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OF CE OF THE BOARD OF WORKS
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
FRIDAY APRIL, 9, 1937.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of
Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of said Board,
Friday, April 9, 1937, at 9:00 o ' clock A. M. Messrs.
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Joseph M. Waltermann, Simeon W. Hodgin and William
Kelley, Jr. being present , the following proceedings
were had, to-wit:
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were approved
as read in Council.
The Plat for Trueblood Sub-Division was approved by
the Board, said Tract being located at North 12th &
G Streets.
The Clerk reported that it had been discovered that
the Bonding Companies would not write any bond. for the •
performance of contract at the Ball Park, and it was
decided to rewrite the contr act for said. park, so that
the certified check for. $100.00 given by Mr. Kautsky
could be retained as a guarantee df faithful performance
of contract, and that said check should be forfeited
for non-performance.
A request that the city bar traffic from the Morton
Lake Dam at North 17th Street was received and ordered
investigated..
The Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids on •
Street Materials, said bids to be received on the date
of April 23 , 1937, the previous instructions having
been cancelled on account of some legal point that
arose as to wording of the advertisement.
City Engineer Hodgin reported that lateral sewer which
had been paid for by the property owners at the Southwest
Corner of 5th and Pearl Streets, had not been placed by
John Duke, contractor, and that who ever was inspector
for this job in 1913 had allowed this to get by his
inspection, Mr. Hodgin wanted an opinion from City Attorney
Kelley, as to who should pay for installing this sewer.
Mr. Kelley stated that it was negligence on the part of
the city and that the city should pay for placing this
sewer at this location. The Board so ordered.
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An incandescent street light was ordered installed at
the Corner of South 4th & Streets. M
The Clerk brought up the bad condition of - the railroad -
crossing of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and was authorized
to write Mr. J . T . Ridgely, Superintendent, and order the
same repaired.
Earlham College was authorized to use the city sound
equipment, they to assume responsibility for any damage.
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Claims td the amount of -$6,117.11 were allowed,
after which the Board adjourned.
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Mayor.
Attest:
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City Clerk:
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