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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WORKS
CITY OF RICHMOND, INDIANA,
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 30, 1936.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the City
of Richmond, Indiana , met in the office of said
Board, Wednesday December 30, 1936, at 9 :00 o ' clock
A.M. Messrs . Joseph M. Waltermann, Simeon Hodgin
and William Kelley, Jr. being prsent the following
proceedings were had, to-wit :
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were approved
as read in Council.
A complaint was received as to the smoke nuisance
at the Wallace and Bell factory on South 4th Street,
the Fire Chief reported that he had made several
trips to this plant , and had been informed that it
was the intent to move to the old Great States plant,
and that he had informed the owner of this plant
that they would have to lengthen their smoke pipe
so as to relieve the smoke nuisance, he also
stated that he would again visit this plant and order
this nuisance stopped.
City Attorney Kelley reported that a check for
$245.00 as damages to a Police car had been received
and turned over to the Controller.
Mr. Walter Ratliff made an offer of w250.00 for
the Starr property, said property having been appraise
at this fugure and advertised for sale, the Board
accepted this offer.
Ted Keisker was before the Board regarding: a
proposed bus franchise for the city, and wanted the
promise of the Board that hos proposition would be
considered before any franchise was granted anyone.
The Board assured Mr. Keisker that no hasty action
would be taken as there were many important questions
to be considered before any steps along this line
were taken, and that they would be glad to receive
and consider any proposition that he might have.
Claims to the amount of $18,697.93 were allowed
after which the Board adjourned.
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