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Office of the Board of Works
City of Richmond, Indiana,
Friday August 16, 1935.
The Board of Public Works and Safety of the
City of Richmond, Indiana, met in the office of
said Board, Friday August 16, 1935, at 9 :00
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o'clock A.M. Messrs. Joseph M. Walterman, Simeon
Hodgin and William Kelley, Jr. being present the
following proceedings were had, to-wit:
The minutes of the preceeding meeting were
approved as read.
The Clerk was instructed to hold the appropriation
ordinance until after a decision was made on the
question of the city purchasing grounds for a base
ball diamoPds.
Superintendent of Streets Burkhardt asked the
pleasure of the Board in the matter of the stage
elevation at Roosevelt Hill which was used for the
Civic Minstrel and other entertainment and could
either be rented for $60.00 or purchased outright
for $143.95. The Board decided that since this
same elevation could be used for several years,
it would be good policy to purchase same and so
ordered.
Mr. Robert Reid of the Palladium Publishing Co.
asked that a yellow line be painted in front of the
entire front of the Palladium, a discussion on this
request revealed that there were at this time to
much yellow curb and it was decided not to take any
action on this request until after the traffic survey
has been made.
A petition for a curb in front of lots No.26-27
Coffin addition was rejected due to the financial
condition of the owner of said lots.
Mr. Oliver Knode of 23 North 9th Street appeared
before the Board with a suggestion that the alleys
north of Main be made one way alleys and was informed
by the Board that such was already the rule.
Mr. Floyd Briethaupt asked permission of the
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Board to have an inspection made of the stoker in
the 8ity Building in order to place same in proper
condition for the coming winter, said inspection
to cost $7.50. The Board decided to do nothing
along this line until after they had received a
report from the Neiwoehner Plumbing Co. as to the
condition of the boiler.
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On account of the many complaints in regards to
labor conditions and the hiring of out of town men
on botbe: the Sewage Treatment Plant and the Sewer,
the contractors and goverment inspectors and
engineers together with Mr. Springer of the Indiana
State Employment office were called in and the
various complaints aired and discussed after which
it was decided to with hold any action until after
the next Board meeting at which time the goverment
engineer would be ready to make a full report as
to the residence of the men employed.
Claims to the amount of $1,975.41 were allowed.
after which the Board adjourned.
jPresident of the Board.
Attest:
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City Clerk.