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-City of Richmond Indiana, _
• - Thursday June 24th, 1926.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session at the office of said Board Thursday June 2+th,
. 1926, at 9 o 'olock A. M. All the members of said Board Messrs, Land,
McFail and Henley being present . The following proceedings were
had, to-wit :-`
The Board awarded the contract to George Taube, for the removal of
garbage from the bins . at, the City Crematory for the• year beginning
June 28th, 1926, with the privilege of renewal at the price named
in his bid submitted therefore, to-wit : $3500.00, or $S75.00 per
year, and approved contract and bond in the sum of $1,000.00 for
the faithful performance of his contract.
The Board met. the remonstrances if any of persons primarily assess-
ed under Improvement Resolution No.791-192.6, for the improvement of
North "B" Street, by constructing cement sidewalk, curb & gutter
on both- sides thereof, from North 12th to 15th Street. No one ap-
pearing or objecting-. The Board approved a final assessment roll
confirm ing the original assessment roll as heretofore approved.
And now direct the same be forthwith transmitted to the Department
of Finance.
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The Board met to hear all persons primarily assessed under Improve-
ment Resolution No. 79-1--1926, for the improvement of the alley be-
tween South llth & 12th Street by constructing cement roadway, from
South "A" Street to the 1st alley south of Main Street. No one re-
monstrating. The Board approved a final assessment roll, confirm-
ing the original assessment roll heretofore approved. And now direct
the same be forthwith' transmitted to the Department of Finance.
The Board met to hear all persons whose property is. primarily as-
sessed tinder Improvement Resolution No.796-1926, for the improve-
ment of the alley between South 41-th & 5th Street, by 'constructing
cement roadway, from South "A" to "B" Street. No one remonstrating
the Board approved final assessment roll conf irmtng' the original
assessment roll as heretofore approved. And now direct the same be
forthwith transmitted to the Department of Finance. '
The Clerk reported the various complaints of council which were re-
. ferred to the Board, which were referred to the heads of the various
departments for investigation and, report, together With the report
of the Committee on Public Welfare and Education of Council and the
letter advising said committee in the matter of holding Wayne County
Fair in Glen Miller Park and'oc arging admission to same, which was
referred to the Board by said- r'committee. The Board- decides that as
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the letter of- City Attorney, states that it is illegal to hold such
Fair in Glen Miller Park, and illegal to expend the city 's money for
electric current and labor which might be furnished for such pur-
poses, that upon such statement, they will not authorize the use of
said Park or expend the city funds for such purposes, ( for report
and letter see' Council Minute Book No.28, page 96) . ,
The Sup 't . of Parks, J. H. Fulle was authorized to purchase one 21"
and one 27" Motor Mower for the park at the cost of $138.75 &
$213.75 respectively f.o.b.Detroit, Michigan.
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- Thursday June 24th, 1926.
The Clerk was directed to advertise for bids, for remodeling of
number 5 Hose House under the plans & spedifications prepared by
Werking & Son, Architects.
The Clerk was directed to advertise for bids for the improvement
of Southwest "C" Street, from Southwest 4-th Street to College Ave,
under Improvement Resolution No. 797-1926, and Ordinance No.854-
1926, of the Common Council passed June 21st, 1926.
The Board purchase from The National Cash Register Company of
Dayton, Ohio, cash register for use at Golf Links, in sum of
$300.00 monthly payments $15:00 per month.
The Board direct the Clerk to file for payment out of the Misc.
expense account for Public Buildings, the claim of Werking & Son
in amount of $600.00, covering preliminary services on remodel-
ing of City building, the usual fee for work at this stage being
3%, they are charging leo of the estimated cost $40, 000.00 with
the understanding that this account is to be credited to this job
should same take form in the future and going ahead along the same
lines as originally intended.
Building Inspector J.Edw. =iggs, -was akthorized to issue Building
Permit to Benj . Vigran, for wrecking^ nd erecting new building on
north side of Main Street, between 8th & 9th Street, provided,that
said 'Vigran, erect temporary shed & sidewalk over the present walk
to protect citizens during this work, and that building materials
be placed on the property and not in Main Street.
The Clerk Was directed to notify Union National- Bank building owners
of the condition of sidewalk at their building on Soutn 8th street
side, with notice that the same be immediately repaired and placed
in safe condition, worn slick.
Street Commissioner, was directed to examine Doran bridge, and re-
port as to condition of same as regards painting, Also, to repair
the floor in Main Street bridge.
Claims in amount of $11, 849.88 were allowed.
The Board then adjourned,
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Attest :
Clerk of Board