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City of Richmond , Indiana,
• Monday October 5th,1925.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond. , Indiana, met
in regular session at the office of said Board Monday October 5th
• 1925, at 9 o' clock A. M. Messrs, Land & McFall being present ,
absent , Mr. Henley . Two members of said Board being present . The
following proceedings were had , to-wit : -
, . The Board met to hear remonstrances if any, of persons primarily
assesed under Improvement Resolution Ho. 778-1925, for the im-
provement of the alley, between South llt,a & 12th Street , by con-
structing a cement roadway from South "E" to, "P" Street. No one
appearing or remonstrating. The Board approved a final assessment
roll confirming the original roll as heretofore approved, and now
direct the same be transmitted forthwith to the Department of
Finance .
The Board wider the Richmond City Water Works, to lay 6" water
main in South 5th Street , from "L" to "M" Street .
The Board directed the M. E. L. & P. P. to remove the pole in the
alley between North 6th & 7th Street, from North "C" Street south
recently opened, to the lot line of alley, the same being now in
center of alley. ,
The Board grant permissi-on to The West End Boosters Club, to close
South 4th Street, from Main to South "A" Street , for pumpki.n &
corn display at night , provided consent of The McConaha Co. , is
given . .
In lieu of Maintenance given by W. L. MMMagaw contractor under Im-
provement Resolution No. 753 & 75&-1925, the Board agree not to
retain 5% in cash on the above contracts heretofore stated.
The Board direct the Clerk to prepare an ordinance appropriating
100.00 out of general fund , to defray expenses of City Engineer
in attending National Convention of "American Society for Munici-
pal Improvements, to be held at DesMoines , Iowa.
The Board direct the Clerk to prepare an ordinance transferring
$50,000.00 from the M.E.h.& P.P. General Fund , to the Depression
Fund Reserve account of said plant.
Claim in amount of $8096 .86 were allowed and ordered paid.
The Board th en adjourned, -
- • Pre t. Board
Attest :
Clerk of oard
278 Office of Board of Public Works ,
City of Richmond , Indiana, "
Thursday October 8th,1925.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met .
in regular session at the office of said Board , Thursday October
8th , 1925 , at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members of staid Board , Messrs,
Land , McFai1 and Henley being present . The following proceedings
were had, to-wit : -
The Board approved the contract & bond of John F. Hipskind con-
_tractor under Improvement Resolution No. 782-1925.
Upon petition the Board ordered water mains extended in South 5th I/
Street to South "N" Street.
The Board approved and signed a contract with The Gamewell Fire
Alarm Co. , for 8 Fire Alarm boxes and auxiliary equipment for
switch board , etc . , in the sum of $1240 .85.
The Board unanimously adopted Declaratory Resolution No. 191-1925
to vacate South 11th Street ; also the alley east and the alley
west of said South llth Street , from South "Jr" Street to the pro-
posed opening of South "L" Street.
The Clerk was directed to write and request a decision from the
City Attorney, as to whether the Board of Public Works or the
City Plan Commission, have jurisdiction in compelling persons
erecting buildings in the business or industrial districts , to
keep back from the lot line on streets distances which may be
specified by either the Board or Plan Commission.
Claim in amount of $4533.82 were allowed & ordered paid.
The Board then adjourned,
Attest : ' Pr st of Board
Clerk of oard