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HomeMy Public PortalAbout07-03-1924 Office of Board of Public Works, 1.07_ City of 'Richmond , -Indiana., Thursday July 3rd , 1924. The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana,, met in- regular, session at the office of said Board Thursday July. 3rd, 1924, at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members of said Board Messrs , Land, McFai1 and Henley being present . The following proceedi.n-gs . were had , -to-wit : - . „ . I/ . - . . , . . - The- Board- approved the contract & bbnd. of John F. Hipskind, under - Improvement itesolution No. 737--192-4. The City Civil Engineer reported the comple tion of' contract under Improvement Resoluti on No. 717 -192-4, for the improvement of the alley between South 7th & 8th Street, from South "F" to "G" Street the Boa, rd accepted' the same and ordered assessment roll prepared. . _ • A communication was received from the Jones hardware Co. ,protesting against the clouds of dust arising from the asphalt. Plant of The -Andrews asphalt Paving Co. , immediately north of railroad. Mr. Land stated the matter had been- taken care of by the 1-4ai lroad Co. , The Richmond Light , Heat &NPoy�Ter Co. , together with their attorney - and accountant held a conference Zvi th the Board of Public Works and City Attorney, in matter of rates to be ask for. Artificial Gas,after November 1st, 1924, and filed with the City a summary statement of their accountant Benjamin Perke, setting forth the basis for pro- posed artificial gas rate of1.40` net per 1,000 cubic feet . fixing the value of said plant at 4;950,000 .00, and stati.ng .the company is - entitled to a gross revenue of 9261 ,800 .00 - from the sale of gas. The 'Board ordered said statement placed on file . . The Board throw out all bids heretofore received for a 750 gallon - tri pie combination pumping engine, and directed the Clerk to ,re-- advertise for bids,, to be received July 21st ; 1924. The Board approved the various payrolls up to July . 1st, 1924. - Claims, in the amount of i; 11 ,943.06 were allowed & ordered paid. The Board then adjourned, I 7 rest . of Board • Attest : Cler o card .