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City of hichmond, Indiana ,
Thursday August 3rd, 1922.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session at the office of said Board Thursday August
3rd, 1922, at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members Messrs , Land, Mc
Fail and Henley , being present , the following proceedings were
had, to-wit : -
The Board granted permission to Chas. C. Maddox, to construct
or cut the curb for driveway in fron of 1134 North 12th Street .
Permission was granted W. h. Dill, to cut the curb for driveway
on North "A" Street abutting No. 101 North 12th Street; Also to
lay under private contract a sidewalk 7 ' wide by 110' long oil
North side of North "A" Street abutting No. 101 North 12th Street
the same to be done subject to inspection and approval of the
City Civil Engineer.
Mr. Howard Dill, from Richmond Cityyilater Works , reported there
was not enough revenue to be derived for the laying water main
in Hunt Street from School Street north as petitioned for .
The Farmers National Grain Assbciati o.n, upon petition was granted
permission to tap the sewer at South "L" & 7th Street , by signing
the proper agreements in City Engi neers office , that they would
not be remonstrators in the construction of any sewer which may
be constructed in the future south of said "L" St. or which may
be assessed against them, and upon the payment to the City, the
sum of p25 .00 for said privilege to tap said sewer.
A communication from L. A. Handley, Mayor, was received request-
ing action by the ci ty in an endeavor to lower insurance rates.
the Board heartily endorse esaid request , and suggest that His.
Honor appoint 3 members of the Mfg . Assn. 3 members of Retailers
& Wholesalers Assn. together with the present insurance commit
tee,Messrs , Bailey, Jenkins & Scoble , as a committee to investi-
gate and meet with the Board and He , and make every effort to re-
duce the rates.
The Board held a conferance with various plumbers from the City
on the heating plant of the ci ty building, all plumbers report-
ing that the present boiler should be replaced with a new up-to
date boiler, and agreed to try and get together as a committee
and report as to the best plans to pursue by the city by next
Monday tl• M.
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The Board held a meeting with the Secy. of Board of Public Health ,
regarding the best method to eliminate the Weed nuisance , it was
that t f• .r ,
decided l�liC%.0 the Secy, Dr. puffin, place a notice in the city
press, notifying lot owners of the law respecting the growth of
weeds on lots & ground, and also notifying them that if said
weeds are not cut and destroyed by August 15th , 1922, the Board
of Health would take drastic action against persons whose duty
it was to see that the same are destroyed. -
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement. Resolution No. 65 -1922.
f t roadway the alley be tl een North 3 ti p t4.. St
for 1 a cement `�� t� in �' 1 �r t'-� i^`�; 1 4 (:.;' 1�- l,lt aJ U o
from North 't' ti' to fir" iY Street.
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The Board unallimously adopted improvement Mes0 Gn 1d0.65 -1922
for the construe.ti en of a cement roadway in the alley between
North 13th & 1.th Sty ce G, from North `rDP: to n--rr Street
The Board unanimously adcTted Improvement Resolut5on No.655-1922
for a cement roadway in the alley be tween South 10th �.'& llth St.
from South "6" to ..,I " Street
The Board t an. ?on sly ado L d 'o meal s •� on t 92
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for co nstr l?c ti on of cement ro ad way i n the alley be tween North 16th
and 17th Street,
trEet, from North Y " to Tr " Str
,et.
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Ltle City Civl l NnLi deer reported the cGf:1j�.LetiCill of c�.1:.1L.i�.C;e, under
Improvement Rest)luti on No. 611-1921 , providing for the improvement
of South 3rd St, from South "A` to Main Street and from Main to
North '!D" Street tr on North vrd Street, by paving the roadwaywith
Concre to ':ets.een the points named, •and cement sidewalk 9 curb and
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gutter on east side ofNorth ✓r C_ Street from North "D ' Street to
the alley T t.} qs tI T
vt1 _1-i'.�L C�� �I.L__ of North � Street . The Board accept the
same and order an assessment roll .-�R f
prepared in favor of Hiatt Con-
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st_uct7 on Co. conttract0rs in sum of 9 22 . 89 less 5"1 zeta I
Thec s1 i e a _t � i 5 1 J 2 2
Board ret,r'ived bier.} under I._itJrO�,`"'iIlGr�� solution 1�U. ��r��-
far cement roadway il. the alley; between South 15th & 16th Street,
f South
"A"1 � -� thelet
Street
from is I.str t;e L t0 .�.5t, alley south of Main as
follows , Lo- ,.'it : -- nn tt B. M. Curtis , L'1.d : Roadway complete --S 0 . !,n- sq-ft.
• " Daniel G. Burkhardt ,bid : iioadwaJ co ,fete -- �U. 22 sq--ft.
I, Z. B. Pyle Co. bid 9 -N ea _uas complete- 0. 243 sq-ft .
On the flip of a coin E. M. Curtis, was awarded the contract for
said above. work, he and D.Burhh_ar dt being tie and under the e sti-
mate cf the City Civil Engineer.
The Boardreceived bids for the construction of cement sidewalks 6
wide & cement curb & gutters' on both sides of- street & grading &
graveling the roadway. in North 13th Street , from North"H;r to "J" St .
under Improvement Resolution No. 646-1922, as follows, to -wit :
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E. M. Curtis , bid .
Street Complete - ---511.00 per linear foot
Sewer complete 2.65 " tI
The bid of E. M. Curtis , being the only bid recel ved, and be-
• ing under the estimate of the City Civil Engi neer, the contract was
so awarded.
The Board received bids for cement roadway- in 1st al ley south of
Main Street,from South 20th to 21st Street ,under Improvement h:eso
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lutiort No. 6 7 -1922, as follows to-wit :
rI L.M.Cllrtis , bid , Cement roadway complete y0. 2S`_ sq-foot
" Daniel G.Burkhardt ,bid , IT rr . 2� TT
9i G.B.Byle Co . bid , ep4 Y4
It 11 l a !1 2 tl
JGhJohnHi��s�iAi,.� bid , ,.. . 5
The bid of B.M.Curtis,bei.ng the lowest received & being within
the estimate of the City Engi1 neer, contract was so awarded.
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Thursday August 3rd , 1922.
The City Engineer was directed to order one Murdock Anti Freez-
ing Horse Font.
The Chief of Fire Department E. E. Miller, was directed to in-
stallnewdoors atHose costS n
,�ta1 . No. 5 House , not to exceed 5��0.00,
Upon the recommendation of D.C.Hess, Manager of K. E. B. & P. P.
the Boare awarded the contract for furnishing the Truck Chassis
for said plant , bids for which were 'received July 27th , 1922,
For the heavy Chassis to the International Harvester Co. of America
for 1 ton Model S International, complete as advertised forS¢l426. 68
with allowance of NG00.00 for old Defiance Truck . Net price 826 .65 .
Also to the Bethard Auto Agency. Dodge Bros ,Chassis , 910.00.
Mr. Hess , was directed to have bodies for the above Chassis
constructed and mounted on said chassis .
Upon recommendation of Mr. Hess, the Board accepted Improvement
of South '7th St . from Main to South "A" St . under Improvement Hes0--
lution No. 632-1922, Ornamental Lighting System, and approved a
primary assessment roll on same .
The Board approved a primary assessment roll for the improvement
of alley by cement roadway, between North 8th & 9th Street from
North 'B" to 'IC" Street,under Improvement Resolution-No.636-1922 .
The Board then adjourned ,
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Press• . of Board
Attest :
Clerk of Board