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City of Richmond , Indiana ,
Thursday 4pril 6th , 1922.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met
in regular session at the office of said Board Thursday April 6th,
1922, at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members of said Board ,Mes crs ,
Land , McPail and Henley , being present . The following proceedings
were had, to-wit :
1/ Pursuant to continuance to this date , the Board take up the matter
of bids submitted Thursday March 23, 1922, under Improvem+eit Reso-
lution No. 619--1922, for the donstruction of General Relief Sewer
for the Southwest Sewer System from SVJ. "E" St. to Disposal Plant ,
The bid of "Connor, Bearly -& Jinks , of Connersville, Indiana ,
being 08.40. per linear ft.. & 5p384 .00 for manhole complete , thr same
being the lowest & best bid submitted,and being within the estimate
of the City Civil Engineer, the contract vas on motion awarded to
the said Conno R,Bearly & Jinks .
The Clerk reported the various complaints referred to them by the
City Council on April 3rd, 1922.
The Board received blue print of plan for remodeling bridge over
North "F" Street at Wayne Works of Richmond, approved by the City
Civil Engineer, together Pith application of Building Permit issued
by the Building Inspector as follows, viz : This permit is issued
subject to the rights of the City of Richmond , to cause the same to
be removed upon reasonable notice given, signed by J.Ed. Higgs ,Bldg.
Inspector, and The Wa,+ne Works, by Warren Clements , Treas. on motion
the Board approved said permit subject to the right of the City of
'Richmond , Indiana, to cause the same to be removed upon due not-ice
being given by said City .
The Board received remonstrance -signed by the Cin.Ft-W yne E Richman
Ry.Co, P. C. C. & St.L. Ry.Co, & the G.R.& I.Ry. Co. against the
improvement of Center Street as provided under Improvement Resolut-
ion No. 623-192 2, the same was referred to the City Attorney for in-
vestigation
and legal opinion by April 10, 1922. u
The Clerk was directed to notify Committee of Insurance Men, Messrs
i1.Bradbery , W.Scoble & A. Jenkins , to have their report ready to
submit to the Board by Thursday April 13, 1922.
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The Clerk was directed to request the Sanitary Inspector, as to what
his intentions are in thematter of the alley between North 13th �.
nth S t , from North "B" to "E" Street, as to ord.d ring the same
cemented or vacated.
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 630-a1922,
for the i pfrce, e:c t on the 1st alloy north of Main Street ,bC` con-
; tr ding ce=t roe?-way from North 12th to 13th Street.
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 631-1922
for the improvement of the alley between South 9th F: .�0 h Street
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by constructing cement road aT from South "G" to "I" Street.
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The Board unanimously adopted improvement 1iesolution No. 632-1922
for the improve..ient of both sides cf South 7th Street, by instal-
ling an Ornamental Lighting System, from Main to South "A" Street.
The Board unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 633-1922
for improvement of the 1st alley South of North "A" Street, by
cement roadway from North 7th to 0th Street. _ _
Pursuant to advertisement , the Board received bide for Four (4)
6" Non-return valves, and One ( 1) Forced Draft Fan, for the benefit
of the H.B.L.& P.P. as follows , to-wit :
"The I`m.Powell Co , Cincinnati , Ohio, bid :
Four (4) 6" Automatic Non-return Valves , 0425 .00 each-- 1700.00-f. o.b.
" Golden-Anderson Valve Specialty Co,Pittshurgh ,Pa. bid:
Four 6" Automatic non-return valves, 0325.00 each---01300 .00-f. o.b.
" The Edward Valve & Mfg.Co. Chicago , Ill. bid :
Four 6" Edward Non-return valves , @ 0988. P8, freight allowed to hichd.
"The Lagonda Mfg. Co. Cincinnati , Ohio. bid :
Four 6" Type "AA" #2 Lagonda vldes , a $990.90 -f.o .b. Richmond ,
BIDS ON FAN:, E TC . , Bid ;
Buffalo- Forge Co. Buffalo, N. Y. Bid ;
One ( 1) #5 l of a o"TD" Stoker fan $ 1769 .0, freight"r B f 1 ;� 0 allowed to itichmond ,
see specifications & bias for other fans.
"Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co . East Pitt shnrgh ,Pa. bid :
One ( 1) Buffalo Forge Pan, complete y 1630.00 freight allowed to Richmond ,
"Coppus Engineering & Equipment Co. bid : Worcester Mass.
One ( 1) Coppus Vano Blower, Type St. $1025 .00 f.o.b. Richmond , Ind. ,
The Board take all bids under advisement for investigation until
Thursday April 13, 1922.
Mr . D. C . Hess, Com.Mngr , of M.E.L.& P.P. appeared before the Board
requesting permission to paint the light posts in Reeveston,granted
he was also directed by the Board to have the. Arc lights cleaned &
painted and in replacing any of the colored globes that may break
he was directed to replace the same with clear globes , ( These are •
globes colored red which obscure the light at alarm boxes)
c Mr. Hess, was authorized by the Board to hold a conference with
Robert Ashe , and Attorney together with the City Attorney.
The Clerk was directed to notify the Fire Chief , Police Chief,
Market Master, Street Commissioner, City Engineer and Sup" t , of
Light Plant to meet with them Monday April 10, 1922, to confer on
gasoline & oil.
The board allowed claims to the amount; of $51,313 .77 and approved
the payrolls up to April 1st , 1922. I/
The Board then adjourned,
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At t e t : (71i v% .a° Presaa nt Board
Clerk of Board