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City of 'Richmond , Indiana ,
Monday, July 7th , 1919.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session at the office of the said Board , Monday, July 7 ,
1919 , at 9 A.M. All members of the said Board being present, Messrs
Silbert , Taylor, and Peitz , the following_ proceedings were had to-
wit : -
I/ On motion of Mr. Gilbert the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting were dispensed with.
Mr. Gilbert presented the following communication:
_ July, 3, 1919 .
Harry Gilbert , President ,
Board of Works, City.
Dear Harry:
Will you please write us a. formal letter, as President of the
Board of Works confirming your statement to the writer of a few
days ago that the City has determined upon the purchase of the pro-
perty at #32 S. 8th St. and will complete the same exercising its
option on or about the 15th of July, so that the matter may be
definitely settled and a matter of record between us .
Yours ,
Dickinson Trust Company
E. Hiatt , President
and dictated the following reply to the above :
July 7 , 1919 .
Edgar Hiatt, President,
Dickinson Trust Company, City.
Dear Edgar:
Complying with yours of the 3rd beg to state that the City
will exercise its option which is provided for in the lease , and
will purchase property at #32 South 8th St . The matter of settle-
ment will take place as soon as proper arraigements can be made.
Yours ,
Board of Public Works ,
H. W. Gilbert, Pres
Mr . Peitz moved that the City Atty. draw up a..bill for. an ordinance
for an additional appropriation of 022,500.00 out of the M. E. L. &
_ P. P. General Fund for the purchase of above said building. Second-
ed by Mr. Taylor 'so ordered.
The Board instructed the Clerk to notify Ed. Hollarn, Supt . of Glen
Miller Park to have the bridge at the first spring north of the Main
St . entrance to the park repaired at once.
Bills to the amount of 017 ,405.54 were allowed and ordered paid.
The Board approved the various payrolls up to July 1st , 1919.
The Board then adjourned.
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Press of the Board.
Attest: !'
Clerk of the Board.