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City of Richmond, Indiana , 307
Monday, May 5, 1919.
The Board of. Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, met in
regular session at the office of the said Board , Monday, May 5, 1919
at 8 : 30 A.M. All members of the said Board being present Messrs.
Johnson, Taylor, and Peltz , the following proceedings were had to-
wit : -I/ -The minutes of the previous meeting read and were approved.
The Board approved and signed the petition of F. W. Woolworth Co. ,
by A. St.Pierre granting them permission to cut. underprivate con-
tract a chute 4'X 5' ft. to be covered with steel doors, in the side-
walk on the East side of South 7th Street at 152 John Smith' s Add. ,
all work to be done at the petitioner' s expense and in accordance
with the standard specifications for such work subject to the in-
spection and approval of the City. Civil Engineer.
The Board meets to hear all persons interested in or who' s property
is affected by the construction of cement roadway in the alley be-
tween South 13th & 14th Streets from the first alley south of Main
St . running east and west to South "A" St.under Improvement Resolu-
tion 562-1919 , .No one appearing or remonstrating the Board decided
that the benefit to property liableto be assessed for said improve-
ment are equal to the cost of same as reported by the City Engineer
and thereupon take final action on said resolution, the same being
confirmed without modification, and the Clerk instructed to adver-
tise for bids.
The Board instructed the Clerk to notify the C. & 0. R. R. Co. to
have a Night Watchman at the North D Street crossing.
Mr. Howard A. Dill , Supt . of the Richmond C i ty Water Works Co. , ap-
peared before the Board in regard to moving of hydrant from the
end of the Main St. Bridge to a more suitable location for the bene-
fit of the Starr Piano Plant . Mr. Dill stated that to remove this
hydrant to the place recommended by the Fire Chief would require an
extention of 400 ft. without any additional revenue which he thought
the Public Service Commission would not endorse. The Board decided
to take this under advisement .
Bills to the amount of il5,309.72 were allowed and ordered paid.
The Board approved the various payrolls up to May 3rd, 1919.
The Board ,:then adjourned.
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Pre silent of the Board.
Attest:
Clerk of the Board.