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City of Richmond, Indiana
Monday, August 5, 1918
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana ,
met in regular session at the office of said Board , Monday,
August 5, 1918 , at 9 :00 A. M. Two of the members of said
Board being present , Messrs. Johnson and Peitz , absent Mr.
Taylor. The following proceedings were had, to-wit -
The minutes of the previous meeting read and were approved.
Mr. Johnson moved that the Board appoint Dr. T. H. Davis as
Health Officer to succeed Dr. Geo. B. Hunt until his return
—I/ and the appointment referred to the Common Council for their
approval . Seconded by Mr. Peitz.
On motion the Board recommended to Council to raise the ap-
propriation for the Budget to take care of the increase of
salaries; for the increase of the salary of the Sup' t of the
Parks, from $720.00 to $900.00 a year ; and the salary of the
Assistant Civil Engineer Everett L. Davis from,;: 1100.00 to
$1200.00 .
Mr. Peitz moved that the City Civil Engineer, Mr. Davis be
instructed to buy the necessary gravel , cement and other mat-
erials for the reconstruction of the Carpenter Dam for the
M. E. L. & P. P. Seconded by Mr. Johnson.
The Board instructed Mr. Hunt , Sealer of Weights & Measures
that they would back him up in the regulating of the City
Markets.
Mr. Howard Dill appeared before the Board in regard to the
sewer on the 10th Street Hill in Sv ring Grove . Mr. Peitz
moved that the City Attorney notify the proper officials of
Spring Grove that the sewer at the manhole be constructed to
meet the approval of the City Engineer., at once. Seconed by
Mr. Johnson.
Mr. Carpenter appeared before the Board in the interests of
Elizabeth Marmon, and informed the Board that he would accept
the City' s proposition for the purchase the site of the Car-
penter Mill Darn for 02500.00 and we uld give the City a warranty
deed for same.
The Board instructed the City Controller, Mr. Bescher, to draw
• up an Ordinance asking Council to transfer from the City' s
part of the Sewer, Streets & Alleys, y`'4200.00 to an account for
the purpose of installing a heating plant in the U'ity Building .
Mr. Johnson moved that the City Engineer, Mr. Davis , and Mr. Stanley
of the Stanley Plumbing & Electric Ca. go to New Castle and in-
spect the vacuum pump which said City has for sale and be auth-
orized to purchase the pump if it meets the approval of Mr. Davis ,
providing Council makes the appropriation for the heating plant .
Seconded by Mr. Peitz , so ordered .
Monday , August 5, 1918
The Board received bids to install a two ( 2) pipe vacuum sys-
tem for the purpose of heating the City Hall , under improvement
Resolution No. 556-1918as follows to wit : -
Stanley Plumbing & Electric Co. , Bid :
Contract Complete - - - - - - - - - - -$ 4020.00
Using old boiler already installed , using twenty threee old
radiators now on premises. If any old radiators are unfit for
use we will furnish new cast iron radiators at the following
prices : Three (3) column, 38 inch high, per radiator foot
514.
John H. Niewoehner , Bid :
Contract Complete }4,885.65
If new packless valves are furnished for the old radiators
specified to be used, add to the above price $120.00. If new
cast iron radiators are furnished , to replace the old pipe
radiators specified to be used , add to the above .named price •
$515. 75 .
Mr. Peltz moved that the Board take these bids under consid-
eration until July 8 , 1918. Seconded by Mr. Johnson.
Bills to the amount of $ 5,417 . 77 allowed and ordered paid .
The Board approved the various payrolls up to and including
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1918.
The Board then adjourned.
Pre 'dent ofBoard.
Attest:
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City Clerk.