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208 Office of the Board of Public Works
City of Richmond, Indiana
Thursday, August 1 , 1918
The Board of Public Works of the City of Eichmond , Indiana ,
met in regular session at the office of said Board , Thursday,
August 1 , 1918 , at 9 :00 A. M. All of the members of said
Board being present , Messrs. Johnson, Taylor and Peitz . The
following proceedings were had , to-wit : -
The minutes of the previous meeting read and were approved.
Mr. Johnson brought up. the matter in rec-ard to the bad con-
dition of the tires of the Fire Chief' s machine, stating that
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the size of these tires were discontinued and that Er. Miller
could have his wheels cut down to use 34x42 tires for the
price of $30.00. Yr.. Pelts moved that Fire Chief M i l l er be
authorized to make the necessary change to the best advantage .
Seconded by Mr. Taylor., so ordered.
The Board instructed the City Engineer and the Street Commis-
sioner to pick and roll South 6th Street from South "E" to
the Corporation Limits of the City, and South 15th Street
from "C" to "E" Street , also repair the roadway on either
side of the temporary bridge.
Mr. Pelts moved that the City Attorney draw up an article of
agreement in regard to Carpenter Dam, until the transfer of
the deed is made, so that the Light Plant can get a start on
the repair of said dam. Seconded by Mr. Taylor .
Mr. Pelts moved that the City Engineer make some provision
for keeping sediment from entering the lake -at Glen Miller
Park. Seconded by Mr. Taylor , so ordered .
Upon the suggestion of Mr. Dillon the Board and the Mayor de-
cided to go to Indianapolis Friday, August 2, 1918 and inspect
Light Plant boiler rooms and equipment in order to get details
and - information as they will have a contract to let- on boilers
and stokers soon.
The Board granted Charles Crivel , trustee of St. Paul Lutheran
Church , permission to construct , under private contract , a
cement wall on South 7th Street , between "C"• and "E" Street in
front of Tract No. 346 & 347 • The Board did then adjourn.
Presi 'en of Board
Attest :
Clerk of Board