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City of ichmond, Indiana
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Thursday, July 11, 1918
The Board. of Public Works of the City of Richmond , Indiana
met in regular session at the office of said Board, Thur" sday
July 11, 1918 at 9 :00 A. M. Two of the members of said Board
being present , Messrs. Taylor and Peitz , absent Mr. Johnson.
The following proceedings were had to-wit :
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved without
reading.
Mr. Dill, Sup' t of the Water Works , appeared before the Board
in regard to a sewer on North 10th Street running into Spring
Grove , emptying into a man hole which is connected with the
City Sewer, which runs from the bottom of this manhole and
which there has been no irovision made for catching the sand
and the City Sewer becomes clogged. The Board referred this
to the City Engineer to look over and report to the Board.
Mr. Robbins, City Attorney, brought up the matter of the pur-
chase of the Carpenter Dam, stating that Mr. Carpenter wanted
a water right in case the City bought the property. the Board
referred the matter in regard to the -purchase of said property
to the City Attorney, City Engineer and John E. Peltz .
The Mayor , W. W. Zimmerman requested that the heads of different
departments prepare a list of all probable expenditures for the
coming year in order to make the budget.
Mr. Robbins brought up the matter of the claim of Geo . H. Strayer
for 5112.50 for guarding Mark C . Harsh at the detention Hospital
and also the claim of Nellie Shinn for $ 44.67 which bills had
been disallowed arid which case is now pending in the Circuit
• Court.°: Mr. Robbins read the following affidavit from S. G.
Smelser, former Health Officer , as follows , to-wit :
To the Board of Public Works ,
Richmond , Indiana
I , the undersigned , Solomon G. Smelser , hereby certify that , as
Secretary and a member of the City Board of Health of the City of
Richmond , Indiana, I in the Month of November , 1917 , ordered the
removal to the Pest House maintained by said City of one Mark C.
Harsh, then a prisoner in the Wayne County Jail, charged with
felony and awaiting trial ; that said patient was then and there
after continuously for many weeks suffering with diphtheria ; that
upon ordering his removal to the Pest House I as such officer
authorized and directed the employment of George Strayer as a
guard for said patient at said Pest House to prevent his escape
from quarantine and consequent danger of contagion to the Public;
that, as such Health Officer, I in good faith and in the exercise
of my sound discretion believed it necessary to quarantine said
patient in said Pest House and employ said Guard for the pur-
pose aforesaid.
S . G. :Smelser
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day. of July, 1918
Byrarm C . Robbins
notary 'public
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After haring read the affidavit , Mr. Robbins advised the
Board that the bills be allowed and ordered paid in order to
have the case dismissed in court . Mr. Feltz moved that the
bill of Geo. Strayer and. Nellie Shinn be allowed and ordered
paid. Seconded by Mr. Taylor , so ordered.
The Board approved and signed the Bond of the Jas. E. McNamara
Construction Co. under Improvement Resolution No. 552-1918
Mr. Dillon, Sup' t Light Plant , asked permission of the Board.
to sell old scrap iron, some harness and a mule . Mr. Pelts
moved that he be given the privilege. Seconded by Mr. Taylor.
Mr. Davis, City Engineer, presented to the Board specifications
on which to receive bids for the heating plant for the City
Building. The Board referred this matter to the City Attorney.
Mr. Davis called the Board' s attention to the Improvement of
South 8th Street under Improvement Resolution No. 552-1918 in
regard to the Traction' Company' s portion of the Improvement
Mr. Robbins informed the Board that he had taken this matter. •
up by letter with Mr . Gordon, notifying the Traction Co. to
conform with the order and improve their portion of said Imp-
rovement and if they did not the City would take legal steps
to enforce them to make said Improvement .
Mr. Pelts notified the Board that the greenhouse at the Glen
Park was now completed. Mr. Pelts moved that $1500.00 insur-
ance be taken out on the Greenhouse at the Glen Park. Sec-
onded by Mr. Taylor, so ordered.
The Mayor , W. V .. Zimmerman notified the Board that complaints
had been filed with him that the oiling of the Streets was un-
satisfactory. Mr. Davis, City Engineer , informed the Board
that if any one had a complaint to make to wait until the
oiling was finished.
The Mayor , W. W. Zimmerman informed the Board that the men
looking after the dumps were gathering up old junk and sell-
ing it and that he thought that Raell rr_oceeds should go to the
City. , Yr. .Peitz moved that the ddmp' tenders of the City
tallthltmg be instructed to make a report to the Street Com-
missioner all material sold by them and the proceeds to be
turned over to the City Controller . Seconded by Mr. Taylor.
Mr. Pelts brought up the matter of the Contractor of the it of
P. Temple piling up material too high on South 8th Street .
Mr. Pelts moved that this be referred to the Building Inspec-
to to notify said contractor not lo -pile this material too
high and to keep back 30 feet from 8th Street . Second by Mr.
Taylor, so ordered.
The Board also instructed the Clerk to notify the janitor of
the City Building that all proceeds received by him for junk
be turned over to the City Controller .
Thursday, July 11 , 1918 . 1
• B. A. Bescher , City Controller , presented a Bill of the Barret
Co. for 8000 gal. of Tarvia "B", amounting to ,$1040.00 , less
2% discount , amounting to $20.80 if paid within ten days of
date of statement , which would make the net amount $1019.20 .
Mr. Peltz moved that the above bill be allowed and ordered paid.
Seconded by Mr. Taylor, so ordered.
The Clerk presented to the Board the following letter to-wit :
July 5, 1918
•
Mr. Baltz Besaher,
City Comptroller,
Richmond, Indiana
Dear Sir:
C . M. Hiatt , formerly located at 308 Main Street , is bonded to
the City covering the installation and removal of one gasoline
tank at the above location. Either in installing or removing
his gasoline tank, Mr. Hiatt punctured two ( 2) lighting cables
• of our Ornamental System.
• We have presented Mr. Hiatt with a bill covering the costs of the
damage done , and are notifying you of our action in the matter , so
that his bond will not be released until he has made settlement
with us.
Yours very truly,
J. P. Dillon
Superintendent .
The Board referred this matter to the City Attorney.
The Board instructed the Clerk to notify C . M. Hiatt formerly
located at 308 Main Street , now on South 5th Street to file a
bend for the gasoline dispenser or have same removed at once.
Mr. Campfield appeared before the Board in regard to the Juvenile
War Markets. After some discussion on this matter the Board con-
firmed their former action and instructed Mr. Campfield that the
markets could be held at the Market House any day butthe reg-
ular Market days, providing that no other produce be sold other
than that produced in the Children' s War Gardens.
Pursuant to continuance to this date, the Board meets to hear re-
monstrances , if any, of persons , primarily assessed on account of
the construction of a cement roadway in alley between North .15 •
and 16th Streets from North "A" to "B" Street under Improvement
Resolution No. 544-1918 . No one appearing or remonstrating the
Board approved the final assessment roll confirming in all things
the original assessment roll as heretofore approved a,.nd now direct
the same to be transmitted forthwith to the department of Finance.
Pursuant to continuance to this date, the Board meets to hear re-
monstrances , if any, of persons pri_-arily assessed on account of
• construction of cement sidewalk, 5 feet wide on both sides .O_
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North "A" Street from North 18th to North 19th Street under
improvement Resolution No. 550-1918 . No one appearing or
remonstrating, the Board approved the final assessment roll
confirming the original assessment roll as heretofore ap-
proved and now direct the same to be transmitted forthwith
to the Department of Finance.
The Board then adjourned.
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re ide' of Board,protem.
Attest :
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Clerk of Board.