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City of lichmond, Indiana ,
Monday, June- 10,1918.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana
met in regular session at the office of said Board, Monday
June '10, 4.a18 at 9 :00 A. M. All of the said Board being
present , Messrs. Johnson, Taylor and Peltz. The following
proceedings were had to-wit :
The minutes of the previous meeting read and were approved.
The Clerk read a communication from the T. H. I. & E. Trac-
tion Co. in regard to Improvement Resolution No. 552-1918
providing for the improvement of South 8th Street , under the
"Three Mile Road Law". This was referred to the City Attor-
ney. (See letter on file)
The Board approved the primary assessment roll in the matter
of Improvement Resolution No. 550-1918 for the construction
of a cement sidewalk on both sides of. North "A" Street from
North 18th to North 19th. Street .
The Clerk presented to the Board a primary assessment roll
in the matter of Improvement Resolution No. 544-1918 provid-
ing for the construction of a cement roadway in the alley be-
tween North 15th and 16th Streets from North "A" to North "B"
Street. The Board decided that as there was a legal point
raised in regard to the assessment against Lots 650 and 651
it should be referred to the City Attorney.
Mr. Dillon brought up the matter of furnishing coal to the
City. The Board ordered Mr. Dillon to put coal in the dif-
ferent buildings of the City.
Mr. Hunt , Market Master , presented to the Board the amended
rules for the regulating of the Markets. Mr. Pelt z moved
that the rules as amended be adopted. Seconded by Mr. Taylor.
Mr. Johnson brought up the matter of the Adams Express Co.
request for the privilege of holding a sale on the :youth 6th
Street Market Lot. On motion the Board granted the request.
Mr. Davis, City Civil Engineer, called the Board' s attention
in regard to the matter of a party running a tractof across
Richmond, Avenue at 1st . Street . The Board instructed' the
Engineer to get the parties' name so that they could take
proper. action.
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Mr. Davis brought up the matter of demonstrating the sewer
machine. Mr. Davis stated that to make a proper demonstration
of this machine that a sewer that was stopped up with roots
should be cleaned, but as they had no sewer that was known of
in this condition, the Board decided to use the machine in one
of the City Water Works Company' s water maine. The Board instructed
the Engineer to make arrangements with the Water Works Co. for.
demonstrating of this machine.
The Board ordered North "B" St. from 15th Street to 18th St. &
North 9th St. from "A" to "C" be rolled and put in good condition.
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Mr. Davis, City Engineer, presented to the Board the differ-
ent types of safety zone signs to be used at the corner of
Eighth & Main Streets. Mr. Peitz moved that the Engineer
be instructed to purchase eight of these signs. Seconded
by Mr. Taylor , so ordered .
The Board received bids for the Sewer in the Alley between
North West 2d & Hunts Streets, running from the sewer in va-
cated State Street North 235, feet , under Improvement Res-
olution No. 553-1918 , as follows, to-wit :
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D. G. Burkhardt , bid ;OQmplbte oer linear foot 142.09
J. F. -Ripskind, bid : comp,ete per linear foot 2.49
Mr. Peitz moved that Daniel G. Burkhardt ' s bid be accepted
and the contract awarded. Seconded Mr. Taylor .
Mr. Dillon brought up the matter to the Board in regard to
putting in shade in front of light at Mary Brothers' Plate
between 11th & 12th on Main Street. he Board decided that
the people should put up their own shades.
The Board took up the claim of George W. Newbern for the amount
of 125.00o Mr. Peitz moved that the bill be allowed and or-
dered paid. Seconded by Mr. Taylor, so ordered.
The Board then adjourned.
Pres de)64.L1-6—Z.4
f Board
Attest :
Clerk of Board.