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City of Richmond,, Indiana,
Monday April 2nd, 1917.
The Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond , Indi ana, .
met in regular session at the office of said Board Monday
April 2nd , 1917, at 9 o' clock A. M. All the members of said
Board being present, _Messrs , B.avis , Marlat.t and McMinn.
The -following proceedings were had, to-wit :.-
The Board adopted Improvement Resolution No. 539-1917 , To con-
struct a Dam and Screen House for the Municipal Electric Light-
- ing and Power Plant , and. directed the Board to advertise for
bids ' for same. •
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The Board direct the Richmond City Water Works , to extend their
water mains in North "F" Street , from 10th to l2th Street and
from 13th to 15th Street , the City to ord-er hydrants enough to
make up the deficite in revenue required.
• The Board - received the following communication, to-wit : -
GenGentlemen : -
In 're-ference to the- demand of the -citizens & your
request 'that the Company place guards at•the 'rump-Xing -Stati on
and Reservoir , we wish to advise you that this will require at
least 6 men, this will mean a monthly expense of apprx. $500.00
not including necessary equipment, and means -of transporting the
• guards for the reservoir. The revenues of this company will not
be sufficient to provide for this expense. This Company is ready
to assist in' safeguarding' of property that is vitally necessary
for the life & protection of this City, but feels it should not
be asked or required to . assume this entire expense . Other com-
munities are having this service done . by State troops , and this
Company feels that public property in this ` city should be pro-
tected by similar means. If troops from the Indiana guards are
not available, Richmond shouldbtake st eps to raise the necessary
. • troops to guard her interests. This Company has no desire to
shirk its responsibilities in this critical time , but wishes to
pre sent this matter for your further consi derati on.
We are , Yours truly,
Richmond City Water Works ,H. A. Dill.
- The Board deci ded to take no acti on on the above letter, pen-
ding the action of Congress on the German situation.
The Board directed the Finance Department to pay to Harding,
• Slattery & Buchannan , the 5 % due on contracts under Improve-
ment Resolutions No. 444-1915, amount $519.35 , No. 472-1915,
amount A747 .08.
The Boar then adjourned,
aCkZiltz .
Pre si deAt f Board .
Attest : '�
Clerk of Board .