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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v03n03)
Old Town of Broad Ripple Meeting Minutes #46
posted: Feb. 10, 2006

The Town of Broad Ripple was incorporated in 1894, and started holding regular meetings at that time. In each issue, I will print my transcription of the old Town of Broad Ripple meeting minutes. These are taken from the original, hand-written minutes that contain many spelling errors. I have transcribed all the records as they were entered, including errors. I will make some corrections to the text in brackets [ ]. The original minutes books are at the Indiana State Archives at 6440 E. 30th St.
In the last installment: Sections 1 and 2 of the ordinance.
Here is the forty-sixth installment:
Broad Ripple Marion Co. Ind
Oct 8 - 1896
Board met in special session, members all present.
The call of the special meeting was for the purpose of granting the privilage to the Broad-Ripple Oil and gas company to lay pipe lines in the streets and alleys of Broad-Ripple, of which the following is the form of ordinance passed by said board.
Ordinance
An ordinance authorizing the Broad-Ripple Oil and gas Company to construct, maintain and operate pipe or gas lines in the streets and alleys of the town of Broad-Ripple, Marion Co, State of Indiana.
Section 3
It is further provided that in case a consumer of gas should desire to burn gas by meter measurement, rather than pay the scheduled prices named in Section 2, then in that event, provided the consumer should furnish at his own expence, a meter such as is recognized and in general use by other gas companies. The Broad-Ripple Oil and gas Company shall be compelled to furnish gas at a rate, not to exceed ten cents per thousand feet.
It is also understood that consumers shall have the right, when takeing gas by meter contract, to use the same in cooking stove with out being com pelled to use another stove in the same house. All contracts where meters are used shall be for a period of One year, unless, a shorter time is granted by Said Broad-Ripple Oil and gas Company.
Section 4
All pipes or lines that are hereafter laid shall be buried a depth of two feet in the ground and the pipes are to be laid by the Broad-Ripple Oil and gas Company to the property or curb line of the property holders and connections are to be made for such property holders by the company on five days notice, notice of applicant being accompanied by contract, duly entered into, agreeing to take gas for a least one year, provided the applicant shall bring to the end of his property line, suitable pipe for such connections; provided how-ever that the company shall not be compelled by reason of this section to make the extention of its lines to exceed One hundred and twenty-five feet for a single consumer.
Section 5
Whenever said Broad-Ripple Oil and gas Company shall lay any new lines it shall be the duty of the Company, when ditches are open to keep red lights out during the night-time as danger signals, while said ditches are open and it is further agreed and understood that the company shall not have any ditches open or unfilled for a longer period than five days at a time. It is also agreed and understood that the Broad-Ripple Oil and gas Company is to protect the town from any damages that might occur from accidents, by reason of ditches or trenches being cut through the streets or alleys of the town, for the purposes of laying gas pipes or lines



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