Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v03n23)
Old Town of Broad Ripple Meeting Minutes #66 (marked 67 in error)
posted: Nov. 17, 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.
Here is the sixty-sixth installment:
Broad Ripple
6th September 1898
The Board met in regular session all present except the clerk. C.L. Kirk acting as clerk pro tem. The resignation of J.O. Brenneman as Town Treasurer was received and on motion of H.C. Gresh the same was accepted. The Books of the Treasurer were re-audited, and a cash balance of $151.08 was found to be on hand and O.K.
On motion of C.W. Heady Mr. J.H. Campbell was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Town Treasurer, account of J.O. Brenneman resignation
On motion of H.C. Gresh the bond of J.H. Campbell with J.H. Bates and Peter Delello as Suritees was accepted.
On motion of H.C. Gresh the Marshal was allowed his salary to Sept. 10th 1898 $30.00.
The following Bills were allowed for Road work
H.C. Gresh for 5 days work for team $12.50
Frank Shields " " " " " $12.50
J. Ferguson " " " " " $12.50
B. Dungan 3 " " " " $7.50
S. Hendershot " " " " $7.50
F. Featherston 2 " " " " $5.00
R. Cotton 2 ½ " " " " $6.25
Tom Jones 4 ½ " work $5.63
Chas. Morgan 2 ½ " " $3.13
H. Doll 3 " " $3.75
Geo. Jackman ½ " " .63
F. Strickland 3 " " $3.75
Harve Dungan 3 " " $3.75
Fred Jones 2 " " (water boy) $1.00
Jess Day 1 " " .75
Clyde Conrod 2 ½ " " $3.13
J.S. Ferguson, Sr. 300 Loads gravil $30.00
Harry Hamilton Repairing Bridge $1.00
E.J. Pursel 6 yds. Muslin .30
Lasry Cummings Painting 2 signs $2.00
C.L. Kirk Looking after bridge business $1.00
The minutes stand approved as read
Approved C.L. Kirk Pres. J.H. Brady (Clerk)
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