Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v05n15)
Old Town of Broad Ripple Meeting Minutes #108
posted: Jul. 18, 2008
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 one-hundred eighth installment:
Bids for new fire house
Broad Ripple
March 19 1901
Board met in special session Mr. J.O. Brenneman being absent.
The legislation having passed a Law making The Town Clerk a Justice of the Pease, the Board ordered Notices to be posted asking for Bids for an addition to this Building in which to house the Fire apparatus. Said Bids to be presented and opened at the next regular meeting - Specification where also prepared and left where it could be seen by bidders.
no further Business the board adjourned.
W.B.S. Florander Clerk
John O. Brenneman President of the Board
Broad Ripple
April 2nd 1901
Board of Trustees met in regular session all members being present. Minuts of Previous two Meeting where read and approved as read. The Treasurer made his yearly report showing a balance on hand of $310.14. On motion the report was accepted.
The following Bills where on motion allowed and Orders drawn on the Treasury for the amount: Isgrigg Lumber Co $12.40, Thomas Medsker $22.40, Jessie D. Day $2.27, Isaac O. White $1.00 and Oscar Boardman $5.70 for Gravel.
Bids where received for the addition to Town Building from the following Parties:
Mr. Columbus Wright $125.00
Mr. Thomas Wright & Bert Adoins $105.00
Mr. James King $94.00
The Trustees ordered the Marshall to notify Mr. King to meet with them on Wednesday April 3 at 8 o'clock to sign and award the Contract.
no further Business the board adjourned.
W.B.S. Florander Clerk
John O. Brenneman President of the Board
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