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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v04n17)
Old Town of Broad Ripple Meeting Minutes #85
posted: Aug. 24, 2007

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 eighty-fifth installment: Telephone company troubles

Broad Ripple
14th June 1899
The board met in special session all present
A bill for $25.15 was allowed G. Melick for one months salary, receipt book 5¢ & confine[?], for prisoner 10¢
A bill of 55¢ was allowed E.H. Pursel for sundries got at store
A bill of $5.00 in favor of C.L. Kirk for office rent for one year May 1898 to May 1899 was allowed
Mr. Amos Day was appointed Deputy Marshal
The board adjourned to meet 21st June 1899
The minutes were approved as read
Approved
      C.L. Kirk Pres.         Jas. H. Brady (Clerk)

Broad Ripple
5th July 1899
The board met in regular session all present.
The clerk was instructed to notify the New Telephone Co. that they had forfeited their franchise by not completing their work within the time specified (July 1st 1899)
The board adjourned to meet July 13th 1899
The minutes were approved as read
Approved
      C.L. Kirk Pres.       Jas. H. Brady (Clerk)

Broad Ripple
13th July 1899
The board met is special session all present
The Clerk was instructed to notify the New Telephone Co. that their franchise was extended for the completion of their work till July 22nd 1899.
A Bill for $25.00 was allowed G.B. Melick for service as town Marshal from June 10th to July 10th 1899
A bill for 25¢ was allowed C.L. Kirk for expense charges on Claim Docket
A bill of $2.26 was allowed H.C. Gresh for stationery stamps scythe & stone. The minutes were approved as read.
Approved
      C.L. Kirk Pres.       Jas. H. Brady (Clerk)


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