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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v04n19)
Old Town of Broad Ripple Meeting Minutes #87
posted: Sept. 21, 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-seventh installment: fire engine hose purchased

Broad Ripple
Minutes of Sept 6th 1899 Continued
A Bill of 2.00 was allowed I.N. Cotton for service as Notary in acknowledging deeds.
The Board adjourned to meet Oct 3rd 1899
Approved         C.L. Kirk Pres.         Jas. H. Brady (Clerk)

Broad Ripple
3rd Oct 1899
The board met in regular session all present
On motion of H.C. Gresh the contract for building the fire apparatus house was awarded to Columbus Wright he b[eing] the lowest bidder $165.00
On motion of H.C. Gresh the Town contracted with the How Engine Company of Indianapolis for one No. 39 Combined fire engine, one No. 2 hose reel & 15 feet extra suction hose for $777.50 less $214.50 which the How people agreed to allow for the old chemical & little Giant engine leaving balance of $563.00 to be paid by the town
The minutes were approved as read
Approved         C.L. Kirk Pres.         Jas. H. Brady (Clerk)

Broad Ripple
5th Oct 1899
The Board met in special session all present
On motion of H.C. Gresh, Dr. J.H. Bates was elected health officer for the town of Broad Ripple.
A bill of $1.25 was allowed Amos Day for two ½ days service as deputy Marshal
A bill for $25.00 was allowed Geo. B. Melick for service as town Marshal from Sept 10th to Oct 10th 1899
A Bill of $5.00 was allowed Samintha Harcourt for rent of shed for fire apparatus
A bill for $29.50 was allowed Knight & Jalleson for 100 ft hose, 1 set 2 coupling & old coupling put on
The board adjourned to meet Oct 13th 1899 The minutes were approved as read.
Approved         C.L. Kirk         Jas. H. Brady (Clerk)


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