Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v04n21)
Old Town of Broad Ripple Meeting Minutes #89
posted: Oct. 19, 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-ninth installment: fire engine accepted
Broad Ripple
15th Nov 1899
The Board met in special session all present
A bill for $2.00 was allowed C.L. Kirk for 8 piling butts
A bill for $6.00 was allowed C.W. Heady for service as Trustee from 10th May to 10th Nov 1899
A bill for $1.75 was allowed H.C. Gresh for Cuspidors & lamps
A bill for $6.15 was allowed J.M. Watts for goods for town for building
A bill for $26.11 was allowed Knight & Jellson for galv pump etc. The Board adjurned to meet to meet 16th Nov 1899 to commit the acceptance of the new fire engine.
The minutes were approved as read
Approved C.L. Kirk Pres.
Jas. H. Brady (Clerk)
Broad Ripple
16th Nov 1899
The Board met in special session all present
It was regularly moved & recorded that the Howe engine be accepted which was done.
The Board adjurned to meet Monday 20th Nov 1899.
The minutes were approved as read.
Approved C.L. Kirk Pres.
Jas. H. Brady Clerk
Broad Ripple
20th Nov 1899
The Board met in special session all present
On motion H.C. Gresh warrant was ordered drawn for $263.00 in favor of the How Engine Co. as partial payment on New Fire Engine
A bill for $13.12 was allowed Frank Hoffman for drilling well
A bill for 50¢ was allowed H.C. Gresh for stationary & coal bucket
A bill for $33.12 was allowed Columbus & Wright balance in full on town building, labor & material
The minutes were approved as read.
Approved C.L. Kirk Pres.
Jas. H. Brady (Clerk)
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