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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v05n03)
Old Town of Broad Ripple Meeting Minutes #96
posted: Feb. 01, 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 ninety-sixth installment:

Preparations for the 1900 election

Broad Ripple
1st May 1900

The board met in regular session all present. A bill for 6 months service as Clerk from Nov 1899 to May 1900 - $9.00 was allowed Jas. H. Brady.
A bill for $6.00 was allowed C. L. Kirk for 6 months service as Town Trustee from Nov 1899 to May 1900.
A bill for $6.00 was allowed C.W. Heady for six months service as Town Trustee from Nov 1899 to May 1900.
A bill for $7.00 was allowed J.H. Campbell for six months service as Town Treasurer from Nov 1899 to May 1900, also 50 cents _____ stamps.
A bill for $21.00 was allowed A.B. Melick for service as Town Marshal from 10th April to 10th May 1900.
A bill for $6.00 was allowed H.C. Gresh for six months service as Town Trustee from Nov 1899 to May 1900.
A bill for $1.25 was allowed H.C. Gresh for goods got at his store.
B.J. White was appointed as Judge, C.W. Silvey, clerk + Dudly Roberts as sheriff for the Citizens party in the coming election May 7th 1900 at Broad Ripple.
On motion of C.L. Kirk C.W. Heady was appointed Inspector for the election to be held Monday May 7th 1900 at Broad Ripple.
On motion of C.W. Heady C.L. Kirk was appointed as Judge + Richard Loman as Clerk for the Indipendent party at the town election to be held in Broad Ripple May 7th 1900.
The following were the nominees to be voted for at the May election 1900.
For Trustee of the second district James H. Brady
For Trustee of the third district John O. Brenniman
For Town Treasurer Henry C. Gresh
For Town Clerk Niles B.C. Florander
For Town Marshal Thos. T. Medsker
The certificate of the nomination of the Citizens party was filed at six o'clock P.M. April 14th 1900. The following were the nominees to be voted for at the May election 1900
For Trustee of the second district Franklin E. Watts
For Trustee of the third district Charles H. Pierce
For Town Treasurer Jases H. Campbell
For Town Clerk Jessie Day
For Town Marshal James S. Goodrich
On motion of H.C. Gresh the Board adjourned to meet Friday 11th May 1900 as a special meeting to consider the opening of Coil St + to confirm the election of the newly elected officers. The minutes were approved as read.
Jas. H Brady (Clerk)
C.L. Kirk "Pres."


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