Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v09n06)
Old Town of Broad Ripple Meeting Minutes #128
posted: Mar. 16, 2012
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.
Town Marshal gets raise to $30 per month
Here is the e-hundred twenty-eighth installment:
June 3rd 1902
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Broad Ripple met in regular session. All members present. The minutes of special meeting of May 13 read and approved.
The bill of $25.50 of Geo B Melick for services to June 1st and meals furnished at jail was allowed and an order drawn on the Treasurer for the amount. Mr. Barthel paid his license fee $150.00
On motion of M Whitsell, the marshal's salary was increased to $30.00 per month commencing June 1.
On motion of J.O. White, the bridge across the canal at Cherry Street [now Guilford] was condemned. Notice to this effect ordered put up at each end of said bridge.
C.L. Kirk clerk
Approved June 17, 1902 CW Silvey pres
July 7th 1902
Board of Trustees of the Town of Broad Ripple Ind met in special session. All members present, except M. Whitsell absent account of sickness.
This meeting called to take the place of the regular meeting of July 1902. The following bills were allowed
A.B. Boardman $4.30
G.B. Melick $30.15
Standard Oil Co $2.55
C.L. Kirk clerk
Approved July 24, 1902 CW Silvey pres
July 24th 1902
Board of Trustees met in special session. All members present.
Clerk reported that R.N. McNulty had paid his Town License $150.00
The following bills were allowed.
Earle _____ $2.00
W.J. Holliday & Co $10.91
Jacob Cruse $10.40
John Dokes $16.50
G.N. Barton $10.40
Vail & Rice $167.80
Frank A. Shields $4.00
Ferguson Bros. $14.40
Carmel Lbr. Co. $39.52
JW Bates $1.00
Motion carried that the Town have a public sale Wednesday July 30 at 5 PM to sell the old bridge lumber.
C.L. Kirk clerk
Approved 8/5 CW Silvey pres
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Can you decode the blank "Earle _____ $2.00" in the original hand-written text below?
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