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11 <br />f <br />The Board met in regular se:-sion at 10 A. M. A-11 menbers present. <br />The following communication was received from the Oliver Chilled Plow Works. <br />To the Board of Public Works <br />Of the City of. South Ben_, Ind. <br />We .acknowledge service this day of your notice dated July 16, 1904, concern— <br />ing our obstruction of the flow o;' the St. Joseph River and note your instructions <br />to remove same withing five days. We most cordially approve the action of the Board <br />in this respect and think it a wise and timely move. <br />In view of the fact, however, that we are engaged in the installation of an <br />extensive power plant on the West Race which wi'l require several months to complete <br />and the consequent necessary but temporary obstruction of the r iver front of our <br />property, we respectfu'.ly ask a suspension of the order in our case until this work <br />if finished. We promise to expedite the work all thdtis possible and when completed <br />we will promptly remove all coffer dams and uerb is of whatever character in compliance <br />with your order. <br />Trust ing that our request may not appear unreasonab le and hat t he same may b e <br />granted, we are, <br />Respectfully yours, <br />OLIVER CHILLED PLOW WORKS. <br />Per Jos D. Oliver, Treas . <br />The request of the Oliver Company was granted. <br />r <br />r <br />President. <br />