Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-03-29
pnOCEEDi ~.:, ur CRY COUNCIL.
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CouSciL CHaMBEs, Mafeh 2i.,, 1913.
The conr,niite. on claims reported favor1bly
the bills referred 10 ,hcm, presented at last
meeting by Street Commissioner for work done
o str.c.-. aud ORDER to the amount Of So were
'sss ~ By direction Of the Council
The SELECT committee to which was referred
,i'- Ordinance entitled "A Bill to amend an Or
dina,lce entitled An Ordinance Establishing
Board Of Health and Defining their Duty APP
proved Oct 2lst. 1919" report that they have
, examined the same and concur ith the Board Of
Health which reported it, that i, ntial that
the enlIucnt should be made; they, Tie fore
respectfully recommend its adoption. (.igned
by J. H. Hutton, chm COM The report was
on melton, accepted.
Mr.. J. II. Hutton, introduced IAN Ordinance
hsing the width Of the sidewalks on Washing
ton street, from the intersection of Market ST.
to its southern terminus" 1t provides for ten
feet side walks on said street, Said Ordinance
read by its tide and made the order Of ti,c
day for next meeting Of the Council.
Mr. Ilowells offered the following Iesoiut ion
wh,d, adopted
"Resoi.ed, That tho committee on Streets he
instructed to take into conside Grafton the Propri
ETY. of having the houses on Main street number
ed, and numbers painted over each door at the
expense Of the occupant also. to have the name
u eac., street put upon all the corners of the
streets along Main ST.
The Council elected Mr. Samuel Sink, COL
kctor Of City 1or for 1913.
On motion Of Mr.. Hutton, the "BiIl to amend
an Ordinance entitled An Ordinance Establish
ing Board Of HEALTH 3" read by its title,
and tive Tourc, resolved itself intp & ouInittee
IF the Wno!r, said BiiI--Mr. Scott in the
chair. After amending the title Of the Bill aud
filling blanks IN 4,h section which provides a PEN
atty of not less than FIRE more than ftccnty
dollars, for violation of its provisions, the
tni,tee and reported the Ordinance amen
1ed to the Council. On motion of Mr.. Hutton, !
The Council concurred in the amend me nts of the
and the Ordinance then ordered .
10 be engrossed and read u third time the first
Tuesday in April.
[Scc. !, provides for the organization Of the +
1oard Of Health See. >, empowers the Board
o take 'the most prompt and efficient measures
o prevent the introduction of contagious. malig-
rant, dangcrou or infectious Diseases into our
ity, &c. See ,, makes it the duty Of the Board
f Health, from time to time, 10 recommend to
he Counc il such measures as the sand Board may
ecm necessary TO promote and secure the health
# said city, ana 10 prevcnt the Introduction of
contagious, malignant. dangerous and infectious
discusses, &c. Sec. i, makes il the duty of every
physician, keeper Of tavern or boarding house,
o give notice to said Board, within IL hours af-
er knowing Of the same, Of any person or per
ons at his or their house, or under his care, af-
lictcd with the small Pox cholera, yellow fever,
n other contagious disease, SC.
MIR. Scott, offered the following resolution,
ch adopted:
"ResOtred, That tho committee streets, in
edition 10 having Pearl street surveyed with "a
lew 10 grading and gravelIng the same, that
hey also be instructed to have Marion st. sur
eyed. with a view 20 grading and gravelIing and
aving side walks of same, at some future time
The Assessor, w S. Addlcman. reported that
e bad completed the assessment roll, and had
cen ten days employed in that duty. The total
mount Of real and personal property, within the
crrorate limits of the city, is 1921 1897; the NJ.
+ polls is 500. The report accepted and,
n motion Of Mr.. Scott, the Assessor allow
d &l2, so for his Sc rvices, and order directed
D be issued for that amount the Treasurer.
Council adjourned to Tuesday. April 5th, at
clock, 7. II.