Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-05-31
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WEDNESDAY,. MAY -, lS4S.
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.
RICHMOND, May o, 1915

RICHMOND, May %, 1913.
Council met pursuant 10 adjoufn,nent-th-
members all present.
Mr.. Hutton. from the Street G olnn,i,tee, sub
mitled spec ifications for the several pieces Of
work proposed TO be done upon the streets the
present season. Laid ON ia. table.
Mr.. Hutton, offered the following resolution,
which adopted:
"Rsseiced, That all orders, heretofore drawn
OH the Treasurer, aiId endorsed by SAID officer
not paid in conseque nee Of the want of funds IN
the Treasury, draw interest from the date Vi
such endorsement"
Mr.. Scott, offered the following preainLi- aud
resolution, which adopted:
"WHEEEAs, Every Circus Company that hes
exhibited in this city for some time past, has car
RED away from GDbS to i000S; therefore, be u
"KesotUed, That, for this privilege, the May or
DE instructed not to grant any such company
license for "a less sum Than 205.'
On motion Of Mr.. Hutton, Bill No. /, prov,
ding for the opening Of streets and slleys,J was
taken from the table. 1t read the second
time and ordered TO be engrossed; being engross-
ed, was then read Il third lime and passed.
1.-THE following is the Ordinance alluded to:l
An OEnISAscE, PROVIDING FOR oPTTlsG OF
STREETS ASD ALLEYS:
SECTION l. Belt Ordained Ly HE Common Coan-
Gil of the CITY Of Richmond, That the Common
Council shall have the sole aud exclusive con,r
all Streets, Alleys and Lanes III siid citt +,
with full power, from time to time, TO open grace,
pave and improve the same; and, when ii is for
the Improvement Of said city, to close vacal =
any street, lane or alley, and open others more
beneficial TO the citizens generally, and to sell
buy or transfer any and all sites for such streets,
lanes or alleys; Pro0idel, AoDerer, that no PR
vats property shall be invaded for such purp
without remuneration being first made to the
owner.
SEC. 2. Be il further. Ordained by The Corrs,o n
Council, That whenever the Citizens, tho shall
own property bordering upon any street, lane or
alley, desired by them TO be pencd they shall
petition the common council to that effect; and a
majority Of such owners signing said petition.
the common council shall select one discreet and
judicious freeholder, the party parties aggricv-
ed shall choose another, and they two shall Sc
lect a third hone Of whom shall be residents oil
the w ard in which said street or alley is located
which three arbtraiors, chosen aforc~ad, shall
within one week after appointInc mt, each take an
oath or affirmation before the Mayor, some
justice Of the peace for WAYNE township, that
they will true valuation AXE Of all damages
done, or TO be done. to the property of ndviiu-
uls through which said street alley, to b..
shall pass, and II true and Just award make III
writing, returning the 10 the Mayor 0,
Clerk Of the Council from under their any
two of their hands and seals, at least within ten
days after their appointment, Sundays except
ed; which award shall be final.
Pissed and approved May %, 1913.
JOHN SAILOR, Wayor.
u. w. DAVIS, City Clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. Hutton, The specifications
reported by the Street Com mittce was taken Up
and after being anne ndcd were, motion of Mr.
Howells; concurred in by the council.
The specifications and proiles OF the contem-
plated improve IL It's, and the terms of payment
can be seen at the Book Store of -. Z. Holloway
On motion of Mr.. Huff, the Council adjournec
to the first Friday in June, (2d.)