Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-02-09
] Anv1roasaons Reruns.
RICHMOND, FEBRUARY 9, 1913.


Richmond. Feb. LIST. I645.
The following resolution, was adopted:
''Resoioed. by the Common Council Of the City Of
RieAmsnd, That, for the purpose Of raising i
revenue. TO defr.y tho expenses incurred in CON
dseiing the municipal affairs Of the City for the
esrrent year. and also to iiquidate the outstand
;sg claims against tho city, and also for the pur
poses Of Public improvement; the following pro-
pssty and effects shall be subject TO taxation the
present year. (Io4S.} to-wit: All Lands aud Out
Lots. and oil Lots Of ground laid of building
lots. together with all the improve ments thereon,
situated within the corporate limits Of this City,
end al Dwellings and Out. Houses being other
wise situated within said limits; and all personal
property Except 500 worth which may be ex-
smptsd BY each huusehoIder,) including Bank
Stsck. Money hand and interest; and each
Poll negroes excrpted) within said limits; Pro-
sided, kosreper, That all Lots Of ground toge tler
With the improvements thereon, belonging to.
and held by, the city authorities or belonging 10,
ssd held bv. any religious denomination, or held
ssYSsssly for the purpose Of Education, and the
Booking House and the Lot upon which it is sit
ssted, shall DO exempted
The committee on streets, reported that they
have had the road south Of the Boston Turnpike
repaired-uDabIe to report the cost, as the street
commissioner had not made a return to the COM
nnittee; they have examined the "dtch'
Spring street, from Franklin to Sixth, and
Of opinion that il should remain open as i.
to drain portion Of Sixth street, and it is not
serious Inconvenience to citizens on said Spring
street; the committee are Of opinion that the
gutter, in front Of S. F. FIetcher's. should be
paved so far it was take up by authority ofthe
city. The report accepted.
Mr.. Scott, from the select committee appoint
~ for the purpose. reported "that they have ex-
amined 'hc Treasurcrs books, and that he has
not received or paid out any funds since the re-
port Of lato committee Of ways and means, and
that thu late Collector, not having the duplicate
in his possession, has not collected any thing"
ard that they "beIieve the reports Of said off
eers. from tho examinations they have been able
t. make. are correct. The Collector elect - has
not sgnified to the committee his acceptance Of
said Office. The Treasurer, eie Il, seems 10 be Of
opinion that hi. old bond, (which he has been
ting under for the last three years, sufficie
tho committee are o. different opinion."-
The report was accepted aud the committee dis
eharge,f.
Mr.. Hutton. introduced the following resolu-
Gons. which were adopted:
''Rrsolred. That the committee on streets BE-.
and they hereby. instructed to have the road
North Ut the Brick Meeting House and near the
corporation limo repaired; also. the Bridge at the
South end Of Fifth street"
"Reso ved. That it is the sense of this Council
that the Treasurer. elect. enter into a new bond
and that the Clerk notify him of the same
"Resoired, That the committee on public bu H.
dings and markets. inquire into tho propricty OF
vacstine the front room on the first floor OF the
Warner Building"
Mr.. c. b. Huff. elected Trustee Of the
Public Buildings for three y-nrs. cor until the
Ordinance creating said office be repealed."-
Tho Board of Trustees. as at present constitu-
ted, arc: Messrs. c. B. Huff, IL. b. Payne, and
D. r. Holloway
The Council adjourned to meet Tuesday
evening, Sth instant