Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-06-14
PROCEEDlN1ss OF COUNCIL.

RICHMOND, JUNE 6, 1848.
Mr.. Hutton, from select committee APP
pointed at last meeting. To which was re-
ferrcd the several proposals for work to be
done on streets, reported, in part, that c.
a. J. Shower & Co.'S bids for grading Sec.
2, and 4, south Pearl st., are the lowest
jas NJ. Kings bid for grading Sec. 3,
Fl. Wayne Avenue, is the lowest bid on
that work, and that David Runnels' bids
upon Sec. 1, 9Th ST., and Sec. S, Fort w.
Avenue, are the lowest made for grading
the same. The committee reported reso-
lutions setting forth the above facts and
authorizing the clerk to article with the
several persons named above, as being
entitled to the several pieces Of work men
homeland that said articles be 10 the
acceptance OF the council" The report
was accepted; resolutions adopted, and
the committee continued.
On motion Of Mr.. Hutton, the clerk was
instructed to have the 18th day Of August,
I848, inserted in the articles Of agreement
with the several contractors, as the time
for the completion Of grading. &c.
The Board Of Health for the Sd Ward,
submitted the following report, which, ON
Mr.. SCOTS motion, was accepted. to-wit:
"To he Commea Council Of tie city Of Richmond:
"Thc undersigned. Board Of Health Of
the Third Ward, would respectfully repre-
resent: that they have, within the last
week. examined the streets, alleys and
lots within said Ward; and, with few en-
ceptions, they find them ordinarily clean
and in a healthy condition. The lot Of
G.. w. Starr, on which d. ID. Sloan has
thrown the manure from his stable; the
alley below on 5th and 9th running north
from Main to Spring street; two or three
stables and lots on the east side Of said
alley; a privy on the lot at the corner Of
Spring and 9th ST., and the lot Of Edward
Eorton. or near his. arc in condition
likely, in the opinion Of the Board, to en-
danger the health Of the inhabitants. and
the causes ought to be removed. The
Board do not, however. present these as
such nuisances Is would require the &C.
ton Of the Mayor in the matter. The
season is not sufficiently advanced to
make them Of so dangerous character as
TO como strictly under the character Of
nuisances. The undersigned would rec
ommend to the Council, that the Marshall.
under the 9Th Sec. Of the Act prescribing
his duties, should give the persons. who
have caused these sources OF danger to
public health, notice to remove the manure
from their stables. clean said alleys. lots
and privy; and the undersigned have no
hesitation in believing that said persons
will comply with the request Of said Mar
shall. JAMS PERRY. Board Of
WIN. r. FouLxE,S Health.
The report from the committee on pub.
lie buildings and markets, 9Th Of April
LAST relative to the removal ofthc market
house, was, on motion Of Mr.. Scott, taken
up: and he then offered the following res
oiution, o. . substitute Tor the one report.
cd by said committee:
"Rcsolred, That the committee on pub
lie buildings and markets, be authorized
to advertise and sell the Market House.
excepting the Bell and frame. 10 the high
est bidder: Provided, such ssle shall not
bo made for . less sum than dol
lars,-ehe purchaser to remove tho same
within ten days after purchase"
The Mayor decided the resolution to
DO out Of order; because no provision
was made in il for . market-Place in &C
cordance with the ordinance regulating
Markets, &C.. and that said ordinance
would have to be repealed before resolu-
ton Of this kind could be passed.
Tho question recurring on the adoption
Of tho original resolution. Ito remove the
market house from the place where il now
sands 70 the lot on which the Warner
Bedding stands. Asc.1 but before il was
taken, -
On motion Of Mr. Howells, tho Council
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