Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-12-19

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prsseeieines Of tie Gitp 0onnfil-
\ Nv. cO-Mrs. Scott applied to the council Tor
xss~,;,,;os Of rest for public school sosss, ha-
Sse seespisd it two months; said house was Ia
-. ,essession Of by the citizens and used ~
se,,;tsl daring the prevalence Of cholera. On
..s;... tbs subject was left TO the discretion Of
~ Beard Of Trustees.
A Hosd was issued 10 Reuben Worth for so,
n,,~x,ss-esaseii"g Main street.
S.,,ct committee, TO which was referred petit
,;es 10 open Spring street from Front 10 M"'n'
eesssaed favsrsLle-ihs report was r~ierrcd Dack
q. die committee with Instructions TO report an
Oe,issncs providing for the opening Of the same
The committee 10 which referred the sub
,.e, ef am. adm~ n,s 10 City Charter, reported
s,,ssr~ss and were continued.
Accounts sgsinst city were presented ny the
following persons. and allowed:
John Pete rson, - 20 for stone; Samuel Pierce
sil,a5 grading street and cutters o" F's"ki'"-
half order ssd half city bond; Geo. Better, $I6
saving alleys, Ac.-haIf order and half bond.
Nov. 27.-The committee o" s"e nd"e" 's TO
Chatter, reported the following, which unanim-
ousiy coucssred in by the council. and the clerk
i.ssrvrsed 10 forward a copy TO the legislature:
First. Thse the 18th section Of an act entitled
.sn act 10 incorporate the city OF Richmond.
Wayne CO., Ia. approved Feb. ga ie1V, be and
al,c ssme 10 hereby declared to mean that the
Mayor Of said city shall, IN addition to h's jUrs-
4iictioa NJ city officer. have jurisdiction, in ali
.csses, coz xten sivs with the jurisdiction Of JUS
ajee Of the re ace, and such, shall be comet ut
10 discharge and perform all dutes that any other
Justice may or can perform in said county.
Z~rnmA SAID cit slsalt hav the g exclusive rloht
10 tar each merchant for license to v.nJ for
siRn merchandise or foreign and domestic gro
eesies. in accordance with the provisions, as 10
NE amount, specified in sec. lG5, art. IL, chap
~, Of the Revised Statutes Of 1913. Aud the
said city, in its corporate name, shall have the
same remedy, damages and penalty against any
one carrying on or transacting such business
without Icen rs is authorized to be had in the
the Of the county treasurer in sec. l16 OIL
shs article and chapter last aforesaid. And such
damages shall be for the use Of the common
schools in said city.
Third. III all ctIons cont n,piated by the ~ tl
section Of tine act Of incorporation aforesaid, the
6sst process shall be aud the is hereby con
t,uurd AZ thsrei in specified. And whereas, doubts
lave existed as to whether the general law Of
this State requiring affidavits TO hold to bill
cajed said section, il is hereby declared that the
said law in no wise affected the same, and thai
the same and every part thereof u W is and ha
continued in force, with All the rights and priv
.my Law ~ tn contrary not~ outstanding.
FOm,M, No general or local law Of tins Stat.
now passed, or hereafter to be passed, shall b.
construed to alter, repeal amend. modify IL
any manner affect the SAID act Of incorporation
or the nsne UJne nts thereto made to be- made
uwless special rcfr IN made in WORDS to III.
said act Of incorporation Of said city.
Fifih. In all cases Of arhitr atoms coDtempia
ted im section ~ Of said act If the said party ag-
xsevvd shall not reside in said city, or shall re-.
l.i
city in the prese nee Of said council shall make
selection Of such second person, Of the qu.:ica
tioss therein specified. so much Of said sec. ~
xscouiSsvenes this section be- aud the same is
hereby repealed.
Sisai, Hereby declared TO be the right, priv
lexe ssd power O( tho common council Of sai
city 10 pass bylaws requiring the owners Of lot,
in said city TO pave the side walks and eide gut
tiers along the said lots. and to keep IN repair I.
the centre, the street streets which, said 10
~ lots are situated, along the extent Of said 10
" lots, after said street has once been put il"
pHig by the city authorities. Aud for the pur
pose VI cnal,ing said city TO enforce su:ls power
u 10 hereby declared that after due notice given
u such improvements or repairs are not made il
ATeasOnabIc time, by the Ow mcrs occupants o
any such lot lots, the said city may make III,
same, and for each and every time Of maxim;
such improvement or repairs, said city shall hav
slien for the cost thereof on the lot aforesaid
and may enforce said lien by bill in equity, o
action ut law. And in all cases where the own
srs Of lots requiring such improvements re-
pairs ~" non reside nts, il notice posted Oh tn
premises or given to the tenant to make th
same. shall be sufficient. And when any sucI
ts0ont, IN pursuance Of any such notice si.al
make, maintain or keep up any such improve
snent or repair required authorized by this act
that the same shall he u payment Of or ofisr
against the rent Of said premises TO the anoun
paid out, in any court in this STATE, any law y
this state 10 the contrary notwithstanding.
Ssesnfh, In all cases hereafter in prosecution
wajeS any of the Ordinances Of said city, for re
failing or otherwise diSposing Of spirt"ous liquor
contrary to law, the said city may employ il
attorney -iaw &c conduct such prosecution
and OIL all judgments rendered against any de
tsnGaWt in amy such cases, said attorney shall re-
cover u GOckrt-f-c Of two dollars against sal
defendant, which shall be- taxed up will, the cost
and collected in like manner.
Dec. AIR. ynds offered the following re
oiuiion:
"RosoiUed, That the Trustees Of rublic Built
Ings he authorized to remit all the rent due fro,
Weld, Lodge, for the occupancy Of The s-con
story Of the Warner Building. si,uc the first ,
January last
referred tc the commi,ts. on public buildings
U" motion Of Mr.. Huff, the committee o
public buildings were instructed to have Il,
fence around the Public Cemetery repaired iu
snediateiy.
In consequence Of prospect Of coIicctin
more tay on tho duplicate, the Collector aske
and was granted until next meeting to make b
report.
On motion af Mr.. Lyndc, the clerk was i,
structed TO have notice Of this annual elect ito
Of city officers published in the city papers
Dec ls.-The com. on public buildings r.
ported in favor OF RENTING rent to Webb Lody
for room in Warner Building-because Of ii,
leaky and dilaPidated condition Of said room
the Lodge having sustained a loss greater tina
the amount of tho rent. by the rain rotting tn.
carpet. &c. Report OF committee concurred il
Accounts presented and aiio.red: Jacob K-if,
$le7. removing dirt from Main street: Villa
Virgins. street com'r. $I4: Joel vaiIe, pawn
cutters at Junction Of Franklin and Sassafras $,
4A.Os.