Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-10-23
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Proceedings in Council.
RICHMOND, Oct. 8. 1850.

Present--Messrs. Croker, Fletcher, Huff
Mason. Peterson, Scott and the Mayor.
Petitions "A petition to open and grade
four other citizens read, and a resolution
Offered by Mr.. Peterson was adopted, re fer
said petition TO the Street Committee with in
structions "to have said Jackson st. surveyed,
and that rs soon as the petitioners Subscribe one
hundred dollars to the same, said Committee be
authorized to have said street graded: provided,
they can have the same done al a fair price, with
said subsc ripton, and the balance in City Bonds
one year after date.
BY VIM. Meek and thirty two others, citizens
and mechanics Of Richmond, asking tho council
to grant the privilege TO them oi using portion
Of the streets, &c for their various avocafions,
prov ided they do not obstruct the travel. On
motion Of Mr.. Huff, the petition was referred
TO the Street Committee, with instructions TO
report at next council meeting, by bill or other
wise.
BY ID. d. Sloan, and eight other citizens, rep
seseniing the so-caiied 'I3urnet House" ain,
"Astor House," on the north east corner Of
Main and Marion sts., as being q "nuisance"-
and that they deemed their property in DANCE,
Of being destroyed by fire, (being adjacent to
ssid ''Burnet House, from the fact that two or
three attempts had already been made to set
FIRE to said "nuisance." The petitioners ask
the city authorities to take some action the
subject Of their complaint On Mr.. SCOTS mo-
ton, il was rcferrcd to the Committee on Public
Buildings and Markets.
Mr.. McCIelland, by conse Mt Of council made
a statement in regard TO the width Of Spring
street, east end ,-original laid out at 40 feet
and asked that action be had in regard 10
il, 80 that the proper width of said street should
not be curtailed. On Mr.. Scotts motion, the
subject was referred to a lect committee. The
Mayor appointed Messrs. Fletcher, Crocker and
Peterson, said committee
Petition in regard to .eIevatng the old Mar
ket House Bell" was read and laid on the table
As soon as new roof is put on the Warner
Building, the Committee who have charge Of
that work, will elevate said Bell on top thereof
Mr.. huff, offered the following resolution.
which adopted to-wit:
Resolved, That committee, consisting of
Mcssrs Scott. Fletcher and Maulsby, be ap
pointed TO purchase for the of this city,
complete fire engine and apparatus. and that
the sum Of four hundred dollars be appropriated
Y
ized to issue an order for that amount IN favor Of
the committee.
The Trustees Of Public Buildings were author
lied (by resolution offered by Mr.. Scott,) to
.lcase the brick school house on public square
to Mr.. Hollingsworth for the term OF three
years. al the rates Of $50 per year. and that they
be authorized to have one coat of plastering put
on, to be paid for out of the first years rent
said rent to be paid semi annually
On motion Of Mr.. Peterson, the Committee
Oh Public Buildings and Markets were instruct
ed to sell the small engine house to the highest
bidder.
Accounts rs. Cay--J II Thomas, iron stakes,
400; Geo. Mccullough. paving alley. Si,623;
Jos. Better. paving alleys. 81, IL bonds /
Thistle thwate, mistake IN lumber bill resented
IN Nav last, 50, 0O-all allowed and orders gwen
On motion Of Mr. Mason. adjourned to this
night two weeks, oct. -