Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1850-01-30
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-4s Richmond, Jan. *, I6oO.
\ An he councilmen present Mr. Scott
,,as sworn into office by the Mayor. :.
Petition from WIN. Virgins and Beaj.
Venssns, asking the council to open alley
Som Pesrl to Marion st. between lots NO.
e and 5O.-read and referred to the street
committee.
Mr. Finley, from the committee OF ways
and me ans, presented the following rcso.
luton. which was adopted: !,
.ResoIred. 6v tie Common Council Of
RE Cir of Richmond. That. fur the Pur-
pose of raising revenue to deiray '"e
expenses Of the city for the current year.
)os settling unpaid claims against the same
end for public improvements. &C. the io'
lowing property and effects shall be taxed
for the present year. to-wn: All lands and
lots. and all lots laid off as building lots.
together with all the improvements there
on. situated within the corporate bounds
of said city; and all dwellings and out
houses otherwise situated within said lin.
its; and all personal property. Except one
hundred dollars worth TO each household
or. which shall be cxempted); all money
On hand and at interest; each poll. ne
sroes and mulatoes excepied). and each
dog. within the corporation limits: Prori-
Aed, hotcerer, That all lots OF ground with
the improvements thereon, belonging TO
and held by the city, or any religious de-
nomina,ion. or for educational purposes.
and the banking. house and lot on which il
il situated, shall be exempted from taxa
iion.'
Mr.. Huff, from the committee Oh unfin-
l. l.. tnI
two resolutions instructing the street COM
rnitsee ITO have a survey and a plat OF the
city made, establishing the centres and
crossings Of ell streets and alleys" and
to ..lct the grading and graveling Of Ma
ron street. from Walnut 10 the junction OF
Front and Marion;" also, 'to have -
south end Of Fifth street repaired as
soon rs practicable" Com. on claims
instructed ito examine the docket at Cen
treyillc, in regard TO Il. G.. Mobiles claim
against the city for costs" Report from
'select committee referred back with in
siructions to report an Ordinance for the
opening Of a street from Maulsby's shop.
west. to Green street." Com on public
buildings INSTRUCTED to have the roof OF
the Warner building and fence on public
burying ground rcpaircd--the latter forth
with" The report was received and re-
ferrcd TO the appropriate committees OF
the present council.
On Mr.. Mason's motion. the committee
on fire companies was instructed to have
the engine house and fire apparatus put
IN good order.
The Marshal. elect. presented his bond
and was sworn into Office by the Mayor.
Messrs. Huff. Finley and Mason. were
appointed q committee to procure from the
Sec'y Of State a copy Of the amendments
10 the Charter. aud to ascertain the cost
Of printing 500 copies Of the Charter and
amendments
H. b PAYNE. was re-, lccted one Of the
Board Of Trustees Of Public Buildings,
and VIM. Virgins, was re elected Street
Commissioner.
The council appointed the following
Board Of Health for the present year:
Ist Ward: DR. J. X. McndcnhalI. Fred
Lefker: Cd: John II. Hutton. Richard
Es,cll; Sd: Upton Elliott. w. W. Lvndc;
4,h: John J. Conley and u y. Payne.
The following gentlemen were appoint
cd to inspect chimncys. stove pipes, nc,
in their respective ards. tor the purpose
of more ctIectuallv guarding against fire:
and report the result of their examination
10 the council:
Ist Ward Sam'l smith Nathan Rambo;
81. David Maulsbv. Stacey Wilkins: 81.
Sam1 Pierce. Ezra Smith: 4th. Gardner
Mendenhal. and Sidney Smith.
adjourned. Next meeting Tuesday
evening Feb. 9th. at 6! o'clock