The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-11-08
Cnuncil Proceedings.

Der 2-Bonds for s 500 were issued to
Lewis Burk, due next year, for money bor-
rowed for the use OF the city, and an order
for S78 interest on same.
Ordinance for the extension of Fifth street,
was repealed.
An Ordinance for the continuation If an
alley between the lands Of Jesse Coffin, I'd.
Conner and others-read twice and ordered
TO be read the third time at next meeting.
Survey relative to Green street, (klnseys
suit made by the county surveyor, and pro-
file placed in the hands of Judge Perry, atty
for city.
Accounts against city amounting to s118, 65
were allowed, and $50 appropriated to pay
for erecting gas street lamPs-to be paid Mr.
Collier when completed.
Nov. Gan ordinance to establish Night
Watch and defining duties of same; also an
ordinance prohibiting bon-fres. shooting fire
crackers, DC. DC. were Introduced by the
committee Of Ways d Means. They were
read and referred back to same committee to
FL blanks, and report them back TO next
meeting.
The Fire Co. committee reported final
settlement with Jason Ham, for building En-
CINE House The whole cost Of the building
is S1112,67; the balance due him was S772,-
80.
No. Bond given April 20, 55, to School
Trustees, for 81 600 was cancelled by being
paid BY Treasurer. This Bond was given 10
raise funds for Public School House.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas the City and School House Tax
is over due Therefore be it Resolved, that
the City Collector be, and he is hereby or
dered to sell the property Of all delinquents,
between the hours of o'clock A. NJ. and
ID l., -,
Der, at the Council Room door, first giving
two weeks notice of the time and place, by
advertisement in the Palladium and Jefferson
ian.
Resolyed, That the Marshal be instruc
ted to notify, forthwith, tie owners and occu
pants Of all property, upon streets which are
graded and graveled, in front of which the
side walks insufficient out of repair, to
have the same repaired within ten days from the
time Of receiving such notice, and in default
thereof, the street Commissioner is hereby re-
quired to have all such necessary repairs done
and charge the cost of the same against such
property.
The Marshal was instructed to have cutters
on Main street cleaned out Immediately.
Mr.. James NJ. Starr, proposed to grade and
gravel Vine street, at same rates of Shower 8
contract. taking bonds Of city for pay due IN
81, wltnOutlnterest Referred 10 street COM
mittee, to make contract.
DR.. J. W. Salter was elected Trustee of
Public Schools for the city, in place of James
Elder, whose term of service had expired.
Council agreed to visit Public School next
Friday afternoon, at / / O'clock.
The expediency of improving Green, Wash
ington and Noble streets, was brought before
the Council, and referred to the Street Com
mittee, with instructions to inquire into the
same, and report probable cost, &c, to next
meeting. The same committee was instructed
to examine Jackson street, and report what
repairs are needed thereon.
The engineers estimate of Showers work
on streets, up to November 4. amounts to the
sum Of S2419 95. $500 has heretofore
been paid him, and an order was issued to him
for $500 45-reserving 90 per cent.
Accounts amounting to $3.50 ga were al
lowed and orders directed to be issued.
Council adjourned to next Monday night
week, November 18th, at g. O'Clock.