The Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1854-1855, 1855-09-20
-..ncil Proceedings

citizens, occa.ioned by the water overfiowinS
nuisaheea on the lots and in the alleys be-
sna ~ railway and high street, was read
tween 800 10 the Street Committee, win
snd n remove the nuisance complain
90 o. rayelino of Sixth street was let oy
Inc sn,o;ttss to Mr.. w. I. Dennis, at 80
street Comi'i''
Per TOT ps;d is granted the privilege OF erect
W. Scales. The subject OF erecting
ny a.nos,s on the east side OF RI. ayne
n al.,ms opposite Morrow d Browns ware
nc was indefinitely postponed
accurate survey Of the graveyard was
I'D so as to show the amount OF ground
0.ned by the city for that purpose. ;,
Tbe,4ity Collector reported that he had
solected about S4,ooo-
a. estimate of the amount OF work done
- s Washington, Pearl and n and ,. SKIN
On .o,x bv Mr.. Shower. was laid before the
council by R. c. Shute, Engineer. Inc sum
O..Idue him ND to this time, according to the
.ea'a,a deducting $500 paid TO him, is
.oI9 90 The Council granted him an order
for s7oo- MI c,ra, and
4. 6r;,g Of Gaar IL Co.'S race, was brought
Lsfore the Council by Mr.. Bridgeland. and
y. subiect was referred to the Committee on
C,.;r,s To examine the deed of Mr.. Starr to
'tem in regard to the right-of way for said
ace through Noble street, and report the re-
sulr az their investigations to the next meet
ing. -, - H..
r.n,u;tt~e of WAYS and Means instructed TO
,snort an Ordinance defrayin9 the duties OF
"a noEcs. The sum of S88 was appropri-
a,ad for having the Night-watch for services
-sndsrsd-the salary being 81 per night
Tfa same committee were also instructed to
.anor, an Ordinance prohibiting Bonfirss. the
~. ,;no of fire crackers, and fire works Of
al kinds and names, within or upon the
.,rsets. &c, of the city, as soon IS practica-
bic.
Accounts against the city amounting to
sotA Az were allowed and orders directed to
be issued.
Srpr. IO-The Committee on Claims re-
norted that they had examined the deed OF
CONVEYANCE to Gaar IL Co, by G. W. Starr;
and that the council could do nothing towards
;mnroyino Noble street until it was regularly
opened, laid out and recorded, by the Estate
Il NJ starr The Council concurred in the
report of the committee.
Mr. Dennis from the committee on T. D.
and Markets, reported the specifications aud
contract for building Market House, which
were handed to the Clerk, and ordered to be
placed on file. Three bonds of equal
amounts, due in one, two and three years.
were ordered to be issued to John A. Nc MINI,
the contractor, bearing 6 per cent. interest
after date of contract. The sum OF : ,44O
is the price for building the Market House.
An Ordinance to vacate the present road
through the grounds Of the Society of
Friends was read the first and second times,
and referred to the committee on streets
The Fire Company Committee, was lnstruc-
ted to examine Engine House No. 2. see If the
contractor has complied with the terms OF his
contract, how much is yet due him on the
same, and report to the next meeting OF the
Council.
SAL, so of accounts were allowed.
SEPT. 1.-THE Ordinance to vacate the
present road through the grounds of the Socie
" of Friends and to establish Pool street.
was read the third time and passed. Said
street is to be sixty six feet wide and to extend
from Seventh to Ninth street.
The Fire Company Committee were in
s.ructed to make settlement with Jason Ham
for building Engine House in accordance
with his contract and report to the next meet
sng of the Council.
A petition from James L. Harris and TWEEN
ty three others, asking the extension OF Fifth
street, North, to High street, was presen ted.
II was referred to the street Committee.
In December l843, effort was made to
open this street. An ordinance passed the
Council declaring said street open to Center
street. and providing that ii any damage was
done by such opening. it should be paid by
the petitioners. Arbitrators were appointed
by the Council and Mr.. Starr. and they asses
sed the damage to Mr.. SIS property at 1915.
The money was not paid by the petitioners,
and said street in consequence, has not yet
been extended
L he Council adjourned to Thursday night.
(his eUening,) at s. O'Clock.
MORE LIQuoR ARREsrs.-On Saturday eve
ning the 9th inst. Stephen kimball of this
city. was arrested by the Marshal. evidently
being in state of intoxication, and was bro't
before His Honor the Mayor on Monday
charged with obtaining liquor at the Agency
by false pretences. 1t appeared in evidence,
that he had twice purchased whiskey on the
same day, representing that it was for ''me
chanical purposes" but had not so used it,
and being seen in the condition above refer
liquor had been 'imbibed' by the said Ste
phen. The Mayor accordingly fined him ten
dollars and costs. This case should serve as
swarning 10 persons who may seek 10 auench
their raging thirst for Intoxicating drinks, by
imposing upon the authorized Agent for re-