The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-04
Council Proceedings,

October 2, 1866
The petition of John Nicholson, S. C..
Mendenhall. ct. al, "a majority OF the
property holders on the west side Of
Fifth street, between Main and Syca-
more streets, asking the Council to pass
and enforce an ordinance requiring all
the sidewalks on the west side of said
part of the street, to be paved with good
hard brick, or fiat Paris stone. within the
next thirty days, was granted
The Treasurer's report was received
and ordered to be placed on record
The Chief of Police reported that the
number of arrests made by Police proper
is eighty seven-arrests made by other
officers. thirteen. and fines secured to
city for same, 1914. He also reported
that one additional Policeman has been
appointed by the Board of Police, for
the northern part of the city, waich was
ordered to be placed on record.
He recommended that the east part of
the basement Of Warner building be put
in order, to be used especially for pris-
oners working under the Street Com
missioner, which was referred to the
Committee on Public Buildings and
markets.
The following was adopted:
Resolred, That the Treasurer Of Rich
mond be Instructed to correct the double
assessments where they occur, and also
to assess any omission Of Richmond In,
surance Stock.
The Board of Health suggested to the
Council the propriety of appointing
committee of the Common Council, to
investigate the necessity Of thorough
drainage of the city, as sanitary mea-a
sure, and if found necessary, to devise
a good and efficient system for that pur
pose, which was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets. 7.l
The petitions Of S. P. Leonard and A:
NJ Miller for a reduction Of taxes, were
tabled.
DR.. H.. w. Hobbs was appoin ted
m ember of the Board of Health, for the
second ward, DR.. McKeckney havin re-
moved his residence from it.
By motion, the Street Commissioners
was allowed 80 so per day, instead Of
80 %. . r 80
The Street Commits sioner was instruct
ed to order the proper property holders,
to remove the house on the south
corner of Front and Spring streets.
By resolution, David Strawbridge was
given the privilege to finish his building
on south east corner of Main and Sixth
streets, and to let it stand five years.
The patrol men were directed to note
the lamp posts that are not lighted
The accounts of widow Ullenbrack,
Bennett Banner, and of Elliott & Bloom
were referred to the Committee on
Claims
By ordinance. the sums of money set
opposite the following names, were allow
ed and approp TIssf work $40, ..
5. Lyle, Police, $4,000; c. T. Seaman,
$4,000: E. j. Salter, $4,000; w. Sam
uels, $1,000; T. Hass, $4,000; j. d.
Fleming. $1,000, c. Zorn, $26,0o; ], NJ.
Star. Gas, $4,000; Ezra Smith Il Co.,
streets, S27 so Andy Johnson, Garbage,
$1,000; B. Banner, 3. of Health, 1854;
j. S. Lyle, b. of Health, $4,000; Setta
Clark, 800; H. NJ. Key, B. of Health,
$500; S H. wilkins, Engine No. 3, S26;
E. J. Salter, calaboose, 1851 D. Elem
ing, Calaboose, 81, $50; B. Newly, $1,000;
Daniel Lesh, $1,000; Shower d Ruby,
streets, 1867, go; August Camp, Fire De
partment, S25, 90; f. B. Hiatt, calaboose.
$3.50, WIN. I. Thomas, Fire Depart
ment, S25, 90; VIM. Zimmerman, salary,
$4,000.
Adjourned until next regular meeting.