The Richmond palladium., 1867-04-18
Council Proceedings.
April 10th, 1867.

AprlI lOtn, 1907
The petition from fifty residents east
of 7th Street and north of Main Street
in the city, praying that the Council will
take necessary steps to form that part of
the city into 5th ward. The Council or
dered that the necessary steps should be
taken, to submit the question to vote
Of the people
The petition of the Committee from
the Independent Hook and Ladder Co
No. l, praying that the building owned
by Charles Davis be permitted to remain
upon the first alley north of Main, be-
tween Franklin and 5th Street, was laid
on the table.
The petition of Nordyke, Marmon &
Co.. asking the attention of its order,
passed, ordering the grading and bould-
ering of Short Street, (extending from
the north end Of Green across to wash
ington) and praying that it instruct the
Street Commissioner to have the order
carried into effect, was granted.
The petition Of John j. Livingston.
praying that he be privileged to use wa
ter from the cistern on Washington St,
opposite Robinson's Machine Works. for
the consideration of 81 per week by him
paid, was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
The petition of T. Henry Davis, ct.
al, praying that the Council will cause
to have graded and graveled the alley
running east and west, from 7th to sth
Streets, and between Main and Walnut
Streets, was granted.
The petition of Charles H. Dulin. ct.
al, praying to have graded and graveled
Vine Street, between sth aud 9th Streets.
was granted
The petition of the City Clerk, pray
ng. that he be allowed S25 per month
salary, was granted.
The petition Of sixty residents, pray
ng that the present Chief of Police be
'emoved from Office was referred to the
Board of Police.
The petition of Charles Estell, praying |
hat he be privileged to erect wooden
he'd and kitchen on north half of lot No
, laid out by j. Cox, was referred to the
Committee on Ordinances.
The claim of Andy johnson for SS,
Tas laid upon the table.
The Committee on Public Buildings
nd Market, the Mayor, Street Commis-
ioner and the Clerk each made their
eports, which were ordered to be spread
n the minutes.
The Treasurer made a report, which
as referred to the Committee on WAYS
nd Means.
The following resolutions was adopt
d:
Resolved, That the Street Commission
be directed to request the proprietors
business property on Main st, to es-
ablish hitching posts in front of their
espective houses
VIM. p Wilson was allowed s. for
snt, paid to j. c. Ham
A resolution was adopted appointing
eremiah Hadley, J. L. Meek and Lewis
axter, Inspector and Judges of tie
ection for city officers, at No. 2 Engine
ouse. in the first ward, on the 7th day
May, 1867, and David P Graves,
illiam II. Hewitt and Andrew j. Bell,
and Judges, at No. 8, Engine
all, in the I'd ward, and Charles New
an, VIM. Dulin and Samuel w Lynde,
'spector and Judges, at No. 4, Engine
ouse, in the Sd ward, and Noble New
ort, Anton Egli, Francis Pruyn, Inspec-
r and Judges, at south east corner
Main and Fifth Street, in 4th war,l.
The Mayor, Clerk, Auditor, Treasurer
ID Councilinen, were each allowed the
'lance Of their respective salary and
es.
The Council then adjourned until
pril gid, 1867.