The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-07-14
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
TuEspAY EVENING, July 7th.

e. TUESDAY EVENING, July TN. 8
A petition was received from John w.
Alexander and others residing on the
corner of Fort Wayne Avenue and Co.
dar streets, complaining of the offensive
condition Of VIM. Shows hog pen, and
asking the Council to abate the nuisance.
Referred to the Board Of Health. -
A petition was received from COM
unittee of Washington Fire Company
asking Council to purchase the bell of
that Company, by paying balance OF
three hundred and seventy FIVE dollars
now due upon IL. Referred to Commit
tee on Fire Department.
Mr. Coffin, by reqest, called the atten-
ton of Council to crossing on South
Seventh street near the Park. 1t is in a
condition that needs repair Immediately.
Referred to Street Commissioner, with
instructions to repair it at his earliest
convenience T
Mr.. Coffin, from the Committee on
Streets, reported in favor Of granting
the prayer of citizens residing on Tenth
street, for the improving that street, and
that the Street Commissioner be in
structed to commerce work Immediately.
Accepted.
Mr.. Coffin, from the Committee on
Streets, to whom was referred the petit
ton of DR.. T. Henry Davis, DR.. j. w.
Salter, and others, asking that sewer
be constructed, along Main street from
Seventh to Marion, and south on Marion
to a snitable.point, reported that the
Committee had given the subject proper
attention and concur in the opinion of
the petitioners that it is a subject Of vi
tai Importance, and worthy the attention
of Council In their opinion, from ex-
animation and survey, the most practical
outlet will be at the river, west of the
tunnel under Pearl street, and from
thence through the property of E. 7
Teas from the No. Engine House from
which point, we reported at q previous
meeting They would recommend that
work on the Sewer be commenced at no
distant day, and with a view that bids be
asked for through our city papers for
the different portions of said work.
On motion Of Mr.. Palmer, the report
was referred back to the Committee on
Public Improvements, and all the men,
bers OF Council added to the Committee,
with instructions to report at next regu-
lar meeting. So tt1
Mr.. Elder submitted the following res
olution.
RESOLVED, That for the purpose OF
paving the interest and portion of the
principal Of the Bonds authorized to be
issued to aid in building public school
house, tax Of ten cents is hereby lev
led on each one hundred dollars valua-
ton OF real and personal property with
in the city of Richmond School District,
for the year 1868, to be placed on the
tax duplicate and collected as other
taxes are collected.
Mr. Elder presented an ordinance
providing for the time for the sale of
lots and lands for delinquent taxes, which
was read the first and second times.
Mr. McGirr submitted an ordinance
prohibiting the purchase and receipt by
way of barter and exchange from minors,
Of old metals, which was read the first
and second times.
Marshal Zimmerman reported that du-
ring the month Of June, 80 arrests were
made for violations Of law. The SAM
stary condition of the city is very salts
factory.
w. P. Wilson, City Treasurer, made
his monthly report for June:
Disbursements. 2,O11 70
Balance in Treasury 81, 552 IA
H. j. Hayward, Esq by leave, called
the attention of Council to the fact that
tho " asfe " ater from Pee1e's Dive HOuse