The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1868-06-23

citizens, and endeavor to bring the Ordinances
a they are passed before the public. that they
may know the laws enacted by this body for
| their government.
Would publishing the City Ordinances in
some ose CURE paper be advantageous TO the in
terests Of the City? How many of our citizens
could tell what action was had with the obnox>
ions COW Ordinance. except they heard it from
those who were present at the time it was res
pcaled? How many of our contractors in stone
work. have handed in their proposals for such
work by seeing it advertised? ~
Iventure the assertion that most Of that kind
Of work was let out to those who heard Of such
action of the Council outside Of the medium of
advertising recognized during the past year.
I'd not desire to discourage the petitioners in
their efforts to get the MOST out of their business
or to say anything derogatory to their future
success; but only 10 give the views Of the n.i>
nsrity Of your committee after having the ac
tons Of the Council so severely criticised by the
petitioners.
/ would remind this body, that the proposals
we're received, opened and examined in open
Council as required by law. where all had An
opportunity to examine said bids; and, after due
consideration by the Council, the award was
made as the records now show-those records
were approved, which the minority of your
committee is satisfied and confident is to the
best interests of the city and citizens
Il Though such action was had
- Near the hour Of midnight
When drowsy members are won't
To indulge the charms OF
Natures sweet restorer-"Balmy Sleep
60 - E. D. PALMEa.".
y Mr.. Elder moved to accept the majority re-
port. Messrs. Coffin, Nc 3irr. and Palmer spoke
in opposition. and Mr. Elder in favor. The
yeas and nays were ordered resulting as follows:
Yeas-Messrs. Elder, Peterson and Watt.
Nays-MessTs. Coffin, Patterson, Palmer,
McGirr and Meyer.
o'the report was net adopted. a---.rY
Mr.. Palmer, then. with the view Of killing
the subject very dead indeed, moved that that
it be both laid on the table and indefinitely post
poned!
MIR. Elder suggested that one Of these mo-
tions was sufficient to do the job Of crushing it;
thereupon, on motion of Mr.. McGirr, it was
indefinitely postponed. 8N
Judge Holland, enquired of the Council how
and in what manner it intended to dispose of
the Sewer in South part Of the citY-stating
that, in its present condition it was washing
badly and doing considerable damage along the
whole line to property. Mr.. Coffin. from the
committee to whom that subject was referred.
replied that the work would be prosecuted as
soon - practicable; but could not say when
definitely. Messrs. Elder Peterson. McGirr,
ouu 0SaA1ss 0nIecu III OpluIOn Il1t CltIZeHS III
that locality had suffered Inconvenience long
enough, and that, Is soon as psssible, the street
affected by the sewer should be fixed. Mr..
McGirr wanted the city to build the sewer from
South street to the out>let Immediately.
MI. Irwin Reed, from the committee to raise
funds to build Sewer along Main street. report
ed the sum subscribed at $43 20. and he
had no doubt that sum sufficient to construct
said Sewer from Seventh>st. to Marion could be
obtained on Main. e
Mr.. Peterson, suggested that the bridge on
Pearl>st. over ravine 1t Cascade Garden needed
repairing and. in doing it, it should have refer
ence to receiving water Of the sewer.
The Mayor thought there could not be money
enough subscribed along Main-st. to construct
the sewer. and suggested that the Board of Pub
lie improvements assess the benefit to property
by the sewer and charge it up on tax list. A
motion brs1lr. Elder prevailed, instructing the
Street 0Ommittee to give the subject early at
tention In order 70 prevent injury to property.
RESOLUTIONS were offered and adopted levying
tax for School purposes in accordance with the
above report Of Mr.. Elder from the Ways and
Means Committee. and the clerk instructed to
transmit them to the County Audit or, so the
tax may be placed on the duplicate. egE
The usual resolution levyin tax for city pur
poses-one hundred cents on each 500 valua-
ton of real and personal property, and so cts.
poll-was passed.
A 5000 City Bond, payable Sept. 4, so, with
out interest. was ordered to be issued to L. NJ.
Mering, to further aid him in erecting the sus.
pension bridge It the foot of Front>st. across
Whitewater. .
On Mr.. Palmer's motion, resolutions were
adopted requesting our citizens to extend hos
pitality in every way to the members Of the
German Saengerfest, and that tho Council ac>
cept the invitation to join the procession
Wednesday to morrow. A resolution ap>
pfoprlating $-- to assist in defraying ex-
penses Of SAengerest, was referred to Claims
Committee. Maj. Popp, by request, briefly al
luded to the object of this organization.
p The Ordnance, amending the law relative to
establishing public stand at depot and licensing
vehicles, was read third time and passed.
Ordinance relative to Fire Department pass.
ed. rs members allowed each fire company
hook and ladder company Is each active
fireman is allowed $40 in cash or deduction of
taxes to that amount.
bridge in front of No. Engine House
was oruered to be constructed by Street Comr.
City Marshall was ordered to notify all the
Railroad Companies to slack their speed on ap-
preaching or leaving the city. and TO call their
attention to the Ordinance relative to that mat
ter and to the penalty inflicted for its violation.
Books for profiies, plats and surveys were
asked for by the City Engineer. Mr.. Howard
referred to Pubic impi ovement Committee.
Council adjourned. iAa" as7fe
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