The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-03-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18th, 1870
PETITIONS.

PETITIONS.
From Ahoss, Kemper s. Co, stating that
they are taxed twice on the property they oc-
cupy as mill on the corner &C Sixth and Ell n
streets, and asking the proper reduction be
made.
From John E. Winter and others asking
that Virgins Street from Finley street, one
square north, be graded and graveled.
From A. NJ. Vi iller, desiring to purchase the
west end of No. Engine lot, now occupied by
w. C. Scott, and partially covered by said
Scott.
From Committee from the several Fire
Companies Of the city asking that the Salary of
u essengers of the several Fire Gem panies be
increased $3.50 per annum.
From 7. E. Rankin AID others, calling the
attention of Council to the impossible condition
of North street, and asking that it be graded
and graveled.
From the Trustees of the Public Schools,
asking that tax of Is cents on the 500 valu
alton and % cents each poll be levied fos
Common School purposes. Referred to the
appropriate Committees.
REPORTS.
The Committee on claims reported in favor
of paying the bill Of James NJ. Starr, Joseph
Cheering, VIM. B,w, VIM, Shofer. and Chris
tan Fetta, and recommended a reduction in
| the assessment on the property of the estate Of
Sidney Smith.
The Committee on Streets to whom was re-
ferred the petition Of James B. johnson in ref
erence to street crossings at the intersection Of
Ninth and Seventh streets. reported that IN
| their opinion the crossings should not be made.
| The Committee on Streets to whom was re-
ferred the petition of Margaret Kline in refer
ence to her house extending into Bridge street,
aud asking that such portion Of said street oc>
| cupied by her house be acated, reported that
such application be refused, and offered a reso-
luton requiring her to remove from Bridge
street, any portions of her house, fence and
other property.
The Committee on Fire Companies reported
in favor of advertising for proposals for furnish
ing four rubber overcoats for each Company
| Adopted.
| The Committee on Fire Companies reported
in favor of allowing Grin Mote, VIM. Green ard
Henry Conley, $40 each for services as active
fireman. Adopted
NJ. T. Gardener was granted license to sell
Odd Fellows Charts and Pictures in the city,
for six months, for the sum of 81 so.
Jeremiah Hadley, Treasurer of the School
Board, made his annual report, which was res
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
ORDINANCES.
Mr. Curme introduced an Ordinance protect.
ing Street Lamps, and preventing the obstruc>
ton of the same, " hich was read the frs
time.
Mayor Bennett introduced an Ordinance
prescribing rules and regulations for the City
Council and its officers ard Committees, anC
officers connected with the City Government
and other matters PERTAINING thereto, which
was read the first and second times. and order
cd to be printed for the use Of the members.
A communication was received from the City
Commissioners stating that they had examined
the ground through which an alley is proposed
to be opened from Sixth street, east, between
Main and Walnut, and assessing the benefits
and damages caused by opening said alley
Adopted.
The City Clerk reported that he had issuet
an order to Mrs. Prescott for feeding city pIis
oners, amounting to $3.50.
The Chief Of Police presented bills for sun
dries, amounting to $50, which was allowed