The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1870-05-17
Council Proceedings.

MAY, 10. lS1o-Council met Mayor Bennett in
the Chair. ! he roll of old Council called and
the minutes of last meeting read and opted.
PETITIoSs-From property owners west side of
9th street, from Walnut to Market street. Referred
to Board of Public Improvement.
From John W. Grubbs asking the remis sion of
tax assessed when he was not resident of the city
Referred to Committee on Streets.
From J. NJ. Donahue, asking license to edlle.
- From c. Brown. as king permission to erect shed
Steam Sawmill, South Sth street. Referred to
Board of Police improvements.
REroRTs-Mr. Curme from Con mittee on Steeets
reported resolution to grade and gravel alley be-
tween 10th and 11th streets, between Main and
Broadway; which adopted.
: Mr.. Palmer, from the Committee on Fire Compa-
MES, reported against any appropriation to a Fire
mems Tournament, on the ground that in view OF
the heavy debt of the city, and the necessary heavy
OUTLAWS of the year to come, it would not meet the
views of tax payers. Adopted.
The report of the Election Board was then read,
and Messrs. GAR Palmer Patterson, Elder, Roberts
and Watt, declarded Councilmen.
In the Sd Ward Mr.. Patterson deca red his
own successor, and Mr. Gaar the successor of Mr..
Reeves, resigned.
NJ. NJ. Lacy, Chief of Police submitted report
for eleven months, ending April Sd 1870, from which
it appears that the total arrests for violations OF
enness. Lost children Is { all of whom were, we
presume found); gates found open at night 53lo;
destitute persons lodged, 1877;
The Council then proceeded to elect officers of the
Council. The following elections were made.
Board Of Healh DR.. J. Emmons, DR.. NJ. w
Hobbs, c. r. johnson.
Police Board-E. d. Palmer, A. A. Curme, T. w
Bennett. oficio.
j. J. Roney--Aarket Muster.
n A. J. Bell Hood Neasurer.
j. Nj. King City Neasarer.
Board Ct Public Inspro pements-James Smith, Hen
ry Norman, j. w. Grubbs, G. w. Barnes, A. F
Scott.
The Firemen sent in the name of Chas. Leive a:
Chief Engineer. A remonstrance also reat
from So members of No. ?, 3 and 4, and from thu
Hook and Ladder Company, urging that he was to-
mpul sive, loosing that cool Judgement which is 81
necessary fires, and that account of his unpop
uarity many fremen will resign or pay their fines
and absent themselves, that the efficiency OF thu
Fire Department will be destroyed. Mr.. Paine
moved that the matter be referred back to the Fir
Companies. with the request that they unite SOM
candidate. Carried; Elder, Patterson and Wat
voting
The following Standing Committees were AN
nounced by the Mayor:
Fiadnce-Patte- son Elder, Gaar.
Cldins-Bel, Patterson, Curme.
Streets and AlEeys--Patterson, Curme, Bell.
Fire Department and Public Ciste,ns--Palmer, Bell
Watt.
Pnblic 4Scnools--Gaar, Elder. Roberts.
Gas Ligkt--Roberts, Gaar, Patterson.
Printing and Stationery Elder, Davis, Roberts,
RdHroods-Watt Patterson. Palmer.
Public Buildings and Warkets-Davis, Palmer, Watt
large number of accounts were submitted an
referred to proper committees.
On motion of DR.. Davis, DR.. Emmons and Mr.
Pruyn. allowed $50 each for services durin
the year.
Mayor Bennett offer red resolution, that preceipt
be issued for collection of money for alley sout
from Cliff street. between Bridge and Pearl streets
Mr. Palmer, from the Committee on Fire Compa
MES submitted an able and carefully prepared re
port in favor of paid Fire Department. Referre
to Committee on Finance. Adjourned.
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The Democratic County Convention meets
/ Centrevile, y ay 29th, to appoint delegates
/ the District Convention, held in Rushvill
June /.