The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-10-21

TUESDAY EvRxIxo, Oct. II.

TUH0DAY EVENING, Oct. IL.
Council met. Present all the m smbers bat
Geo. Bennstt-Hsyor Poe presiding.
A petition was presented from r. K. Hess
and others asking that East street b. graded.
gravsled and powdered. Referred 70 Com
mittee on Streets.
Mr.. Elder submitted resolution accepting
the report of the Commissioner in regard 10
the benefits and damsgss accruine from
Front to Washington, bstwss. NAH. and
Walnut.
A resolution was offered and adopted q.
tending the time for grading and bowldsring
South Ninth street to the first Of NovSmbsr.
The time for bowldering Mulberry street Wa
alec extended one month.
A petition WAS received signed BY largo
number Of our most prominent business men,
asking that the present Fire Department be
disbanded, end that paid Fire Department
be instituted in lieu thereof. Referred to the
Committee on Fire Department.
f petition was received from Curme. Dunn
Co. stating that the cutters on North WASH
ington street were inadequate to carry Of the
waters that flowed into them. Referred 70
Committee on Streets.
The Board Of Public Improvements offered
. resolution requiring pro perty holders 70
grade nd pave the sidewalks on The east side
| of Pearl street, from Market to Sycamore.
| Adopted.
The City Civil Engineer reported the esti-
mates for grading and graveling 50 feet ol
Sherman street, from Eighth street east
| ward, Referred TO the Committee on Streets
This Finance COMMITTEES reported sund,y
bills correct, AID they were ordered to b
p aid. = 80.
The Chief Fire Engineer reported shat he
had placed extra men on duty in each one Of
the engine houses, and that be had tried the
! hose belonging to the several Companie;
| aud ind them all in good cor dition with :h'
exception ST one section belonging 10 Is
I rs, which was cut by some one.
Mr.. Nye made verbal report to ths eHs G
/ that it was advisable to exchange the steam
er now owned BY the city, for Silsbss On
CINE, giving q, 900 difference.
Mr.. Roberts moved that the committee
instructed 10 make the exchange, which ".
adopted.
Mr.. Peterson was in favor of pdrchssi .
the Cincinnati engine. From what ne b,
heard Of it, he regarded it as the hes eugii
that We could procure for on r use.
The City Clerk reported that 90 rita
amounts we're due Ner BY and Miller for gr
ding and graveling an alley run ming VI
from South Fifth street. On motion, . pi
cept was ordered 10 be issued against Il
property named in the report.
Mayor Poe reported that he had receives
petition from the Board of Trade stating II
in consequence Of the extreme drouth n
prevailing, and the conseq uent scarcity
water, it was advisable to incr ease the pol
force Of the city.
The Mayor said that in view of the excl
/ ment prevailing here for the past few do
the Police Committee had increased the pu
Der Of Policemen he asked Council to ,
whether the extra force should be contiau
Mr.. Peterson thought that there was
q necessity for continuing the increased POI
force. In his opinion it would b. much |
tel if the citizens would turn out and pa
the streets.
j. Mr.. Palmer offered resolution instruct
the Board Of Police TO procure the service
;. FIVE additional patrolmsn, TO serve until
scare ia over.
Mr.. Elder opposed the adoption of the r,
: luton. 1t will be an additional expl
a without any compromising advantages.
bis motion, the resolution Of Mr.. Palmer
% laid on the table.
On motion. Council adjourned.