The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-09-23
Council Proceedings.

city.
Council Proceedings.
TUESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 10, II.
Council met Present all the mem
bers but Messrs. Bennett, Nye and Rob.
erts.
A petition was presented by Mr.. En-
der for VIM. Watson and others remon>
stIating against vacating the alley from
9th to 18th south o! and nesr the rail-
road.
From Smith Hunt, asking that the
guttering Of the west side Of north Wash
ington street, south Of Curme. Dunn s.
Co.'S tan yard be ordered. Heavy
rains, recently, have demonstrated the
necessity of the improvement. Referred
to the Committee on streets.
The Silsbee Manufacturing Company
agreed to furnish the city . steam fire
engine for So goo and take the steamer
now owned by the city for $4,000, or
they will put our steamer in good work.
ing order for s. 900. Nj. Palmer tho't
the city as we'll prepared to say now
whether We wanted q machine, as q
month hence. Mr.. Peterson was oppos-
ed to rebuilding the old steamer. 1t was
too much like repairing an old wagon.
He was in favor Of getting . new steam
er, and good one at that. Mr.. Conk-
lin was in favor Of instructing the Com
mittee on Fire Department to purchase
the 5000 engine. or have the engine
now in use repaired at $1,000. He re-
garded it the best offer we have had.
Mr.. Peterson thought it nonsense to have
two steamers-there was scarcely water
enough for one steamer. He preferred
to have negotiations made with Cincin,
natl companies. Mr.. Elder was anxious
for the Co nmittee to recommend what
was the best engine after having ,nsde !
judicious investigation. On motion the
whole matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Fire Department.
A Communication was received from
the various Fire Companies of the city
asking that an appropriation Of $40 b
made to the different fire companies t
deirsy the expenses Of the annual par
ade. Mr.. Palmer offered q resolution
approprietios ten dollars to each com
pany.
The Board Of Public improvement:
reported in favor Of establishing stree
crossings and repairing pavements on the
east side Of SIKH from Main to Noble
Adopted. ...
The Board of Public improvement re
ported il. favor Of grading and gravelin,
the sidewalks on the west side OF Frank
In from Walnut to Market. Adopted
The Board also reported in favor o
gravcling the square on Ninth stree
from Elm to Vine.
The Board Of Public Improvement
resolved that the sidewalks be gravelet
and paved. Passed.
Mr.. Watt from the Committee OF
railroads reported back to Council with
out recommendation the ordinances giv
ing to the railroad companies the use O
certain railroads for switching purposes
Mr.. Elder mo ed that the consideration
Of the ordinance be indefinitely postpon
ed, which was Withdrawn.
MI. Conklin stated that there va
room in he alley for the track desired
and for the oc:omm adatior Of the citizens
and hoped that the matter would he re
ferred back SO that a compromise nigh
be effected, ard moved that the rcsor
be referred back to the Committee. wnicl
was adopted.
The ordinance rela,in. to extending
the time Of gas contracts, was laid owe
until next meeting.
A communication was received fror
c. Leive, K s knollenberg, Geo. How
ard, VIM. Korihaus. joseph Meyers, 4
Waterman, Thos. Lichtenfeltz, Lawrsnc
Wallace, G F Schultz and Gilbert Lct
ten:eltz, expressing their gratitude for re
ducing their license from $500 to SIS
and pledging themselves to abide stric,
ly by the ordinance keeping their hous
es Closed OF Sunday, and in every othe
particular.
Mr.. Peterson moved that the Stree
Commissioner be instructed to procure
suitable number Of balls and chains f
refractory prisoners who are At work o
the streets. aud also to prepare a dun
geon. Referred to Committee on Publ
Buildings.
MI. Peterson stated that certain repair
we're necessary co the sidewalks in frol
Of the Orphans Home. Ordered to |
attended to. -
On motion, Council adjourned.