The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-06-10
Council Proceedings.

tuesday,, June D, 1871.
Council met. Present all the members
but Mr.. Conklin-Mayor Poe presiding:
Mr.. Bennett introduced an ordinance to
exempt $500 OF real estate Of resident
householder from assessment for improve
ment of streets. alleys, pavements, cutters
DC, which was passed under a suspension
OF the rules
Mr.. Bennett introduced an ordinance for
the removal Of dead animals, fixing compen-
sation therefor, and appropriating two acres
of the city farm for burial purpo ses. Refer
red to the Committee on Public Buildings
and Markets.
Mr.. Bennett introduced q resolution allow
ing the members of the School Board 500
each for one years salary. Adopted.
Mr.. Elder presented a petition from prop
erty holders along the line of the sewer. ask.
ing that it be covered. Referred t. Commit
tee on Streets
Mr.. Palmer presented petition to grade
gravel and bowlder Virgins street. Referred
to Committee on Streets.
Mr.. Palmer also presented petition ma
merously signed. asking that the Triangle
property, at the depot, be vacated for street
purposes. Referred to the City Attorney.
Mr.. Palmer introduced resolution redu.
cling the number of patrolmen to six, which
was adopted.
The claim of N. s. Leeds for damages to
his property by the opening of Washington
street, was referred to the City Attorney.
Charles Lcive presented request that his
report as Chihf Fire Engineer be printed,
as he had no additions to make to it. Laid
on the table.
communication was received from the
President of the Gas Company, asking that
| the mortgage heretofore given be Cancelled
and new one given, in accO rdance with the
| ferred to the Committee on Fina nee, with
| power to act.
| Mr.. Peterson presented petition for alev
| and street crossings on the east side of Sixth,
| from Main to Noble streets. Referred to
Board of Public improvements.
| Mr.. Peterson also presented a petition
| signed by eighty-two persons, asking that
the Public Burying Ground be vacated. -
| Referred to the Committee on Public Build
ings and Markets.
A resolution was passed ordering the sewer
in the Fourth Ward to be covered with plank.
Mr.. Peterson reported the bridge over the
race On Jackson street, in an unsafe cond i.
ton. Referred to the Board OF Public I'm
provements.
Estimates were ordered to be made for the
grading, graveling and gutte-ing Of Mulberry
street, from Ninth to Eleventh street.
The Committee to whom the matter was
referred reported in favor of procuring the
likenesses of the late Mayors Sailer and
Finley, and a view of the MORRISON Library
to be inserted in the forthcoming history OF
Wayne county, at an expense Of not more
than $40 each, which was adopted.
bill of S66 so was allowed the Home for
Frendess for keeping female prisoners. The
Clerk was instructed to ask the County Com
missio ners to refund portion of the amount
The property holders on North Marion
street were instructed to have tie dead trees
bordering their sidewalks removed pr Tor to
the 9th of June.
The Committee on Fire Department re-
ported in favor of purchasing the appara tus
Of the Hook and Ladder Company, which vas
approved, and the committee authorized to
appoint appraisers in behalf Of the city &c
assess the value, which the city will pay, less
its donations.
MIR. Crivel reported that he had leased the
lot of Mr.. Cassel for public POUND, which
was approved.
The City Treasurer submitted his MONTH }
! report, which shows balance on hand o
$50, 5S5 SIS.
The Chief of Police reported So arres IS du
ring the month oil May.
number of accounts against the eli,
were presented and referred, after which
Council adjou rped.