The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1871-09-09
Council Proceeainxs.
TUESDAY, Aug. Is.

I AAyoE Z Oe pf0SIOl0&.
I Mr.. Bennett introduced an ordinance
granting the p. G. & St. L. railway the
privilege Of using the . lleys immediate
ly north Of and adjoining the tracks Of
said railway. for tho purpose Of side
tracks and switches. The ordinance
was read the first and second times, and
referred t, the Committee on Railroads
Mr.: Crivel presented . petition from
Oran Perry and others, asking that the
sidewalks on the west side of Franklin
street, from Walnut to Market, be graded
and paved.
Mr. Palmer presented petitions from
large number of citizens residing in
different parts Of the city, expressing
their willingness to fit up their houses
for the zoe Of gas. il the city would place
street lamps at the crossings. Mr.. P.
introduced an ordinance authorizing the
laying down Of $500 feet Of gas mains
and erecting thirty seven lamp posts. at
cost Of $500. The ordinance pro,
vides that the cost of gas for each street
lamp shall be $27 instead of $50 ger
annum. and the time of burning re.
duced about Of An hour each night
The ordinance was read the first and Sc
cond times and referred to the Finance
| Committee.
+, B. Durham AID others presented q
petition asking that the cutters and side
walks on Noble street be graded and
paved: Referred to the Board of Public
improvement.
Bernard Quinn and others presented a
petition asking that the sidewalks on the
west side of franklin street, from Smith
to Walnut be paved. Referred to the
Board of Public Improvements.
Mr. Peterson offered . resolution re-
curing the Street Commissioner to put
bridge over the sewer at Eighth S.,
which was adopted.
Isaac kinley and other residents Of
North Ninth street presented memorial
setting forth that certain lots on said
street were not properly graded and
paved, snd asked that they be placed in
good condition, as in rainy weather they
are almost iInpassable.
A. Il. Nordyke and others presented
petition asking that Sixth street, from
Main to Noble be graded and graveled.
The architect OF the P, C. and St. L.
hallway asked permission o change the
construction of The Union Depot, now
being built. The changes asked for are
To incl ease the height Of the towers
to ase cut St'ne for the piers of large
arches to reduce the length of the gen.
tleman's waiting room to 50 ieet, So as to
admit Of clear passage way to the plat
form--to place floor on the entire
space between the tracks, and to use
galvanized iron for floor and window
caps and cornice. Referred to Board Of
Public Improvements with power to act.
VIM S. Reid, Esq, called the a.ten>
ton OF Council 10 the TACT that ths. honey
bee was destroying large proportion Of
the fruit raised by citizens of the CITY.
and ASKED that a special committee be
appointed to inquire into the practicable
ty of preventing persons within the cor
poration from keeping bees. Referred to
select committee
WmA. BickIe. Esq presented claim
from VanAernam 4 Co., for damages
sustained by the recent food. The
matter was referred to the Board OF
Putllc improvements with instructions
to procure legal advice if they thought
it necessary.
A petition was received from John w.
Thompson and others asking that the
east side Of Pearl street Be graded from
Walnut to Market. Referred to Board
OF Public Improvements.
The we'll in front OF Lippencotts shop
on Marion street, was ordered to be re.
paired at the city's expense
The Board Of Pubic improvements
reported adverse to the prayer Of the
petitioners requesting that Marion street
be graded and graveled from Main to
Walnut. On motion the remonstrance
was laid on the table, and the work was
ordered to be prosecuted.
The Board OF Public improvements
reported that Frauman & Co had N ade
the lowest bid for the construction Of
street and alley crossings on Broad way,
anu Seventh and Sassafras. On notion
the contract was awarded to t i'm.
The Board Of Public improvements
recommended that The changes in the
Union Depot building. suggested by the
Architect be adopted, which was agreed
TO.
The Street Comm issioner was in.
ssructed to prevent the accumula ion OF
water on the lots on the west side Of
Eighth street.
The Street Commissioner was in
'tructed to regraveI South Pearl street
where it crosses the ravine near Teas
green house
The Chief Of Police reported 1nl ar
'ests made during the mcnth Of August.
The City Treasurer reported the re-
;eipts and expenditures during the
month of August showing q balance in
Treasury OF $24 $50 65
A number, Of claims were allowed
liter which, on motion,
Council adjourned.