The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-04-20

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
TuspAY EVENING, April 10, II.
Cosncil met in regular session. An the
members present exospt Mr.. Ny& Mayor
Poe presiding.
The COMMITTEES on Claims to wAich was
referred the claims Of T. W. Beunit Tor SER
vices in revising the ordinances, reported
that they had compromised the matter by
agreeing to pay said claimant the sum Of
$500, and offered . resolution instrueting the
City Treasurer to pay over that amount.
Resolution adopted.
A statement was read form Lavinis Norris.
whose lot lies ON the alley running south
from Market street, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, setting forth her laims to
~ test, which portion Of the council have
been tEying to make oat belongs to the alley.
Referred to Committss on Streets.
4 eonnnnication vas read, signed by
Silas Ainnsr, and John Winter, proposing to
remove the carcassss Of oil dead animals
iron The city limits free Of charge providing
council would grant thsm, for term Of ten
ysars. ths M Of one acre of ground on the
City Farm for the section Of . building to be
used for the purpose of .'sssaming out" said
cstsassss. Referred 10 Comm ittee On Public
Buildings and Markets.
Mr.. Palmer moved that the report Of the
special comm ittee on the Fl: Wayne R r
lease be taken from the table and referred to
. committee of three with the power to act
in the premises after they have reported to
Council and received its concurrence. Car
led.
An ordnance was read from Mr.. Nye pro-
viding for the election, and prescribing the
duties Of . Chief Fire Engineer. Read sec
ond time BY title.
Mr.. Palmer pres ented re monstranee
about twenty feet in length, and filled with
names, OPP osing the voting of the City stock
in the G r 4 Fl W R r, for the reason that no
provision ia made to fulfill the conditions on
which the money was asked for, and asking
Council to take steps to investigate the vail
dity of the lease. Referred to Z special
committee of three, composed of Palmer
Swayne and Elder.
A petition, numerously signed, calling at
tention to the burial grounds within the city
limits and asking that no more interments
be allowed in them; and further that the
grounds now within the corporate limits be
vacated and transferred to the county. Re
ferred to Committee on Public Build nes and
Markets.
A remonstrance from PR perty owners OF
South Sixth Street, from lot 76 to lot zoo
protesting against the paving Of the side
walks in front of said lots with brick O.
stone. Referred to Committee on Streets.
| 4 petition, signed By quite nun bsr o
men asking Council to revoke the order t.
Itske down and remove al signs. boxes an,
other obstructions along Main street, outsid
lof four feet from their respective buildings
accepted and placed on Als
/ A petition was read from property owner
on the east side of North Franklin stree
asking to have sidewalks made fssa Mai
street to Fort Wayne Avenue. Referred t
Board of Public improvements.
Mr.. Swayne presented . petition ssking 70
the construction ola ere cistern At the juno
ton Of Main and Eight streets. Reisrred !
Beasd ef Public Improvements.
[ 4 petition was read from No. Fire Com
pany asking that tho pay Of the active fire
mn Of that company be increased 10 t25, o
Per ysars, and that such action be taken i
lrsgard to the organization Of the company a
Csaasa may deem proper. Referred to Com
nfless on Fire Department.
Tie Commlttee on Streets reported advers
% vscAtinR the alley running east and we,
between lots Nos. and Q, in Moore's add
ion. Report accepted.
The same reported favorable to the putin
in Of q new pump in the well OF Main stree
between Pearl and Front and recommends
that the Committee be authorized to ha,
the matter attended to. Report consurred il
The Committee en- Fire Department pr,
sented the following named persons as o.
fcers for the Steam Fire Engine,N Nos:
Engineer, Charles Duvellies; Fireman
Charles Hebbler Driver of Steamer, Jol
DinRlsy Driver of Hose Cart, Willie Taylo
Pipemen, Theo. Newman, Edward G Wolve
on, VIM Thomas, G W Heitbrink. Con
frmed.
The matter in re alton TO the assessment
benefits and damages 70 property owne
along the route Of the proposed sewer in 4
northern part of the city was referred ba
to the City Commissioners for full report.
Mr.. Palmer moved that the select Comm
20 to which was referred the report Of 4
special COMMITTEES on Railroad matters. a
the petition from the Stockholders in reie
sncs 70 the leass of ~ 6 B Z Fl " B r ha
leave oreport 1t the special meeting
Tuesday evening next. Carried.
Mayor Poe stated that No. Fire Compa
requested the appointments Of Comnittee
remove the Firsmaa's monument from |
lot on which It now stands in Earlham Ce
etry and place it on the lots which the col
pany donated to the city. Referred b DO.
Of Public Buildings and Markets.
On motion Council adjourned tn meet
special session Tussday evening ssxt,
I'D inst.
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