The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-07-06
CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY EvnxINa, July I'd, '82.

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Mr.. Conklin presented . petition
for the erection Of lamp poet 1t
the intersection of Finley street
and the two alley crossings at the
North west corner Of McWhinney's
pork house. Referred.
Hibberd offered . resolution au-
torizing the City Clerk to draw an
order for 850,34. on the Depot
Bond Interest Fund in favor Of
VIM. Parry, Pres. Of. the c R l. Fit
W R R Co., to pay . balance of
interest by coupons attached to the
Depot Bonds delivered to him by
order Of Council at its last regular
meeting. AdoDted.
The same offered . resolution
confirming CERTAIN acts Of the Com
mittee on Finance, which was
adopted.
Also a resolution authorizing the
borrowing Of money temporarily,
for the use of the city, to an amount
not exceeding $4,000, at a rate Of
interest not exceeding ten per cent.
per annum, and for a period not
exceeding ninety days. Adopted
Nye presented q petition asking
ior the paving Of the sfdewalks ON
the east side of Marion street from
Broadway to Fl. Wayne Avenue
Referred.
Peterson submitted q PROPOSE :
ton asking that the city purchase
Maple Grove Cemetery. The
proprietor proposing to take ten
city bonds of one thousand dollars
each at 10 per cent. interest, pay
able annually and running from
one to ten years, and agreeing to
take the grounds now occupied as
the Public grave yard. on South
Franklin street at $4,000, in part
payment, provided that the same
be vacated within one year. Re-
ferred to the select committee
appointed to investigate the ques-
ton OF removal of the grave yards.
Watt presented . petition to
g de and gravel Market street,
between East Park and Eight sts
Referred.
The Board of Public Improve.
ments reported adverse to the
paving of the sidewalks on each
side of Washington street from
Main to Broadway, but recon-
mended that the proper steps b.
taken to remove the distractions
on the sidewalk in front of Robin.
sons machine works. Adopted.
The same submitted a contrac
awarded to Henry Miller to grad,
and gravel the first private alley OF
the west side Of North Pearl street
and also . gutter on the east sid
Of Ninth street from the railroad t.
q point 1923 feet south Of Vine ct
Consented to.
The same recommended that tn,
street and alley crossings on tn
west side of Pearl street from Mail
street to Pearl St. NJ E Church b'
rot constructed at present, excep
that the first alley crossing mort
of Main street be constructed whe
the alley is paved. Accepted.
!. Tue same reported rcsolutio
authorizing the Board to advertis
for sealed proposals to grade an
gravel the gutter on the east sid
of 9th street, from Walnut stree
664 feet south. Adopted.
The American Fire Alarm Tele
graph Co., submitted proposit:o
to erect the telegraph in this cit
embracing the cost Of the SAM
which ranges from $4,000 10 Sc
$50, depending upon the humble
oil boxes and the length Of wiz
put up. The communication VS.
accompanied by a report Of til
Committee on Fire Department
on the matter reporting adverse
the adoption of the same, wing
the present financial embarrass
ment Of the city. The matter ".
laid on the table.
: The Committee on Public Schco
recommended that E G Vaughs
be allowed $4,000 for services {
School Board tor the past yeal
Tabled.
The r R Committee offered
resolution accepting, ratifying al
confirming the contract for built
ing the main machine shops Of Il
CIR & Fl w r r in this city, ex
cuted by the G R 4 l r r Co., Il
!. P r r Co., and the G H , D r
, Co., and providing that ] T Hi
herd be instructed to vote the sto,
10 the c r T. Fl w r r in fav
, Of the lessees OF said road wheI
ever called upon to do so after t
contract for building the sLo
shall have become effective. AdoY
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