Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1888-03-06
cedar blocks for No. 3 hose house st =


cost OF $50 Concurred in.
| Same, that the committee on public
buildings and grounds be authorized to
furnish the bed room OF No. hose
house with carpet, curtains, bedding,
bedsteads, chairs, stove and hneolum
/ for stairway. Concurred IN.
Mr.. Narley, from the committee OF
claims. reported that he had been un-
able TO get meeting of the committee.
in consequence OF unavoidable absence
OF the other members of the com mlttee.
aud asked further time on the claim of
the Sun Vapor Company and that of
Mrs. Burson and others for Ga images
Granted.
The com mittee on public schools re-
commended that the report heretofore
submitted with reference to the cree
ton of high school building be passed,
and also recommended the passage OF
the ordinance providing for the issuing
of bonds.
Mr.. Slough moved to amend by speci-
tying that the building should be erect
ed upon the site of the building at
present occupied as high school.
Mr.. Robert Hodgin opposed the
amendment, for the reason that the
building should be placed where it
would show to the best advantage. He
was in favor of purchasing the lots of
the Smith estate adjoining the Garfield
building and placing the high school
building la the center of the halt
square occupied by the Garfield school
and the lots of the Smith estate.
Mr.. Slough said the south part OF the
city was entitled TO an ornamental
building, aud he would vote for no other
location. The amendment offered by
him prevailed. and the building will be
erected on the site of the building at
present occupied as high school
The committee on streets reported
that, owing to the slight fall on South
Fourteenth street, the water stands In
the gutter during ordinary wet weather
so as to make it difficult matter to
cross the street. The committee re-
commended that plank crossings be
placed across the cutters on the south
side OF A and B streets. Referred to
the board of public improvements.
The committee on parks reported
that an invitation had been extended to
the mayor and members OF common
council by j. Z. Shaffer TO visit Glen
Miller next Thursday afternoon. On
motion the invitation was accepted.
Mr. j w Sligsr notified council that
his lease would expire on the first of
April, and said that considerable i'm
provements would be necessary to make
the grounds attractive to the public
He proposed TO lease the grounds for
one year, with the privilege OF three
years. at an annual rental OF $500 20 be
paid in work under the direction OF the
park committee.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The board OF health reported 10
deaths during the month of February.
Placed on file.
The street commissioner reported
that the pay roll, tor three weeks for
work done for the city amounted TO
S137 ,33. and the material used to S19
Ordered to be paid.
Chief of Police Betsold reported A
arrests during the month OF February
for the following causes:
Assault and battery, 3; drunk, 10;
larceny, 2; vagrancy, 10; violating rail
road ordinance, /; disturbing public
meeting, 2; violating stock ordinance, 4;
burglary, /; lamps cut one night each,
176.
City Treasurer Nordyke reported that
in the matter of the vacation of lots 5S5
and $50 and lots 65o and 6o4 in Eliza
beth STAIRS addition to North A street,
he had received of j NJ. Weiseerber,
$50; City of Richmond, $50. being the
amount assessed by the city commits
sioners.
The ordinance providing for the cree
ton of a new high school building and
the issuing of bonds therefor, was taken
from the table and read a second time
by title, aud on motion of Mr.. Adams
the rules was suspended and the ordi-
nance was passed.
MIR. Adams stated that James NJ.
Starr had proposition to make TO
council that would benefit the high
school of this city, and he moved that
special committee of three be ap-
pointed to consult with Mr.. Starr, and
report to council in what manner he
proposes to benefit the scholars of the
high school Adopted, and Messrs
Adams, Walters and Robert HodRin
were appointed said committee.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
Martin Coins, hauling garbage. S33;
Madison Bundy, work, SIS; s. Marlatt,
65c; Allen Bond, working prisoners,
$40; Jacob Able, working prisoners, 81 /;
Centreville corporation. Sl1 30: Haynes,
Spencer 4 Co. 50; Sun Vapor Light
and Stove Co., Sl55 Sc; Morris & Hunt.
copying press. etc, 50 SO; j. w. Wilson.
recording deeds, sL35; Stephen o.
Yates, services as architect, $50; Crea-
mer 4 Clements. 50; I. n Pike & Co.,
So 70; Thomas Pickens, - 80; Virgins
& Co $44.5 Gasr, Scott 4 Co. 81 25
Robinson Machine Works, 81; Jones
Bros, 1872.
City Engineer Howell made an ex-
PLANTATION in regard to the South A
street sewer. and also explained the ter
ritory that would be drained by the
| South & sewer.
On motion, council adjourned.