Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-06
4 LONG SESSION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
LAST NIGHT.

LAST NIGHT.
A Good Gas Ordinance Passed-The
Railroad Matter Brought Up and
Referred to tn. Ciu Commissioners
-Dobbins Not 0usted-South ParE
Accepted-The City Iail-Steam
Heat Considered
The city council met in regular
session last night and remained SC
for nearly four hours. Before ii
could be called to order q mayor pro
TEN to preside over the council In the
absence of Mayor Zimmerman had to
be chosen. Mr.. Kennepohl nominated
Mr.. Gillian and the vote was unani-
nous. The new councilman took hls
seat and the session proceeded Ii
was the first session for a long time
at which all of the fourteen council
men we're present.
NJ. Blickwedel presented a coulmu-
nication from the South Side Inn
proyement Association, which gave
a list of the citizens who have given
trees to the south seventh street
park; also a plat of the park showing
location of trees. These e
ceived and placed on file and a reso-
luton was passed accepting the
work, and rendering thanks to the
association for their efforts and TIC
those contributing.
Mr.. Clawson presented the follow
ing resolution:
We the undersigned, voters of the
second ward, respectfully ask that
council declare the seal of Council
man James II. Dobbins vacant, so
as to give us a chance to nominate
and elect a councilman at the next
election that will be held in the city
and attend to the city's affairs, in
stead of being away as manager OF a
show. without even asking council
for leave of absence. Mr. Dobblns
walked in during the discussion. 1t
was his first attendance in a long
time. He has sold his Uncle Tom
show and come home permanently.
Mr.. Kennepohl moved that the pc
tition be granted. Mr.. Whelan
moved to amend by referring the pc
tition back to the petitioners. This
was lost by a vote of 8 to g. Mr..
Gem then moved that the matter
go to a special committee OF
three. Mr.. Kennepohl objected in
view of the fact that delay
until another council meeting would
prevent the people of the ward from
getting a candidate for the office on
the ticket. Mr.. Gem then amended
his motion providing that the special
committee report this evening. The
chairman appointed Messrs. Gem,
Norris and kennepohl and City At
torney Jessup on the committee.
They retired and shortly reported
that Mr.. Dobbins made excuse for
his absence, and if such excuse IS not
satisfactory, he be fined, as he can
not be unseated without specific
charges. Adopted.
1t was then moved that Mr.. Dob
bins be excused. This was amended
to a fine on which the vote was { to
Z. The matter finally went over.
ADJOURNED.
On motion of Mr.. Gem council adj
lourned for five minutes out OF re-
spect to General Lawton. This be-
came a matter of record.
PETITION.
w. III. Peterson and others petit
toned for the construction OF a sewer
system for the territory between
Main and south B from fifth street
west to the river. Referred.
ENDORSED.
Mr.. O'Neal presented a resolution
the action of Congressman
James f. Watson in endeavoring to
secure Richmond a public building,
and urging upon him the necessity
of having the bill pass at this session
of congress. Passed.
ALLEY PETITION.
George H. Knollenberg and others
petitioned for the laying out and
opening of an alley between fourth
and fifth streets nom south A to Is
to the width of fourteen feet. Re
to b. p. /.
BRIDGE MATTER.
The Starr Piano company present
ed a communication stating that
they anticipate placing an arch over
the tail race from their factory and
NAV continue it to the present bl idge
the city has across the race.
The company suggests that the city
continue the arch, replacing the tenn
porary wooden bridge. Referred to
B. p. /.
GAS ORDINANCE.
Mr.. O'Neal presented an ordi-
nance granting a franchise to the
City Natural Gas com
pany. This was read once for infor-
nation. Mr.. Wheelan then moved
that it be read a second time by
title. This carried. Mr.. kehlen-
brink then moved that the rules be
suspended, the bill read a third time
and placed upon its passage. This