The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-02-16
LAST NIGHT, WHEN SEVERAL
MATTERS OF IMPOR-
TANCE
WE'RE DISPOSED OF
By THAT August Body-Bills Allowed
and Other Routine Matters
Attended to.

The city council met last night il
regular session. All of the member:
were present.
\ The street commissioner pay roll
amounted to $3O5.25. A number OF
minor bills were allowed.
Another Step Taken.
Another step tending toward the
lighting of Richmond by the munich
pal plant on Sept. 1st, 1904, was tax
en- last night when the board OF COM
missioners was instructed to pur-
chase all materials and to do all
things found necessary to this end.
This also holds true for the lighting
of parks and public buildings Of the
city.
Water Main Extension.
Councils attention was called to
the fact that certain persons are in
terested in getting the water main
extended on south fifteenth street
from b to c. The matter went to
the water supply GbtllHItlSG-
A Second Main.
AS announced iii the papers last
Saturday. Mr.. Deuker introduced a
recommendation asking for an emer-
gency water main between the city
and the pumping station. Council
concurred in his request that the mat
ter be referred to the committee of
water supply and the fire chief with
instructions to report as soon as pos
sible.
Frank Ralston's Case.
The committee on streets and alleys
reported against putting Frank Rails
ton on the pay roll at $15 per week
as sewer inspector, but recommended
that he be paid % cents per hour for
sewer work.
The road leading to the electric
light plant will be improved and made
wide enough to plant trees on either
side Referred to engineer for plans
and estimates.
Sewer Stencil.
The board of health was asked to
investigate the foul smell at the sew
Aer on the corner Of south sixth and A
<streets.
Street Improvements.
The consideration of the improve
ment of north thirteenth by construct
J ing cement curb and cutters and side
wax intersections from Main to E
was deferred two weeks. Some OBJ
iections to the action is raised Tt IS
claimed there is no demand for the
improvement between d and E. The
Richmond Chair Company says a curb
will interfere with their shipping bus
mess. The resolution calling for the
Improvement of north fifteenth by
building cement curb and gutter from
Main to railroad, was passed. A res
olution was also passed for a sewer
from School street TO the river.
for the Improvement of south elev-
enth street (both sides) by construct
ing cement curb and cutters and side
walk intersections. The work is TO be
extended rom Main to c street
Financial Balance.
The report Of the city treasurer for
the month ending JAN 81, shows a
balance of 81 ,57647.
Lights Are Out.
The poor condition of the arc lamps
of the Light, Heat & Power Co. all
over the city was the matter of
large number Of complaints bv coun-
cilmen last night. For three nights
the lamps in many sections of the
city have failed entirely. The city
clerk was instructed to notify the
company to make repairs.
Alley Too Low.
4. The street and alley committee was
INSTRUCTED to investigate the lowness
of the alley between south seventh
and eighth streets from south A to
first alley north.
Sewer Complaints.