The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17
Councilman Bartel States that
South Seventh Street I'm.
provement Is Poor.
CONGRATULATE Won PEIN
COUNCIL VOTES He IS A GOOD
HOST AND FINE CITY OFFICIAL
-RoUTiNE MATTERS BEFORE
THE BODY.

Few routine matters were considered
by council last evening but the BUSH
ness at hand was very important The
routine included monthly reports and
complaints by the councilmen as to
the condition OF the city streets,
One of the most important CON-
plants was that made by Councilman
Bartel on the condition of the new
curbs and cutters installed on South
Seventh street recently. Mr.. Bartel
said there were q number Of property
owners who were Directing to the
quality OF the cement used. One man
whom Mr.. Bartel said he could name
who is resident OF that vicinity. said
the cement was sparingly used and
not according to specifications. He
said there was a greater proportion of
gravel and sand used than the specifi-
cations called for. The complaint was
referred to the board Of public works.
Hose House Matter.
An ordinance for the appropriation
of 5000 for the purpose of erecting a
by the city recently at Lincoln and
West Fifth street was introduced by
Councilman McMahan. It was read
the second time by title. but was al
lowed to go over until the next meet
ing for final action.
Resolutions of appreciation for the
excellent entertainment given by Mr..
and Mrs. Mathew Won Pein. at their
home. South street. Sunday. also
commencing him for his faithful and
conscientious efforts in behalf Of the
city as a legislator. and the hope that
he would in a short time again be a
member OF the city administration
were unanimously concurred in by
council. The resolutions were drawn
up and read by Councilman Deuler
The old engine house at South Sixth
and E streets is in need Of a new lid
Its present top piece or derby is leaky
and out Of style. The city fathers said
however. that the style was good
enough for the occasion. as to buy the
latest style means increased expense
The engine houses guardian said that
a few shingles would be suficient tc
restore it.
The high weeds on Seventh. and
South H street were complained of by
Councilman Bartel.
An Alley Remonstranee.
Owing to the fact that the only res
ident property owner along the first al
ley south of Main between Ninth and
Tenth objected to 1t being cemented
and thereby demonstrating success
fully against the improvement SO IA,
as the board of works is concerned
the proposition of improving it was re
ferred back to council. The matter
was referred to the streets and alleys
committee and this committee was in.
| structed to investigate the need of the
| improvement and report at the mex,
meeting. AS the alley 10 in very bad
condition and is much used. there
seemed little doubt but that q recon-
mendation for the improvement o.
the alley will be made by the commit
tee.
The report Of the Municipal Ligh'
plant for the month OF July as prepar
ed by Superintendent Rogers was ap
proved by council and in part is a.
| follows: Received from light ant
power, $4.27j.43: received from stree
lighting. S1.9s1.66: total received
$6.257.O9. Disbursements for operat
ing expense, $2.9123O. and for build
ing and equipment $96S25: total O
<3.902.s5. The excess of receipts owe
disbursements amounted to $3.342. %
Report Of Controller.
City Controller Webster Parry's re
port for July was approved
and in part is as follows: In the gen
eral fund. cash on hand July 1, SO.
613-2S: receipts during month. &3S.
23O.77; total S4S .94.O5: The disburse
ments amounted to SD .49S leaving
balance in the city treasury of $26.
1906: sinking fund report. total re
ceipts $11.OG22S. and disbursement
for redeemed bonds. $500. leaving
balance of $7.JO22S in the fund 4
total of $6.6S9.1O was reported in tn
special fund. The balance in tn
street Improvement fund amounts /,