Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-15
LANDING AND RIVER FERRIES.

DE it ordsined by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
ID of the city Of Memphis:
That the city steamboat landing now extending from
Union street TO jefferson street be- and bereby is 80 en-
larged and extended as 70 embrace all that portisn Of the
city landing, between q point IS feet south Of the north
boundary Of the stone wharf and the southern terminus
Of the stone wharf, and 10 continue to the south side Of
Beal street as the stone paving approaches that point
Be % further ordained, That it shall be, and is hereby
made the duty Of the Wharfmaster to have 30 much of
the city landing as is embraced in the first section of this
ordinance, Immediately cleared Of all hatbOats. wharf
boats, barges and other water crafts not propelled by
steam,
granted by this Board to Barton g., TO use portion
Of tbs city landing, between Jefferson and Poplar streets,
for q Terry landing be, and the same is hereby revoked
Be It further ordained, That the privilege heretofore
granted by the Board Of Aldermen to Z. Cheek, 20 use one
hundred and fifty feet Of the city landing, between JEFF
ferson and Adams streets, for the Mound City packet
landing, be and the same is hereby revoked
Be IL further ordained, Thai from and after the passage
and approval Of this ordinance, the city ferry landing
and the Mound City ferry landing, together, shall extend
from the north erminus Of the steamboat landing $50
feet north provided the proprietors Of s id ferries be re-
sticted in the occupancy of the landing designated TO
the only proper uses and purposes Of the same as a ferry
Be it further ordained, That any person or persons
who shall either by himself themselves, agent or agents,
land, or cause TO be landed, any hatbOat, wharfboat,
barge or other watercTaft, not propelled by steam, within
the limits defined in the first section of this ordinance,
shall be guilty Of a misdemeanor, and on conviction
thereof before the City Recorder, shall be fined not less
than twenty-five nor more than fifty dollars for each and
every such offense and the Wharfmaster shall immedi
stely on the landing Of any such boat, barge or water
craft give notice 20 the owner or owners thereof 10 re-
move il within six % hours, beyond the limits defined
in the first section Of this ordinance, and if such removal
shall not be effected by the owner or owners Of such
boat, barge or watercraft within the time herein pre-
scrbed- the Wharfmaster shall have the same removed
and hold it, together with ITS cargo, till al expenses fol-
such removal and all fines imposed by the Recorder on
its owner or owners for landing it within the limits above
defined. shall have been paid.
BE 1t further ordained, That all owners Of wharfboats
haiboats, barges, and other water craft, all dealers in
coal or wood and all parties carrying on any business OF
trade now allowed by the charter or ordinances of the
city, shall hereafter rise only so much and such portion,
Of the city landing. north and south of the ferry and
steamboat landings hereinbefore designated, as shall be
assigned them by the w-harfmaster, and shall occupy suel
portions ofthe landing 50 assigned them by the wharf
master, subject 20 the orders Of the Board Of Aldermen
and on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upor
between them and the mayor aud aldermen Of the city
or IN accordance with such rules and regulations As sha
be prescribed by ordinance Of the city, duly passed and
published
Approved January 9Th, 1862.
Attest: JOHN PARK, Mayor.
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