Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-08

BE it ordained by the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen Of
the city Of Memphis;
That the city steamboat landing now extending from
Union street TO jefferson street be, and hereby is 50 gu
larged and extended as 10 embrace all that portion Of the
city landing which extends from the south side Of Union
street, on the south. to a point within % feet Of the
north boundary Of the tone wharf. south as far a. the
stone wharf extends, and 70 the south side Of Besl street
as the wharf is extended.
Be it further ordained, That it shall be, and is hereby
made the duty Of the Whartmaster to have 80 much OF
the city landing as IS embraced in the irst section Of this
ordinance. Immediately cleared Of ali hstboats, wharf
boats, barges, and other water crafts not propelled by
steam,
Be it further ordained, That the privilege heretofore
granted by this Board to Barton g., to Use a portion
Of the city landllg, between Jefferson and Poplar streets,
for "a terry landing be, aud the same is hereby revoked
Be it further ordained, That the privilege heretofore
g~rantedby the Board Of Aldermen to E Cheek, TO use one
hundred and fifty feet of the city landing, between JEFF
fsrson and Adams streets. for the Nound Citv narEet
landing, be and the same is hereby revoked
BE Il further ordained, That 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 terminus OF the steamboat landing $50
feet north, provided the proprietors Of 5 id ferries be re-
stricted in the occupancy OF the landing designated 20
the only propsr uses and purposes OF the same as a ferry
landi g.
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 hatb0at, wharfbOat.
barge or other watercraft, not propelled by steam, within
the limits defined in the frst section OF this ordinance.
shall be guilty of a msdemean0r, and on conviction
thereof before the City Recorder, shall be fined not less
than twenty-five nor more than ntty dollars i0r each and
every such Offsnse and the Wharfmaster shall immedi-
ately on the landing Of any such boat, barge or water
craft give notice to the owner or owners thereof to re-
move it within SIX % hours. beyond the limits defined
in the first section Of This ordinance, aud if such removal
shall not be effected by the owner or owners Of such
boat, barge or watercTaft within the time herein pre-
scribed. the Wharfnasuer shall have the same removed.
and hold it, together with ITS cargo, IL all expenses for
such removal and all fines imposed by the Recorder ON
its owner or owners for landing it within the limits above
defined s~hallElave been paid.
Be it further ordained That all owners IL whar.bOats,
~hatbOafs, barges, and other water craft, al dealers in
coal or wood, and ali parties carrying on any business or
trade now allowed by the charter or ordinances OF the
city slaLl hereafter Use only so much and such portions
Of the city landing. north and south o. the ferry and
steamboat landings hereinbef8re designated. as shall be
assigned them by the whaTfmaster, and shall occupy such
portions ofthe landing so assigned them by the wharf
master, subject to the orders Of che Board Of Aldermen,
and on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon
between them and the mayor and aldermen Of the city.
or in accordance with such rules and regulations as sha !
be prescribed by ordinance Of the city, duly passed and
uub1febad