Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-01-10
~PsTTTYELY A NEYER-FALNG URE FOR
DYSENTERY & DIARRHGA
LANDING AND RIVER FERRIES.

DE it ordained b. the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
ID OF the city of Memphis:
That the city steamboat landing now extending from
Union street 10 Jefferson street be, and hereby is so en-
larged and extended as 70 embrace all that portion Of the
city landing, between a point IS feet south Of the north
boundary Of the tone wharf aud the southern terminus
Of the stone wharf, and TO continue 20 the south side Of
Beal street as the stone paving approaches that point
BE Il further ordained, That it shall be, and is hereby
made the duty Of the Whsrfnaster 70 have so much Of
the city landing as is embraced in the first section Of this
ordinance, Immediately cleared of ali hstbOats, wharf
boats, barges and other water crafts not propelled by
steam,
Be il further ordained, That the privilege heretofore
granted by this Board to Barton &, 70 use a portion
Of the city landing, between jefferson and Poplar streets,
for a terry landing be, and the same is hereby revoked
Be il further ordained, That the privilege heretofore
granted bv the Board Of Aldermen to E. Cheek, TO 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 n 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 to
the only proper uses and purposes Of the same as a ferry
lsnd e.
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 fatboat, whsrfboat,
barge or other watercraft, not propelsdby steam. within
the limits defined ia the first section Of this ordinance,
shall be guilty of q 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 Ofense and the Nharfnaster shall lnmed-
stely on the landing Of any such boat, barge or water
craft give notice'to the owner or owners thereof to re
move IL within six % hours, beyond the limits defined
in the first section of this ordinance, and L such removal
shall not be effected by the owner or owners Of such
boat. barge or watercraft within the tme herein pre-
scribed. the Wharfnasfer shall have the same removed
and hold it. together with its cargo, ill all expenses for
such removal and all fines imposed by the Recorder on
It's owner or owners for landing it within the limits above
defined. shall have been paid
Be it further ordained, That all owners Of wharfbOats,
hatboats. barges, and other water craft, all dealers IN
coal or wood, and all parties carrying on any business or
trade now allowed by the charter or ordinances OF the
city, shall hereafter use only 50 much and such portions
Of the city landing. north and south Of the ferry and
steamboat landings hereinbefOre designated, as shall be
assigned them by the wharfmaster, and shall occupy such
portions ofthe landing so assigned them by the wharf
master, subject 20 the orders Of the Board Of Aldermen,
and on Euch terms and conditions as may be agreed upon
between them and the mayoT and aldermen Of the city,
or in accordance with such rules and regulations as shall
be prescribed by ordinance Of tie city, duly passed and
published
Approved January stll 1862.
Attest: JOHN PARK, Nayor.
Il r RICHARDS. CITY Register. iaa.iCt