Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-05
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A petition signed by two hundred
prominent merchants was presenteds
praying the Board TO affix and require
some good and sufficient bond from Par
eel Express Companies in order that the
mercantile community may have some
security for the valuable packages en-
trusted to them. Referred to a commit
tee Of three, consisting of Aldermen
Dyer, Wolcott and Williams. IKE
A petition from Judge Scruggs and
ID. G. Trader, Esq. for permission to car
ry weapons to protect themselves from
the ravenous dogs infestine their neigh
borhood, was referred to the ordinances"
committee. 'r
A petition and proposition to be al
lowed to erect public scales Of four
tons capacity, on the bluff, was referred
to the Wharf and Landing Committee.
A Communication was presented by Al
derman Moffet. signed by every Fire
Insurance Company and Agent in the
city, protesting against the privileges so
frequently gained by the Board, of put
ting on single roofs and erecting sheds,
frame buildings, etc., within the fire lin.
its. Referred TO Fire Committee.
Alderman Vincent introduced reso-
luton that all dogs be muzzled, and sub
jecting the owners to fine of not less than
five nor more than Fifty dollars in case of
failure to comply with the ordinance.
All dogs caught unmuzzled to be killed.
PASSED on FIRST reading and referred to
Ordinance Committee.
The Engineers report of March 18th
was referred the Improvement Commit
tee.
A resolution of thanks to the Hon. A.
e. Alden, Mayor of Nashville, members
of the City Council, the officers of the
Poor House and Penitentiary, for their
treatment to the Memphis delegates re-
Gently, was adopted.
A resolution was offered looking to
the better management of the navy yard.
This resolution sets forth that
WHEREAS, That piece of property,
known as the navy yard, is mortgaged
for $500 900 to pay the city's subscrip-
ton to the Little Rock railroad bonds;
and whereas, under its present manage
ment it yields very small revenue;
and whereas, the Board believe that
under proper management it might
yield great deal more; and whereas,
proposition to surrender the same to the
Chancery Court to put it in the hands of
such proper person; and whereas, there
is an improper delay in their action by
the holders OF the bonds, prompted, az it
is believed, by desire to sacrifice the
property, that it may fall into their
hands; therefore,
Resolped, That the City Attorney be
instructed to take immediate steps to put
this property into the Chancery Court,
80 that proper person can be appointed
by order of that Court to manage the
same.
Adopted.
A resolution was offered as follows:
Resolred, That j. o. Durf be allowed
the sum of 1903 to defray necessary ex-
penses incurred by him while escorting
ex-President Johnson, the guest of the
city. M
Aldermen Wocott and Moffet opposed
it strongly, but it finally passed by vote
of 8 to s.
Alderman ODonnell offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolced, That the privilege on carts
and drsys be so amended that man
having two single dray licenses can run
a double drsy with them, and vice versa.
Adopted on first reading and referred to
the Ordinance Committee.
The Mayors message was taken up,
and authority given his Honor to APP
point, at his leisure, delegates to the
Commercial Convention to be held in
Memphis, May 49, and committee to
condemn the land of Mrs. Mahaffey,
necessary to open the street referred to
in the message.
Alderman Hoist offered an ordinance
repeating the ordinance prohibiting the
sale of cigars and tobacco on Sunday.
Adopted and referred to the Ordinance
Committee.
A resolution to allow the Fire Depart
ment to sell their old hand engines, etc.,
was referred to the Finance Committee.
A resolution appropriating $500 to
purchase hats and belts for the fremen
was adopted.
To instruct the City Engineer to make
the necessary change and repairs in the
grade of Main street at North Court, to
prevent the OVERLOOKING of cellars, etc.,
was adopted.
Alderman Dyer offered an ordinance:
Be ii Ordained, etc, That Ordinance
No. 70, Book 10, City Ordinances, be so
amended as to read that there shall be
no graveyards or cemeteries made in the
present city limits Adopted.
And, on suspension of the rules, was
passed on its second and final reading.
The dog ordinance was again taken up
and passed its third reading and is now
law.
A proposition to furnish Market Square
with twelve seats was referred to the
Park Committee.
The Market law was amended SO as to
allow butchers to sell meats up to 8
o'clock on Sunday.
Some other business of minor impor-
lance was transacted and the Board ad-
journed.
J. w. Gorbutt will learn something 10
his advantage by calling at this Office.
Mules, cattle and horses can be saved
from the ravsges of that pestiferous in
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