Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-06
coNMrrrEE on CLAIMS.

I the CITY OF 6lc-t your COluilllt
tee report that ne be allowed $500.
Adopted by Council.
Tpon the petition of W. A. Bickfor
asking S2l6 Il for damages for fencing o
/ his of the value Of $3.50, removed by tn
city from his property in Chelsea, You
! Committee report not allowed.
Report concurred in by Council.
The undersigned Committee appointeI
on Claims Of p. NJ. Dickinson for service
as Assessor for 1869, for $3.50, recommen,
the payment ofthe same be placed TO hi
credit on the books.
The undersigned Committee on Claim
of W a. Bickford for damages done Elk
change Building Tor his store undo
there), believe that the city ought to al
low him fifteen hundred dollars in ful
for said damages, occurred in 1867 in con
sequence of the city using the upper par
of Exchange Building for hospital pur
poses. Il drove out his tenants and rem
dered his store useless. His loss of rent
amount to said amount (Sl500l.
Report ~concurred in by Council.
Upon the account of J.. L. Sharpe, for s.
acting as judge Of election January Z, 1869
your committee report fsvorably.
COncurred in by Council.
GAS COMMITTEE.
Upon the petition of B. NJ. Estes, W
c. Hume and others, residing on Adams
street east of bayou GayOsO, between Or
leans and Manassas streets, praying thai
two gas lamps be placed by the city OF
Adams street, between Orleans and Ma
nsssas streets, your committee report
favOrably.
Adopted by Council.
Your committee to whom was referred
a resolution that a gas lamp be placed OF
Mulberry street, between Beal and Lin.
1an ST raaFgs nNan nnnnn ~ Martin At raar
between Beal and Linden streets, YOU
committee report favorably.
Concurred in by Council.
Upon & resolution hat a gas lamp be
placed on the corner of fernando and
Avery street; also on DeSotO and Elliott
streets, south side of Elliott street.. Your
committee report favOrably on the above
Concurred in by Council.
Upon the petition OF the Trustees Of
First ColOred Baptist Church, on Beal
street, south side, praying that a gas-lamI
be placed in front Of said church, youI
committee report favorable.
Concurred in by council.
Upon a resolution that the Mayor order
100 galvanized iron lamps and loo iron
posts, the same to be made in this city, il
as cheap as in other cities, adding freight
charges, ETC., your committee report ia.
vorably.
Adopted by Councll.
Upon the proposition of the Automatic
Fire Alarm Company of the State of Ohio
to erect for the city of Memphis a com
plete system of wires and instruments, as
set forth in their communication, here.
with attached, your committee report
The Automatic Fire Alarm Telegraph is q
very good invention, and is worthy of the
attention of the public, bat il is impOssi.
BILE for this city to adopt il for the present,
for the want of funds.
Coucurred in by Council.
The minority report, in favor of erect
ing the fire alarm telegraph, was lost.
Upon the petition OF Geo. H. Becker
of the Empire Manufacturing Company
of Memphis, asking the privilege to erect
on the city bluff a frame work of wood,
covered with wood shingles, to demon
strate TO the public at large the utility of
their fire proof paints, etc, etc, your
committee report favOrably to the petit
ton.
Report concurred in by Council.
Upon the reference by the Board of Al
of the adopted report of the Coun-
Gil to the Market Committee, in relation
TO placing an awning at the east end OF
Beale street market-hOuse, and the selec-
ton of market sites in the Ninth and
Tenth wards, your committee again re-
port as follows: That they recommend
that the city accept MI. Smiths propo-
sitIOn Of SIS 1T is greatly needed) and
gives the city the renting of twOs stalls.
Concurred in by Council.
The communication of F.. W. Brown,
President, Memphis, was referred to
Councils Special Water Works Commit
tee, fer investigation and report.
PETITIONS.
By Councilman Prescott:
MI -AWNega- - EHl1A- aWaNg.- H.
he is the owner Of parts oflots 40 and 472.
near Bayou Gayoso; that the CITY has
appropriated a portion Of said lots to pub
lie use in opening a street from Exchange
to Market street; therefore, petitioner
asks for an assessment of damages.
Referred 10 Councils Improvement
Committee for investigation and report.
By Councilman Duncan:
The petition Of suudry parties in rela-
ton to the inadequacy OF the Wharf or
City Landing, for the discharge and re-
ceipt Of goods, etc, to anu from steam
boats, etc, praying for relief in the prem
ises.
Referred TO the Wharf and Landing
for investigation and report.
By Councilman Duncan:
The petition Of A. Erskine, Mrs. j. G..
Lane and others, asking that the owners
Of the vacant lots on the east side of Wei
street, between Beale aud Linden
be required to put down plank
sidewalks in front of the same.
Referred &c the Sanitary Sergeant, ETC.,
Jy Council.
By Councilman Hallum:
The petition Of J. w. Woltering, presi-
lent Of the Empire Manufacturing Com
in relation 10 a recently discovered
invention to estOp the NicOlson pave
nent from decay, etc.
Referred 10 Councils Improvement
for investigation and report.
BY President Dixon;
The petition of p. r. Athey and b.
Grey, Captains of the night and day po-
ice, praying to have their monthly wages
increased each from Sl25 to $50 per
month. Coneurred in by the Council,
'ut not acted on by the Board of Alder
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Councilman Boon;
ReSolUed, That a committee of three be
appointed TO devise means and report a
,lsn for building a market-house in the
Tenth Ward, and report the same to the
meeting Of the Board for action.
Adopted by the Council.
BY Councilman Halium;
RssoLped, That the claim of Messrs.
Dixon, Adams & Pike for services alleged
o nave httu IbuubLbu ny bnblls Dc re-
erred to a special committee OF three
members ofthis Board, together with the
lily Attorney.
Adopted by the Council, and the fol-
owing gentlemen appointed on the COM
nittee: Messrs. John Hallum, o. F.
PRESCOTT aud j. NJ. Graves, with the City
Attorney.
By Councilman James:
ResOIUed, That the Wharfmaster be and
5 hereby allowed fifty dollars $500 per
month for clerk hire, it being necessary
o have an assistant on the Eharf at all
lines.
Adopted by the Council.
By Councilman Twohig:
ResOlVed, That the City Engineer DO
uthorized to put Echols street in a pass
BILE condition, and protect the same from
washing Of the bayou at Vance street.
Referred I o improvement Committee
lr investigation and report.
BY Councilman Duncan:
ResOtUed, That the petition Of persons
Ouching the Improvement n enlarge
lent of the leyee, be referred to a special
of three for attention, and re-
at next meeting.
Read and referred to c0mmittee-MessrE
Prescott and James.
By Councilman Duncan;
ResOLVed, That the petitions OF citizens,
lex. Erskine and others, touching side
'alks on Wellington street, to be re-
,rred 10 the Sanitary Sergeant, with in
TO notify TIE property owners
Iluded TO, to lay down plank sidewalks
/ the time required by law. |
Adopted by Council. |
By Councilman Prescott: |
ReS0lDed, That the Chief of the Fire
apartment shall direct where the EN-
Ire COmDauV shan mt mn the hOuaa IN 4
AXE the trialNf cheir hre-proof paint.
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