Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-03

CRY HALL, MEMPHIS, June 1, 1870.
At a regular meeting of the Board o
Mayor and Aldermen, held Wednesday.
June 1, 1870; present, His Honor JohI
man; Messrs. DWyer, Mallon, Durff, Cart
wright, Roach and Prescott, Aldermen.
"A quorum being announced, the Chair
man Dol his seat, called the Board to
order, and had the roll of Aldermen
called, when the minutes of the preceding
meeting were read and adopted.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
For reports of city officers see
Council proceedings where published al
length.
REQUIsIrIoNs.
Hospital Physicians Requisition fol
supplies for the month of June. Grant
ed by Council and concurred in by Board
| of Aldermen.
Upon the resolution from the Council,
instructing the Mayor and City Engineer
to advertise for proposals for grading a
certain portion of the wharf between
Union n Beale streets, referred to me
for investigation and report, 1 report that
l should consider work done east of that
portion which annually cracks and set
ties safe and serviceable; but would not
advise expenditures for anything like a
permanent wharf on that portion OF it
which does so sink, until steps are taken
to prevent it, and the same have been full
ly tested and found to be efficient. Ihave
furnished an approximate estimate Of the
cost of the paving and grading in a pre-
vious report.
Respectfully, J. H. HUMPHREYS.
Received and referred to Landing Com
mittee.
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
Upon the report of G. A. Stovall, J. d.
Williams, and divers others, stating that
they are owners of lots on Monroe street
extended, asking that said street be
opened and imprsved east from Nelling-
ton street to the railroad, and Laueerdale
street north to Monroe street extended,
ETC., your committee report favorable.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen.
Upon the petition OF George Pattison,
complaining that his properly on Vance
street contiguous to the bayou bridge at
the north end of Echols street has been
materially damaged by the city's chang
ing the natural course Of said BAYOU at
this point, and prays for reparation in
the premises, etc. Your committee re-
portthat the City Engineer be authorised
to do the necessary splicing.
Adopted.
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
For report in full see Council proceed
ings.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
Be it ordained, etc., That all buildings
hereafter erected upon lots not previous
ly built upon, be, and are hereby, exempt
from taxation for the next i've wears:
but that said exemption does not apply
to the ground upon which said buildings
are placed. Passed second and final
reading.
ton s, be amended by inserting the word
q razor" between the words Z" bowie
knife" and dirk" in order that it shall
be considered "a deadly weapon" and
forbidden to be carried concealed; - and
any n found carrying the same con-
cealed shall be liable to a fine of not less
than five nor more than fifty dollars.
Upon the above ordinance your COM
mittee report fayOrably. Passed second
and final reading by the Board of Alder
men June 1, 1870.
PETITIONS.
Upon the petition of the firemen for an
increase of pay. Referred to Mayor and
Finance Committee of Board OF Aldermen.
Upon the petition of W. P. Proudft,
asking tina his lot on Madison street that
the assessment for 1869 be reduced from
S94OO to $1,000. Referred to COMMITTEES on
Claims by Board of Aldermen.
Upon the petition of M. J. Wicks, ask-
ing TO have the assessment On his lot, No.
4SO Madison street, reduced from $500 to
5000 for 1859. Referred to Committee on
Claims by Board of Aldermen.
Upon b petition of Mrs. S. NJ. Hopton,
asking the Board to allow her the differ
ence between the market value of scrip
and money, say S2l00, for ground AIKEN
from her lot OF corner of Union and Mon
roe streets, for the purpose of opening
Wellington street in 1860. Referred 10
Mayor and Finance Committee by Board
of Aldermen.
Upon the petition of W. c. Postal, to
build two rip-raps, or break-waters, one
foot of Winchester street and one at
foot of Market street, at a cost not to ex-
coed $4,000 each. Referred to Mayor.
Landing Committee and City Engineer.
Upon the petition OF George MOsby, |
pastor Of the colored Baptist Church on |
Washington street, asking that the taxes
be RENTED on the same.
Referred TO the Mayor and Tax Col
Upon the petition of sundry citizens,
asking the Board to petition the Legisla-
ture to change the boundaries of the
northern portion of the city back to the
Did line, including Bickford Park.
referred to a special committee ofthree.
The Chair appointed Messrs. 7. p. Pres
colt, ]. o. Durff and Owen Dryer as said
committee of the Board of Aldermen.
Upon the petition of citizens on Second
street, between Bayou Gayoso and the
north boundary of the city, asking to
the same graded and paved.
Referred to the improvement Commit
ZEE by the Board of Aldermen.
ORDINANCES.
Be IL ordained, ETC., That all buildings
erected for manufacturing purposes, to-
yether with the machinery contained in
aid building, be and the same are hereby
exempt from taxation for the next five
years. But this exemption does not apply
the ground upon which said factories
ire erected.
Passed second and final reading by the
Board of Aldermen.
Upon an adopted resolution from the
Council that the market hours Ia the
morning end at 8 O'Clock Saturday; mar
to commence at 4 o'clock on Satur-
evening instead of two.
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen,
By Alderman Cartwright:
RESOLVED, That a lamp post be erected
It the corner of Madison and Wellington
Itreets.
Referred to Gas Committee by Board of
Aldermen.
By Alderman Cartwright:
Be u ordained bV the General Council of
he cftyof Memphis, That the Police Board,
by the 34th section of the amend
d charter, passed on the Ist day of De-
1869, shall nave power, for the
of promoting efficient action, to
elect and appoint any n of their own
lumber, who shall be charged with the
duties of said Board, under their
dvice; and who shall receiVe for his SER
ices a n extra compensation of - doll
airs, per month.
Passed first reading, when the rules
Tere suspended and ordinance passed
and final reading. s7
By Mr.. Roach:
The following accounts were presented
nd allowed by the Board of Aldermen:
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do. do. do. ............. 10 90
as. L.. u. Butt, agent--.-,-..",-.- II 80 {
ebert Good ..-........... 302 IS ]
Upon the report of the Board Alder 8
lenS Committee on accounts, no action 7
the Council. q
Upon the petition of j. NJ. Provine. t
gent, Alderman Mallon, being seconded,
that the assessment oflS69 be re- 1
needto that of 1870, say $500 on each lot. t
by the Board, but non-con- b
lrred In by Council, they adhering to v
leir former action touching the matter. 1
RESOLUTIONS. igasBsa4 ~.
ny Alderman Roach: - d
100 eSTSssd That Thos. G. Neale be al v
~ hoor gao1 interest on 8 credit on the
y $500 1854 63, amount due him.
18th power to act. N0"PIlOA' l.
BY Alderman Mallon;
Resolved, That the Sanitsr !,
) authorized TO notify the prSns sfgeans J
10 on Washington street, betwesny own P
nd the bayou bridge, to repair the saaaaroo u
alks within thirty days. r
Adopted. ~ r.aFen =
BY Alderman Dwyer: -iu-4k
ResoIved, That the Msyorbe empowered
purchase a pump and have it placed on 1