Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-21
NNSVLN IION.
BY Councilman Boon:

e.
A resolution that gas lamps be placed
! on the corner of fernando and Avery
lastreets, and on the south side of Elliott
or rect.
2 S@lInoferred to Councils Gas Committee.
Aoe Board of Aldermen were in
yit6d to take seats in the Council Cham
Der for the purpose of taking action in
oint or general Council upon the Mayors
nomination ofR City Assessor, to fill the
place of J. N. Provine.
Upon their appearance, and taking
seats, his Honor the Mayor nominated s.
M. Jehl, Esq, to fill the vacancy above
alluded to, which was confirmed by &C
clamation.
By Councilman HalIum:
A resolution that the City Engineer
proceed to nave removed the embark
ment on the east side of Alabama street,
in front of the residence of Geo. Humph-
rey, Esq.
Adopted by Council, but referred to the
Board of Aldermen and Improvement
Committee.
BY Councilman HaIlum:
Be IL reSOLVed, That the Sergeant of the
Sanitary Police be and he is hereby in
struoted to notify the property owners on
the south side of Commerce, from that
street east to bayou Gayoso, to lay down
|A-soOd plank walk.
adopted by Council and concurred in
by Board.
By Councilman Hallum:
ReS0lUed, That a Joint committee offve.
three from the Common Council and two
from the Board of Aldermen, be appoint
ed and instructed to confer with the Pres
ident n Directors of the Memphis Water
Works, in relation to their plans, designs,
and the system they propose to adopt il
carrying u the franchise md privileges
conferred upon them by their charter,
and that the committee be further in
structed to ascertain, and report to the
General Council as to whether any favor
able contract, def mite and explicit in its
terms, can be made between the city and
said company, fixing a maximum price,
beyond which the company canno go, in
furnishing water to the citizens of the
city; and that the committee embrace in
their inquiry and report all matters per-
tanning 10 the construction and operation
of the said water works, which, in their
estimation, may be of use or Importance
to the city.
Adopted by Council and coneurred in
by Board.
By Councilman Prescott:
A resolution to exsppt new buildings,
asking that the be referred to the
City Att0rneY.
Lost.
By Councilman D8hcan:
A resolution in relation to grading and
improving the landing between Union
and Beale streets.
Lost.
By Councilman Duncan:
A resolution that the Mayor instruct
the Chief of Police in relation to hacks
and wagons standing in front of business
houses, etc.
Lost.
By Councilman Chase:
A resolution that the CITY INSPECTOR be
required to have, appropriately placed.
suitable scales on the leVee for the pur-
pose, when called upon, of weighing all
articles of merchandise, produce, eto., at
the landing, as already required to do by
city ordinance.
Adopted by Council; no action by the
Board of Aldermen,
PETITION.
The petition of Charles Kortreeht. ESQ.
compensation for legal services in
defending the city in the case of the Peo-
Plies Passenger Railroad Company vs..
the city of Memphis, received and refer
red to Council Committee on Claims.
The account of ]. L. Sharpe for So fer
as Judge of the municipal cleo
ton, referred to Council Committee on
And the Council adjourned.
i. r. RICHARDS,
City Register.