Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-14
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE Gl: NERAL
COUNCIL.
BOARD OF

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
CRY HALL, MEMPHIS, April 10, 1870.
At a called meeting of the Board of
Mayor n Aldermen on Wednesday,
April Is, 1870; present Hon. John john
ION, Mayor, Messrs. President Norment,
Dwyer, Mallon, Durf, Cartwright, Roach
and Rounds, Aldermen.
A quorum being announced, the Presi-
dent took his scat, called the Board to
order, and had the roll of Aldermen
called.
PRIVILEGE ORDINANCE.
The Privilege Ordinance passed as
amended, a second and final rnsding, by
the Boar1 OF Aldermen, and the action
concurrGt in by the Council.
COUNCIL PRoCEEDIGs REFERRED To BOARD
OF ALDERMEN FOR FINAL ACTION, VIZ:
The petition of Asa Shelton praying for
a reduction of the city's assessment for
city tax on two country lots In his charge
on Grove avenue. Assessment reduced
by Council committee from $500 to $l250.
Adopted by Council and ~concurred in
by Board of Aldermen.
The application of r. @. Brinkley for a
reduction Of the city's assessment for
city tax on his property. Assessment re-
duced by Council Committee, to-wit:
On lots SO and 100, Peabody Hotel. S5S, 600
On lot 243, Second street So. .......... $500
On lot AIS, Monroe street ....."...... 5000
Total reduction by Council ...... SIS, 800
Adopted by Council and corlcurred in
by Board of Aldermen.
The petition of sundry hacklnen, pray
ing the General Council to relieve them
from interference with their rights and
privileges at depots, public landings, etc.,
on the part of omnibus owners.
RafaTrpd nv Council tn Chat of poliaa
with instructions to enforce the city ordi-
nances touching the premises.
Adopted by Council and ~eoncurred in
by Board of Aldermen.
The petition of A. Curtin in relation TO
his indoor exhibition.
Referred to Mayor by Council.
Adopted by Council and concurred in
by Board of Aldermen.
The petition of Thomas Leonard, ip1se-
lation to opening and improving HeREan-
do street, between Beal and Union streets.
Granted by Council and concurred in by
Board of Aldermen.
Petition of. W. Grant & Co, asking the
privilege to burn brickthe present season,
in Madison street, east of bayou, near to
Orleans street. Prayer granted by Coun-
ell and concurred in by Board of Alder
men.
A resolution tina the property owners
on fernando street, from South to Clay
street, lay down plank sidewalks. Also,
from fernando street, on Clay, to La
Rose street, Immediately.
Adopted by Council and CONQUERED in
by Board of Aldermen.
A resolution hat the property owners
on the west side of Fifth street, between
Saffarans and LOoney street, lay down
plank sidewalks in thirty days.
Adopted by Council and concurred in
by Board of Aldermen.
A resolution that the property owners
on east side of Second street, from First
alley, north of Greenlaw street, to Keel
street, lay down plank sidewalks in thirty
days.
Adopted by Council and concurred in
by Board of Aldermen.
A resolution that the Mayor purchase
a sufficient number of gas stop cocks and
burners, such as now used by the Mem
phis Gas Company, for the public lamps
Of the city.
Adopted by the Council and concurred
in by Board of Aldermen.
A resolution that all the public gas
lamp posts be painted.
Adopted by Council and concurred in
by the Board of Aldermen.
A resolution that the general Council
petition the Legislature to amend the city
charter in relation TO the meat store OF
Lecroix & Co.
ADOPTED Dy council AND a Commute
appointed on the part of the Council, viz:
Messrs. Duncan and Cohen. Laid on
by the Board of Aldermen.
Preamble and resolutions in relation to
the death of Doctor Leftwioh.
Adopted by the Council and "A Commit
tee appointed on the part OF the Council,
viz: Messrs. Duncan, Parker and James,
and concurred in by the Board of Alder
men.
ORDINANCE.
The ordinance 20 issue $500 900 thirty
year bonds of the city to fund the city's
due Indebtedness, at their face value, |
passed a second and final reading by the
Council, but was referred by the Board of
Aldermen to his Hsuor the Mayor and
Finance Committee for further investiga-
ton and report, etc,
RESOLUTION. ri
BY Alderman Dryer: ne
A resolution that the City Engineer RES
pair and clean the streets and alleys in\.
Jhe First and Second Wards Immediately. I
Adopted by the Board; no action by the
Council.
and the Board adjourned.
L. r. RICHARDS,
City Register,