Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-04
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MKHPHs, March 3, 1870.
At an adjourned meeting of the Board
of Mayor and Aldermen, held Thursday,
March Sd, 1870, present His Honor John
Johnson, Mayor, Chairman Norment and
Aldermen Dryer, 1fallOn, Durff, Cart
wright, Roach, Hoist, Aofet, Prescott and
Rounds.
A quorum being present, the Chairman
took his seat and called the Board to or
del, when the roll of Aldermen was called
and the unfinished business taken up.
FEBRUARY II, 1870.
To the Honorable Mayor, Board of COun-
cilmen and Aldermen of the city of
Memphis:
Inasmuen as I am IN extreme INDECENT
circumstances, besides being crippled, and
should nave a legitimate peddler's license
tomorrow, l implOre yOur honor to grant
the same this evening for SIS 90 for
three months, on condition that
1 pay So now and 50 more as soon as
my first month is up. Goods to be sold
are reading matter and variety goods not
to exceed in value, at any n time, more
than $50. DANIEL T. WHITE.
Referred to Mayor with powert to act, by
Council. Laid on the table by the Board
of Aldermen.
Honorable Board Of Council Of Memphis
Gentlemsn-Your Committee on Mar
kets have examined the North and South
Memphis markets, and find that the gut
ters of North Memphis Market require
to be repaired. They are broken in seve-
raj places; the dOWn-pipe which conveYs
the water into the public cistern is en-
tirely gone. We recommend that the
Mayor be instructed and authorized to
have the same repaired.
At the request OF the butchers of both
markets, we recommend that the market
hours be changed on the first of March
from five o'clock to ten O'Clock in the
morning. Respectfully,
B. f. BOON, Chairman.
Adopted by Council and concurred in
by Board.
Upon a council resolution that a gas
lamp be placed on GayOso street, on the
corner of the alley, south side, between
Main and Second streets, your COMMITTEES
report favorable. Adopted by council
and coneurred in by the Board.
Upon a resolution that light be placed
on Alabama street, at the north end, near
the bridge; one on Thornton Avenue; one
at the corner of Winchester Avenue, and
one at Acres crossing, your Gas commit
tee report favorable.
Adopted bycOuncil and concurred in by
board.
Upon resolution that a lamp be placed
fronting the alley, on Madison street, be-
tween the rear of the old Commercial
Bank building and the building now used
by Ia Merchants Insurance Company,
your Ges committee report u~nfavorable.
Adopted by council and %cOncurred in
by the board.
MEMPHIS. March 2, 1870.
To the Hon. Mayor and Board of Aide
men and Councilmen Of the city of
Memphis:
The petition of subscriber respectfully
showeth that the city appropriated a por-
ton Of his lot, Nc. 500, between High and
Orleans streets, in cutting an alley in the
rear thereof; and your petitioner respect
fully prays that your honorable body ap-
point a committee to investigate and re-
port on the loss resulting therefrom.
Your petitioner is willing that the
amount allowed for the value of part OF
said lot appropriated pc credited to him
as taxes. Very respectfully,
Referred to Committee on Claims by
Board.
MEMPHIS, March 2, 1870.
To the Hon. Mayor, Board of Alder
men and Council of the city Of Mem
phis:
Gentlenen-About four months ago
petitioned through Alderman Durf tc
the body Of Mayor and Aldermen in RET
erence to the damage done to my lot,
No. 500, between High and Orleans
streets, by workmen employed by the
city, who tore down the fence in rear and
front of said lot, destroyed P portion Of
the sidewalk and curbing, and did other
serious damage Said petition was re-
ferred to Committee on Claims, but never
| reported upon. I am therefore obliged tC
again petition to your honorable body &c
AXE some steps for reimbursing anc
| making rood the loss at an early moment
otherwise | will bring suit against thC
city for amount of damages suffered.
Very respectfully, L. LEVY.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be and Is here
by authorized to expend the sum OF fifty
dollars per month to procure clerical SER
vices for the Board of Police Commits
sioners.
Adopted by Board.
To the Honorable Mayor q Board o
Aldermen of Memphis:
I wish to make a small addition to M
house. No. 90 Union street. Said house il
built: the lower story of brick, the uppe
of frame. 1 propose 10 add two rooms il
the same style, the lower of brick, tn
upper of frame. There are no houses
within ffty-five or sixty feet on eithe
side of my house. Several gentlemen
of the fire committee have examined m,
house. and tell me they think there viii
be no danger in the improvements wisl
to make. l respectfully ask permission
to go on with my work. Hoping, gentle
men, you will grant it, l remain you
humble servant.
ELIZABETH A. MERIWETHER.
Prayer granted and concurred in By
Board.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
AN ORDINANCE to fix the rates of tax
alton of taxable privileges.
Be it ordained by the Genera
Council of the City of Memphis, Ths
the following tax shall be levied and col
lected for city purposes for the exercis
within the city of Memphis of the severa
branches of business hereinafter desig
mated, which said tax shall, without ex
ception, be payable in advance unles
otherwise herein specified:
SECTION 1.
Every auctioneer or firm Of auc-
tiOneers doing business at one
place only, per annum-w"w--.-SzoO Q
SECTION 2.
Every retailer Of spurious, vinous
or malt liquors, n every retailer
of lager beer, ale, cider, porter or
light wines by the drink, per an
mum 1u v
And ten per cent. on all the capri
tai invested in his business above
the sum Of Eve hundred dollars,
which capital shall be ascertain
ed BY the Tax Collector in the
,-,anrfkad for tho oo0oz-