Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-09-09
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Referred to City Engineer.
Upon the above communication, l re-
specially report that l am Of b opinion
that Col. Topp owns the property, as
shown by the accompanying plat.
Respectfully submitted.
July 7, 1870 City Engineer.
By Councilman Cohen:
ResolUed, That the Mayor appoint three
disinterested citizens to assess the above
property and report TO the Mayor.
Adopted by Council and concurred in
by Board, September Z, 1870.
r REQUIsITToNs.
Hospital Physici ans requisition for sup.
plies. Granted. ~
Hospital Physicians requisition fol-
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES. Esr8
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, August IL, 1870.
To John johnson, Mayor: -3EH2
The Shelby County Turnpike Company
propose building Poplar street, between
the end of the Nieolson pavement and
| Dunlap street, under the direction of the
| City Engineer, with six inches of broken
limestone, and six inches Of Tishomingo
county gravel, making a depth of twelve
inches, for two dollars and fifty cents
(S2 50) per square yard, and take in pay
ment a tax receipt on r. C. Brinkley for
the smount, or viii AXE n dollar and
| eighty-fiye cents in cash per square yard,
and will finish the work within thirty
days after the contract is signed. Your
early attention Is respectfully solicited.
The necessity,of the work being done at
once, for che mutual benefit, / hope, Is
apparent 20 o Respectfully,
II. A. MONTGOMERY,
for the Shelby County Turnpike Co.
On the above proposition, your I'M
provement Committee report fsvorably,
and instruct the Mayor to execute the
contract as specified.
Received and adopted by Council, Sep
TENDER z, 1870. Action concnrred in by
Board of Aldermen, September 7, 1870.
Upon the petition of sundry parties in
relation TO h grade of Second street
north from Bayou Gayoso, referred to
Councils Improvement Committee, your
committee report as follows, to-wit: That
upon examination of the profile we find
that it cannot be changed 50 as to give the
compliments any relief. E
Report adopted by Council, September
Z, 1870; action concnrred in by Board Sep
TENDER 7, 1870. LAD.
RESOLVED, To require property owners
to lay down a plank sidewalk on the west
1A1[ - - - wv
Georgia, in thirty days. r
Referred to Improvement Committee OF
the Council, August 3, 1870. @
Upon the above resolution your COM
mittee report fayorably.
Received and adopted by Council, Sep
TENDER 7, 1870. Referred to Sanitary Ser
geant, with power to act by Board of Al
dermien, September 7, 1870.
ReSOlUed, To require property-owners
to lay down plank sidewalks on the east
side of DeSOto, from Webster street TO
Georgia street, in thirty days.
Referred to Improvement Committee Of
Council, August 8, 1870.
Upon the above resolution your COM
mitIee report favorably.
Adopted by Council, September ., 1870.
Action concurred in by Board of Alder
men, September Z, $50. s.z I'd
IResoLUed, To order our City Engineer
to place foot-bridges over the bayous
from Main street to the fernando road,
on the south side of Georgia street, in
thirty days. 8 i'
Referred to Improvement Committee Of
Council, August 3, 1870.
Upon the above resolution your COM
mittee report favorably.
Adopted by Council, September Z, 1870.
Action concurred in by Board of Alder
men, September Z, 1870.
Upon the petition of John n. Lea and
divers others, in relation to the paving of
Second street, north of Bayou GsyOso,
with stone, etc, referred to Council I'M
provement Committee, your Committee
report as follows, viz: adversely.
Adopted by Council, september z. 1870.
Coneurred in by Board of Aldermen, sep
tember z, 1870.
To the General Council:
Gegtlemen-I herewith submit prohles
of Orleans street, from Vance street to
D. -G.k nuN~ k-.,N F-lra nHloona
TO Walnut street, and Walnut street from
the NJ. and O. r. r. to the south line OF
the corporation, and recommend the
grades laid down thereon for adoption.
Respectfully,
J. II. HUMPHREYS,
a1- City Engineer.
Referred to Improvement COMMITTEES
by Council, July 50, 1870.
Upon the foregoing report OF the City
ably and recommend said profiles be pub
lished by ordinance for thirty days.
Received and adopted by Council, Sep
tember z, 1870, and concurred in by the
Board of Aldermen, September 2, 1870.
Resolved, That the property owners on
the south side of Georgia street be re-
quired to lay down q plank Sidewalk from
fernando road to Main street.
Referred to CouncIrs Improvement
Committee, August 8, 1870.
the above resolution your com-
mittee report f~aYorably.
Adopted by Council September Z, 1870.
Action concurred in by Board of Alder
men September 2, 1870. -- go
Upon the petition of sundry parties In
relation to the opening and improving Of
L~auderdale street, from Adams to Wash
ington streets, referred to Councils I'm
provement Committed, etc. your COM
mittee report as follows, to-wit; FAVOR
able. T+r- -4sy
Adopted by Council September Z, 1870.
Action concurredi in by Board of Aldermen
September Z, 1870.
80 Is FIRE COMMITTEES.
Upon the petition of George Humphrey,
to re-shingle his house, Nc. ITO Front
street, etc, referred to Council Fire Com
your Committee report as follows,
~fsvorably.
Adopted by Council September 2, 1870.
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen, Sep
!, 1870. s.
'r COMMUNICATION.
- MEMPHIS, September Z, 1870.
To the President of the City Counclli
Slr-Having removed my residence be-
the limits Of the Eighth ward, the1
OF the city charter require that
I should vscate my seat in this Board,
and, in accordance herewith, respect
VIM. HEWITT.
.rReceiyed and accepted by the Council,
z, 1879. l7lTt1 ls5
. RESOLUTION.
BY Couneilman Frsscoes;
resolved oy ne Cuy CoEneSt, o We
proceed 70 MI the IN U 6oaras
First ward .oy the dea.n OF ConncLnan
Glapcyi flith waro, py tne oeatno Ccun-
cilnaaa Smith; Eignth waro. py q resig-
man ana removal OF councilman heWltt
rom MS waro.
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