Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-20

adopted by Council.
referred to City Engineer by Board, to
in estigRte ard report at next meeting.
An ordinance authorizing the proper
city authorities to borrow $4,000, or any
less sum-, Rt any rate Of interest which
may be legal in Tennessee, on the notes
of the city, having not exceeding twelve
months to rnn, etc, passed first and sec
ond readings by Council.
Be 70 ordained by the General Council Of
the GIN Of Memphis:
SECTION 1. That for the purpose ofmeet-
ing the current expenses Of the city gov
eminent until a suficency Of the taxes
far this year can be collected, the Mayor
of the city shall have authority TO borrow
fifty thousand dollars, or any less sum,
in the name Of the city, at any rate of in
terest which may then be legalin Tonnes
see; and to issue therefor the notes OF the
city of Memphis, signed by himself and
countersigned by the City Register.
Said notes shall not have longer b
twelve months to run to maturity, and
shall be receivable at or after their ma
turity in payment OF taxes upon real and
personal property due the city for gen
eral purposes, but not for taxes on sales
and privileges, nor for wharfage, nor for
special taxes for interest upoa the bonds
Of the city.
Passed hrst reading. Rules suspended
and passed second and anal reading by
Council.
Concurred In by Board first reading.
Rules suspended and passed second read
ing. 40 &
An ordinance changing the grade of
Poplar street from Boundary avenue to
Dunlap street, etc., passed first and sec
C2sreadings by Council. 81
Be Il ordained by the General G0uRsiJ Of
the City Of Memphis, That the grade of
Poplar street, from Boundary avenue to
Dunlap street, be and the same is hereby
changed from the black line, so a. 70 cor
respond with the red lines.
Passed first reading by Council. Rules
suspended and passed second and final
reading by Council.
A resolution requiring all coal and lum-
Der dealers that may be occupying any
portion of center landing, or any other
Of the public grounds, passagsways, or
public ~thoroughfares of the city, to va
cate the same on or before october ], 1870;
and that all other parties occupying or
using, for private purposes, any OF the
public grounds or public thoroughfares,
be required to desist therefrom immedi-
ateIy; and that His Honor the Mayor,
notify all uch accordingly.
Resolution adopted by the Council.
Coneurred in by Board of Aldermen.
A resolution hat the respective COuncll
Committees and Board Of Aldermen Com
mittees meet at the same time and place,
in order that they may the more readily
confer with each other, and as far as prac-
ticable act in unison upon ali similar mat
ters referred to them respectively.
Adopted by Council. Action postponed
by Board of Aldermen.
A resolution that the property owners
on the south side of Mccall street, be-
tween Main and Shelby streets, be nOti-
lied by the Sanitary Sergeant to have
their sidewalks cleared and repaired
within thirty days.
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BY Board of Aldermen.
A resolution that Thomas Southworth
be allowed (Sl50) one hundred and fifty
dollars, in full satisfaction OF his claim for
repairing the public gas lamps of the city
AdOpts4 10y Council, and concurred in
by Boa1k 6f Aldermen.
BY Councilman Duncan:
ReSOIUed, That the Sanitary Sergeant
be required to inspect the sidewalks along
the length of each street in the city, and
report to the body at its next meeting
those that need attention, either in con-
struction or repairs, and What kind of
construction or repairs, or of what ma
teriaI they should be, specifying particu-
larly in each case along whose front, and
in what street such is required.
Adopted by Council, and concurred in
by Board.
BY Councilman James:
ReS0IDed, That the Sanitary Sergeant
notify the property owners on b west
ssde of Shelby street, between Talbot and
Huling streets, to lay down a brick ide-
walk within thirty days.
Adopted by Council.
The petition of James Maydwell, ask
ing the privilege of setting posts on the
sidewalk, against the curbstone, for the
purpose of rigging purchase, ETC., to hOirt
stone ION sthe Gsyer building at the cor
ner of Main and Jefferson streets.
Prayer granted by Council; ~cOneurred
in by Board of Aldermen.
By Alderman MallOn:
The petition of Moses Levy asking $500
for opening an alley through his lot on
Poplar street.
Referred to the Board of Aldermen's
Committee en- Claims.
By the same:
The petition Of G. F.. Frunerty, asking
/, damages for change of grade Of Poplar
street, between Orleans and High
streets, in front of his premises.
Referred to Committed on Claims,
BY Alderman Prescott:
Be 10 OrdGtned, etc, That article u, sec
tion s, be amended by inserting the word
razor" between the words bowie
knife - and dirk, /" in order that it shall
be considered "a deadly weapon" and
forbidden TO be " carried concealed ~ and
: n one found carrying the same con-
eealed shall be liable to a fine of not less
budu w III " tAaa my CAAHA
Passed first reading and referred to Or
dinance Committee of Board.
BY Alderman Cartwright:
The petition of Hugh Dirgman, asking
the privilege of keeping a snack house on
the levee.
Referred to Mayor.
By Alderman NOrment:
ResoE0ed, etc., That the lot at the north
east corner OF Fourth and LOOney streets,
. recently donated by Mr.. E. T. Keel to the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church, of Mem
phis, upon which a house of worship is
TO be erected. be graded under the diree-
ton of the City Engineer to within one
foot of the grade lately submitted by him.
l but not yet adopted, and that the dirt
taken from said lot be used in filling uI
; Fourth and LOOney streets in places most
needed.
I Referred to City Engineer.
BY Alderman Roach:
The petition of G.. A. StOvall and others,
1 owners of lots on Monroe street extended,
praying for the opening of said street, etc.
Referred to Board of Aldermen I'm
proVemet Committee.
: BY Alderman Prescott:
J Resolved, That this Board approve the
recent action of the Mayor in enforcing
! section 10 of article 5, Bridges Digest
which makes it a "misdemeanor" for any
one "to place any manner of buildings
e~rections, Repositories or distractions,
l with any sort of permanency, for private
? use, benefit or profit, upon any part OF
portion OF the public grounds, thorough
: fares or passways of the city,"
Adopted by the Board and ordered pub
lished.
By Alderman Moffet:
Be It ordained, ETC., That the ordinance
on privileges be 80 amended as to read as
{ follows: "That the taxes shall be levied
? and collected for city purposes for the ex.
! ercise within the city of Memphis of the
. several branches of business hereinafter
designated, which said tax shall, without
, exception, be payable quarterly in ad
vance: real estate and cotton brokers
! and commission merchants"
Passed first reading.
BY Alderman Roach:
RssOlUed, etc That the owner or agents
of lot on DeSOto street between Vance
and Elliott, No 253, be required to inclose
the same, or that the cistern and well be
, filed up, or some safeguard be pJe around
them to prevent accidents, within the
next thirty days.
Adopted blythe Board and ordered pub
lished.
By Alderman Roach:
ReSoLUed, etc., That so far as a resoln-
ton passed requiring the property owners
to clean out their cutters ON fernando
street. between South AID Beale, be
amended so as to read 4" tenants instead
|, of Owners" and that they shall keep the
same clean.
Adopted by the Board and ordered pub
r lished.
BY Alderman Roach:
ReSOAed, ETC., That the resolution grant
F ing the Ekansas River Packet Company
, Captain PIN ID. Adams, President,) the
|, privilege locating a wharf-boat at the
landing bo and the same is hereby re-
scinded.
Referred TO the Wharf and Landing
Committee and Mayor, and ordered pub
lished.
By Alderman Moffet:
RESOLVED, etc, That the Mayor be au-