Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-06

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for city tax in 1869, said tax has not
been paid, praying for a reduction,
your committee report that a deduc-
ton be made on the valuation, 80 az to
make the assessment for 1869, one humid
red and seventy five thousand dollars.
Adopted by Council, July 20. Referred to
Finance Committee by Board, Aug. 3,
1870.
MEMPHIS, July I9, 1870.
To the General Council of the CITY of
Memphis:
Gents-the undersigned asks permission
of your honorable body to put up a shed.
fourteen by twenty feet, on back part of
lot No. 20 Linden street. 1t does not en-
danger any property adjacent-being iso.
lated. The renter of the place wishes it
70 put a wagon under. Yours.
o. F. PRESCOTT,
Guardian of W. T. Donaldson.
Prayer granted by Council, July 20. 1870.
Referred to Chief Engineer of Fire De-
1870.
Resolved, That the Improvement Com
mittee be directed to ascertain the cost of
opening Robson street from Hill street
to the Raleigh road, and report the same
at the next meeting of this Board.
Adopted by Council, July 20, 1870. Re-
ferred to Improvement Committe of
Board of Alderman, August 8, 1870.
"a IoSOlubuOu budL Inc properly owners
on the south side of Georgia street, from
Second to Main street, lay down plank
sidewalks. For particulars see published
proceedings of Com non Council.
The account of g. B. Snowden, for ser
vices, S35, as a policeman. Referred to
Board of Aldermen's Committee on
Claims.
A resolution that the property owners
on the north side of Robson street, be-
tween Hill street and Winchester avenue,
put down plank sidewalks. See pub
lished proceedings of Council for particu-
lars.
A resolution that the property owners
on the west side of Hill street, from Robe
son to Alabama street, put down plank
sidewalks. For particulars see published
proceedings of Common Council.
A resolution that the property owners
or their agents on b north side of Mar
shall avenue, between its intersection with
Madison n Orleans streets, repair their
plank sidewalks. For particulars, refer
ence is made TO published proceedings of
Common Council.
ResolUed, That the property-holders on
both sides of Court street extended, be-
tween Orleans and Manassas streets, be
required to put down brick sidewalks,
according to existing ordinances, within
thirty days.
Adopted by Council, July 6, 1870. Re-
ferred to Improvement Committee by
Board OF Aldermen, July 20, 1870.
Upon the above resolution your COM
mittee report favorably.
Adopted by Board OF Aldermen August
8, 1870.
Committee on Accounts. See published
proceedings Council for particulars.
Fire Committee on Noah Daman's Pc
tition. For particulars see Council pro-
ceedings.
Fire Nommittaa on Dat;f;o, Nyo1 r.
Collins. For particulars see Council
proceedings.
Fire Committee on petition of Freder-
lea Hook. For particulars see Council
proceedings.
RESOLVED By the Mayor and General
Council, That all persons mot authorized)
who are now occupying the city grounds
ises in thirty days.
Adopted by Council July s, 1870. Re-
ferred to Real Estate Committee by Board
of Aldermen. Upon the foregoing reso-
luton your committee report favOrably.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen.
PETITIONS.
P. o'Neil, prayer granted by Board of
Aldermen. See published Council pro-
eeedings for particulars.
The petition of JOhn NJ. Lea and divers
others, in relation to the paving of Second
street, north of Bayou GayOsO. with
stone, etc.. Referred to Board of Alder
mems Improvement Committee.
The petition of Taft & Saint. See pro-
ceedings of Common Council for partieu-
lars.
The petition of sundry citizens asking
for the establishment of \ meat store in
the 10th ward. Referred to Board Of Al
dermen's Market Committee.
The petition of J. H. Banks, agent for
the McKenna heirs, claiming damages, |
etc from the city. Referred to Board of
Aldermen's Improvement Committee.
The petition of sundry parties, property
owners On Lsuderdsle street, praying for
the improvement of the same, etc. Re-
ferred to Board of Aldermen's Improve
ment Committee.
The petition of Mrs. r. P. Luch, pray
ing to be reimbursed by the city for GER
tain paving in front of her property on
Elliott street, etc. Referred to Councils
Committee or Claims.
The petition of sundry parties asking
the city to have wooden crossings laid at
the corner of Hill and Robson streets.
Referred to the city engineer by Board of
Aldermen with power to act. No action
by the Council.
The petition of P. Mulligan, asking to
be paid $50 for a box culvert put in at the
of Broadway and Seventh
Fort Pickering. Referred to
Board of Aldermen's Improvement Com
BY Alderman Hoist:
ReSoIUed, That the Gas Company who
Third street, between Monroe ana
Union, to be dug up, and afterward filled
pudding, be required to conform
with the ordinance requiring pudding
by gas companies.
Referred to Sanitary Sergeant with
to set.
BY Alderman Cartwright:
ReSotved, ETC., That the market hours
from and after this date shall be as fol-
Market to close at s O'Clock a.m.,
and open at 4p.m. and close at 8 pm,
Saturday,
Adopted by the Board, August 8, 1870.
Lost in Council.
BY Alderman Cartwright:
R&otped, ETC., That the property-owners
on Court street between Third street and
he bayou be required to repair brick
and put down plank sidewalks within
thirty days.
Adopted by Board, August 8, 1870. .
BY Alderman Cartwright:
RESOLVED, ETC., That the City Engineer
be required to put down a wooden cross
ing at the intersection of Fourth and
Court streets, within thirty DAYS.
Adopted by Board, August 3, 1870.
An ordinance in relation to the paving
Of Second street north of Bayou Gayoso
stone, etc. Passed Board of Alder
men, but rejected by Council.
The petition Of John II Speed, asking /
The city to recohvey to him Central Park.
to Board OF Aldermen's Park
and City Attorney.
An ordinance to change b hours of
meeting of the General Council from 3 to
o'clock I'm. Passed by Board of Alder
men; rejected by Council.
Report of the special committee on
Councilman Cohen's communication. See
Council proceedings for particulars.
Report of Fire Committee on Mrs. A. f.
petition. For particulars see I
published proceedings OF Common Coan-
Ill. {
An amendatory ordinance fixing the I
'ates of taxation on taxable privileges, |
tic. See published proceedings Common |
Council for particulars. 1
An adopted ordinance in relation to
axing theaters and other places of amuse- {
nent, etc. See published proceedings |
Common Council for particulars. Il,
An adopted ordinance amending the /
list MI AID sections of the Privilege ordi- /
lance. Fol particulars see published pro-
seedlings Common Council. 1
The joint special committee to whom '
vas referred the petition OF the Memphis I
md Raleigh Springs railroad, would re- !