Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-20
loFFICIAL.l
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN.

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Norment, Dryer, Mallon, Durff, Cart
wright, Hoist, Roach, Moffet, Prescott
and Rounds, Aldermen.
A quorum being announced, the Chair
man took his seat and called the Board to
order, when the roll Of Aldermen was
called, ami the minute of the preceding
meeting were read and adopted.
Market Master north market reports
his collections for April, 1870, to be
S425 70.
BUSINESS FRoM COUNCIL.
The petition of @. Kortreeht, asking
$500 for legal services rendered in the case
of the Peoples Passenger Railroad Com
pany Of the city of Memphis, the Council
allowing $500. Concurred in by the Board
of Aldermen.
The petition, or application, Of W. A.
Biekford, for damages done 10 his store
houses in the northern portion OF Ex-
change Building, by the city-say, under
their late City Hospital rooms, ETC., the
Council allowing $500.
Referred to Board of Aldermen's Com
mittee on Claims.
The report of the Councils COMMITTEES
on Claims, allowing p. M. Dickinson, for
services as City assessor, in 1869, 5000.
Ordered by Council to credit Mr.. Dickin-
son on city books, If not already credited.
Action postponed
Upon the petition of b. NJ. Estes, W. q.
Hume and others, asking for the placing
of two gas lamps on Adams street, be-
tween Orleans and Manassas streets.
Prayer granted by Council, and concur
red in by Board.
The petition of G.. II. Becker, of the
Empire Manufacturing Company Of Mem
phis, asking permission TO erect on TIE
the bluff, within the city, a temporary
wooden structure, for the purpose OF
demonstrating to the public at large the
utility of their patent hre-proof paint,
etc, prayer granted by Council, h city
rsserving the right, under the direction
of the Chief of Fire Department, to select
the site, etc.
Concurred in by Board.
The petition of J. d. Meredith, asking
that the ground and improvements upon
which Brinkley Female College stands,
be exempt from city tax, SO long as the
same may be used for legitimate college
purposes, prayer granted by Council.
Adopted by Board.
the second report of Councils Market
Committee, favorable to the erection of q
shed at the east end ofBeale street market
house, at a cost not to exceed S75, and the
selection OF a market site IN the Tenth
ward, adopted by Council.
Referred to Board of Aldermen's Mar
ket Committee.
The adopted resolution from the COUn-
ell that a gas lamp be placed on Null
berry street, between Beale and Linden
streets; also, on st. Martin street, be-
tween Beale and Linden streets.
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen.
The adopted Council resolution that 8
gss lamp be placed at the corner of Her
| nando and Avery streets; also, on De
Soto and Elliott streets, south side of Eli
lott street.
Concurred in by Board.
Uuon the petition of the Trustees of the
Baptist Church (colored), on the south
side of Beale street, that a gas lamp bt
placed in front of their church.
PRAYER granted by Council; ~concurreo
in by Board of Aldermen.
The resolution adopted by Council thai
the Mayor order 100 galvanized iron ga;
lamps and 100 iron gas posts, TO be made
in this city, if to be obtained as cheap al
in other cities, adding freight, charges
etc.
Uoncurred in by Board.
The adopted resolution of Council tina
the Wharfmaster be allowed $50 pc
month in addition to his commissions OF
collections, for clerk hire, was laid on tn
table bv the Board of Aldermen.
The petition of Alex. Erskine, Mrs. j
G. Law, and others, in relation to the ne
cessity of having plank sidewalks laid Oh
Wellington street. Prayer granted BY
Council and referred to the Sanitary Ser
geant for action:
Coneurred in by Board of Aldermen.
The adopted report by Council OF thei
Improvement Committee in relation Il
allowing damages for strengthening Bayou
Gayoso, through the property of the fol
lowing parties, viz: John NJ. Lea, Johl
OvertOn, r. c. Brinkley and H. B. Martin
and wife.
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS MAY Is, 1S7O-RE
FERRED TO BoARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mayors message vetoing junk ordi
nance, c~oncurred in by Council and re
ferred to Ordinance Committee OF Coun
ell for revision. Received by Board.
BE e ordained BIZ the Board Of Mayor an,
General Council of the city Of Memphis
as foIgOuS:
SECTION l. That it shall be deemed
m~isdemeanor for any rag or Junk dealer
or other vendor, or dealer in secondhand
article or commodities to purchase AM
article or commodity belonging to hi
trade, from any minor, without the writ
ten consent of the parent, guardian o
employer of such minor.
Sec. 2. ANY person found guilty o
violating the provisions of this Ordinane
shall be fined not less than ten nor NOR
thai fifty dollars.
Passed first reading; rules suspended
and passed finally by Council. Passe'
first reading; rules suspended and passet
second and final reading by Board of Al
dermen.
Mayor and City Attorneys report Of
Mrs. Mary Kane's petition, asking a re
duction on the assessment of her furni
ture, ETC., fer city tax for Add corporal
wear. valued at $3.50, asking an abate
ment of $4775; the committee report il
favor of reducing the same to 5000.
Report adopted by Council; eoncurres
in by Board of Aldermen.
Mayor and City Attorneys report Oh
Laurina Mead's petition, asking a redue
ton on the assessment of her furniture
etc, for city tax for 42d corporate yeaI
valued at S45OO, asking that it be assesse,
at $1,000; the committee report in favor 0
reducing the same to $500.
Report adopted by Council; concurreu
in by Board of Aldermen.
Mayor and City Attorneys report o.
Annie MelrOse's petition praying for a re
duction of the city assessment, I'D corpo
rate year on her furniture, etc, from 5000
to $1,000. The committee report in favO
of reducing the same to $780,. Repor
adopted by Council.
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen.
The report of the Mayor, City Attornel
and City Engineer, on the petition Q
Guilford Jones, representative of tn
heirs of - Wharton, asking damages al
legged to have been lone said heirs by tn
city appropriating a portion of thei
ground to the use of the public in open
ing an alley between fernando and De
Soto streets. The committee report I'D
versely. Report adopted by Council. +
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen.
The Mayor and City Attorneys repoF
on the petition of w. L. Vance, prsyin
for a reduction of the city assessment, Ais
and AID corporate year., OF his lot
Nos. 247 and 248, on Madison street, etc
The committee report in fayoro of reducin
4lst corporate year, assessment to SIS, 00C
and the AID corporate year the same t
S25, zoe. Report adopted by Council.
ConcurreG in by Board of Aldermen.
Upon the Mayor and City Attorney
1 report on the petition of f. NJ. White
president OF the Mississippi and Tennes
see railroad, asking leave to close Cha,
and Webster streets, etc, h committe
report adversely.
Report adopted by Council; cOncurret
in by Board of Aldermen.
Upon the petition of ]. W. Woltering
president, ETC., of the Empire Manufac
turing Company of Memphis, in relation
to the best mode of preserving the NicOl
son pavement from decay, sinking, etc.
the Councils Improvement COmmitte re
port that they have no practical knOwl
6dRe on tn6 SuDJects Uub are Wiling v
consider it favorably.
Report ~concurred in by Council; re.
ferred to the Mayor and City Enginee
for investigation and report.
Upon a resolution that the City En-
gineer remove the fence and buildings o
n. G.. Smith, Esq, so as to open the ale,
between East Court and Madison street
east through his tSmith's) lots, provide,
the cost thereof shall not exceed 500, tn
Councils improvement Committee repor
faYorably.
Report adopted by Council; concurret
in by Board of Aldermen.
Upon a resolution that the City Engi
neer put Eehols street in a passable con
dition and cause the same to be prOtecte,
against the threatened encroachmonts o
the bayou, etc, the Council improvement
Committee reported fayorably.
Report adopted by Council; eoncurrel
in by Board of Aldermen.