Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-03
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.

The wharf collecuons OF Mr' hpper'
Good, for February, were $5576 40.
Both branches of the City Government
adjourned yesterday until three o'clock
this afternoon " HI ~
Z The total number Of street lights in
the city is three hundred and ninety
eight, of which twenty-six consume the
Others gas. - ~a5aAk4GE3i 4
The ordinance on Privileges, as.amend-
ed, passed on its FIRST, second and hnal
reading in the Common Council yester-
day. -
/. The Confederate Association meets to-
night. Questions of interest will be pre-
scented, and good atteudsncea Of the
members is desired.
1t is estimated that the keno houses OF
Memphis make sl4,OOOper month. The
amount of money bet per month is set
down at 500, 900. uIo ~ s'''l"
Nearly everything in Memphis from
the city itself down to peanut stand
has been incorporated or had its charter
amended by the present Legislature.
Judge Haynes E. Hudson, present
Judge of the, Criminal Court was con
frmed by the Senate Of the United
States, yesterday, as District Attorney
for West Tennessee.
General A. p Stewart, late Lieutenant
General in the Confederate army, and
now President of the st. Louis Mutua
Insurance Company, is in the city among
his numerous friends.
The expenditures of the City Engi
neers department for the year 1869, ac
cording to the report of Captain ). ID
Humphreys, was SCI ,463 Os. Mucf
less than the two preceding years. =
In the Board of Aldermen yesterday
the Mayor was authorized to employ ter
physicians at cost of not over $50 eaci
to vaccinate all persons who need thu
same. ahAhAl&
The City Engineer recommends thu
use Of gravel on the suburban streets
and expresses preference for the Tisho
mingo gravel, furnished by the Memphis
and Charleston railroad.
Mr., VIM. H Bridges was unanimousl,
confirmed as City Treasurer yesterda,
by the, General Council. vice Colone
| Charles Carroll, who was previousl.
elected, but never entered upon tn
duties of the Office.
An erroneous impression prevails tina
General Marcus j. Wright and Colone
W. 7. Avery would be ineligible to offic
if elected The fact should be know
! that both these gentlemen recently ha
their disabilities removed by Congress.
Subscriptions, singly and by clubs, 70
the WEEKLY LEDGER are pouring in, eve
before the appearance of the paper
beyond our expectations. Among other
who have sent us clubs, we desire pal
ticularly to thank our old-time friend a
Collierville, Mr.. Will d. Somers. hi
successful efforts in our behalf are Sill
eerely appreciated. d.l4'l .vaf
In the Board of Aldermen yesterda
the following was adopted; % xj latcsea
WHEREAS, Wehave learned with pleas
ure that our city is to be visited within
day or two by large party of excursion
lists, consisting of prominent railroa
men. freight agents, and others, int
mately connected with and interested i
the welfare of the Southwest, and havin
as a body great weight and influence !
the furtheranee of railroad, steamboat
and other projects in our section OF tn
country; and whereas, it is of the utmos
| Importance to the city of Memphis tina
we make known to these, and throug
them to other practical railroad me-
throughout the country generally, tn
great natural advantages of our city, an
show its capacities, etc.; therefore,
! Resolped, That the Mayor and Gene
raj Council do extend to the said excui
sionists a hearty welcome to the city Q
Memphis.
We hope the excursionists will NEE
4 . Looxt,, u,alooma oanpra1ly -