Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-12-08
MUNICIPAL.
Meeting OF Aldermen and Council
men Last Night.


BOARD of Aldermen.
This body met at seven o'clock ias'
night at the City Building, Mr. Ma''oh'
from the Improvement Committee pre-
scented several reports. Permission was
given Judge Wright to have plank SIDE
walks put down on Georgia street Inc
bid of James Fogarty, to grade WIN
chester avenue at twenty-eight cents per
cubic yard, was accepted. The grade OF
Market street will be changed by the
City Engineer. The reports OF officers
received we're as follows;
Mr. Prescott presented the monthly
accounts which were allowed. Mr.. Durit
introduced an ordinance to compel
steamboat and railroad lines that bring
paupers to the city to pay ten dollars
toward their support. Gas lamps were
ordered to be placed on Jefferson street,
provided the gas company will extend
their mains. Telegraphic poles will be
nlaced along Main, Linden and Null
berry streets. The headquarters OF the
Chief of Police was located at the
Adams street StatlOn-nouSc.
THE BLUFFS.
After much discussion il was resolved
TO permit the storage of cotton, etc., on
the bluffs from Howard row to Exchange
street, at the rate of twenty-five cents a
bale. The suits pending IN the courts
as to the use of the bluffs will be DIS
missed. IS e. s.
The seats of Aldermen not residing
in their wards were declared vacant.
Aldermen Prescott and Rounds Will va
cate their seats in consequence.
The pay of Aldermen and Councilmen
was fixed at $3.50 per annum.
The board adjourned.
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This body met at the same hour. The
Mayor sent in a message recommending
that the assistance asked for by the City
Attorney in the case of L. Il. Brown a
Co. VS.. the city, now pending in the
United States Court, be allowed, and the
fee to be so allowed shall not exceed
$1,000, and that the City Attorney be al.
lowed an assistant to get up the tax end
paving case, at salary of $l5OO per
annum. The message was received by
the Board.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The following reports of city officers
for the past month we're received and
filed:
ID. Shepherd, City Comptroller, re-
ported taxes paid on city indebtedness,
$l0,l74 80. Cash receipts, Si3,O77 52.
I'll - ,-,oopts GS1 If9 80
s Mr.. W. H. Bridges, City Treasurer, re-
ported his collections for the month at
1854 -; disbursements, $i77,647 Oo;
cash on hand, $l0,797 "a.
Mr.. f. w Robertson, City Tax Col
lector reported his collections for the
month at $l4, 1872 81
Mr.. Robert Goode, Wharfmaster, re-
ported his collections for the month at
81, 500 TO-
John A. Denniger, North Market Mas
ter, collected 1888.
c. Borner, South Market Master, col
lected $500 So
Mr.. ]. II. Humphreys, City Engineer,
expenses of department for the month,
Sl9O22 80.
Mr.. ". H. Horton, City Inspector, col
lections, S2Sl %.
The claim of John johnson OF $1,000,
for land taken by the city for the open
ing of Court street was allowed. Estes
& Jackson were allowed $4,000 for legal
services.
The proposition OF Messrs; LONDON 10
receive wharfage for their claim was re-
jected. i
The Union Depot COMMITTEE received
further time to report !,
The Waterworks Committee reported
their interview with the President OF the
Waterworks Company. NO arrange neht
could be made with the company as to
the price OF water. The Mayor informs
the Board that the city can erect and
carry on waterworks without extra taxes,
as the WAFER ren.s VIII pay ; ~. 80 On
bonJs used and Nv creating a sinking
81 a. -. or ~ doh. in thirty vaars
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