Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-06
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.

CITY HALL, MEMPHIS, Mays, 1870.
At a regular meeting of the Board of
Aayor and Aldermen of the city of Mem
phis, on Wednesday, May 4, 1870, there
were present: Hon. John Johnson,
Mayor; Messrs. President Norment,
Dryer, MallOn, Durff, Cartwright, Hoist,
Roach, MOffet, j. P. Prescott and Rounds,
Aldermen.
A quorum being announced, the Presi-
lent took his seat, called the Board to
order, and had the roll of Aldermen
called.
The minutes of the proceedings of the
Board at the previous meeting were read
and adopted.
COMMUNICATION.
Mayor and City Attorneys opinion
for particulars see Council proceedings,
where it is published at iength.l
MONTHLY POR OF 1 T OFFICERS.
Comptroller, Treasurer, Tax Collector,
Wharfmaster, Marketmaster North Mar
ket mo repOrt), Marketmaster South Mar
ket, Inspector. Lumber Inspector (no re-
pOrtl Engineer, Hospital Physician, Hos
pita Physician (Marinel D~ispensary, Re-
cOrder, Chief of Police. See Council pro-
deedings for these reports at length.
REPoR OF CITY ATTORNEY.
To the General Council of the city of
Memphis:
1t being again referred to me to report
upon the effect whichthe alteration Ofthe
city limits, made by the recent act of the
Assembly, has had upon the tenure of
Office of those members of the General
Council who resided within the original
bounds, but outside of the present limits,
l beg leave TO report that, upon a further
consideration, I adhere to my former
opinion; and l am satisfied that said act
of Assembly did not impair their right to
remain in Office until the expiration of
their regular terms.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM. Ii. STEPHENS,
City Attorney.
Received and ordered published.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
COMMITTEE on ACCOUNTS.
See Council proceedings for report pub
lished at ZENITH.
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
Upon a resolution that the City Engi-
neer remove the embankment on Ala
bama street, east side, in from of George
Humphreys residence, FOUR Committee
report as follows, viz: Referred to City
Engineer.
Adopted.
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Hon. Board of Mayor and Aldermen:
The Committee on Claims would report
adversely on the claim Of b. Merrill and
others, and refer that of Mrs. Mary Har-
ris TO the Mayor, City Attorney and Tax
Collector.
Adopted by the Board Of Aldermen.
Nc action by Council.
Upon the petition of Mary Harry, pray
ing for a reduction of the city's assess
ment for city tax on her property, part Of
lot No. 50, and part of lot No. 364, say to
correspond with the State and county's
assessment of same property.
Your committee referred 10 the Mayor,
City Attorney and Tax Collector.
MARKET COMMITTEE.
Upon the petition of the citizens of the
First Ward, desiring the erection of a
market-house in a convenient place in
that Ward, your Committee on Markets
report fayorably, and request the Mayor
to act in the matter as soOn as possible.
Adopted by the Board.
Upon the petition of SAM. c. SNYDER,
praying for a reduction of the assessment
of his property on the east corner of Aue-
tion and Chickasaw streets, alleging thai
the same has been excessively valued by
the city, etc, your committee report by
to Mayor and City Attorney.
PETITIONS.
By Alderman Dryer:
The petition of W. L. Vance, praying
tor a reduction Of assessment on part lots
247 and 24S.
Referred to Mayor and City Attorney
by Board of Aldermen.
By Alderman Dwyer:
The petition of Samuel Folwell, praying
for a reduction of assessment on part lots
243 and IA, Monroe and Second streets.
Referred to Mayor and City Attorney.
BY Alderman Dryer:
The petition of John Overton, praying
for a reduction of assessment.
Referred to Mayor and City Attorney.
By Alderman Cartwright:
The petition of L. Levy, asking dam
ages done his fence on country lot No. 500
by the city.
Referred to Committee on Claims.
BY the same:
The petition ocF. NJ. G. DeVassa. prav-
ing to be refunded excess of city tax paid
him for license as labor broker, etc.
Referred by Board of Aldermen to Com |
pm Claims
BY Alderman Roach:
The petition of r. Topp, asking pay for
portion Of his lot taken by the city
to open Gayoso street.
Referred TO Committee on Claims.
REsoIkrIoNs.
B " Alderman Pres6ott:
RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be in.
structed to put suitable culverts across
the alley west of Fifth street lin the
wardG, north of Sadarrans street
also across Fourth street, so as TO pass the
down the branch, at the locality
mentioned, and thereby prevent the
water from becoming ~stagnated, as it now
does.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen. No
action by Council.
BY Councilman Prescott:
A resolution that the Mayor transfer on
The books of h Memphis and Little
Rock Railroad Company, the stock sold
by the city to B. II. Epperson.
Laid on the table.
BY Alderman Roach:
ResotVed, etc, That theproperty-OWners
IN both sides of Hernando street, from
south street to Beale, be instructed to re-
pair the sidewalks and clean out the gut
ers; also, to put new curb where il is
necessary, within thirty days from date.
Adopted by Board of AlderysS,n. No
lction by Council. 81
BY Alderman Roach,
ResoiUed, etc., ThPtoIip. City Engineer
-Eueted te gKAn,h8 fernando street.