Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-16
Adopted by Board.
PETITIONS.
BY Alderman NaIlon:
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BY Alderman NaIlon:
MEMPHIS, February Is, 1870.
To the Honorable Mayor, Aldermen and
Councilman:
Geutlsmeu-GOur petitioner respectful-
" represents that the valuation of some oil
his property as assessed by the Assessors,
UEs excessive. Upon a proper reprssen-
ratiJu Of tiis fact TO the Board Of County
Commissioner, the valuation was reduced
OF some 0fthe property, and record made
81 the same Cu tHe minutes OF the proceed
Iurs OF sid Board, and the State and
County tax account made out according
20 said reduction.
The City tax account has, however, been
made out bv the assessment as made by
Ibe Assessors. and As Mr.. Robertson has
no discretion m The premises, your petit
JIOner WDlll respectfully ask that Mr..
Robertson be directed TO change b city
tax account Of Your petitioner 20 cores
pond with the valuation Of the property
as corrected by the Board Of County Com
missioner Very respectfully,
r. {. BRINKLEY,
per HI. /. BRINKLEY.
Referred 20 tas Mayor and City Attor-
uev by the Board Of Aldermen.
By Alderman Cartwright:
Honorable BOARD OF Aldermen and Coun-
ciimFn:
We. the undersigned, would respectful
ly petition that this Honorable Board
give Immediate attention TO the precari-
Gus condition Of the bridge Over Sophia's
Bayou, on Union avenue, which threat
ems TO obsJruct public travel 10 the det-
riment OF the same, aud viii ever pray,
etc.
J. G. Lonsdale, r. F. Pattine,
7. a. Cole. John 7. Trezevant,
r. II. Pat.iIa. ". A. Cooper,
VIM. j. Cameron, \. j.. Wiggin,
Jas. Young. John II. Fisher,
l.. W. Finiav. n. W. BEDFORD.
February -. 1870.
Referred 20 Improvement Committee
by Board Of Aldermen.
Bv Alderman Mohet:
To the Honorable Board Of Mayor and
General COJncil Of the City Of Mem
phis:
Your petitioners, owners OF land on
Boundary avenue, and desiring TO open
the same 90 the width OF sixty-siX feet,
respectfully request that you appoint
commissioners to assess the benefits and
damages Of widening said street accord
ing 20 law.
Your petitioners believe that no dam
ages viii be required from the city, as the
and taken Is worth less than the benefits
TO accrue. They are also of opinion that
the offset az the crossing Of Poplar street
should be Strengthened by taking more
ground from the east side between the
Raleigh Road and Poplar street, and from
the west side between Poplar street and
Marshall avenue, and that the side Of the
street from which a less quantity shall be
taken. should be assessed 70 pay the value
Of the extra amount TO the parties on the
other side Of the street.
Your petitioners VIII pray, etc,
W A. Bickf0rd, A. J. White,
6. A. Norton, Sam. NJ. Gates,
Chas. @. Bill, VIM. Il. Wheaton,
j. =. Reilly. Hu. l.. Brinkley,
Referred 10 commissioner outside of
the Board.
By Alderman Mohet:
Honorable Board Of Mayor and General
Council:
Your petitioner would represent that,
being owner Of slot at corner Of alley on
DsSoto street, and when the Nicolson
uayeuent was in progress, the dirt from
said Vas hauled into the alley, thereby
raising the Grade of the alley far higher
than * should be; said raising OF grade is
now working considerable damage 70 pc
titi0ner and others, as all water running
from this alley remains on the adjacent
lots: and your petitioner would request
that the City Engineer be instructed 10
lower the grace Of said alley, and your pc
JOHN GUM.
Referred 10 City Engineer.
AK 70 I6FI61h tanning.
SEcrroN 10. Be il ordained by the GEN
eral Council Of the City Of Memphis, That
Fl shslI hereafter be a misdemesror for
me keeper Of any restaurant, saloon, or
retail LIQUOR shops to permit any game at
cards. whether played for money or other
valuable thing, or for amusement, in any
restaurant. saloon. or retail shops, or any
room connected Herewith, and upon con-
vjetion Of such oGense the offender shall
be punished as in other cases OF misde-
Sc. II. And that this ordinance take
eject and be in force nom and after its
Pefarrsd TO improvement COMMITTEES.
Nv Alderman Prescott:
PesoIved. That the City Engineer be In
.s.-ncfed 10 repair Efta street, in the
Einfh Ward, from Kerr and Mill streets,
and mt ia a suitable euivert under said
efrast borween Kerr a Keel streets.
Py the same;
ete5 to repair or construct q bridge
on the Randolph hoea, q shof' uis'ahee
north Of Auction street.
Referred 10 Improvement Comnhlttee
Bv Alderman Hoist:
ResoIVed, That the Sergeant OF lhe BAN