Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-03

structed to lay off Bickford Park, as may
be agreed upon by the Park Committee
and that the said park shall continue un-
der the supervision Of the city, and prop
erly improved, whether said park shall Be
continued in or left out Of the city limits
by any new boundary lines that may be
adopted hereafter.
Referred to Park Committee.
BY Alderman Prescott.
RESOLVED, That the City Tax-Colleetor is
hereby instructed to receive in payment
! for taxes on real estate, until the lst OF
April next. n past due Indebtedness OF
the city, whether in city scrip. ledger
balances, coupons or city notes at mar,
and he is also authorized to receive. II
paid IN cash, seventeenth the amount
assessed against any person on the tax
books, w~hereupon he shall receipt to the
party paying said seven-tentbs IN full for
the x assessed against the same.
Adopted by Board.
By Alderman Roach:
ReSOE0ed, etc., That the Ordinance Com
mittee, with the assistance of the City
Attorney, frame IN ordinance and present
it at "a next regular meeting, f~orbidding
snack houses or stalls of anv description
for selling or vending cooked food at
either OF the market houses in his city,
or upon any grounds belonging to the
city, except those that may hereafter get
permission from this General Council.
Referred to Ordinance Committee and
City Attorney by Board.
BY Alderman Dwyer:
Res0tved, That the COMMITTEES on Gas
report at the next meeting the general
condition or the gas-lamps and posts.
Adopted by the Board.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be authorized
70 purchase two horses for the use Of the
Fire Departments the same not to exceed
four hundred dollars.
Adopted by the Board.
RESOLVED, That the City Engineer cause
Court street. between Main snd Front, 90
be put in good repair.
Adopted by the Board.
By Alderman Cartwright:
WHEREAS, We have learned with pleas
ure that u city is to be visited within a
day or two by a large party Of excursion
lists, consisting Of prominent railroad
men, freight agents, and others, intimate
ly connected with and interested in the
welfare of the Southwest, and having as
a body great Weigbt and influence in the
furtherance or railroad, steamboat and
other projects il u section of the coun-
try; and whereas. it is of the utmost i'm
pOrtance to the city Of Memphis that we
make known to these, and through them
TO other practical railroad men through
out the country generally, the great natu-
raj advantages of our city, and show its
capacities, etc; therefore,
Resolved, That the Mayor and General
Council do extend to the said excursions
lists a hearty welcome to the city Of Mem
phis.
Adopted by Board.
By Alderman Cartwright:
RESOLVED, That Chief Of Police be re-
quired to carry into effect section 8, arti-
Gle 5 of city ordinances relating to nui-
n~uisances.
Adopted by Board.
By Alderman MallOn:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be
authorized to repair Washington street,
between Third and Fourth streets.
Referred TO City Engineer by Board.
By Alderman MaIlon:
ResOLUeG, That the City Engineer be
authorized 10 repair the bridge over
Bayou GayOso on Poplar street.
Adopted by Board.
BY Alderman Dryer:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be in
structed TO repair Front street, from Auc-
ton street to the bridge at the gas works,
and put it in a good passable condition.
Adopted by Board.
By Alderman Dryer:
RESOLVED, That the City Engineer be in
structed to put down a gutter on the
north end of Auction Square.
Adopted by Board.
By Alderman Dwyer:
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be empow-
cred to pay the Captains of Fire Depart
ment SI25 per month and the Engineers
$3.50.
Adopted by Board.
By Alderman Prescott:
ResoJUed, That the Police Board be in
structed to stop all privileges granted To
the keno houses after the expiration of
the first month allowed them.
Referred to Police Board.
The Board adjourned until tomorrow
at three o'clock. L. r. RICHARDS.
City Register.
ITO be continued Tomorrow.