Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-10

Ry Councilman Zsnt: The petition OF
suudry parties, property owners, on and
/ nusr sycamore street, representing that
said street, between Front street and Wolf
River Ferry, IS much O~bstructed, and
pray that the same be put in a passsble
condition.
Referred by Council 10 their Improve
ment Committee, June s, 1871.
By Councilman Z8ut: The petition OF
Sam Mosby and Hugh L Brinkley, rep
/ rsseutirg that the inCrOacEments OF bayou
/ Gayoso upon theirs and other property,
/ at sud contiguous to the Commerce and
Jackson street crossing, is doing material
damage thereto, etc, and pray that the
city take the steps necessary 10 remedy
the sEme, etc.
Referred by Council to their Improve
msHJ Committee, June s, 1871.
By Councilman Chase: The petition of
J. J; Kelley, asking permission to repair
his frame house N market street, cOrn6T
Of first alley east of Main street.
Referred by Council to their Fire Com
mittes, with power to act and report, etc 4,
June S, 1871,
By same: The petition of the coIored
congregation occupying Collins Chapel,
on Washington and Orleans streets, pray
lag that q lgmp-POst be plEced at or near
the corner of Washington and Orleans
streets,
Referred by Council to their Gas Com
mittee, June 5, 1871.
By Councilman Harvey: The petition
of John CUnnOvsu, claiming from the city
damages. on acGount of the Ci5y's having
enormously, under the p]ret5nse Of Its be-
ing 8 nuisance, torn away and spprOpri-
ated the material TO their own use, or per
mityed the same to De destroyed, of a large
frame house of his, situated On the south
west Cornor OF Shelby street snd Fourth
alley. south Of Union street, the said
building Of the value to petitioner of
about Sl20O, more or less, for the recovery
of which amount petitioner states he has
instituted suit against the city, but pro-
poses 70 leave tha matter to referees, etc.
Referred by Council to their Committee
on Claims, June s. 1871.
By Councilman BsCkmsn: The petition
OfnumerOus parties, merchants, etc pro-
testing against the removal Of the Mem
phis aud Little Rock Railroad Ferry land
Ing, etc, from the western terminus OF
Union street, etc.
Referred By Council to their Wharf and
Landing Committee, June 8, 1871.
By anne A report on the petition Of
Boyle * Chapman asking permission TO
extend tho cellar Of their store, No. 90
Main street. under the alley il the rear
thereof, The Committee reported faYora-
bly,.
Adopted by Council, and concurred in
by Board OF Aldermen, June 8, 1871,
BY same: a resolution In relation to
bids for the opening of fernando street.
Referred by Council TO a special COM
mittee. Nossrs. Harvey, Chase, Rseder,
bachmgu and IWChiE. Action ~Coneurred
IN by Hosrd Of Aldermen. Committee,
E6ssr5. Hoist, Cicsll8, Cartwright, Dent
and P5ndeTRrsst. JuneS, 1871.
By Councilman Lightburns: The poti-
lion of +. ", RrC6s, Secretary Of the
ChickasaW Boat Club, asking the privi-
lege to moor their bOat-hOuse ct or near
the foot of Beale street, etc.
Referred to Lsnding Committee by
Council, Juno s, 1871, and their action
concUrred ia by the Board Of Aldermen,
by a like reference to their Landing Com
mittee, with joint power to act, June 8,
1871,
BY Councilman RuGn: A communiea-
ton from MessTs. a. 7. Lscey, Minor
Meriwether and John S. Norton, a COM
mittee on the part Of the Mississippi
River Railroad Company, Endorsed by
numbers Of Memphians of all classes
merchants, mechanics, tax payers. etc,
soliciting the city to subscribe $500, 900
stock in said road, payable in the ten-yesr
six per cent. bonds Of the city, one-half
to be delivered on the completion Of said
road to COvington, Tenn, and the balance
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Troy, Tom.
Resolved and referred to a special COM
mittes of i've on the part of the Common
Council, TO wit; Messrs, Rutin, Pettigrew,
Smith, Lightburne and Schabel, for in
yestigstion aud report.
By Councilman Harvey: The petition
OF sundry junk dealers, praying for q re-
duction Of The City Privilege Tax on their
business, etc.
Referred to a Special Committee of five
by the Council, tO-wit: Messrs. Harvey,
Grehsn, Walsh, Pettigrew and Smith.
By Councilman Bolan: The petition of
sundry parties, property holders, etc, on
and near Georgia street, between Herman
do road and Walnut street, praying to
have Georgia street between those points
opened, graded and made ~passable.
Referred by Council to their Improve
m8nt Committee, JuneS 8, 1871.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Councilman Boland: A resolution
that the City Engineer be instructed to re-
quirs the Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road Company 20 put necessary crossings
their track on Vance street.
Adopted by Council June 8, 1871, and
concurred in by Board of Aldermen, June
8, 1871.
By Councilman BOland: A resolution
that hes lnk-hOle on Pigeon Roost road,
west Of Walnut street, is declared a null
sance, and that the Chief Of Police cause
the owner or owners of the property to
abate the same.
Adopted by Council, June 8, 1871, and
their action c0ncurred ia by Board Of Al I
dermen, June 8, 1871.
BY m A resolution that a commit
tee Of three, with the City Attorney, pre-
pare and submit to the General Council /
an ordinance by which parties subdlvid-
ing land within the city limits shall be
ObligedtO lay out and dedicate the neces.
sary streets, or public thoroughfares,
through the same.
Adopted by Council, June 8. 1871. Conn
initteei MesaTs. BOland, Becbman and
Eschmsn, and their Hglion ooncurred IN
by Board Of Aldermen appointing q like 1
committee, consisting OF Messrs Dent,
Mallon and Pendergraat, June s, 1871.
By Councilman Dent:
ResOEBed, That the City Engineer be d.
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