Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-08
COMMON cOUNeu-

At an adjourned nesting Of the Com,
mon Council of the city of Memphis, OF
Thursday, September Z, 1871; present
Hon. John Johnson, Mayor; Messrs
Chairman Duncsn, ISN'T, Walsh, Chase
AIMS, Eschmann. Pettigrsw, Malatests
Ruf1u, Harvey, Genette, Grehsn, Scha-
bel, Reder sn6 Smith, Councilmen.
a quorum being announced, the Presi-
dent took his seat, called the members
present to order, and had the roll of Coun-
cilmen called, etc.
The minutes of the proceedings of the
Common Council had on the 7th, Sth and
22d of June, 1871; July 9th, 9th and 18th.
1871, and. the I'd and Sd OF Angus, 1871,
were read and respectively adopted by
Council.
Thereupon Councilman Smith was ex-
cused from further attendance at the
present meeting; also Councilman Gre
han, he being compelled to leave the city
on business, etc~
RESOLUTION.
By Councilman Walsh:
a resolution that the crossing on Centre
alley south side, between Main snd Front
street be repsved. Adopted by COuciI.
September Z, 1871.
By Councilman Genette: A resolution
that ali plank sidewalks hereafter shall be
four feet wide, and the joints not more
than half an inch apart, and the slsspers
not more than six feet from center to CEN
ter, and the plank wsllspiked down.
Adopted by Council, september Z, 1871.
By Councilman Rufin: A resolution
that the Mayor furnish the Whsrfmsster
with means necessary and power, etc, to
remove the wreck now lying in the rIvsr
st the foot Of UniOn street, etc. Said work
to be done Immediately.
Adopted by Council, September Z, 1871.
By Councilman Grshan: A resolution.
That property owners on the south side
OF Alabama street, between Hill and Bull
Run streets, repair their side walks with
delay. Adopted by Council Septem-
ResoEUed, That tbs Police Board make
their report to this Board at It's next reg
ulsr meeting, what action they hsYs
taken in relation to a resolution passed
time ago with regard to iicsnsiug
houses of iil-fsme, and blsck-msiling
gambling houses, as It wa referred By q
COMMITTEES to the Police Board for
report.
Lsid on the table by the Council, Sep
Z, 1871. Yess-Messrs. Zsnt,
Walsh, Chase, Gennstte, SchabaI and
8. Nsys-Messrs. Amis, Esehman,
Malatssta, Rufin and Harvey, 5.
Upon the petition of J. StOltz, proposing
TO furnish Oil, glasses, ETC., ana light the
city oil lamps at So so each, etc., referred
by Council TO their Gas COMMITTEES, Au-
gust 2, 1871, your Councils Gas Commit
tee report unfavorsbly.
Adopted by Council, September 6, 1871.
Upon the proposition OF S. F. Lawson,
10 clean, repair and put glass in all the
public lamps of the city, the city furnish
the necessary glass at $40 per month,
by Gas Committee to Council to
advertise for bids touching the premises.
Adopted by Council, September 6, 1871.
Upon 3 resolution that one member
rom each ware be appointed a committee
o examine into the ~propriety Of granting
% the railroads ther right Of way through
he city, etc, your Councils special COM
nittee report that they adopt the former
'eport on the subject, say OF July Is, 1871.
Adopted by Council, September s, 1871.
Upon g resolution, that wooden
amp posts be placed at the follow
places in the Tenth Ward.
liz: One st corner Of Jackson and
fifth streets, u ab corner of Jackson and
streets, a at corner of Georgia
nd Seventh streets, M st corner Of
Broadway and Seventh streets, one at
OF Alabama and Seventh streets,
our Joint Councils GSs COMMITTEE con-
urred and Board Of Aldermen report ia
Concurrsd in by Council Sep
ember 6, 1871.
Upon a resolution, thst 3 lamp Dos be
III GHAOlEf ME1N SIL6a AEU I
set from Trezsvsnt street, etc, the Joint
las Committee report fsvorsbly. Adopted
Council September 6, 1871. \
Recommending, That the Mayor. Citv
.~ngineer, and joint Wharf and Landing
ommittee of the General Council sdveF-
ae for bids to regrade, etc and pave the
from the south side ofCourt to the
sids of Adams street, and grade and
the levee from the north side
4 Adams tn fhn nnFfh nfdn ~ Nuzhfn-E--I
rect. Adopted BY Council September 6, {
|
Upon a report of the Finance Commit {
70, to whom was referred the application I
( w. B. Greenlaw In regard to the trans {
II of Little Rock railroad stock. your :
)mmittee report thst the Mayor be su- I
20 make the necessary trans :
II on the books Of the company. :
eport adopted BY Board Of Aldsrmsn,
ngust 2, 1871. Deceived, and referred to i
special COMMITTEES Of Eve by Council.
e: Hsrvy. Grehan, sChase, zsnt' 1
NTH, with Chairman Rufhn. s
Your Councils special committee re-
lrt in favor OF concurEing in the action a
the Board Of Aldermen. h
Adopted by Council September 6, 1871.
PETITIONS. :
Petition Of Fl. l. Brinkley and others
that q bridge be Constructed bv G
10 city over the Memphis and Charles
railroad track, st the crossing of c
nnlap street. IT
Referred by the Council to their I'm
'ovement COMMITTEES, Geptemher6. 1871. g
Upon the petition OF John A.. Allen.
ating that he is the owner OF part OF the
d Of the bayou at DsSoto street bridge, q