Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-09
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.

NDgA q AEElAAeA0A NHHH " NAp R4A NhDau
Of extending the wharf, ETC., that the lot
on the northeast corner of Washington
street be lawfully condemned, etc for the
purpose. The Committee report favor
able.
Adopted by Council, June z, 1871.
Upon the petition Of W. R. Brooks and
others, praying for the grading and other
wise improving Of Jones avenue. The
committed reported favorable.
Adopted by Council, June Z, 1871.
Upon the petition of Mrs. Margaret Nc
COrmsck, claiming damages from city Tor
injuries done to her property IN the cor
nsr of Third and Winchester streets, by
cutting down the sidewalks in front
thereof. Referred by the Board of Al
dermsD TO their Claims Committee, April
z, 1871. Your joint COMMITTEES report
that we have examined the premises and
have awarded her (R250) two hundred and
fifty dollars as damages.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen
June Z, 1871. Adopted by Council June
z, 1871.
BY same: Upon a resolution that the
Memphis and Ohio Railroad Company be
permitted to erect a gate 81 the crossing
Of said road and Winchester avenue, the
committee reported f~svOrsbly.
Adopted by Council, June Z, 1871.
By same; Upuu q resolution that Lsu-
derds'e street, from Adams to Poplar
streets, be opened; that the necessary
property thereof be legally condemned;
that the City Engineer proceed to make
the necessary survey, etc, the committee
reported favOrably.
Report concurTed in 10y Council, June
:, 1871.
By same: Upon the petition of Boyle
a Chapman, asking permission to extend
their cellar, store No. Z7gZ Main street,
under alley Ia rear thereof, the committee
report favorsbly.
Adopted By Council, June !, 1871.
Upon the petition OF a HitZdeld 81 Son
praying to have refunded by the city the
amount paid by them for hand cart IL
used by themselves alone. Refer
by Council TO their Committee on
Claims, Msy 3. 1871. Your Councils Com
mittee on Claims report adversely.
Adopted by Council, June Z, 1871.
Upon tho petition Of Mary A. Smith,
ldninisLrs5rix, etc, claiming damages
rom the city for injuries done to her
in Winchester Cemetery, by the
,ity grading Winchester street, etc, re-
erred by Council to their Committee on
Claims, your Councils Committee on
report adversely.
Adopted by Council, June Z, 1871.
Upon the petition of Mrs. Mary +. PGt-
en-, asking to be paid $50 by the city,
she alleges is due on an order of
lUA GgAg II H. 4 AAkEAF LGAUAACu ny OVun~
I'll TO their Committee on Claims, May 3,
ST., your Committee on Claims report
hat they find that the claim has been
paid in full, and report adversely.
Adopted by CouDsil, June z, 1871.
Upon the report CT P. II. Connelly's Pc
ition for damages I'd his cistern on Smith
street, by the city Fire Department,
councils Commits 9 on Fire Department
ep0r6 in favor Of al lowing ten dollars, Z
G~nnrnvrnd in hv ft0uurfl lima = 1871 -
Upon the petition of JAS Garland, {
skiing permission 10 erect a kitchen in !
he rear OF his saloon on Main street, be- I
ow GayOsO Block, Councils Fire Com I
report favorable.
Referred by Council to their Fire Com Z
asking power TO act, June 2, 1871, ;
Upon q resolution that the engineer I
rect a lamp post e Walnut and Vance Z
two between Walnut and Orleans I
and one at the corner of Vance !
cd Orleans streets, the Committee re- e
favorable. Z
Report ~ooncurred in by Council, June /
1871. s
Upon the ecoouns of J.. Stoltz for SIG n
1r lighting oil lampsin April, 1871, the
COMMITTEES report in favor Of allowing {
Ii. StOitz $50, II accepted Ia full. v
Report concurred in BY Council June Il
1871 q
Upon a resolution that, being informed /,
nat certain houses of iil-fame have been V
censed in respectable neighb0rhoods to
AIRY on the business OF prostitution, a C.
ommittee OF ten be appointed from the a
.0ard OF COunciia and -four from the Board q
Aldermen, to Investigate the matter
nd report to this Board at its next regU-
" meeting. Adopted by Council, May
1871. Amended by Alderman Mallon,
lat ten be appointed from the Council!
none from the Board. Adopted By a,
ouncil, May 8, 1871. Councils commit
70; Messra. Harvey, Zsnt, Chase, Esch- .
lans PetugSeW, Baohman, Signsigo, a
rehanY Reder and B5lsn. Adopted by u
oard OF Aldermen, May 1, 1871. Your ~
1eclal Councils committee report to re- y
= the matter to the Police Board, and do q
commend that such action be taken by y
id Board TO stop ths licensing OF y
)usss of ill-fame or gambling houses y
said city of Memphis, or blackmaiIing 2.
70 same, as it is in direct violation Of q
" D morality and encouraging vice .
ID crime. y
Referred By Council to Police Board, q
Inc z, 1871.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ELEVATORS.
, the Honorable General Council:
Your ioint committee TO whom was re- Oh
red the petitions of different parties tn
king the privilege Of erecting elevators Of