Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-04

] Cnase unOn certain CONDITIONS III the Dl0RD1A
tion set forth the Memphis nayy-yard pro
perry entire. Read, received and referred by
council 10 their improvement Fol
published proceedings OF the board Of alder
} men. November /, Is7l.
The Petition Of W. H. Horton, city insoec-
tor, asking an Appropriation Of two hundred
and My dollars by the city fort he purpose OF
Erecting a city scales on the levee near the
rivers brink, upon which to weigh grain, etc,
etc. Prayer granted by council; the work TO
be done under the direction OF the city en-
glaeeT' al me iSEssS sn rae RFa eIIis moi .
: Ing 10 resolution on the subject November l.
The petition Of r. A. Parker and Others.
ASKING the erection Of one OF two lamp-posts
f, on Cyuthea street, from Vance to Linden
street Prayer granted by council November
The petition Of D. C. Cross, Henry Lynn and
: otners, asking for the erection OF a gas lamp on
/, the east side Of Wellington street, about seven
lly-aye ya-cs nom Jne corner OF Wellington
and Linden streets Prayer granted by council
j., November I, 1871.
that she f. the owner OF s briek residence, No.
1 50 second street, near Beale. That Ames,
l Beattie q Co, have recently erected a hazard
r Gus wood shed adjacent 10 her house, for the
: nnrpose Of a mastrass factory, thereby greatly
endsngering petitioners property, and pray
ing for relief Referred by council 10 their IRE
committee November l., ISL.
The pstitOn of y. Malatesta. asking that the
3 property owners on Mccall street, north side,
2 beginning ut the 6ayuso house, repair their
brick paysments and clear the idewalk on
the south side Prayer granted by council No
The petition OF Ms. owen Smith, praying to
be slIOwsu damages BY the city for the destruc-
lion OF her vault, etc. in Winchester Gene
terry, say eight hundred dollars. Laid on the
table by council, for the reason that the terms
. Of an adjustment Of the matter had been pre-
viousIy determined by the council.
Resolved, That the petitioner be allowed
fifty dollars in full Of claim against the city, on
account Of her vault IN Winchester cemetery.
Adopted by council. November l, 1871.
The petition OFFS Gabaz, a juak-dealer with
an a~ecOmpanyln r~esolulonl ASKING the city
10 refund 20 him the ulnereoce between two
hundred and dfty dollars, the amount which
he states he paid May l5, 1871, ana the amount
II which lunk-deaiers license has been re-
Gently fixed by the general council, say one
hundred and Twenty-Five dollars per annum.
Action upon both the petition and resolution
Indefinitely postponed by %cou8ciI, November
/, 1871.
relieved from laying q sidewalk in frOnt ofhis
lot, on the south side ofGeorge street, east OF
Second, etc. Laid Oh the table by council No
The petition ofGeneraI G.. 7. Beauregard. by
his agents, D0noho and Buckley. stating that
he is the owner Of SIX hundred and dneen
l acres OF ground t the Intersection Of Jackson
/ and Lauderdale streets. formerly within the
/ city limits, and was ASSESSED for city tax, etc,
/ The use OF the same being withheld FROM him
by the general government and used for q pau
pers burial-plaoe; praying for relief on the pre-
m.sss by q remission Oft the city tax N said
land, etc. Referred by council to their com
miUtee on claims, November 1. 1871.
The petition OF N. Moon and EnOck Ensley.
1 rEsAuln2 On EElNuuEn Avenue near Broad WnE. II
stating that the property owners IN this local
iy were recently ordered by the general cOun-
ell tOlay down plank sidewalks IN front OF
| their respective lots, etc. They now ask that |
I the said order be rescinded. etc. Referred by !
council to their improvement No
| Nember ]. lS4ls |
The petition Of James Flaherty & Co. asking |
| permission 10 erect q frame stable and harness /
house IN the rearof their vacant lot south side |
Of Union street, between Third and D7SotO /
| streets, etc. Referred by council 10 Llair fire /
| committee November ISL.
The petition of Many Citizens praying for /
the opening up and grading OF Orleans street |
from the bayou to the Memphis an Selma /
/ railroad, etc. Referred by council 10 their
! Improvement committee November I, ISL. |
| The petition Of W. Chase, Esq, asking per |
/ mission tore-ooEeT, with shingles, his stable. |
Prayer granted by council November l. ISL.
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, 6 suit Is pending in the first cir
| AZ. LOudon AGAINST fhs city Of Memphis |
numbered IeOa the docket OF said court,
rendered for a sum between So, 600 and SS5,- /
0O, upon certain paving nutes therein de-
And whereas It is % the mutual interest OF
all parties to have said judgment divided
INTO smaller s98ls, Sc tnRL the same can be
more easily n c~-nTsnienty controlled;
Therefore resolved, Tnzt the Mayor be. !
and ne Is hereby AUTHORISED to have said /
Judgment divided into such sums as NAV 70
him seem proper and most convenient lor
the interest OF the plaintiffs and the city,
aud he VIII Instruct the city attorney ac-
LNa4LDEANa EnAA - Va LgAAQu DaM4uE AuN Il
additional court costs that may be caused BY
A6op5td by board OF aldermen, November
ISL, Concurred IN BY council, November
BY Councilman smith:
A resolution that the chief of police notify
the owners orbuilders Of the frame shed on
Second street, adjoining the residences Of Mr..
Flynn occupied as a mattrass factory by
delay. Adopted by council, November I, 1871.
Resolved by this board, that in lieu Of an APP
preparation OF $50 as asked for by the city
inspector FOR the purpose Of removing one Of
the city scales. that The city engineer be in
strueted 70 have one Of said scales removed
from its present locality % some suitable place
to be selected hy the city Inspector and en-
g!neeT GA Lh9 leFee. Adopted by board Of
Gil, November ], lS1L.
By Councilman Chase: /
resolution that the mayor, city attorney
and city eng neev be authorized to settle with
Charles Jones' Esq- fog building Hernando
street bridge. ADOPTED by council, November
BY Councilman Harvey:
\ resolution that the mayor be authorized
to apPriate slo09 or the benefit OF the poor OF
Adopted by councu, November !, 1871.
By Councilman smith:
That the property owners on the north side
Of Georgia street, from fernando street TO the
Crawford Place. be notified 70 put down plank
Edewalkst in thirty days. AdoPtedby c~ounll,
November !. 1871.
By Councilman Grehan:
That the property owners on the north side
VI 4AAaA EAaNNAa 1EAhNEA AAkNNN ALI 4s0NEH01 /
streets, put down good plank Sidewalks where
ever needed Ia thirty days Adopted by couu-
Gil, November 1, ISL,
By Councilman Grehan:
A resolution that the city engineer erect
lamp-pOsts as 70 lows, VIZ: On Washington
street between High and Orleans street, three
hundred feet apart; also, on AGREES alley mid
way between Exchange street extended and
Poplar streets Adopted by council, November
J., IsTL
b Councilman Grehan:
A resnluHnn that the property holders on
Il gh and Orlsars street. put down PLANK
In thirty days. Also. that the
property owners On the west side OF Qgimby
street, between Alabama and kobeson
streets, 10 Jay down plank sidewalks in l
thirty days Adopted by council, November
L lS7L
IS Councilman Gepetle:
AIesOlutton that Or and after November
l, 81, market hou5s shall be as follows, VIZ:
s o'ctoek IN adopted By council, NOvem-
By Councilman Rantn;
resolution that the sergeant-et-Rrms ex-
smine carefully this sl3eWalk on both sidss
sides OF Main street, from Beal to Poplar
street AID notify the property owners 70 re-
Bezle, between Socond street and the market
house, the Work, where necessary. 10 be done
Within tnlTty days Adopted By council. No
yeubeF I. lSi.
By Councilman Walsh
4 resolution that the property owners on
Wlnehester street. from FRONT 70 Third streets,
Lsy down back in thirty days
adopted by cpuGcl- November l, ISL
BY Couucilmsn Gent
resoluticlt that the mayor employ counsel
In the United states court in relation % the 1
naNy-yard prO erty, etc Adopted by council,
November ], 1871.
By Councilman Gent. |
A resolution that the city engineer construct
a dou0le-crack ~plankrUad on Market street,
from Main 10 Fulton. Referred by council to
their Improvement committee, November ],
BY Councilman zent:
a resolution tina the property owners on
the south side OF Sycamore street, from Front
streettO Center alley, lay down plank side
walks within thirty days. Adop ed by conn
eli November I, ISL.
By Councilman Gent
A resolution that the owners OF the Overton
Hotel be requ red 70 protect their sewer at the
foot 81 washington street. 50 a. to prevent
the washing ami inJurirg OF the puhns land
ing. Adopted by council, November 1, ISL.
By Councilman Gent:
Aresolut'on ia relation 70 the erection by
the city ngine ola water-gauge al the slope
Gil 10 their wharf ccmmttteer Noyemberl, ISL
ORDIsAScE.
BY Councilman Smith:
Where's BY an ordinance heretofore pass
ed by this general council, the owners Of pro-
perry on the east side OF Main street, between |
lay down plank sidewalks: and whereas, said
has been complies with except by
OLe VIM. Fletcher, q resident Of Arkansas,
who has NJ agent here;
BY Il therefore ordaiued, n the city engi-
neer be directed 70 advertise for bids 20 lay
down said plank sidewalk, and thst the city
attorney be directed to proceed in accordance
with the provisions ofour charter 70 make
said plank walks Passed first residing by
council, November !, ISL.
when the council adjourned 70 Friday even
ing, l. T. RICHARDS,
IWNU RaUNEfaT I