Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-06

% keeping DaWuy nOus9, 3, III
mates Of 5awdY house, z; larceny, 80;
suspicion, .; vagraney, II; lewdness, 19;
nuisance, z; murder, /; assault with in
tent to kill i; kesping gambling house,
8; keeping disOrderly house, g; arson, q:
receiving stolen goods, 4; passing coun-
terfeit money, l; escaped convict, /;
horse stealing, 4. Total. 935,
AgeS Of Prisoners % the entire num-
Der OF arrests, 80 were under 20 years of
age, 59I between 20 and 30, 293 between
30 and 40, SIS between 80 and so, and 10
over 50 years Of age.
Amount Of property recovered and re-
turned to owners, S15O5.
Feed Of PrisOHers.-Chein gang, 587, at
soc per day, 1928 so; ordinary, 81, at CSC,
$3.50 So. Total, f633 IS.
LOdgeT8-The number of dodgers &C
commOdsted for the month were SIS;
number Of dodgers fed, 70.
Lamp RepOTt-The number of lamps
reported by patrolmen not lighted, 43: out
Of order 4. Total, az.
1 would respectfully call the attention
OF the Gas Committed 10 the condition OF
the lamps on Main street, south of Beale,
as there has been frequent complaints
made to this Office in relation to them.
respectfully submitted.
7. W. O'DONNELL,
Chief of Police.
Received and ordered published.
Upon the petition Of John Garin and
Frank Gruber, asking the General COEn-
ell TO have a crossing put on the east side
Of Jackson and Third streets, running
north and south; also, out on COmmercs
ana Third streets, on the east side of
Third street, running north and south,
your committee report in favor of grant
70 the prayer Of the petitioners.
Adopted by Council January 4, 1871.
Upon he petition Of John Heffernan,
street carpenter, asking the General
Council to increase his monthly pay from
$50 TO tlC0, your committee report adj
versely.
Report OF the committee C~OnCurred in
by Council, January 4, 1871.
RESOLVED, That the claim Of Mr.. Hoy be
referred to q special committee of three
to report upon the justice OF merits of
the claim, and to report at q subsequent
meeting Of the Board.
Adopted.
Upon the foregoing resolution your
special Council Committee report, that
As Mr.. Hoy is not in the employ Of the
city, his claim for extra services is not a
valid one. But this report is not intended
70 prejudice any rights of the Comptroller
Gin whose employ Mr.. Hoy Is) in the
matter.
Report received by Council, and on mo-
ton referred to the Mayor and City At
tOruey, January 4, 1871.
Upon the petition Of A. HitzfeId IN re-
lati0n TO his patent gas-iight, referred TO
Councils Gas Committee, your commit
tee report progress, and ask further time.
Time granted.
Your committee now report tina MI.
Hltzfsld be allowed to try two or three Of
his new patent burners on Main street,
Linden, for one month, and that the
Gas Committee examine the same and re-
port TO this Board.
Adopted by Council, January 4, 1871.
Upon a resolution hat a gas-lamp be
placed on the corner Of Concord and
Promenade, and also al on the corner of
Auction and Promenade streets, your Gas
Committee report fa~vOrably.
Adopted by Council, January 4, 1871.
Upon a resolution that a gas-lamp be
put up at the point where the west termi-
of Carroll venue intersects with
Thornton avenue, just east Of the Market
street bridge, your Gas COMMITTEES report
.avOrably.
Concurrsd in by Council, January 4
1871
Upon a resolution that gss-lamp posts
placed 81 the usual distances on VanCe
street., between DeSOtO and Gossley
streets, your Gas Committee report favor
ably.
Concurred in by Council, January 4,
.67l.
acquisitions of he city physician for
supplies, etc, granted.
By Councilman Parker:
The petition OF ii. p. Wilson, stating
hat he owns part Of lot zoe on Main
treet, assessed for city tax in 1870 at
.14,SO0, alleging that the assessment is
Excessive, praying for a reduction Of $4,000.
Laid on table by Council.
BY Councilman Parker:
The petition of J. & Il. LoUden, asking
time to complete their stone paw
nE contract. ,
Referred to Mayor and City Engineer,
With to act.
RESOLVED, That the property owners on
be east side OF Third, between Monroe
nd Union streets, be notified to lay down
rick sidewalks within the next twenty
avs
Adopted by Council, January 4, 1871.
BY Councilman Cohen:
ReSOLUed, That the City Engineer lay {
2 plank, or other substantial cross
lg, on Market street, cOrner of Fourth.
By Councilman Cohen:
Re8OEUed, That the Sanitary Sergeant q
Otify the property owners from No. 374 :
No. 3S4 Main street, to lay down new -
rick sidewalks within thirty days.
When, on motion, the Council ad-
until tomorrow Thursday eve
ing, January S, 1871, at 7 o'clock. I
i. r. RICHARDS,
City Register.