Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-04-09
BUSINESS FROM BOARD OF ALDER
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Upon a resolution that the City Engi-
nser be directed to prepare plans and
I specifications for bridges over the bayou.
on Causey aud Madison streets, and adj
vertise TOR ten days for sealed proposals
for the construction Of the same, referred
| to Improvement COmmitte, March 2, ISL.
I your Board Of Aldermen Improvement
/ Committee, report that the City Engineer
prepare plans and specifications for a
wooden bridge for Caussy ssreet,and have
I the bridge built; but ask for further time
as % the bridge on Madison street.
Report adopted by Board of Aldermen,
/ April 5, 1871, and by Council, April z, 1871.
Upon the opening and grading of Keel
street, the Improvement Committee Of
the Board Of Aldermen report that the
prayer Of the petitioners be granted, and
the street TO be opened, provided the right
of way for ths same can be obtained with
out cost TO the city.
Adopted by B0ard Of Aldermen, April 5,
1871. Adopted By Council, April z 1871.
Up0n the petition Of suudry parties
/ PRAYING that Union street be Macsdsmizsd
with broken stone, covered with TishO-
I miugo gravel. etc etc your Board OF
| Aldermen Improvement COMMITTEES, re-
port The prayer 0f the petitioners be
granted and the WOrk be done, provided
the owners Of property fronting the street
where the work is to be done, are willing
to pay the contractors for bhs same when
done.
Report adopted by Board of Aldermen
April 8, 1871. Adopted by Council April
z, 1871.
Upon a resolution that the Improve
ment Committee examine and report as 10
the strengthening Of the eastern Bayou.
from the bridge on Besle to the bridge on
Gavoso street. referred Co the Tmnrova-
49, Ema-umrAH~a 49, - - m-m
1871. it was reported favOrably upon By
the Committee.
Adopted by the Board Of Aldermen,
April b, 1871 snd adopted by the Council,
April z. 1871.
Upon the petition Of p. Manning and ID.
Dempsy for an in crease OF wages to'rwO
dollars and a half per day, your Board Of
Aldarmen's Finance COMMITTEES report
favorable.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, April
b lo7l. Adopted by Council, April z. 1871.
Be ordained by The General 6Hnes Of
the CUy Of Menlphi8-
SECTION J.. That it shall not be lawful
for the officers of any railroad company to
run their locomotives and cars, while
within the corporate limits OF this city az
3 rate Of speed exceeding i've miles per
hour; and that &c shall be their duty to
have a. alsrm bell Of sutncan5 sizes
power and strength to be heard &C Iaasb a
distance Of two squares, attached co thelr
locomotives. which they shall be required
To toll necessarily from the city limits to
their dap0t. going out and coming in.
Sec. u That it shall be unlawful for any
railroad company to leave their cars or
locomotives standing upon any Of the
streets. so as to interfere with the use Of
the same.
Sec. 3. That the penalty for violating
the provisions Of this ordinance shall be a
hne of nos less than SO nor more than $50,
20 be collected and disposed Of Is in other
cases of misdemeanOr.
Sec. 4 ThaE this ordinance take effect
from and after It's passage.
Referred TO Ordinance COMMITTEES by
Council, February L 1871.
Upon the foregoing your Ordinances
Committed report faVcrably, and recon-
mend the passage Of the above ordinance
with the following additional section;
That zach railroad company snail pc re-
quired TO have a dsgman &c aach pubic
crossing within the city.
Passed first reading by Council March
Z. 1871. Referred TO Ordinance COMMITTEES
of Council
Upou the foregoing ordinance your COM
,-nittaa report favorabIy, with the follow
fog amandmsnt. afrhat IN section I the
refa ~ sDsod be siXmil6s per hour"
Passed a drss and second reading by
OF Aldermen, unos the required
SUSPENSION Of the rules, April ISL,