Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-09-29
~[oETIoIAL.1
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE GENE
RAJ COUNCIL.
CRY HAIL.,

COuncilmen called, etc, when u was
moved and seconded, ard the motion
adopted, that the members Of the Board
OF Aldermen be invited to take seats in
the Common Council chamber, to confer
jointly IN the subjects expected to be
presented by his honor the Mayor for the
consideration and action Of he General
Council, etc.
Thereupon the members Of the Board Of
Aldermen were accordingly advised, and
In due time the following members sp-
peared and took their seats, viz: Alder
Hoist, Cicslls, Msllon, Mccall and Pen
dergrast.
CONCENTRATIONS.
MAYORS OFFICE,
Sept. 18th, 1871.
Gentlemen Of the General Council:
Ihave called you together for the pur-
pose Of awarding the contract for grazing
the leyse, which is OF great importance to
our business meu, and should be ready
for their uss before b bnsy season fairly
opens; to take action on the contract en-
tered into between the Committee on Ele-
vAtOrs and the Mississippi Elevator Com
psny also, to receive the report Of the
sanitary officer upon the condition and
health Of the city.
Respectfully,
THOMAS MOFFET,
Mayor pro tenn.
Received by General Council in Joint
session and ordered published Sept. n,
1871.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board Of
Aldermen:
Gentlemen - I submit for yeur in
formation the report, in contradiction
to the very reports of q sanitary
nsture, In relstion to the unhealthy state
of the city and the prevalence Of cOntsgi-
Gus diseases in our midst, that these re-
ports are entirely unfounded and do not
bear the least shadow OF a foundation, and
1 take pleasure to inform you, a. having
control Of the sanitary department of the
city, that I have ' known 1t for q
number Of years to be as free from sick
ness or disease as it is at present, and I
trust that you gentlemen, with the COM
munity in general, will be free from anysp-
prshension as to our city's health, for /
assure you it was never better.
Respectfully submitted,
7. W. O'DONNELL,
Chief Police.
session, and ordered published Septem-
Der q, 1871.
Your foiRt COMMITTEES on erection Of eIsvs-
tors on the public wharf hsve given the sub-
ject much attention. They q, after several
conk mutations with persons desiring TO make
bids for thee erection of elevators, thst many
objections have been raised 70 the conditions
adopted at the last nesting OF your Board.
Being DESTROYS that ele vators should be
erected, sad at the q ne time protect the in
tersst of the city sn "a merchants, would
respectfully recommend the adoption Of the
Conditions upon which the city OF MemphH
solieits proposals for leases Of portions o. pub
lie promenade or landing for the erection Of
Sscgion ], The ground commencing at the
north side OF Beale street, q Inning 200 feet
north, will be leased for the term Of hfty-two
, ears, trom date OF ms lease.
2. The ground south OF Poplar strest and
north Of Warrington street, VIII be leased
only for the term OF thirty years from the
& The city OF Memphis leases the ground
for the purpose only OF having elevators
erected and maintained t6ere~n. to be used
BY the public at large for the leading and an
loading o. freight and the same shall not be
used for shy other purpose whAtever. And
no discrimination In fsvor Of or against any
boat or line Of boats. or vshtcls or line OF
vehicles, or any Derson or corporation in the
use OF the elevators 70 be G instructed arsll
syer be allowed. And It shall be lawful for
the city OF Memphis to bring an action for
any such discrfm in ation in any court having
jurisdiction oft suhjeet mstier.s II fupon
a trial II should be found inst me said l65sess
have been guilty Of any such discrimination, /
then Ruo in that event, judgment shall be
rendered in favor OF tina city OF enphis and
against the sAid lessess tor the sum OF one
thousand dollars, Shich sum is hereby agreed
IS nxsd, settled and llquioated dam
age, for such discrimination, and execution
snail issue accordingly In each and every
4. The city Of Memphis win require that
the plans and specifications Of al the struc-
lures, buildings and Improvements that are
TO be placed upon tins leased premises be -ub-
mftted to the General Council, snd that the |
same receive the approval OF the General
before the structures, buildings or
Improvements shsu be put Upon The prem.
ises. And each proposal shsu be sccompa-
MED by plans and sPectncatiOps OF ali the
sfruotnraa hnfldings and improve ants that /
are proposed 70 be placed npon the premises,
II lessed.
prescribe by ordinances from time to u as
Il may see proper, such rules and regulations
as msy be Necessary to secure the equal and
unrestricted use BY the publte OF the eleVs-
tors that may be erected and to prevent dis
examinations; but such rules and regulations
snail not In pair or violate the terms of The
leases thai nay be granted.
8. The lessees OF the elevators shall have the
right to regulste Lhe charges to be paid by
the public for the use OF b elevators, and TO
collect the ssmei but no greater rate shall
ever be CHARGED for loading or unloading
freight at the elevators Than hfty cents per
tor ordinary freight. On heavy freights,
like heavy freight. the compensation shall
be agreed upon between the lessees OF the
the handling ofthe freight. And the m
sation for the handling Of furnitu e at the
shall be agreed upon IN like man
ner. But the ely 4 Memphis reserves the
right to collect Wharfage OF AL the boats and
er-craft, including those belonging to the
proprietors Ofths elevators. that land at the
but will not collect Wharfage OF
the lessees OF the premises for the occupation
Of the river 'front.' OF the same by ths slsVs-
tors. Tbs rates of charges herein provided
Der to 18th March, from 81 O'Clock q m. 10 10
. m 4, and nom l5th March to 18th
Octo 1e4, rom 4 O'CLOCK an. to 10 O'Clock p M.
z AS compensation 20 the city Of Memphis
for the Uss Of the LEASED promises, and in
lieu Of . charge upon the elevators for
yAsrfsgs the ci.y Of 9snP5n vi
ne sum Of one cent for each ton Of freight
raised or lowered ct the elevator to be erected
On the leased p emises, andthe iessees shaure-
under oath in writing, at the end of each
.hree months, the number Of tons OF freight
handled al the elevator during the preceding
cash the amount due for the freight so re-
ported for the said three months.
s. The lessees Of the premises are to obltgeta
themselves during the e~ontinusnee OF the
ease, to D otect the river front Of the leased
emises, and the river front Of the streets I'd
dining the same bOve and below At thet
own cost, from caving; and are, also, at their
cost, 10 keep the premises free 7 ON all
name of nuisance, and bre to indemnify and
ave the city -lmle rom ~ damages or
If the elevators on the leased premises, and
rom al damages occasioned by the use ofthe
anne by any and all persons
3. Nothing in these specifications, or IN the
eases hereafter 70 be drawn up, shall be coz
trued to surrender or restrtctthe right OF the
10 lease OAltE pOAD.OLn VI liz AANEA AAVhh I
the erection of elevators to o her parties,
" TO restrict the general power Of legislation
70 tn city; md sny parties claim
ng to have exclusive privileges on the lsnd-
NJ will be required to surrender or transfer
usuch claims to the city before any lease is
made with them.
I0. Tn General Council reserves the right
o prescribe the time within which the eleva-
ors to be placed upon the lie sed premises,
nan be commenced and completed Persons
propos Is for leases shall specify In
hem the tim they viii complete the same.
N. Each proposal hall be accompanied by
description OF the metes and bounds Of the
that it is proposed 70 lease.
Il. The Jesse S hereunder are In no name
7 form to carry on, or perm { to be carried on
any person or PERSONS, or onnect with said
nsiness, that of merchant, commission mer-
liant or factor.
h. In case any goods, wares or merchandise
re placed in or about said premises, for ship
nent or delivery, the same, II for sht ment, /,
hall be forwarded at the earliest moment;
If for delivery the owner or c~oIsignee )
hereof shall be at nee notified, and If the
Oods. wares or are not moved {
7ithin forty-eight hours after the notice is
iveD, then the Elevator Company may charge
forage 1t the same rates as other warehouses, :
ct to exceed the regular Chamber OF Com
lerce rates.
Chairman Council Committee, I
OWEN DWYEE,
Chairman Committee Board Of Aldermen. !
the General Council Of the cny Of !
Memphis:
Your Joint committee having under
onsiderstion the erection Of elevators at
be public landing, have found it Geces-
ary to amend or change, to some extent,
be- conditions heretofore adopted by the -
GARD, and now present for your eonsids- =
the said changes or amendments, p
,.athar Nth fba nontraot drawn bv NOur =