Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-03-06

FROM nrPRovEMENr ooMMITTEE.


Permit me TO call your attention TO the
condition Of the sidewalks on Wellington
street, between Union and Madison. They
are almost impossible during wet and
muddy weather. Lsdy pedestrians are
very much interested in having the side
walks put in good order. az many who
visit the church on Union street during
muddy weather have TO reach the church
by DeSOto street, doubling the distance
they could reach the church via Yelling
ton street. Your early attention TO the
matter viii confer a favor on many
CHURCH MEMBERS n CITIZENS
Referred to Improvement Committee
by Council, December Is, 1870.
Upon the petition of church members
and citizens, calling the attention of the
General Council to the bad condition OF
the sidewalks on Wellington street. be-
tween Union and Madison, and asking
the improving of the same, your commit
tee report That the anne be referred 10
the Sanitary Police, and that they notify
owners Of property on Wellington street,
between Union and Madison, to repair
their sidewalks within the next thirty
days.
Report adopted by Council, February
/, 1871. COuCurred in by Board Of Alder
men, March 2, 1871.
ON GRADING EYTON AVENUE.
Upon the petition Of sundry parties in
relation to grading PeytOn avenue, was
referred by the Council to their Improve
ment Committee, February Is, 1871, your
Improvement Committee (COuncil) re-
port that the City Engineer be instructed
to establish the grade and put the street
Report adopted by Council March l.
1871. COncurred in by Board March !,
1871.
ON CLAIM FOR DAMAGES.
Upon the petitinn of Michael Harley,
claiming from the city $3.50 or $500 dam
ages done to his property somewhere IN
opening. Referred by Council to their
Improvement Committee.
Council Improvement Committee report
adversely to the petition.
Report adopted by Council February
p, ISL, ]concurred in by Board, March 2,
1871.
on sTREET LIGHTs.
By Councilman Amis;
The petition OF proposition of A. HitZ-
field, to light the suburbs Of the city at
one dollar per lamp less than the price
charged by the Memphis Gas Light Com
pany, say with his patent portable gas,
etc. Referred by Council TO their Gas
Committee.
Upon the proposition of A. Hitzfsld
and J. St0ltz 10 light the suburban street
lamps with portable gas, etc, your com
mittee report in favor of the Mayor sd-
vertising for bids; the work to be let to
the lowest responsible bidder.
Adopted by Council March ], 1871.
Coucurred in by Board.
By Councilman Grehan:
The petition or proposition of J. S -oltz,
furnish city lights, etc, at s2 90 each.
Received and referred by Council to their
Gas COMMITTEES.
Upon the proposition OF J. StOltz TO fur
nish TO the city lights at SO 90 per month
each, say oil lamps, he furnishing al his
own cost new and improved burners, etc,
your committee report:
Upon the proposition Of A. Hitzfeld and
J. SU0llz. to light the suburban street
with portable gas, ETC., your COM
miJtes report in favor of the Mayor ad-
vertising for bids; the work TO be let to
the lowest responsible bidder.
Adopted by Council March /, 1871.
BY Councilman Signisg0:
ReS0tUed, That the City Engineer be
ins. ructed to erect a lamp post on the
southeast corner Of Vance street and Al
lens avenue.
Referred to the Gas COMMITTEES by
Council, February Is, 1871.
Your Councils Gas Committee report
.avOrably.
Adopted by Council, March ], 1871.
JOnCurred in by Board, March 2, 1871.
on THE PUBLIC LANDING.
the Honorable General Council:
We, the undersigned; owners and COM
handlers Of steamboats,, plying to and
rom the port of Memphis, desire again to
all your attention to the deplOrable con
iiuon Of the public landing.
Owing to the contracted space allotted J
o us for receiving and dischargiBg our
We are compelled TO con I
much valuable time which OCca- I
us considerable pecuniary loss.
And, furthermore, in efeCting a landing, q
also in leaving port, we not only en-
own boats, but frequently do Z
ujury 10 the craft Of others, thereby sub /
Getting ourselves % distressing damages. +
Owing TO the high wharfage rate collect (
Q from us annually, which amounts 60 a =
cry large sum, We think il but just and
eas0nsble that a lair proportion Of the I
anne should be applied to such extension +
Improvements of the wharf as to en- i
bic us TO transact Our business without /
indrauce or loss. !
We sincerely hope your honorable body /
VIII take suitable measures for Our imme- J
late relief, and your petitioners will ever Z
ray, etc: r
" Cheek, Geo. Malone,
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