Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-08-04

August 2, lS7l-present; Hon. John John
son, Mayor; Messrs. President Duncan,
Zent, Walsh, Chase, Lightburne, Amis,
Eshmsnn, Mslatests, Bschmsn, Rufin,
Harvey, Signsigo, Twohig, Genette, Gre
han, Schabel, Reder, Smith anu Boland,
Councllmen.
A quorum being announced, the Presi-
dent took his seat, called the members
present to order, and had the roll of the
COuncilmen called, etc, when, on motion,
the unfinished business before the Coun-
Gil was taken up and proceeded with.
REQUIsITIoNs.
Regulations of the Hospital Physician
for hospital stores, snd the City Register
for a blank report book and large scrap
book; were respectively granted by the
Council.
PETITIONS.
Upon the petition Of Mrs. Gabrielle G,
Mcknight, stating that her lot on Linden
street, corner Of Mulberry, for the years
1859 and 1870 was assessed for city tax at
$500, and for 1870 and 1871 at $500, either
amount being far in excess Of the value of
the property; and, therefore, prays for q
reasonable abatement Of the assessment,
etc. referred by Board OF Aldermen to
their Committee on Claims, July 5, 1871,
and their action ~concurred in by Council,
July 6,I671; your joint Board Of Aldermen
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adversely.
. Adopted by Council, August,2 2, 1871.
Upon the petition of Abner Hopton,
stating that by the action of the City
Council some years since he is entitled to
200 or $500 damage, etc, and prays for a
settlement thereof in liquidation of his
city tax, etc. referred by Board of Al
dermen to their Committee on Claims,
July 8, 1871, and their action concurred in
Inv NOmnRil nv a hkn rnfarnnan 10 that
Claim Committee, July 8, 1871. Your
Joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Committee on Claims report adversely.
Report adopted by Council, August 2,
1871.
Upon the petition of Roush & Cunning
ham, claiming S13 damages for injuries to
their wagon by the falling of Orleans
street bridge, Councils COMMITTEES on
CLANS Ieport f~svOrsbly.
Report adopted by Council, August 2,
1871, u their action ~Concurred in by
Board Of Aldermen, August 2, 1871.
Upon the petition of Michael Hurley,
stating that he il the owner of q ten-year
lessebold on q lOt situated on Boundary
avenue, a part of the Bradford subdivi-
sion, upon which there was valuable i'm.
~prOvements, fencing and ornamental
shade trees, etc, which the city recently
removed and destroyed 20 petitioners
damage Sl5O, which amount he now asks
the city to pay him, your Councils Com
mittee on Clsims report adversely.
Report sdopted by Council, August 2,
Upon the petition of sundry junk deal
ers, praying fer q reduction of the City
ferred to q special committee Of five by
the Council, to-wit: Messrs. Harvey, |
Grehan, Walsh, PettigreW and Smith.
Upon Councils special committee a re-
port in favor Of reducing the tax to $50
per snnum n accordance with section SO
and page 29l of the city ordinance; report
back to same special committee for
further Investigation, and referred by
Council, July 5, 1871; your special COM
mittee report that they recommend that
she tax on Junk and rag dealers be amend
81 so as to make the amount to be paid by
3uch dealers one hundred dollars, Instead
two hundred and hfty dollars, as now
liked by ordinance.
Report received, August 2, 1871.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance reducing the city priyi-
eye tax on junk dealers TO Sl25 per an
Passed first and second reading by
J~ouncll, August 2, 1871, by 3 suspension
Il the rules, and their action coneurred
D by the Board Of Aldermen, August 2,
s7l. See their published proceedings for
he ordinance at length.
TOR
Upon a resolution that the City Engi-
eer be instructed to fill a ditch and pro-
ect from washing at the intersection of
and Shelby streets; adopted by
Of Aldermen, July 5. 1871; re-
to Improvement Committee by
ouncil, July 8, 1871; your Councils I'm
rOvement Committee report favorably.
Adopted by Council, August 2, 1871.
On che petition Of A. Cordes, praying to I
9 released from laying down sidewalk
q south side Of Overton east Of Third |
rect, Councils Committee report that I
le property owner lay down plank side /
ak, etc. {
Report adopted by Council, and their
zion conouFted In by Board Of Alder t
len. See their published proceedings,
ugust 2, ISL for report at length. c
On the report OF b City Engineer, in t
TO the extension Of Main street g
0rthward 70 the corporation line, Coun- .
rs COMMITTEES report f%svorsbly, provided Z
le entire right OF way can be obtained {
cost to the city, and in that event b
le City Engineer advertise for the con- u
raetlon OF wooden bridge, grading the
Report adopted by Council. and THAR ~. y
Dn concurred in by Board Of Aldermen, il
% their published proceedings for report d
length, August 2 ls7ls arl- a
ON . resolution that The City Engineer
,epare a grade OF Manchester avenue SO t,
to carrythe water down said street, etc, v
e Councils Improvement COMMITTEES 5,
favorably. Report adopted aud q
action ~c0ncnrred IN BY Board Of Al b
rmeu, For the report at length, fefer- ID
ce is made to their published proceed p
Is, August 2, 1871. p
On building q cnlvert on Orleans and d
streets, the Councils Improve b
INT Committee reported in favor Of the Of