Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-12-15
loFFICIAL.l
GENERAL COUNCIL.
Proceedings of the Regular REOathIy
MeefinE-COutinued.
- HAIL. MENPHIs,

CITY HALL, MEMPHIS, /
december II, 1871.
AT an adjourned meeting OF the board {
mayor and aldermen Of the city OF Memphis
on Monday evening, December IL, lSll-pres
ent: Hon. John Johnson mayor Messr,
President Moffet, Dryer, Mallont Maekal
Cartwright, Hoist, Cicalla, Dent, Belts an
Peudefgrast aldermen.
A quorum being a~nnounced the cnalrmsi
order and had the roll OF aldermen called
when the unfinished business before the boar
was taken up and proceeded with.
MESSAGE FROM H MAYOR
A message from His Honor, Mayor johnson
Ia relation the purchase OF the right 10 opeI
up Fourth street, from Madison 70 Cour
streets: also for the right Of way to straighten
bayou Gayoso, etc. For particulars see pub
lished council proceedings Of this date, De
osH' FIRE COMMITTEE.
Vpon the petition Of John Davenport, stat
ing that on the 18th Of October, ISL, a horss
belonging 10 the city IRE department during
an alarm OF fire, ran against one OF petition
eris hack-horses, INJECTING injuries from which
petitioner : horse died, etc, for which petition
sr claims Slf0 damages referred by council to
their TIRE committee, November /, 1871, and
Concul red In by board Of aldermen, November
3, ISL, your Joint fire committee Of council and
board of aldermen report f~avorably on petit
toners claim. Adopted by council, December
Q, ls7l, and coneurred in by board OF aldermen,
December II, lsl.
WHARF AND LANDING COMMITTEE.
Upon a resolution that the city engineer be
directed 10 construct upon the slope OF the
paved landing, a watergauge, 50 that the exact
stage Of the river can be read at all times,
referred TO wharf and landlrg committee by
council, November 1, 1871, and cOncurred in by
board OF aldermen. November 3, 1871, your
joint council and board Of aldermen wharf
and landing mmtt report IaVorably on
the above resolution, and would recommend
its adoption. Adopted by council, December
6, ISL, and concurred Ia by board OF aldermen
December II, 1871.
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
Tpon q resolution that the city engineer
construct a double-tnacka plaukroad on Mar
ket street. from Main 70 FULTON; referred by
council to their Improvement committee, No
yemDer !, ISL, and concurred in by board Of
aldermen, November 3, Isl, yous improve
meut report favOrably, and that
the resolution read from Front 10 Fulton. Re
port adopted by council, December I, ISL;
adopted by board OF aldermen, December II,
Upon the petition OF the Mississippi River
railway company, respectfully representing
that they are making preparations 10 COM
meuce The construction Of their road, and TO
this end desire 70 obtain the right of way
through the city limits on the fol owing pro-
posed line, viz: Beginning AT the nayy-yard,
and running from Auction street TO and
through Front street 10 the northern limits Of
the CITY Of Memphis; also, the right 10 reduce
the width o. the bridge over bayou GayoSoi on
the east side, four or nve feet, provided such
reduction viii not lessen the strength of said
bridge; also the right OF way through the
Received and referred by council TO their I'm
pHOyement committee, November I, ISL, and
AEAENaE4 TO AAA a. ~ AAa1
board Of aldermen, November 9, l7l; your
Joint council Improvement and board OF al
dermen special railroad committee, upon
special railroad matters, etc, report that we
recommend that the city Of Memphis give
the right OF way 10 the Mississippi River rail-
road company 10 lay down one hlngle-Iraek
on Front street, commencing at Auction
street aud running through 10 the north side
OF Front street bridge, or so far noTthas the
city has the right; provided, however, thai
the Mississippi River railroad pay all dana
ges thai may arise by lawsuits on damages
done % private property, and thai the Missis-
slppl River rdlLroai company snail conform
and be governed by the grade as given b. the
city e gineer. Report adopted by council
December e. ISL cOncurreo in by board OF al
dermeu. December II, ISL.
Upon a resolution 10 grade and otherwise
repair the blowing streets: Winchester, from
First 10 Fourth; jackson, from Main 20 Third
Overton, from Front TO Third Auction, from
Front TO Third; Market, from Main TO the
Bayou bridge, and Court, IRON Main TO Front
trefcrTed by the council 20 TO their improve
meut committee, and their action eoncurred
in by the board Of aldermen by alike reference
10 their improvement committee, November
3. ls7l, your joint IN Improvement OF
the council and board Of aldermen report
favoraUIy, and that the streets named in the
resOluu n be rounded mp and repaired Win
chester street, between front ana Third streets
only. Report adopted by the council Deem
Der 3. Isl. Adopted by the board Of aldermen
December J., ISL
RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
To the Honorable General Council:
Your Joint railroad committee, TO whom was
referred the matter OF through railroad con-
nsCIIOu and Union depot, report that owing TO
the absence Of the proper railroad officers,
they haze not been able tOmake any contract,
butreport progress, and would ask for further
time. ADOPTED by council, December 6, ISL;
adopted by board OF aldermen, December II,
1871.
On the proposition OF W. B. GreFnlRw to
purchase the uavy-yaTd property. your Joint
ask for further time. Prayer granted
bv council, December q, ls7l; same action by
rood 1r aldermen IHeam her vi Hkl
Upon the proposition or application OF
Samuel Tate, president Of the Memphis and
Little Rock railroad company, TO erect a tenn
p0rary shed or building on center landing,
subject 10 removal in sixty days, suitable for
the purpose Of securing ana protecting freight
etc. in transit over the Memphis and Little
r ok railroad, etc, referred by cOunciliO their
wharf and landing committee, November s,
Isl, and same action by the board OF aldermen
by a ike reference Of the matter 10 their
wharf ana land ng committee, November 3,
ISL, your Joint wharf ard Landing committee
OF council and board OF aldermen report IA
v0rablY on The proposition, etc and recon-
mend It's adoption. Report adopted by cOun-
ell Decem1er9, ~, and their actlon coneurred
in b. board Of aldermen, Decemberll, 81.
PETITIONS.
me petition OF W. 4. Ssovsn and wife, J.
4. AuEtln and wife, and Rosa Fowler, own
ers Of the land from the eastern boundary OF
what Is known as the barrett property 10 |
svenue,Over which Monroe street. |
WHeu extended, Will pass, etc that Monroe |
srr-af MS besn declared established through |
me Barrett property, but although the right
Of Wv has been paid 1Ori the street mas not /
been opeUed. etc, gay nom Orleans street
through the Barrett property, etc petition-
ers pray that The same De opened and RppT2-
Drieteiy improved easiWard rom orleans
street 10 Boundary Ryenus, and that the val
which tue ueet will pass be s,certsined,
etc. Referred by council 70 tnelr improve
ment committee, Deoenber6 lsl. same Sc
ZION IN boErd or aldermen, December n, le7l |
The yeIlt.OU OF MIS-. =. Titus. asking per /
mission 20 erect a frame Kitchen in the rear
OF her residence, No & Market street Re
fsrrsd by board Of aldermen 10 Their nre
conmfttee, with power 70 act, DECEMBER II,
ISL. RsferIei by council 10 thelI NE COM
mieJse, 10 examine and report. Il
Upon TIE petition OF ". a. Ammon and
others .aVking the general council 70 suspend, /
for the preseut, he opening ofBledsosis allsyi
referred by DO ard OF zldegmen TO thei- i'm
movement committee, December II, 1871, /
and heir a-tlon c~JEcured In BY oOuncil,by a
like reference 70 lneiriI proYementcommi-
tee. December II. l6ll. /
b AldeTMRn MacE2ll: /
rae . tuOu OF John B. Leseh and divers
others OF the b. YeuLh and kizhth wards, /
praylug FOR etc, on High street;
referred by DOard Of aldermen TO their i'm
pTovement committee, December j. ISL
.ereBce 10 their improvement committee, De-
ORDINANCE
Iron the petition Of sundry merchants in
relsftgu 10 the city's taxing hat or produce
boats, euc., praying for an increase OF said Tax
bv the city as per accompanying ordinance;
70 II NNAAAuEAH tAa=f 4AaEa AA NUNS IN II
-fSeIr stall hereafter land within the coTpOr-
ne limits Of the city Of Memphis, shall be re-
guIred 10 pay d license OF one hundred dollars
d ff-haI be the 0uty OF the tax-collector on
Driviieg-s 10 collect said Licenses, and 10 report
md nsS over the same 20 the city treasurer.
q 40 such trading natbOat shall be author
lied 10 transfer said license 10 any other boat,
and II the master OF sslu boat OF any otnsr
persou. shall Eaudulently transfer the samei ne
Shall be subjected 20 a penalty OF nNe huhdIed
doIIars- and the person 10 whom such transfer
shall Be made, shall be subject 10 a Ike
q IN shall be the duty OF the eity register 10
register such licenses, and TO see that such
Transfers ofIicenses are not fraudulenuy made /
s. Ifsaid trading fatbOat should be regularly
ne license provided for in section one snail
not be required, but no sales Of produce from
her cargo shall be made from SAID boat by her
0Wner Or master. or by any other person.
6. This ordinance shall take effect from and
Read. received aud referred to ordinance
by council December o 49, re-
ferred By council 20 their ordinance commit
tee, December @, lS7l, and eoncurred IN oy
reference % their ordinance committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Councilman Grehan
Resolved, That the city Engines have or
dered without delay MY iron lamp-posts,
Adouted hy council, December q, 1871, and
coneurred in by board, December II, ISL.
BY Alderman Cartwright:
A resolution that the property owners on
zhe north side OF Market street. between Third
and Fourth streets, put their sidewalks In
good repair Immediately. Adopted by board
of aldermen, and their action cOncurred by |
council, December il, lb4l.
BY Alderman Mallon
Thai the city engineer and city comptroller
ba requested 10 report AT the next regular
a-fng the amount Of money expended for /
-, -ements, and the amount collected /
t-d41 ~ .1inerent wards Of the city. Adopted /
- 1900 II aldermen, December II, lsll. j
E5oDfed bv Council, December il, ISL.
- maj The petIIlon Of John Cub |