Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-05-06

Upon the petition of John Farley, rep
r~esenting that whilst In the employ Of the
city, dri wing a cart, he lost his leg and is
left I'M crippled, destitute condition, and
prsys for q relief. Your committee re-
port that in the absence of any evidence
as to the merit Of the case, we are COM
PEELED TO report adversely.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, NAY 8,
1871.
Upon the application Of NJ. L. Duncan,
to be paid an account of $50 ., originated
October, 1861. Referred by Board of Al
dermen TO their committee on claims,
April 5, 1871. Your Board of Alermen's
Committee on Claims report that in the
absence of sny evidence as to the merit Of
the claim we report adversely.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, Nay 8,
1871.
Upon the petition of Hooth & Lscroix.
asking permission to erect a temporary,
small shed-stsble on the wharf or landing.
near the foot Of Jefferson street, ETC.,
your Board of Aldermen's Landing Com
mittee report adversely.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, May 8,
1871.
on the petitions Of A. G. Ferguson, A. J..
White, G.. A. StOvsII, W. S. Bruce and
others; and on the resolutions of the pro-
hle of streets, etc, st. Martin street, the
alley near First in Chelsea, and on
Fourth street from Gauslaw. For partic-
ulsrs touching the above reports, refer
ence is made 10 the published proceedings
Of the Common Council Of the date OF
May 4, ISL where the reports will be
found at length.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
An ordinance in relation to the sale of
fresh meats nom stores, etc. Adopted by
Board Of Aldermen, May 3, 1871. For
particulars see published proceedings Of
The Common Council May 4, 1871, where
the same Is published at length.
WHARF COMMITTEE.
Report Of the Wharf Committee on the
petition OF several parties in relation to
b condition Of the wharf, praying for
the extension and Improvement OF the
same Also a report Of same committee
on & resolution in relation TO Hopefeld
ferry landing. For particulars reference
IS made TO the published proceedings of
the Common Council of Nav 8. 1871.
where the reports viii be found published
at length.
GAS COMMITTEE.
Gas Committee on the petition of T. c..
Gasken, asking the placing Of a lamp on
LHRCss street.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, May
3, 1871.
BY same: On a resolution that a Ismp
post be placed on the nOrthW est corner of
Jefferson and Orleans streets.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, May g..
1871.
By same: On a resolution that a lamp
post be placed on Walnut and Vance
streets; two between Walnut and Orleans
streets, and one at the corner of Orleans
street.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, May 3,
1871.
By same: A resolution that LAMP posts
be placed As follows: One at the northwest
orr Of Court and Main streets; one at
the southwest corner Of Court Square:
and two near the Middle of the Square,
ETC., etc. Adopted by Board Of Aldermen.
Mays 1871. tOr particulars reference is
made to published proceedings Of the
Common Council, where the report will
be found published st length.
On the petition and ordinance in rels-
ton to the storage Of oils, etc, former ac-
ton thereon reCOnsidered, and the matter
referred by Board OF Aldermen TO their
Fire Committee, April 5, 1871, your Board
of Aldermen's Fire. COMMITTEES report adj
versely and recommend that the present
ordinance remain in force. Adopted MAY
3, 1871.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Upon q lengthy communication from the
Memphis Frei2hting Company, touching
the ability Of elevators for unloading
~freights, etc. Referred by the Board Of
Aldermen to their Committee on Elsvs-
tors, your Board Of Aldermen's Elevator
Committee report, by reference to the
Mayor and City Attorney, to report back
TO this Board st the next regular meeting.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen,
May 3, 1871.
The petition Of G. D. Crockett, trustee,
etc, praying for a remission of city tax
on 3 lot al the corner Of Jones avenue
and Alabama street, listed to Charles
snd used by the Prssbytsrians for
exclusive church purposes, etc.
Prayer granted by Board.
The petition of Moses Long, asking per-
mission to erect a frame building on the
south side Of Market street, near Fourth
etc.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to their
Fire Committee, with power to act, etc,
May 8, 1871.
The petition Of John stratton and
asking the privilege Of erecting q
pipe sewer under the alley north
IF Adams street and ssst Of Third street.
Prayer granted by Board OF Aldermen,
May 8, 1871.
The petition of Ann /. Cash, claiming
~ ~ AeAAAAAeo @1A0 " AEN AIhaULlNA
on Jefferson street nesr the corner
If Fourth street, by the city's changing
he grade of the alley contiguous thereto.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to their
on Claims, Nav 3, 1871.
The petition Of j. NJ. LOwden, askiuR /
time TO finish his contract for paw |
ny Second street north from the termi- 1
ration Of the Nicolson pavement.
Prayer granted by Board Of Aldermen, |
Nay 8, 1871
The petition OF the representative Of
he Underwood heirs, claiming that ia
S6S their property, on the cOrne of Cay
and Shelby streets, WAC damaged BY 4
he city by the change Of grade to put
the NicolsOn pavement, asking res
tuition, etc.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to their
Committee on Claims, May 3, 1871.
By Councilman Cicalla: A resolution /
eQuesJing the Mayor TO appoint two per-
ons as srbitratOrs 10 assess damages
by Julia Happek and Isaac Hap
ok for injuries done by the city to peIi-
property, 1t the corner Of Main
Talbot streets.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, May
, 1871.
BY Councilman Belts; A resolution that
be property owners on the east side OF
.ecOnd street, from slley north Of Green
~ 9AANHsf ~ amy ADAAA "a A0QAADN aNA0oea 4
az down plank side walks in thirty days.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, May
, 1871,
By same: A resolution that the prop
rty owners on the north side Of Greenlaw
treet, from thea alley west OF Third street
o Third street, lay down plank sidewalks
a thirty days.
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen, May q.
81.
BY same: A resolution that the prop-
rty Wner on the south side Of Toonsv
trset, from Filth to Seventh, and on the
side OF seventh street, from the aliev
outh Of Looney to Kerr street, lay down
flank side walks In thirty DAYS.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, Nav 3.
81.
By same: A resolution that the build
ngs Nos. 148, $50 and I52 Union street Be-
nd are declared nuisance.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen. MAY 8.
S7I.
By same:
ResoJDed, That The City Engineer i'm
rove Fourth street, IRON Looney street
sdaraps, so - 10 make it passable for
-Hhicles.
Referred 70 Improvement COMMITTEES,
DAY 3, 1871.
BY Alderman gcallas
Res0IUed. That the City Engineer be in
TO put la pRasable condition El-