Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-06-09
COFFICIALl
GENERAL COUNCIL.
CITY Hall. MEMPHIs,

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Belts, Pendegrast, Aldermen.
A quorum being announced, the Presl-
lent took his seat, called the members
present TO order and had the roll OF Aid
ermen called, when the minutes Of the
proceedings Of the Board had on May Sd
and 4th, 1871, were respectively read, and,
on motion, adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Improvement Committee of the
Board Of Aldermen, upon a resolution
that the City Engineer put Spring street
in a passsble condition, reported favora-
BILE.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, Jane
:, 1871.
The Improvement Committee Of the
Board of Aldermen, upon the communi-
cation Of J. Knightly, in relation to the
extension of Monroe street east of9BayOu
GayOsO, etc, report that the city DO not
sccede to his (Knightly's) proposition.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen,
June z, 1871.
The Improvement Committee, of the
Board OF Aldermen, upon q resolution
that property owners on Talbot street, !
between Shelby and Main streets, lay
down brick side walks in ninety days, |
report favorable.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen,
June 2, 1871.
Uoon e resolution that the City Eugi- |
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bridge over the bayou on Madison street,
etc, report in favor Of replacing the OLD
wooden structure with a new wooden
bridge, etc.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen,
June Z, 1871.
For the report Of the Committee on
Appropriations, see proceedings Of Coun-
ell, published at length.
Upon the petition OF Margaret McCor-
mack, claiming from the city $1,000 for
damage done by the city to her property, |
on tbe corner OF Third and Winchester
streets, by change of grade, etc, the COM
mittes report in favor Of allowing Mrs
Mccormack $3.50, if accepted in full, etc.
Report concurTed in by Board Of Al
dermen, June Z, 1871.
Upon the petition of the representative
of the Underwood heirs, claiming that In
1868 their property, on the corner of Gay |
oso and Shelby streets, was damaged by
the city bv the change of grade 70 put
down the Nicolson pavement, asking res
titution, ETC., referred by Board Of Alder
men, oul Board Of Aldermen's Committee
on Claims report adversely
Adopted by Board, June Z, 1871.
Upon the petition Of Ann 1, Cash, claim
ing $3.50 for damages done 10 her leasehOld
estate. on Jefferson street, near the corner
of Fourth street, by the city's changing
the grade of the alley contiguous thereto,
Referred by Board of Alderman to their
Committee on Claims, May 3, 1871. Your
Board of Adermen's Committee on
Claims report adversely.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, June
z, 1871,
The Landing Committee of the Board
Of Aldermen, upon q resolution that the
City Engineer advertise for thirty days
for proposals to pave with stone 4 hun
bred feet in width of the public landing,
say from Union to Beal street, etc, report
favorably.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, June
Z, 1871.
Upon A Hitzfeld & Sons bid to light the
oil lamps with his Excelsior Portable Gas
burners at 81 10 for each month, accept
ed by Council, May S, 1871, your Board
of Aldermenis Commute report that the
Mayor advertise for bids, etc.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, june =
1871.
Upon resolution in relation to the ex-
tension Of Talbot, from st. Martin TO
Causey streets, and for the e~xteuEIOn of
St. Martin, from Huling to Calhoun
streets, etc.
Report adopted by the Board OF Alder
men, June Z, 1871
The Real Estate Committee Of the
BOsrd of Aldermen, upon s resolution
that the city authorities confer with the
trustees, etc, of ElmwOod Cemetery, and
On which terms the old Morris
Cemetery can be purchased for a public
etc, the COMMITTEES Of the Board OF
report, etc.
Received by Board of Aldermen, June
Z, 1871.
PETITIONS.
By Alderman Mallon; The petition of
Mary Flaunery, praying for the opening )
IF Fulton street, from Poplar to Exchange I
strest. /
Referred to Board Of Aldermsn's In
Drovsment Committee, June Z, 1871,
By Alderman Cartwright The petition
II J.. h, Speed, in relation to Central
Park. ,
Referred to Board of AIdermen's Real Q
Committee, June 7, 1871. =
BY same: The petition of John Brown, :
to be refunded certain city tax :
paid by him on an alley. Fl"
Referred to Board of Aldermen's Com
IN Claims, June Z, 1871. -
Upon the petition of R. Savage, claim =
ng damages from the city, say Sl7, for in '
uries O to his fencing, pump, etc, on Z
Georgia street, between Sixth and Seventh
..treets, by the city's fire department. 2
Prayer granted by Board Of Aldermen =
Z, 1871. =
Upon the petition of John Rice, builder, =
skiing permission to erect a small frame ),
table at the corr er Of Fourth and Adams =
d reefs, to be covered with tin, etc. "a
Prayer granted by Board Of Aldermen, q
Z, 1871, =
BY Alderman Hoist: The petition of q
r Church, asking permission TO erect II
frame stable in the rear of his brick ?
.Uilding, corn Of Second and GayOsC ,
treets, twelve by sixteen feet. q
Prayer granted by Board of Aldermen, \
.une Z, 1871. =
By Alderman Cicalls: The petition of y
hos. Dunn, for employment, etc, y
Referred by Board of Aldermen to their y
finance Committee.
By Alderman Cartwright: The petition T.
&c KortIecht, in relation to laying side :,
etc, north end of POntObOc street, =,
rom Shelby TO Clinton street, etc. p
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to their ~
Improvement Committee, June Z, 1871, VI
BY Alderman Dsnt: The petition of G.. Il
Nisdarer, claiming SIS IS damages
ON the city, incurred by him IN couse- o.
uence Of the city's changing the grade Of &
street. a.
Referred bv Board of Aldermen to their LI
9mmitte8 on Claims, June Z, 1871, ~
By the same: The petition Of A. ), Pol 80
ok, claiming damages from the city in
.)nseQuence of the city's changing the ~
-ade Of Elliott street. r.
Referred by Board of Aldermen to their ~
ommittse on Claims, June z, 1871.
By the same: The petition Of r. P re
each, claiming damage from change Of =,
-ade Of Elliott street ia
Referred by Bosrdsof Aldermen to their
]mmistee on Claims, June z, 1871.
By Alderman Dent: The petition OF ~
lndry parties (American Missionary As -N
%ciation) owning property upon Orleans cit
rect upon which the Association is M
costly improvements, ETC., pray M
g that the Engineer make the necessary ~
" improvements contingent to their VI
-Operty. :
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to
cir Improvement Committee, Jun Z, 81
Alderman Dent: The petition of ne
Oalenan claiming damages from 1Id.-
% city of S25 for injuries done to her ~
operty by the CITY Fire Department, 20
Referred by Board OF Aldermen to their I
re Committee, June Z, 1871. aA
By Alderman Pendergrsst: The petit Wv
N Of z. W. MCMILLAN, claiming $50 -
mage from the city for injuries lone to 70
3 property by the city's Fire Depart Z
snt :
Referred by Board of Aldermen to their
mmittee on CLAIMS, June Z, 1871. as
By the same: A resolution hat the City -
grade and round up Calhoun 10y
from Main TO its eastern boundary. - I
adopted by Board Of Aldermen, Jun 3 mi
RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLVED 6y this Board, That the wharf str
ave all obstruction az the foot of Str,
streets and alleys leading 20 Wolf riv- an
from Auction to Kerr streets, removed nor
thWith, and that SAID officer prevent g
~sLsuetl o. naylgstlon on sac nv T. /
sames g.
resolution, that the City Attorney in %,
n report as to the legality Of NJ
Morris Cemetery fsom city z
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