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

4 N1drk0bs Is y pubic nuisance, praying Ludl
the city nave the same abated.
Prayer granted by Council, August 2
1871. Referred by Board of Aldermen t
their Improvement Committee, August 2
1871.
The petition of ]. Staltz, proposing &c
furnish oil, glasses, etc, and light the city
oil lamps at s. so each, etc.
Referred by Council TO their Gas Com
mittee. August 2, 1871.
The petition of A. II. Morrell, calling
the attention of the General Council t.
the bad condition of Jackson street be-
tween Sixth street and the Horn Lake
road, ETC., praying for the Improvement
of this and other streets, was referred BY
the Council to their improvement Com.
mittee, August 2, 1871.
The proposition of S. T. Laveson to clean
and put all in the glass that may be bro
ken in the city lamps, at $40 per month,
the city furnishing the glass, etc, was re-
terred by the Council to their Gas Com
mittee, August 2, 1871.
RESOLUTIONS
By Councilman Smith:
A resolution that the Chickssaw Boat
Club have permission to keep their boat
house where it is now moored, etc.
Adopted by the Council and concurred
In bythe Board of Aldermen in their pro-
eeedings August 8, 1871. q
K by same:
A resolution that the Chief of Police
have the cabins on Sixth street removed
Immediately.
Adopted by the Council and concurred
in by the Board of Aldermen. See their
proceedings August 2. 1871.
By Councilman Smith:
A resolution that the City Engineer
place wooden crossings at the intersec-
tons of Seventh and Alabama streets,
Tenth Ward, referred to City Engineer
by Council, and their action concurred in
by the Board of Aldermen. See their
proceedings of August 2, 1871.
BY Councilman Smith:
A resolution that the City Engineer
place wooden lamp posts at the following
places in the Tenth Ward, viz; One at the
corner of Jackson and Filth streets, one at
the corner of Jackson and Seventh streets,
one at the corner of Georgia and Seventh
streets, one at the corner of Broadway
and Seventh streets, and one at the corner
Of Alabama and Seventh streets, re-
ferred by the Council to their Gas Com
mittee, and their action cOncurred in by
the Board of Alderman by q like re-
terrence to their Gas Committee, August
2, 1871.
By Councilman Grehan:
A resolution that all bids hereafter sub
mitted TO the General Council shall be
opened by the Secretary in open Council.
Adopted by the Council, but laid on the
table by the Board of Aldermen, August
1871.
By Councilman Grehan:
WHEREAS, By a recent act of the GEN
ersl Council, the wharfage has been re-
duced fully one-half, thereby depriving
the Wharfmaster of his Commissions.
Resolved, That the whRrfmaster be al
lowed ($225) two hundred and twenty
five dollars per month, he paying his as
Referred to City Attorney by Council,
August 2, 1871.
By Councilman Lightburne:
WHEREAS, Alarge portion of the Gen
eral Council, also a considerable number
of our best citizens are in favor Of the i'm
mediate removal of the bluffs, evidenced
by the former in the several votes taken
upon the subject, the latter in a numer-
ously signed petition lately presented TO
Mayor, asking him to approve or dis
approve an ordinance passed by the Gen
oral Council at III last regular meeting;
and
Whereas, we believe it is our duty, as
servants, to consult the wishes of
our constituents upon questions of as
great magnitude as that of removing the
bluffs; and
Whereas, There is to be an election
held on the 10Th instant upon the question
Of subscribing 5000, 600 to the capital stock
Of the Mississippi River railroad, that the
of grading the bluffs can be sub
to & vote of the citizens at the
time without any considerable ex-
pense, and thereby 8 fair and full express
sion of opinion may be had Of the mer-
chant, mechanic and labOring man, and
believing it is but simple justice due to
constituents to afford them an oppor-
to express their opinion upon this
as the interests ofell are at stake:
be it
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested
70 order an election TO be held on the 18th
lay of August, 1871, for the purpose of
an expression of opinion OF the
qualified voters of the city of Memphis
pom the subject of grading the bluffs
rom Washington TO Beale streets, and
hat tickets be prepared and furnished at
he several polling places in this city on
he 18th day of August, the day upon
the vote is to be taken upon the
Inscription of 500, 600 to the stock of the
dississippi River railroad, with the
words printed thereon; first, for grading
he bluffs; second, against grading the
Resolved, That should the majority of
be votes cast be in favor of grading the
lnffs, then the City Engineer is thereby
uthorized to advertise in n or more of
he daily papers for the space of ten days
Dr. bids to do said work, and to the lowest
nd best bidder may the contract be
wsrded; the General Council to open and
pprove the bids.
Resolved. That in payment of said
FORK the Mayor shall issue to the contract
rs upon each estimate made, ten Q0) an !
UNI notes of the city, bearing interest at
rate of ten per cent. per annum, and
Thich notes maY be divided in sums of |
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sch; that the contractors shall enter into
onds and security in the sum of ten thou
and dollars to complete the work in &C
ordance with the plans and specifications
be furnished by the City Engineer) by ]
he first day of January, 1872, and that
be bond of said contractors shall be APP
rOved by the General Council; that es-
mates upon work done shall be made at
once in every two weeks, provided
Thousand yards have been removed.
Laid on the table by Council, August
1871, by the following vote: Yeas
emit, Walsh, Chase, Malatesta, Signiago,1
~enette, Schabel, Reder, Smith. Duncan
10. Nays-Amis, Eshman, Lightburn,
schmsn, Rufin, Harvey, Twohig, ,
rehan, Boland-9.
By Councilman Twohig: !
A resolution that the Sergeant-at-Arms
0tify property owners on the south side
NhuCo bbE0obs U5Lh66u DbSOLO ana
suderdsle streets, to put down brick
dewslks, etc. /
Adopted by the Council, and coucurred
by the Board of Aldermen, August 2, A
II.
By Councilman Eshmann:
A resolution that the Street Commits
Oners have the hack stand around Court &
Iuare cleared every Saturday, etc.
Adopted by Council, August 2, 1871.
By Councilman Chase:
Resolved, That 3 lamp be placed ct the
between Main and Second streets on
,plar street, .
Referred to the Gas Committee by the
funcil, August 2, 1871.
By Councilman Walsh:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be =
d Is hereby ordered by this Board to
vet a lamp post on Second Alley, north
st corner OF Winchester street, between
In and Second.
Referred to the Gas Committee BY the \,
uncil August 2, 1871.
sy Councilman Walsh. ~ FL
resolved, That the City Engineer be !
by this Board to grade and repair :
mt street from Jackson street to the w
works. 49, raa
to the Improvement Commit La
by the Council, August 2, 1871 -.
" Councilman Genette: Z
.esolved, That the property ownors
Market street. north side, opposite FL
lrth street, lay down brick sidewalks :.
by Council, August 2, 1871. "
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