Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-26
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


Cry HALL. MEMPHIS, June %. 1872.
At called meeting of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the city Of Memphis on
Tuesday, June Is, 1872; Present, Hon. John
johnson, Mayor; Messrs.. President Dent,
Walsh. Mallon. Mackall, Cicalla and White,
A quorum being announced, the President
took his seat, called the members present 70
order and had the roll of Aldermen called.
And the object of the meeting was ex-
Mayor, accompanied BY contract hetTeen the
city and the Memphis and Paducah Railroad
Company, for particulars Of which reference
is made to the published proceedings OF the
Common Council of this date, where both the
message and contract will be found Mt length.
RESOLUTION.
By Alderman Walsh:
Resolved, That the Chief Of the Fire De-
partment be requested 10 repair the No. 4 Gu
pola, which is in n dangerous condition at
present, endangering the life and limb OF Pc
dsstrians travelling along said street. a.
1872.
Adopted by Council, June Is, 1872.
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
Your Improvement Committee recommend
that the bid of Mr.. Tim Haily be accepted for
the grading Of Keel street. at twenty-six cents
peryard.
Chm'n Imp. Com. Board Of Aldermen.
G. REDER,
+ Chmin Imp. Com. Council.
Adopted by Board Of A ldermen, juno Is, 1872.
Concurred in by the Council. June Is. 1872.
Upon the potion Of Fargasen 4 G ay, Brooks.
Nelly & Co., Stewart Bros 4 Gwynne, M. Il.
Meacham 4 Co. and Cloth 4 Kettmann. stating
that they are property-holders on Shelby
street, that new building is contemplated on
the corner Of Howard'srow and Shelby street,
which will emit ely prevent the contemplated
widening. of Shelby street fifteen feet, from
Beal to Union street; petitioners therefore
think the property ground, etc., required to
so widen Shelby street be at once condemned.
Referred by Board of Aldermen and Com
mon Council to their respective Improvement
Committee. June 5. 1872.
Your Joint Board of Aldermen and Council
Improvement Committee report that the prayer
Of petitioners be granted; provided the said
petitioners shall procure the ground necessary
for widening said street and assume all respon-
sibilities and guarantee the city against all
L. X. MACKALL,
Chm'n Imp. Com. Board Of Aldermen.
G.. REDER.
Chm'n Imp. Com. Council.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, June %,
Report concurred in by Council, June 25, 1872.
Upon the petition of j. NJ Provine, agent
for Charles Thomas and others, property
owners on Tennessee street, stating that the
northern end of said street. between Linden
and Beal streets, has been closed for several
years past by sheds and other tenements acros-
the entire street; petitioners pray for an abatse
ment of the nuisance. Referred by Council
and Board of Aldermen to their respective
Improvement Committees, June 5. 1872,
Your joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Improvement Committee report that we find
on the premises a slaughter house which has
been much complained of, and as 1t is contrary
TO city ordinances for such structures to re-
main within. the city limits, we. therefore
that il be removed forthwith, and
that the street referred to be graded and put
- : r''--'''-S I. f. MACKALL,
Chairman Imp. Com. Board Aldermen.
~ Sr~'r = y : g. REDER,
Chairman Imp. Com. Board of Council.
Adopted by Board Aldermen. June %, 1872.
Adopted by Council, June Is, 1872.
eEts RESOLUTION.
By Alderman Walsh;
Resolved by the General Council, That the
Mayor and City Engineer. be requested to adj
bridge across Bayou Gayoso, on Main street,
and for grading said street from bayou to the
corporation line; said bids to be reported to
the next regular meeting, or as soon thereaf-
ter as practicable.
Adopted by Board Aldermen, June 25. 1872.
Adopted by Council, june @, 1872.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance to provide sinking fund to
gradually retire the past indebtedness of the
city, passed second and final reading by the
Board of Aldermen and Council, June 25,
1872; the same having been heretofore pub.
lished, and will again he published as an
adopted ordinance when approved by His
Honor the Mayor.
When the Board adjourned, June IS, 1872.
f'aL L. r. RICHARDS.
City Register.