Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-08
MUNICIPAL.
Meeting OF the General Council.

The city council met last night A
message from the mayor was read sug-
costing the appointment of an assistant
chief of the fire department.
A favorable report was made on the
resolution to improve MoRroe street from
Front street to the bayou.
The gas committee reported in favor
of taking no action in relation to discon-
tinuing the contract between the city and
the gas company until after the 18th Of
March next, at which time the twenty
years contract with that company ex-
pres Adopted.
The water-works committee report that
steps have been taken to see that the
city is properly represented in the new
water company directory.
The Little Rock railroad asks the right
of way for pile tressel track from the
mouth of Wolf river to the Ohio rail-
road; to have wharfboat and elevator
at central landing, and to be permitted
to construct carsheds and a temporary
depot near the landing the city to col
lect wharfage from boats landing thereat;
the railroad to pay for all repairs
needed in the vicinity for the term of
five years, unless a permanent depot on
the east side of the river is erected be-
fore that time. The proposition was re-
ferred back for further consideration,
owing to the fact that there is a pros
pect of the city selling the navy yard
property by the first Of July next. The
board will be willing to grant the road
the privilege of landing and running a
track to the Ohio road.
Aid was asked to the amount of $780,
900 for the Arkansas and Louisiana
Railroad and Telegraph company, OF
Little Rock, from which point road is
to be built to Hot Springs. Referred.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to
condemn all private property for wharf
purposes lying between the north side of
Adams and south side of Washington
street, and the west side of promenade
street to the river, was referred.
Bids for the city printing are to be de-
cided at the next regular meeting.
An ordinance was offered and referred,
ordering property owners to plant shade
trees.
A goat and swine ordinance was
passed.
A resolution was passed requiring the
wharfmaster to furnish a monthly report
giving the name and tonnage of each
steamboat or other craft landing at our
wharf, time of arrival, etc.
The market closing resolution for
Mardi Gras passed.
OFFICIAL REPORTS.
The city tax collector reports $50, 766
10 as his collections for January.
The wharfmsster reports 1882 as his
collections.
Market master, north, s2O7 10; do,
south, $379.
City treasurer's receipts, s47,924 81;
expenditures, s3s, 96s OF; cash on hand,
$7s56 10.
City comptroller reports taxes paid in
city indebtedness, sl,256 80; cash re-
ceipts, $74,647 40; cash payments, $685.
l0l 30.
The late wharfmaster, north market
master and chief Of police having neg
lected to return reports for the last
month of their services, the matter was
referred to the mayor and city attorney
with power to act.
A resolution was offered empowering
the chief of police to arrest all persons
interested in gambling games of any
kind. The matter was left to the police
board.
A resolution was adopted changing the
hour of meeting to 3 o'clock pm, in
stead of pm.
The board then adjourned till three
o clock this afternoon.