Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-09

Hawley street, and the other on the east side
Of Manassas street as near Robson street as
Referred to gas committee by Board of Al
dermen. April 4. 1872. Same action by the
By Alderman Mallon;
Resolved, That the Sergesnt-at alarms notify
| the property owners on Front street, between
Washington and Poplar streets, 10 lay down
new brick sidewalks within the next thirty
days.
Adopted BY Board Aldermen. April 4. 1872.
Same action by Council. oa4
The petition of @. W. Trueheart respect
fully replesen hat he is owner Of the house
and lot No. ISL on Second.street. between
Washington and Poplar. 40 feet 'front.', running
back 14S feet to the alley; that there isa house
on the alley, ON said lot. at present covered
with shingles. which your petitioner Is re-
pairing and wishes 70 recover with the same
material Your petitioner prays that permits
sion be granted him to have said house re-
covered with shingles, And your petitioner
as in duty bound will ever pray;
q. W. TRUEHEART.
Referred to FIRE committee by Board of AL
dermen April 4, 1872. Same action By Coun-
Gil April 4, 1872. .2N
BY Alderman Mallon:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be author
lied to have the necessary repairs made to the
sewer ON the east side of Third, between
Market and Exchange streets. and bridge or
grade Third street so the water from the alley
west of Third street shall pass through the
alley east of Third street
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen April 4,
1872. Same action by Cour Gil April 4, 1872.
Resalyed, That as our levee is in filthy
and unfit condition for the reception. of
freight. that the wharfmaster be authorized
to employ the necessary labor. say two men,
TO keep the leyee in repair and clean condi-
ton. inghle a1glHf a
Referred to wharf and lanaing committee
by the Board of Aldermen, April 4, 1872. Re-
ferred by Council to wharf and landing by the
Council April 4. 1872.
BY the same:
Resolved, That the city tax collector be in
structed to proceed as the law directs, against
all delinquent tax payers of the city of Mem
phis Immediately.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, April 4.
Adopted by Council. April 4, 1872.
MOTIONS.
By Councilman Martin:
Motion that the chairman appoint special
committee of FIVE from the Board of Council
men and - from the Beard of Aldermen to
examine into the assessment books Of the
tax-collector, and report at the next meeting
as to what improvement can be made in the
same for future assessment.
Adopted by Council, April 4. 1872.
Committee appointed by President Of Conn
Gil: Councilman Martin. White, Robbins,
D6enu anu DtolHkuul.
PETITIONS.
By w. Smith and others
The petition of f. W. Smith and others, in
relation to a conveyance to them July 1871, by
y FeEgIsOn OF cf Ed9 rea estate on S
of which ground will be necessary. as petit
TONERS represent to open and extend st.
Martin and Huling streets, ETC.. etc., pro-
posing to have the ground so needed for the
NV n
Referred by Board of Aldermen to their
Improvement Committee, April 4. 1872. Same
referred by Council eto their improvement
Committee, April I, 1917.
Railroad Company praying for the privilege
from the city of extending or running their
railroad track from Auction street through the
city nayy-yard ground to Market street.
thence along Fulton street to Center Landing.
where they desire to'erect temporary depot,
etc. e.
Referred by Council to their Railroad Com
mittee, April 4. 1872.
RESOLUTION.
By Councilman Genette:
Resolved, That the bill for repairing and
city scales, presented by the City
INSPECTOR, be allowed.
deferred to Committee on Claims by Coun-
4, 1872.
PETITION.
upon Ile peLlIlOu OI tue INlNef
Elevator company, presented by Alderman |
Pettigrew. asking permission Of the General |
Council TO erect two large water tanks on the |
bluff south of Beal street and north Of the |
cotton shed on the Mississippi river to supply |
the elevator with water; and also to furnish |
water free of charge to the city's fire engines. |
was referred by the Board of Alderman to |
their Improvement committee, and the action |
of the Board of Aldermen was concurred in |
by the Common Council by like reference to |
their improvement committee.
Amended by inserting = That II is distinctly |
agreed and understood by and between the |
parties hereto that if said application is
granted by this Board. it is upon the express |
condition and understanding that said Eleva- |
tor company shall not sell any water to any |
person whateSover, said privilege being for |
the exclusive use of said Elevator company"
Above amendment adopted by Council.
Minority report of the improvement COM
mittee report favorably and recommend that
the prayer of the petitioners be granted,
Il, r. MACKALL,
Ch'mn Impymt Cont tee Bird Aldermen.
The ayes and noes being called on the ma
jority report. stood as follows:
Ayes-Mallon Ciealla, Pendergrast.
Noes-Mackall. Pettigrew, White, Mala-
tesla.
When the minority report was adopted by
Board Of Aldermen April 3, 1872.
Prayer granted as amended by Council |
April 4, 1872.
When the Common Council adjourned until |
evening April 8. 1872 at N o'clock to |
meet as committee of the whole to consider
and act upon the privilege ordinance. 1