Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-04

others, calling the attenuon OF the uenefn
| Council 10 a nuisance alleged 10 exist on Thir
street, on part Of block No. 2, Fort Pickering
in the form of stagnant pool Of water, pray
| ing for the abatement of the same. referred b
| Council to their Improvement. COMMITTEES
Committee by the Board Of Aldermen. April 4
Your Joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Improvement Committee FerSST tt t1ySSTTeRIly'
Chm Imp. Com; Board Aldermen.
Chm Imp. Com. Of Council.
Report adopted by Council, May !, 1872.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, May !, 49,
fa GAS COMMITTEE. sihl.
| Whereas, The Memphis Light Compan,
has no mains below Linden street on Main
Whereas, the Gayoso Gas-Light Compan,
have their mains and is ready TO furnish gas Y
consumers; therefore.
Resolved, That this Board appoint a com
mittee of three to confer with the President o.
the Gayoso Gas Company to see on what terms
they win furnish gas in the place Of the coal
oil lamps now used. HALSIEAD.
Referred to Committee on Lights and Lamps
Referred to Committee on lights and Lamps
By Board of Aldermen, April y, 1877.
Your joint Council and Board of Aldermen
Lights and Lamp Committee report f9yorably.
ra7.G AZ " p. A. CICALLA,
THOMAS FOLEY,
Chairman from Common Council.
Received BY Council, May ]. 1872.
Received by Board Of Aldermen, May 1,
1872. - ,O-.
To the Honorable General Council of the City
of Memphis:
GENTLEMES-We will furnish gas for your
street lamps on the lines Of our gas mains for
the sum Of three 49, dollars for each lamp per
month, or thirty-six (36) dollars per annum.
We will furnish the service pipe 10 the lamps
from our mains force Of charge. the posts,
lanterns and repairs TO same TO be furnished
and kept In condition by the city.
~ Nssp'OJIoSHiiN DONOVAN, 90
Pres't Gayoso Gas Co:
Resolved, That his honor the Mayor be
authorised to enter into a contract with Col.
John Donovan, President Of the Gayoso Gas
Company, according TO the terms Of his propo-
sition, TO furnish gas in the lamp-po on the
line Of his mains, and whatever other lamp
posts he and his honor the Mayor may see
proper TO contract for, and report for confirm
A'iOn " 'ue osns THOMAS FOLEY.
Adopted by Council as amended, May /,
Amended by Alderman Pettigrew, viz;
That the Mayor be authorized 10 contract
with the Gayoso Gas Company to furnish gas
to all posts now furnished with oil on the best
terms he can make.
Resolution as amended above adopted by
Board of Aldermen, May !, 1872. ~
Resolution, with Board of Aldermen amend
ment, finally adopted by Council, May /, 1872.
HOSPITAL COMMITTEE.
The petition or proposition Of George Hume,
Offering to supply the city with bread of the
frst-class for use at the City Hospital, for i've
cents per pound, etc. Referred by Boards of
Aldermen and Council to their respective Hos
pital Committees, April 4, 1872.
Your Joint Market and Hospital COMMITTEES
report to authorize the Hon. Mayor TO adyer
tise for bids. and award the contract for the
supply of bread to the lowest bidder. ill
Very respectfully, e- fgrl
N. MALATESTA,
Chm Com. Board Of Aldermen.
JAMES BACKMANN,
HENRY MARKS.
Report adopted by Council, May /, 1872.
{ Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, May i, 1872.
To the Honorable Board of Common Council of
Your Hospital Committee beg leave to report
that they have inspected the Hospital, and
found everything in good order. r.r
The. Hospital physician, DR.. Thornton, is
attending TO his duty faithfully. IN
We again recommend TO build the improve
ments mentioned in our last report:
n. MALATESTA.
II. MARKS. rll
Adopted by Council.
Received and filed by Board, May l, 1872.
PETITIONS.
By Councilman Gent:
vestry of the Church Of the Good Shepherd.
Chelsea, praying TO be released from grading
and putting down sidewalks, etc., in front Of
their church property on Main street.
Referred to Improvement Committee by
Common Council, May !, 1877;
Indefinitely postponed BY Board Of Alder
men, May l. 1872.
By Councilman Steinkuhl:
The petition Of Mrs. NJ. A. Lincoln. praying
for the remission of the city tax on lot 4l4, on
Third street, for the years 1862, 1853 and part
Of 1854. 74l Hla 4gl
Referred by Council to their Special Com
mitee, Messrs. Steinkuhl, Harvey and Marks,
and the City Attorney, for Investigation and
report, May l, 1872. U
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to their
Special Committee, Messrs. White, Burke and
Maekall. and the City Attorney, May ], 1872.
By Councilman Norton: Ni
The petitsn Of j. b. Briggs and wife, pur-
chasers in April. 1870, from the Bank Of Ten
on Vance street. by 800 feet in depth. ETC.,
stating that he in his own wrong had paid the
city tax thereon for 1858, 1869 and 1870,
to SS49 60. praying to have the
Referred by Council to their Finance Com
mittee, May l, 1872.
Referred By Board Of Aldermen 10 their Fl
nance Committee, May / 1872. a
BY Councilman Harvey;
The petition Of w. A. Ammon and others,
praying the General Council 70 let Bledsoe's
alley remain as it is at present. o 8lO
Referred by Council to their improvement
Committee, May /, 1872.
Laid on table by Board Of Aldermen, May !.
1872. .8t IL Ilf.I 81 d1i7T
By Councilman Marks: Il srl
The petition Of Edward Williams, asking
permission T. erect a closed stall on the south
east corner Of the Beal street market, etc.
! Referred by Council to their Market Com
mittee. fr
Ike reference 70 their Market Committee. May
!, 1872. H
RESOLUTIONS.
By Councilman Schabel:
Resolved, That the property owners on north
side Of LOoney, from FOuth 10 Seventh streets.
6e notified TO lay down plank walks in thirty
Adopted BY Council, May. 1872. is|
Adopted BY Board, May ]. 1877.
BY Councilman Dickerson; m
Resolved, That the property owners on the
west, side Of Wellington street, from Vance 70
south street, be requested 70 lay down plank
sidewalks in the next thirty days W
Adopted By Council, May !. 1871
hhaopted BY Board Aldermen, May !, 1872.
Resolved. That the Engineer be instructed
70 have the bridge on Wellington street. be-
tween Vance and South street. extended 80 a.
10 admit Of sidewalks on each side, the bridge
at present being too narrow. m
Referred IMPROVEMENT committee BY COun-
ell, May /, 1872.
Referred % improvement commits BY Board
Aldermen, May l, 1871
By Councilman Harvey:
Resolved, That the Police Board be and l.
hereby authorized to use discretional power In
relation 10 drinking saloons on Sundays In the
city Of Memphis, and that said Police Board
will instruct the Chief Of Police what course
10 pursue 10 the matter. On
Adopted by Council, May /. 1872. lays-
Couneilmen Foley, Robbins, Schade, Steinkuhl,
Martin. Bachmann, Marks, Harvey, Culliran-
y. Nays-Halstead, Dickerson. White, Gen
neits, sehabel, Resder--7.' i ~. II
By the same: y ID.
I EssSssf = That the Mayor Be a9d Is hereby