Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-06

the Board of Aldermen, and on presentation
to the Common Council was disposed Of BY a
In The matter Of the petition of E. M. APP
person, ESQ, stating that the city assessment
| on lot No. O. in block 81. belonging TO the
estate of W. II; Bolton, and that part. Of lot
No. Is, on Front street, belonging te himself,
value, referred to us. We have. to report
having carefully examined into this matter,
we find that neither af said lots are assessed
comparatively higher than the property inn
mediately. adjoining, each respectively, but
| that each is assessed in proportion TO adjoin-
log property. Seeing no reason why any re-
duction in valuation or assessment should be
made we report JJd JOHN J3SH s1NssssSS Mayer
Felix w. RoBERTsoN, City Tax Collector.
Report adopted by Council and CONQUERED in
by Board of Aldermen, April 3, 1872.
The petition of Robert Rader-presented
by Councilman Marks stating that he is es-
tablishing bone flour and axle grease fscto-
ny one mile outside Of the city limits, and
therefore asking permission to remove from
the city free Of charge all dead animals and
by the Common Council and referred to tho
Mayor and City Attorney to draw up an APP
propriate contract with the petitioner touch
ing the premises.
To the Honorable General Council. City of
Memphis:
GEsTLKMEs, return without my approval.
the above resolution on the petition of Robt.
RAIDER. granting him the privilege to remove
dead animals. etc. My reasons for doing so
are that two Or three parties desire the same
to pay for the privilege Of renewing them in
view Of which, recommend that the. privi-
lege be let out TO the highest and best bidder.
Es JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Report adopted BY Council. April 8. 1872.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen April 3.
1872.
To the Honorable Board of Couneilmen:
Your humble petitioner. who intends to es-
tablish a bone-hour and axle-grease factory
TO be erected about one mile outside OF this
city, begs leave to make the following propo-
sal; That your honorable body might give
him sS Ss Ss sy m sr y Ss a a.eS des o
the above purpose, in consideration of which
privilege be promises to carry them away as
speedily as possible after due notice, free OF
charge to the city. As this factory is to be
ference whatsoever with the sanitary condi-
ton of the city. when at the same time, the
establishment of this factory will open new
channels for the poor TO earn their bread by
gathering and selling bones, etc.
Respectfully. ROBERT RAIDER:
Prayer granted by Council, Mayor and City
Attorney TO make contract. Concurred in by
Board of Aldermen. March 4, 1872.
Upon the petition of John Dunn, claiming
from the city in consequence of his falling
with his horse and wagon into an unprotected
ditch. in Fort Pickering, was referred by the
Board oil Aldermen 10 tnt II cOmlhlttee on
claims, and concurred in by Council by like
reference to their committee on claims, Your
joint committee on claims Board of Aldermen
and Council, report that the petition be re-
ferred to the City Attorney.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen
March,6. 1872, and this action concurred in by
Council, March Z, 1917.
REPORT.
Mr.. Dunn has not furnished me with state
ment of the facts of his case. and for that
reason l am unable to report Thorn to. the
General Council. He called and said he
would get up afidavits showing how he came
to be hurt, but he has not yet done so.
Very respectfully,
W, M. RANDOLPH,
f3a attl 9isd ua City Attorney.
Report read, received and reported back to
City Attorney with affidavit attached.
Concurred in by Board Aldermen Apr. 3, ".
II DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS.
OFFICE CRY TAX CoLLBcToR,
MEMPHIS. April l, 1872. J
Honorable General Council:
GKNTLKMEN-In accordance with resolu-
ton passed at your last regular meeting, re-
curing nae TO furnish a list of names of those
indebted to the city for taxes in a sum exceed
ing Eve hundred dollars, / have the honor to
submit the following: M