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

Yonr ioint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Gas Committee report adyerselyytc.Y1
Cbm,n of Lights and Lamps Com. from Board
oil Aiue'"s THos. FOLEY.
Chm n of Lights and Lamps Com. from Board
Common Council. 80
Adopted BY Board Of Council, April =, 1877
Upon the resolution Of Alderman hite, 70
the effect that the City Engineer DC lustruc'eu
10 erect a lamp-post on the south slue OF
Vance street, between fernando and DeSoto
STRAITS was referred to the Gas Committee by
the Board of Aldermen and the action o. the
Aldermen concurred in by the Common Coun-
ell by a ike reference 70 their das COMMITTEE;
our joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
das Committee report A az Ir a iSSiCALLA.
Chm'n of Lights and Lamps Com. from Board
of Aldermen. -,,oe poYpv
~ Cannon Council,
Adopted by Board of Aldermen. April 4,
Co coucurred in by Board of Council. April a..
1872. 40.
PROPOSAL.
The proposition Of George Hume to fur
nish the city with bread, Of good quality,
for hospital purposes. ut five cents per pound;
etc, referred by Board of Aldermen ana
Council to their respective Hospital Com
mittees.
RESOLUTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN.
By Alderman Pendergrast:
Resolved That the City Engineer be au-
thorized TO put in good passable condition the
fernando road, from Its intersection win
Elliott and Calhoun streets TO the corporate
limits.
/ o-o a ,,,k x.n nunail Anril 4 lSIy
By the same:
Resolved, That the property owners on
Causey, between Calhoun and Vance streets.
be notified to lay down plank Sidewalks
within the next thirty days. ,o-,
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen April 4. 1871
Concurred in by Council April 4, 1877.
By Alderman White: ,
Resolved by the General Council. That the
City Engineer be directed to present to the
General Council for adoption suitable grade
Tor Manassas, north Of Poplar street.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen April 4. 1877.
Concurred in By Council April 4. 1877.
By the same;
Resolved, By the General Council that the
property holders on the west side of Manassas
,treet, between Hawley and Poplar. be re-
Iuired to grade to correspond with grade OF
'treet. and lay down plank sidewalks, as re-
luired by city ordinance, within ten days
ADOPTED BY Board of Aldermen April 4. 1872.
Adopted By Council as amended, say from 10
o 80 days, April4 4, 1872.
BY Alderman Cicalla:
Resolved, That il is the sense OF the COM
ni:tee on lights and lamps that hereafter ne
more oil lamps be erected.
81.
Adopted by Council. April 4, 1872.
Resolved. That the City Engineer be in
tructed to repair, in good passabie eondl-
ion, Georgia street from fernando to Or
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, April 4.
Adopted by Council. April 4, 1872.
By the same:
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be
instructed 10 notify the property owners on
Georgia street, between Fifth and shelby
treets. to put down plank sidewalks within
= Adopted iea by Board of Aldermen. April 4.
Adopted by Council, April 4, 1872.
Resolved That the Sergeant farms be
instructed to notify the property owners on
he south side of Huling street. between shell
" and Tennessee streets. to put down good
flank or brick sidewalks, or repair them
within the next thirty days
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, April 4,
Adopted by Council. April 4. 1872.
By Alderman Malatesta:
Resolved. That the Sergeant alarms be in
tructed 10 notify the property-owners on the
Outh side Of Concord street TO put down plank
idewalks, within the next thirty days, be-
ween Main and Third streets.
Adopted by Board OF Aldermen, April 4;
So. Adopted by Board of Councilman. April
+, 1872.
: By Alderman Mackall:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be au-
hoTiEed to advertise for bids for cT the grading
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen. April 4,
So. Adopted by Board of Councilman, April
, 1872.
By the same:
Resolved, That the property-owners on the
outh side of Washington and the north side
4 Poplar streets be instructed 70 lay down |
rick sidewalks from Front street TO the Mis- |
issipi river, within the next thirty days.
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen. April |
/, 1872. Concurred in by Board Of Council |
nen, April 4, 1872.
ORDINANCES.
The annexed ordinance was submitted by |
Whereas, Owing to the great number |
4 unsightly signs and signboards Of all
descriptions which are now hanging and pro- |
Getting over the sidewalks of the different |
treets within the corporate limits, obstruct- |
ny the view and entangering life; and
Whereas. The removal Of the same would |
id much TO the general appearance Of our ]
treets and city. and thereby be a protection !
o life
Be it Ordained by the General Council of the
City OF Memphis:
Section |. That il shall be unlawful for any |
,erson or persons doing business on Front.
shelby, Main and Second streets, or any of
he cross-streets leading from Front or She by |
treets to USE or cause to be used. any sign |
or swinging over or placed upon |
he pavements on saia streets.
Sec. 2. That al persons having signs 10 vlo-
alton Of this ordinance be and are hereby re-
Iuired to remove the same within thirty days
rom aud after its passage.
Sec. 3. 1t shall not be lawful for any person |
II persons doing business in this city for
which a license is required by the city ordi- |
lances to follow the same. unless his. her or |
heir names or the name of the firm IS print |
d OF affixed in legible letters over the front |
IOOrs Of bis, hers, or their business house.
Sec 4. That for each and every violation Of
his ordinance the party or parties so offend |
ng shall be fined in a sum not less than i've |
Ior more than ten dollars for each and every l
ay that the provisions Of this ordinance are
-iolated.
md after its passage, and all ordinances or
ARTS Of ordinances in conflict Herewith are |
IeTeby repealed.
The ordinance passed first reading In the |
board Of Aldermen. and was BY that body re- |
erred 10 their Ordinance Committee. In the |
Common Council the ordinance was also read |
first time, and referred TO their Ordinance !
Committee.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Coun- |
ii ordinance committee report adversely.
j. VI. PETIIGhEW.
Chairman from BOardOf Aldermen. !
e. A. BEEHN,
Chairman from Council.
Report adopted BY Board Of Aldermen, |
lPri! :. 1872. Report adopted by Council /
April &. 1872.
A ~ orainanca In rsIafio, 70 cftv nrintin0.
Be it Ordained by the General Council Of the |
City Of Memphis
SECTION !. That 20 much Of the ordinances
low in force as contemplate the election OF
me City Printer be and the same are hereby |
epealed.
See 2. That the Mayor aud printing COM
nittee, with the consent Of the General Coun-
z. be and they are hereby authorized 70