Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-14
RESOLUTIONS.
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| Councilman Bachman:
ResolUed etc, That the alley in block eigh-
teen, South Memphis, extending from GayosO
| street on the south to an alley between blocks
eighteen and nineteen, on the north, be and
the same is hereby declared closed, and the
Mayer authorized to deed the same to the
abutters, when all parties owning lots abut-
ting on said alley shall have signed relin-
quishments TO the city Of all right to damages
on account of the closing of said alley.
The resolution was referred by the Common
Council TO their improvement Committee,
and the action OF the Council conc 1rTed in by
the Board OF Aldermen by a like reference.
The annexed resolution was offered in the
Common Council by Councilman Colligan:
ReolUed, That the City Engineer be instruct
ed TO have gas-lamps erected at the blowing
named points: Al the west intersection OF
Fifth, Third and second streets; at the south
east corner of Alabama and Washington
streets; at the northeast corner of Jackson
and Third streets. Fort Pickering, and two on
Shelby street extended, between Clay and
Georgia streets.
The resolution was referred to the Gas Com.
mtttee by the Common Council and the action
eoncurred in by the Board of Aldermen.
The annexed resolution was offered by Coun-
Gilman COlligan:
Resolved, That the property owners on the
south side OF Carolina street, from Seventh
street TO Fifth street, and from Fifth street to
Second street, on the north side Of Carolina
street, be required to lay down plank side
walks within the next thirty days.
Tn resolution was referred by the Common
Council to the improvement Committee, and
the action ~concurred in by the Board of Al
dermen by a like reference.
A northumberland by Alderman
Walsh-tot the effect that Center alley be paved
from Market to Auction street was referred by
the Board of Aldermen to their Improvement
Committe, and also referred by the Council to
their Improvement Committee.
The resolutiOn-intrOduced by Councilman
Foley-tO the effect that the owners OF hogs
and goats have thirty days from this date to
dispose OF the same, was laid on the table by
the Common Council, and same action had by
Board Of Aldermen.
The annexed resolution was introduced by
Councilman Martin;
Resolved, That a special committee of the
Board of Aldermen and five Of the Common
Council be appointed by the chairmen of the
respective boards, whose duty it shall be to
redistrict the city into wards so as to make
representation as nearly equal and uniform
throughout the city as possible, and report
the results of their action, with a map OF the
several wards as they propose 10 have them st
tn next regular meeting of the General Coun-
Gil.
On molten, the resolution was 50 amended
as to read within six months" instead Of
thirty days." and, as SO amended, was
adopted by both boards. The committee on
the part of the Common Council are-Messrs.
Martin, Halstead, Foley, Colligan and Scbade.
II annexed resolution was introduced by
Resolved, Thai it is hereby ordered by the
Board of Aldermen and Councilmen, that the
owner OF the property now occupied by Au-
gust Berton- on. the corner OF Poplar and
Fourth streets, shall, within fifteen days, lay
a good brick sidewalk on Poplar and also on
Fourth, extending as far on both streets as his
line r1ns; n If the said owner falls to COM
ply 1t is ordered that the city viii cause said
work to be done at the expense of said owner,
he having heretofore been notified.
The resolution was referred to the Improve
ment Committee by the Common Council and
the action concurred In by the Board OF Alder
men by a like reference to their Improvement
Committee.
The annexed resolution wa offered by coun-
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their time Of holding market from evening TO
morning markets, say from four O'Clock D m.
TO ten O'Clock am. from and after March 18th,
except or Sundays, the same TO be holden
from two pm. to eight O'Clock pm.
The resolution was adopted by the Common
Council and the action concurred in by the
Board Of Aldermen.
The resolution introduced by Alderman
Pendergrast, that the City Engineer place a
lamppost on Rayburn avenue at a proper dis
lance between Calhoun and Broadway streets,
was referred by the Board of Aldermen 10
their Gas Committee, and their action con-
CURED in by Council by 8 hke reference 10
their Gas Committee.
The annexed resolution was introduced by
Resolped, That the City Engineer be empow-
cred to receive bids with the Market Commit
house by extending the roofof said market
house eight feet on both sides; also to build a
roof of about Twelve feet on each side of said
North Market house. Be IL further
RESOLVED, That the sidewalks of said market
house be made three feet wider and paved
with brick and guttered as before in good
workman-like order; also to have the pump in
said market dewalk moved 10 a more suita-
BILE place for the convenience of said market.
Be II further
north end Of said me- act building, and the
balance of the doors be repaired. Be it fur
Reselpsd, That each of said market buildings
be painted, also the side-doors, the balance Of
the building be whitewashed in and outside.
The resolution was referred to the Market
Committee by the Common Council, and the
action of the Council concurred In by the
Board of Aldermen by q nke reference.
The annexed resolution was introduced by
RssoEved, That the resolution passed at the
last regular meeting, requiring owners of
from Trezeysnt TO Butler streets, to lay brick
sidewalks, be referred to the Improvement
Committee.
Council, but on presentation to the Board of
Aldermen was laid on the table.
The annexed resolution was introduced by
Councilman .........:
Resoiped, That the Street Commissioners be
and are hereby ordered, within fifteen days, to |
I'LL up the slough or mud hole in fernando
street, near the Intersection Of Union street.
The resoiutton was adopted by the Common !
Council, but on presentation TO the Board Of
Aldermen was laid on the table.
The annexed resolution was introduced by
Councilman Dtckerson:
LcesOtNeN AhaL ~ PLoRGLb9 -OMuclo VI bHo
vacant lot on the north side of Beale street,
between Wellington and LaudeTdale streets,
be notified 10 repair their sidewalks within
the next thirty days.
The resolution was adopted by the Common
Council, but on presentation to the Board Of
Aldermen WIS laid on the table.
The annexed resolution was introduced by
Councilman Dickerson:
Resolved, That the property-owners on the
north side Of GayoSo street, from DeSoto to
Wellington streets, be notified to lay down
plank Sidewalk within thirty days.
The resolution was adopted by the Common
Council, but on presentation 10 the Board of
Aldermen wGs laid on the table.
The annexed resolution was introduced by
Councilman DickersoR:
Resolped, That the property-owners on the
north side Of Linden street, from Orleans to
the Memphis and Charleston railroad, be noti-
ned to lay down a plank sidewalk within the
next thirty days.
The resolution was adopted by the common
and the action of the Council CON-
Cured in by the Board of Aldermen.
The annexed resolution was introduced By
Councilman DlckersOns
Res0iced, That the property owners on the
south side Of Beale street, between Lauderdale
and Orleans streets, be required TO repai their
sidewalks within the next thirty days.
The resolution was adopted by the Common
Council, but on presentation to the Board OF
Aldermen 1t Was laid on the table.
The annexed resolution was introduced by
Councilman White:
Resolved, That the property owners on the
esst side OF Wellington strses, from Vance 20
Bsale street. BE- andars hsEehT notified 70 put