Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-11

| order and had the roll Of Aldermen called.
Whereupon the minutes Of the. proceeding
I of the Board had on May 1. 1872, were rca'
/ and approved June 5, 1877.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Councilman Reder: -'aisA
| Resolved. That the City Engineer be IN
structed 10 attend 10 the culvert across FOurtl
street. at Auction street. and repair the same
Referred to Improvement Committee ,!
Council. May 1, 1872. ~ -el
Referred TO Improvement Committee y!
Board of Aldermen, May l, 1877.
Your Council and Board of Aldermen I'm
provement Committee jointlyreport favorable
TFMACKALL,
Chm'n lump. Com. Board |. e { Z, Aldermen.
Chm'n Imp. Com. Council.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen. June 5
Report eoncurred in by Council, June 5. ls72
Resolved. That the Mayor and City Engi
neer be instructed to have d brick culvert con.
stmcted under Thornton avenue, between Mar
ket and Alabama streets.
Referred 70 improvement Committee by
Board Of Aldermen. May |. ISL;
Concurred in by Council by n like reference
TO their improvement Committee May ], 1872;
Your joint Board of Aldermen an4 Council
Improvement Committee EsPS,u1 h iaySra9IIe.
CAm'n INN. Com. Beard Of Aldermen.
q RRDER,
Chm Imp. Com. Council.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, June 8
CONQUERED in BY Council June 5. 1872.
Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby
authorized to use Tishomingo gravel TO fill
she worst places in the Nicolson pavement
on DeS0t0 street. between Madison and Union.
Referred BY Council to Improvement Com
mittee and City Engineer. May l, lSI2.
Referred 10 Improvement Committee and
City Engineer by Board Of Aldermen. May ].
Your joint Council and Board of Aldermen
rF FMAGkALL,
Chm'n Imp. Com. Baard Of Aldermen.
& RIDER,
Chm n Imp. Com. Council.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen June ;. 49,.
Concnrred in by Council June ;. lSs-.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of J q BOland. asking the Gen
eral Council 70 refer % their improvement
Committee the subject Of laying sidewalk IN
front of his property ON Carolins street
Prayer granted BY Board of Aldermen. May
Coneurred su by Council. May /. 1872.
Your joint Bard of Aldermen and Council
Improvement Committee report that we have
examined the premises and find u inconsistent
to require Mr.. Roland 10 lay down sidewalks
in front Of his property when there i no SIDE
walks on the said street from the MISSISSIPPI
river 10 Main street
Chm Imp. Com. Board Of Aldermen.
g REDER.
Chm n Imp. Com. Council.
ADOPTED by Board of Aldermen. June ,,
Adopted BY Council. June 5. ISL.
By Alderman Burke.
The petition Of John Cubbius, President Of
the Water Company. praying for the grading OF
Keel street, so as to enable the Water Company
to lay water mains. etc.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen 10 their In
Referred by Council 70 their improvement
Committee May 1. 49,.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
improvement Committee report favorable.
- = . n FMACKALL.
Chm'n Imp. Com Board of Aldermen.
q RRDER
Chm'n Imp. Com. Council.
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen, June 8, 1872.
C0ncurred in BY the Council, June 5, 1917.
By Alderman Mackail:
The petition Of John Cannovan, for wife and
others. in relation 10 sidewalks in front Of Their
property on Gayoso street. praying to be ex-
empt from putting down the same, etc.
Referred by Board of Aldermen TO their I'm
provement Committee May |, 1872.
Referred by Council 10 their improvement
Committee May l. 1872.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Improvement COMMITTEE E. r N4GK SaisL.'ly
Chm Imp. Com. Board Of Aldermen.
a g. REDER.
Chm from Council Imp Com.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, june s.
1872.
Adopted by Council. June 8, 1877.
By Councilman Schabel:
Resolved. That the Finance Committee Of the
Common Council. and the same Of the Board
Of Aldermen. be appointed 70 inquire into and
look into the amount now paid by the city to
its officers and employees. and report whether
any reduction can be properly made in the
same.
Adopted by Council April 3. 1872.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen. April 4. 1872.
Your Joint Board Of Aldermen and Common
Council Finance and Ways and Means Com
mittee report that. whereas, the ordnance regu-
lating salaries Of city officers and employees
contemplated fixing them for twelve months
from the time Of its passage. and whereas, the
officers accepted their several positions evil
IDENTIFY with this understanding, we deem IT in
expedient 10 make any changes for the year
1872. We would recommend. however. that
the Street and Bridge Carpenter pay be raised
TO $500 per anrum, the increase Of pay to date
from May /. 1872.
Chm'n Board Aldermen Committee.
JOHN l. NORTON,
.ae Chm'n Council Committee.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen June 5, 1872.
Adopted by Council June s, 1872.
By Councilman Steinkuhl.
The petition Of Mrs NJ Lincoln. praying
for the remission Of the city tax on lot IA, on