Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-09
COMMON COUNCIL.
lorrlcIAL RKpoRr.l

REPORT OF IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
= Upon the petition Of j. i. Frank, statini
!. that all the water runs from the Amonet lot
on the corner of Linden and shelby streets
into the basement Of petitioners house, o.
Shelby street; that unless the nuisance
abated in some manner. it will soon 'destro:
petitioners improvements. Petitioner ais,
h states, that some year, ago the CITY Counei
city lots between Beal and Linden streets, II
4 this vicinity, to fill the same up 70 the prope
grade; that all have complied with SAID 0rde
save Mr.. Amonet. Petitioner now prays tina
MI. Amonet be required, in like manner. t'
comply.
: referred by Council TO their improvement
I. Committee, October 2, 1872.
0 Your Council Improvement Committee re
Q port adversely. ppnpp
: Chm'n Council Imp, Committee.
CICALLA,
T Chm Imp. COMMITTEES Board Aldermen.
Adopted BY Common Council, November 8
1872.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, November
Upon the petition Of W. shuttleworth and
Sam NJ. Gates. stating that they own grounc
ON Manassas street. from the Ohio railroad
running north on said street 246 feet on each
side; that they are willing to dedicate to the
city for public use the ground necessary y
make said street the same width that 4 Is az
. its Junction with HAwley street, conditlone,d
Referred by Council and Board of Aldermen
to their respective improvement Committees
Your Joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Improvement Committee report favoraoy.
, G REDER,
Chm'n Council Imp Committee.
P A CICALLA,
Chm Imp Com Board OF Aldermen.
Adopted by Council. November 6. 1872.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, November
ITpon the petition of L. Sharpe and divers
others. residents of Fort Pickering. stating
that Third and Alabama streets, in the VEIN
ity of petitioners. in consequence Oh ther
blocked up condition by the old military EN-,
bankments are of no use to the neighoorhood
as public th0roughfares; therefore petitioners
pray that the city have said streets opened ana
put in a passable condition; e.,,.a
Referred by Council and Board OF Aldermen
to their respective Improvement Committees
Your Joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Improvement Committee r e Sp tsvoraoiy'
Chm Council Imp. Committee.
PHILJ MALL0N.
Chm Imp. Committee Board Aldermen.
Adopted by Council. November 6, lSl2.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, November
6, 1872.
on the south side Of Broadway, between sew
enth and Sixth streets be required TO lay 4
Gown plank sidewalks within the next thirty |
referred to Improvement Committee by
Council. October 2, 1872.
Your Joint Council and Board of Aldermen |
Improvement Committee T SGTp tayorAbly'
Chm'n Council Imp. Committee.
PHIL J MALLON,
Chm'n Imp. Com. Board of Aldermen.
Adopted by Council, November 8, lsl2.
Adopted By Board of Aldermen November
g. 1872.
Upop the resolution that the City Engineer
be instructed to have the alley between Hill
and Mosby streets, from Winchester avenue to
Hill street. graded to the proper grade:
Referred to Improvement Committee by
Concurred in by Board ofAldermen, October
Your Joint Council and Board Of Alderman
improvement Committee = s TeRBHgTRs favOrAoly'
Chm Council Improvement Cemmlttee-
PHIL j MALLON,
Chm Board Of Aldermen Imp; Com.
Adopted by Council, November o. ls.2.
COncurred in by Board OF Aldermen, NoNem-
Upon the petition of R. c. Cash. stating that
he Is the representative owner Of certain prop
erty in the city Of Memphis, on the northwest
corner Of Bradford street and Jones avenue,
that has been materiallydamaged sayto the tuli
amount OF $1,000, by the sity recent. grading
and filling of Jones avenue in the vicinity OF
petitioner property, etc. etc. which damage ne
Referred by Council and Board Of Aldermen
to their respective Improvement Committees.
October 2, lsI2.
Your Joint Council and Board of Aldermen
improvement Committee report adversely.
q REDER.
Chm Council Imp, Committee.
PHIL j MALLON,
Chm pro tenn. Imp. Com Board Aldermen.
Adontad nv Council. November u. lhll.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen, November
6, 1872.
Upon the resolution that the City Engineer
be authorized TO have a suitable bridge erected
over Bayou GayOso least branch), on fernando {
street, and make said street in passable eondi |
ton between South and Georgia streets. !
Referred 70 improvement Committee by
Board Of Aldermen. October ?, lbl2. :
COneurTed In by Council, October 2, 1872.
Your Joint Board Of Aldermen and Council /
improvement Committee P 5fR9TVl adversely
Chm Of Council Imp. Committee. /
p A CIUALLA,
Chm Of Aldermen Imp. Committee. |
Adopted by Council, November 6, 1872.
Adopted % Board of Aldermen, November /
Upon the resolution that the City Engineer !
be authorized TO have a plank gutter pat on I
the east side Of Hill street to the bayou, as the
great quantity Of water that IS carried tnrough {
that part of the street is fast washing II away.
Referred by Council TO Improvement Com /
mittee, October 2. 1872.
Coneurred in by Board Of Aldermen, 0ctO-
Your joint Council and Board of Aldermen
improvement Committee report that they do a
not see the necessity of plank gutter, bnt
would recommend that the City Engineer B
have the street graded = R Y ByRPGHPef grade
Chm Of Council Imp. Committee. !
PALICALLA, Z
chm Of Aldermen Imp. Committee. !
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, November
6, 1877.
yers others, praying that the alley between
lots n os. 2i9 and 80 fronting on Main street
in the 0yerton subdivision. opposite the Mis-
sissippi and Tennessee railroad depot. be 3
opened. r
Referred By Board Of Aldermen and Council q
70 Their respective improvement Completes b
Your joint Council and Board Of Aldermen v
improvement Committee report fayorably.
and that the Mayor have the house moved of
Of said alley i
@ REpER,
Chm Council Imp. Committee.
PA CICALLA. 81
Oh Of Aldermen Imp. Committee. ;,
Adopted by Council, November g, 1877. Il
Tabled BY Of Board Aldermen. Nov. 9. 1872.
PETITIONS.
By Councilman Gent: "
The petition Of w. n. Pagan, asking permis
sion 70 erect on petitioners premises. on lot r,
No. ~, on the south side of Market street, a
near Fourth street, small frame addition TO b
petitioner frame house, for kitchen or cook
ing purposes. \
Prayer granted By Council.
Referred 70 Chief Of Fire Department by
Board Of Aldermen. November 6, 1871 6
The petition Of Mrs. Bridget Rooney. stat
ing that the rear portion Of her house has re-
Gently been damaged By FIRE, asking permits \
sign 70 repair the same gitA frsige work. :
referred 70 Fire COMMITTEES b. COEle,l, No !
Vember6, ls72. h
COnourred in BY Board Of Aldermen. No
vember 6. 1872.
Upon the resolution that the City Engineer 6
PC direclae 10 advertise for bids 10 build els
tern y the intersection Of Rsyburn and Geor-
Eia streets. =
Referred to Fire Committee ~ Council. 0c- /
toberz lsTg 7
oOneurei in By Board Of Aldermen. 0eto- /
Der .. iS72.
Your joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
IRE COMMITTEES report fayorably qp9l the 6
sSme. JOHN WALSH,
c'h'p Fire COMMITTEES Board Aldermen.
j. u, SMITH, ,
chm Fire Cdumiitse CsmEign Council. .
Adopted b. Council November &. lsl4.
Coneurrsd IN Board Of Aldermen NoyembeE T,
/ 6. ls72.
| The petition Of Charles GusmAni, asking the
beneral Council 70 remit the city tax assessed I
on his machinery raaruflv leafrnval hr fire ] /.