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

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Aespecuui' H M. PETTIGREw.
Chm from Board Aldermen.
Al. VIII 4,
Chm from Council.
Report received and adopted. and ordered
published by the Council and Board OF Alder
men, April 8, 1872. uv
The following accounts against the city of
Memphis were referred by the committee on
accounts, TO the com mittee on claims;
Richard Macklen. for removing null
sance in March, .........SU on
DR.. ]. II. Nutall. for professional SER :, %
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To the committee on printing;
Approved By Common Council and Board
Of Aldermen. April 8. 1877.
e.se RESOLUTIONS.
The mayor and city attorney reported
upon the following, viz
Resolved, That the mayor and city attor-
ney be and are hereby authorized TO negoti,
ate with the property owners TOR the land
necessary TO open Front or Chiekasaw street,
from the north side Of the bridge over Bayou
Gayeso TO the corporate limits of the city.
Adopted by the Board, January ., 1877, and
adopted BY Council, January 8, lSl2.
In Accordance with the above resolution j
have TO report that the right Of way through
the properly of W. II. Andrews. Esd, for the
extension Of Front street. say eighty-two and
a half $50 feet in width. from the north
side of the bayou to Andrews avenue. dis
lance Of about $50 to 500 feet. can be obtained
for the sum of $3.50. ! recommend that the
purchase be made and that. on the execution
of q good title thereto satisfactory TO the
mayor and city attorney. the ,sald amount OF
two thousand dollars be paid TO w. III. Ar
drews. JOHN JOhNsvN,
Received and adopted By Council, April 8,
1872. and adopted BY the Board Of Aldermen,
- rrl MKEPHIs. April 3. 1872.
To the Honorable General Council Of the city
GESTLExES-In accordance with a resolu-
tiol Of your honorable body. passed, instruct
ing me TO ascertain the prce ana terms on
which the property necessary for the opening
and extension Of Fourth street from Court to
Madison could be obtained, have 20 report
that the balance Of ground necessary, say
twenty-three feet on Madison street. belong
ing 10 Mrs. II Smith or j. A. NoOe's estate, l
have bargained for. subject TO your approval,
at the same price paid for the ground bought
Of General Humes on the same street, say one
hundred and sixty dollars per front foot, or
$3.50 for the lot, 10 be applied on account Of
taxes due by her or the estate Of NoOe.
think it but fair and reasonable price for
the ground, and, 1t being absolutely necessary
70 the extension Of most important connec-
ton in our street system l respectfully re-
commend that the purchase Of the ground be
made and the bargain ratified.
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor.
Report received and adopted By Council,
concarred in by Board Of Aldermen, April
3, 1877.
PETITIONS.
In regard To the petition Of H. II. Booth. in
relation to lot No. 9 in the navy yard grounds
leased frsm the city by his late wife,
Mary l.. Booth, etc. Referred 70 mayor and
city attorney BY Council for investigation and
.Hmf nil
We report that. as matter Of strict law.
the buildings upon the premises referred 70 in
Mr.. Booths petition belong 10 the ground.
and be would not have the right 70 remove
them at the end Of his lease. The lease gives
him no right Of renewal. and he would not
be allowed TO prove q verbal agreement incon-
sistent with the lease. But we feel pretty
certain that the omission Of the clause giving
the right 10 remove the buildings. from Mr..
Booths lease, was an oversight Of the drafts-
man OF the lease. All. or nearly all, the
leafes Of the unimProved navy yard property
contain. az We are informed. the clause for
the moyal Of the buildings at the end Of the
lease, and We know Of no reason why the
same el2pse should not have been in Mr..
It Is eompetept Tor the General Council
~ .s so5s, is9esI = 60 fS 70 Ss
end 81 the lease % remove bis lmproYements.
Bat tue modification cannot acct the mort
cages Of the navy Yard and 10 makiQg any
iloA.AAallgA ~ HuVNAl " ANlINlaNlu AuaN W.
city Il not % become liable Tor any sum by
reason Of the loss Of the buildings by Mr..
Booth, or BIS assigneet. under foroclosure
Of the navy yard mortsage.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
W. N. RANDOLPH. City Attorney.
Report read and adopted by Council, and
coneurred IN b. the Board Of Aldermen.
April 81 1871.
In the matter Of The petition Of ]. N. Lea,
az regards the abatement Of certain over
charges or double charges 10 him. owing 20 err
rone0us entries IN astessments, amounting In
All 20 "a =, Ne nod that the facts are az
stated 10 said petition; We, therefore recon-
mend that the said amount be allowed 70 him.
and that be Be credited sZ7I IS on The city
books. JOHN JOUNgON. Mayor.
EELIx ". RoHEETsog. City Tag Collector.
Report adopted b. the Corncil April 3. 1872.
Adopted b. Board q Aldermen, April 3. 1877.
Inc petition from \. n. APpsF@sa. s.-ti-s
that the city assessment 81 Lot No. 8, Block
81, selonging % the estate ofW. II. Bolton, IL
largely in excess Of the true value. praying
fer Feduct0l-as presented Vas read and re-
ferred 70 the Mayor and City Tar Collector By