Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-09

Upon the petition Of Mesgrs. Bingham 4
crsyer and others, manufacturers OF photo
ograps. etc., In the city Of Memphis, asking 70
be relieved from the payment Of tne ely t ~,
say Of fifty dollars per annum. recently I'M
posed by the City Council on their calling, OF
20 modify the tariff as TO conform TO reason ana
Justice in the premises. -
Referred BY Common Connciin anu noaru OF
Aldermen to their respective committees on
Finance and Ways and Means. M -. /,
Your Joint Committee Of Council and Board
Of Aldermen Finance and Ways and Means
Committees report af i, +. WHITE, Jn..
w. JAMES r. SCHABEL,
Chairman Common Council Committee.
Adopted BY the Board Of Aldermen, July 8.
Conquered in by the Council. July 5, 1877.
Upon the petition of Peter Regain, claiming
FIVE hundred dollars damages from the city.
Your Joint Board of Aldermen and Common
Council Finance and Ways and Means Com
mittee, to whom was referred the within petit
'0n' 'epO''"B b. F. WHITE, JR.,g
2 Cha;rman Board Of Aldermen Committee.
0'''''i t ''''' JAS. X SCHABEL,
Chairman Common Council Committee:,
Adopted BY Board of Aldmern, July 3. 1877.
CONQUERED in by Council, July 8, 1877.
Irnon the petitiou of the trustees of the Gem
trail Methodist Church, on the South side OF
Union Street, No. lS7, asking for the erection
of lamp post or posts, and tbs Lighting
thereof by the city, in front Of and contiguous
Referred by Council and Board of Aldermen
to their respective Gas Committees, June %,
1872.
Gas Committees rePPpaEut Iay ~ ecIfiGALLA. -
Chm of Gas Com. of Board Aldermen.
- THOMAS FOLEY, =,
Chm Of Gas Com. of Common Council.
Adopted BY Board, July s., lSl2: ,so
CONQUERED in by Council. July 5, 49,.
IToon the petition of sundry residents and
property owners on Court street extended;
stating that gas mains are ROW laid on sal9
street, and pray that gas lamps be placed
Referred BY Council and Board of Aldermen
to their respective Gas Committees, june 20
1872 ssa,.s,.ss .,s. 80, .,,
Gas Committees report fayorably.
PAUL A. CICALLA,
Chi Gas Com. of Board Aldermen.
- THOMAS FOLEY,
Chin Gas Com. of Common Council.
Adoptcd by Board. July 3, 1872.
CONQUERED in by Council, July 3. 1877.
Upon a resolution that's special committee
Of three Councilman and Aldermen be APP
pointed TO select a suitable location Tor a smanF
Adopted by Council and Board of Aldermen,
June 5, 1872. 80,
Your joint Councils special and Board OF
Aldermen Market and Hospital Committees
report thatit is inexpedient TO take amy action
in this regard till new site be obtained, or
provision made therefor for q general City
Hospital, but that in the meantime, in view. OF
the bad condition, both sanitary and structu-
raj, of the old smallpox tenement or pest
house, owing to its long use and bad yentila-
ton, they would recommend its destruction
by FIRE and tho erection of a new plank or
frame structure suited and suitable TO the pur-
pose of properly taking care of smallpox pa
, - - N. MALATESTA. ~
Chm of Board Aldermen Committee
Is A. r. DR0ESHER,
Chm of Common Council Committee.
ADOPTED BY Board, July g. 1872.
Concurred in By Council. July 3. 1872.
When the Board adjourned 10 eight o'clock
p. m, July 8, lS72.