Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
MUNICIPAL.
proceedings rshe BOARD Of Alder
men.
OFFICIAL REPORT

wednesday evening, April Sd, 1872, Present:
Hon. John Johnson, Mayor; President Dent.
MallOp, Mackall Pettigrew, M nidst%sa "
quorum being announced the rresiaeht
took his seat, called the members pfesent "
order. and had the roll Of Aldermen called.
when the recorded minutes OF the ploceeeuui n
and 18th March, 1872, were respectfully read
and adopted by the Board. - Al,
action of the Boards Of Aldermen ana Council
on tbe Proposition of Robert Reder to remove
ali dead animals, etc., etc.. from the city
limits. etc. The Mayor action was received
and ccncurred in by both Boards of Aldermen
and Council. April 3, 1877.
REPORTS
Upon the petition of John NJ, Lea. praying
TO have refunded to him s27l 65 on account OF
city tax, which he claims he has twice paiu,
etc. The Mayor and city tax collector. to
whom the matter was referred, report favor
ably Report adopted by Boards Of Aldermen aell
and Council, April ). loiZ, and refunulng the
upon the petition of H. II. Booth, in rela-
ton to a lot in the navy yard. leased by his
late wife from the city. Referred 10 the
Mayor and City Attorney, who report in favor
of granting the petitioners request. Report
concurred in by Boards of Aldermen ana
Council, April 3. 1872.
Upon a resolution in relation to the pro-
curement of the right of way for opening
Fourth street from Court 10 Madison street.
His honor, Mayor johnson. reported IN favor
of opening the same, and the purchase OF GER
tain ground at the rate set forth IN his report;
Report adopted by Boards of Aldermen ana
Upon the petition Of E. NJ. AppersOn. ask
ing an abatement in the city assessment on
lot No. 6, block No. 81. belonging 70 the estate
of W II. Bolton. deceased. ana on part OF lo'
No rs, on Front street, the property of petit
TONER. Referred to Mayor and City Tax Col
lector. who report unfavorably. Report
adopted BY Boards of Alderman and Council
April 3. 1872. A. -.
sion of Front street. north from the Bayou
bridge to the corporate limits.
Your joint committee report that they have
bargained with W. H. Andrews, TOR the
right of way through his ground, say 45O or
SO feet az $3.50, and recommend the ,pur-.
chase, etc. Report adopted by Boards OF
M Signed, JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor,
W. NJ. RANDOLPH.
Upon the petition of John Dunn for dam
ages. etc. the City Attorney reported that 10
the absence of any Information touchlng Ihe
premise he could come TO no conclusion. Inc
matter was referred back TO the City Attor-
ney. with affidavits. etc. for further lnyes-
tieation. etc by the Board of Aldermen
and Council. April 8, 1872.
In conformity with resolution passed
by the General Council, Felix w. Robertson
City Tax Collector, submitted G list of, the
names of delinquent tax payers-all those
ewing the sum of $500 and upwards Read,
received and ordered published, by the Board
of Aldermen and Council, April 3, lSIz.
Upon the privilege ordinance, the report OF
the committeee OF Board of Aldermen was
favorable and the ordinance passed second
and final reading. Action not complete Dy
Council, April 3. 1877.
The Mayor eport of the names OF sundry
debtors TO the city. the respective amounts
due from each, etc.: was received ana or
dered published by the Board Of Aldermen
and Council, April 3. 1872: ,.lL
For further particulars touching tne iorego-
ing named reports, etc., reference is made TO
the published proceedings of the Common
Council, where the same will be found at
length. 4
MONTHLY REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Monthly reports from the following city
officers we're received, read and ordered pub
iii r;ty COMPTROLLER, City Treasurer. City Tax
Collector, Wharf Master, North Market, City
Hospital Physician, City and Marine Hospi-
tai, City Recorder. Chief Of Police, Chief OF
Fire Department, City Engineer. General and
Ward Reports, City Dispensary. City lnspac-
tor General, City Lumber Inspector, and City
For particulars touching the foregoing re-
ports reference is made to the published pro-
ceedings Of the Common Counclio OF tnls aate:
where the reports will be found published at
length, in itemized form. No reports from
he Station-House Keeper. nor the South
Memphis Market Master.
REPORT.
A report Of the City Engineer on the petit
tiono Emmanuel Castlgnino, claiming dam.
ages, ETC.. from the city in consequence Of
injury done his property by the city straight
ening the bayou at Beal street.
Referred BY Board of Aldermen 70 their
Improvement Committee, April :. ~. Ne
ferred by Council 20 their Improvement Com-
m ittsa Anril g. 1872. .Nf
Reports of Standing Committees.
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
On the petition of sundry parties praying
for the opening and otherwise Improving Jei,
ferson street, il was referred by the Board Of
Aldermen and Council TO their respective I'M
provement committees, who reported favor
ably, conditioned that the same is done with
out costs or charge TO the city. etc. ~ af
Reports concurred in by the Board Of Alder
men and Common Council, April 3, lS3l
Jpon the petition of John Garvey and
others praying for the extension and improY-
ing Of New Madison street from orleans
street to the corporation line east, Il was re
ferred by Council and Board Of Aldermen to
their respective improvement committees,
who report favorably. conditioned that the
right Of way, etc., can be secured without
cost or charge to the city.
Report concurred in by the Board OF Alder
men and Council, april 3, lol2
Upon resolution that the property owners
on the south side Of Caro- ina street, from Sew
enth TO Fifth streets, and from Fifth to Fec
ond street on the north side Of Carolina sti eet,
lay down plank sidewalks in thirty days. IT
was referred by the Council and Board Of Al
dermen to their respective improvement COM
mittees, who report tavoTably.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen and
Tpon a resolution that the fixing Of the
grade Of Clinton street, irom Union 70 Beal
street., be referred to the improvement commit
tee and City Engineer for action and report.
etc.
Adopted by the Beard OF Aldermen and
Council. March l9. 1872. Report was IA
Tsrable on the grades given by the City Engi-
neer.
Tpof a resolution that the property owners
on the northwest corner of Poplar and Fourth
streets lAuRnst Berton's corner lay down
plank sidewalks in thirty days, as amended,
IN front Of said lot "a. Berton's) on each
street. Referred by the Board Of Alder
men and Council to their respective improve
ment commit es, who report fay0rabiy..
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen and Coun-
Upon the petition Of Jacob Weller praying
| for the widening aud grading, appropriately.
| Of u alley IN the rear Of his premises on lot
No. 2 on Beal street; Referred BY the
| spective i'm rrovement committees. who report
favorably
Report adopted by the Board Of Aldermen
and Council. April 3. 1872
Upon a motion to reconsider the action OF
4 the General Council repairing the west side
Of Tennessee street, from Trezevant % butleI
streets, to be graded. paved, etc i was re-
ierred by the Board and COuGcll TO theil
respective improvement committees The
Joint committee reported in favor Of having
the work done, etc. Adopted BY the Board
and Council. April 8. 1872.
Upon a resolution that Center alley, from
90 Ia al UNH
was referred BY the Board Of Aldermen and
Council TO their respective improvement
committees. Report favO able, conditioned
that the cost thereof be paid by the eontiga
BY both the Board Of Aldermen and Coun
ell. April 3, 1872.