Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-09
MUNICIPAL.
proceedings of the GensroI Council
OFFICIAL REPoRr.l

LoFuOIAL REPoRr.l
CRY HALL, Memphis. April 8. 1872.
At a regular meeting Of the Common Coun
ell of the City of Memphis. April 8. 1871, ther'
were present; Hon: John johnson, c Mayer
men Foley, Robbins, Schade, Steinknhl, 1l9
son, Norton, Beehn. Backman. Martin; MAJ
stead, Harvey, White, Dickerson lcoloredl
Genette, Marks, Schabel. Reeder, omith aho
Calligan. n.s
took his seat, called the members presenl s y
order, and had the roll Of Councilmen called
after which the minutes of the proeeean,hgs, n
the Common Council, enacted on the pun. atg
and lqth March, 1872, were respectively reau
and adopted.
Common CounciI-Continued
RESOLUTIONS.
The annexed resolution was introduced by
Councilman Genette
south side of the Old Raleigh road, from
BAYOU Gayose to Manassas street. BIO notined
T. have the sidewalks put in good CONDITION
and sidewalks put down where there are none
at present, and that the WORK be done Wlthlh
thirty days; also, that the property owners on
both sides of Winchester avenue pc eruereu
10 have their sidewalks put down in the pro-
per manner. as they are now dangerous TO
walk at night.
Council, but, ON presentation 70 the Board OF
Aldermen, was referred to the Improvement
Committee.
Committee report favorable, and recommend
that the work be done without delay.
T. Y, MACkALL,
Chm Imp. Com. Board OF Aid.
G. REDER,
Chm Council Imp. Com.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, April J.
Adopted by Council. April ;. 1872.
by Councilman Reder;
Resolved, That the mayor and city attorney
be instructed 10 enter into contractw win the
Memphis and St, Louis Packet Co., Tor the
privilege of placing water tanks on the dun
with all proDer restrictions in conformity With
the city ordinances.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen April s.
Laid on table by Council. April 8, 1872.
Yeas-Foley, Steinkuhl. Beehn, Norton,
Bachmann. Harvey. White, Markell.
Nays-RObbins. Gibson, Martin, Diekerson,
6enette and Smith,.
The annexed resolution was introduced by
Resolved, That the City Engineer be d.
rected 10 advertise for bids to build one
wooden bridge over the bayou on broadway
street, between Fifth and Sixth streets; also
one wooden bridge over the bayou on sixth
street, Between Broadway and Carolina
streets, and report said bids to this Board. :.
The resolution was referred by the Common
Council to their Improvement Committee,
and the action Of the Council concurred in
by the Board of Aldermen by reference 10
like committee.
Your Council and Board Of Aldermen joint
Improvement Committee report favOrably.
and recommend that the requirements of the
ABOVE resolution be COMPLIED WIN MShl;oKAIL
Chairman Of Board of aldermen Improve
ment COMMITTEES. -
Chairman Of Common Council Improvement
Committee.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen. April 8,
1872. Adopted by Board Of Council, April j.
1917.
By Councilman Marks:
Resolved, That the Mayor and the City En-
zineer be authorized TO advertise for fifteen
days for bids for grading Jones Avenue.
Referred to improvement Committee ana
City Engineer. COncurred in by Board Of
Aldermen. April 4. 1872. by like reference
to their Improvement Committee and the
City Engineer.
REPORT.
The petition of r. G.. and Lucy Jameson,
praying for a reduction Of the assessed value
1f lot No. 70 from 81 600 70 S1O,gO0 Referred
by Board of Aldermen TO their Finance Com
mittee, January 8. 1872; same action oy the
Council, by a like reference to their FINANCE
Committee. January 8. 1872.
Upon the petition Of X. G.. and Lucy A.
praying for a reduction of the city
assessment for city tax for ISL, of lot NO, rs
Front street, from s27 100 to SO 90. your joint
Finance Committee. Board of Aldermen and
report adversely.
J. NJ. PETTIGREW.
Chairman from Board Of Aldermen.
JOHN l.. NORTON,
Chairman from Board of Council.
Report adopted by the Board of Aldermen.
April 8, 1872. Concurred in by Council. April
8. 1872.
CONTRACT.
Contract between the city Of Memphis and
Little Rock railroad.
Your Railroad Committee indorse the above
contract. PHIL. j. MALL0N,
Chairman Board Of Aldermen.
JOHN l.. NORTON.
Chairman Board of COuncilmen.
Contract eoncurred in by Council, April 3,
ls72. Contract cOneurred in by Board Of Al
dermen. and referred to the Mayor and City
Attorney, with power to act, as amended, etc.
The Council then adjourned to Thursday
evening. April 4.