Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-12-07

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| Adopted by the Council, December 4, 1872.
BY Councilman Beehni
Resolved by the General Council of the cit,
of Memphis. That the resolution passed at III,
last regular meeting instructing the City En-
gineer TO change tho fence at the southwest
corner of Court Square, so as 10 allow III. G
Dumars to erect fountain and advertising
stand be and Is hereby repealed, and tn,
privilege to thus use the Square is hereb,
Adopted by Common Council. Decembs,
6oncurred in by Board of Aldermen. De
cember 4. 1877.
! BY Councilman Hewitt.
/ Whereas constant inquiries Is being made
what is the amount and character Of the in
debteiness of the city Of Memphis, and why
and on what account Is il SO reputiedy large.
Therefore, IN the absence Tor long period OF
| inquiries can be accurately answered, be IL
Resolved. That the City Comptroller. upon
whom by ordinance the duty appropriately de-
wolves, prepare and lay before the General
Council at the earliest period practicable, in
appropriate condensed form, suitable for pub
LEGATION. if deemed advisable, succint item
lied tabular statement Of the entire outstand;
Of Of the city Of Memphis that appear I of record,
say under appropriate headings.
First. a table showing the entire amount,
date. maturity, where payable, ana to whom
and on what account issued, of the city's past
standing and unpaid
Second. A table showing accurately, simply
ia gross. the amount Of the city's outstanding
and un paid Indebtedness on interest coupons.
Third. A table showing the entire amount,
dates. maturity, and 10 whom and on what
account issued. of all notes or bills payable Of
the city of Memphis outstanding and unpaid.
Fourth. A table, accompanied ny a ilst q
ledger or other balance due by account to in
digiduals from the city of Memphis, together
with such other and further information as
be (the City Comptroller) may be in possession
of touching the Indebtedness Of the city, of
record either present or prospective.
Fifth. A table showing the entire assets of
the city, both real and personal. so far as the
same appears of record. etc.
And be it further Resolved, That the City
Register at the same time, II practicable, re-
port to the General Council in tabular form
the amount of the monthly receipts from all
the collecting officers, of the city, as reported
ment of all the monthly appropriations by the
General Council. under appropriate headings;
together with such ether and further informa-
ton connected with his (the Register's) de-
partment as may be deemed OF interest to the
Adopted by Council, December 4, 1872.
Tabled by Board of Alderman, December 4,
1872.
By Councilman Sullivan:
Resolved, That the owners OF the property
Second streets repair their sidewalks without
Adopted by Common Council. December 4.
Tabled by Board of Aldermen. December
I, 1872,
BY the same:
Resolved, That the property owners on the
north side of Oyerton street, between the alley |
md Third street, lay down brick sidewalk
Adopted by Common Council, December 4,
S72.
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen. De-
,ember 4. 1872.
Resolved, That a committee of three from
he Board of Aldermen and five from the
Common Council be appointed by the Chair
men of their respective Boards, who, with ihe
Mayor, City Attorney and City Engineer shall
20 authorized to contract for a system of fire
llarm telegraph for the city of Memphis, not |
o cost exceeding $4,000; SAID contract 10 be
eported back for confirmation by the General
Council.
The committee report in favor of getting
ire alarm telegraph for the city of Memphis,
provided the Insurance Companies will lend
he money to the city for three years without
interest. The Gamewell system is recon-
nended.
VIM HEWITT.
Chairman of Council Committee.
JOHN JOHNSON,
Chairman ex-oficio.
Adopted by Council, Decemcer 4, 1872.
AuOpteu Dy DOdIu VI AiuSIheut OSOShiOci
B, 1872.
COMMUNICATION.
By Councilman Smith:
OFFICE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
MEMPHIS, November 80, 1872.
70 the Honorable Mayor and General Coun-
ell:
4entlemen-I ask Of your honorable body
o appropriate the sum of two hundred and
fly dollars toward purchasing hose-car-
iage, the cost of which is five hundred dol
ars, one-half of which will be contributed by
itizens and insurance companies.
Respectfully, Z. ID. ANDERSON,
Chief of Fire Department.
John Walsh, Chairman Fire Committee
'oard Aldermen.
j. II. Smith. Chairman Fire Committee
ommon Council.
NJ. j. Pendergrast, n. Malatesta,
X, Keck, A. ID. Gibson,
VIM. Hewitt.
Prayer granted by Council December 4, 1872.
Concurred in by Board Of Aldermen Decem-
er 4. 1872.
BUSINESS PROM THE BOARD oP ALDERMEN.
For particulars touching the action of the
ommon Council upon the matters acted upon
y the Board Of Aldermen. with reports. reso-
ltions, petitions, etc., reference is made to
he published proceedings Of the Board Of
.ldermen of this date, December 4. 1872.
When on motion the Council adjourned. De-
ember f. 1872.
LR RICHARDS, City Register.
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