Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
Adjourned Meeting.

Us CRY HALL. MEMPHIS. April 4. 1875. /.
AT an adjourned meeting Of the Board 81
Mayor and Aldermen Of the ~ CITY ii Mempn o.
Present. Hon. John johnson, Mayor; Messrs.
President Dent, Mallon, Mackali. Pettigrew,
Malatesta. White and Pendergrast. Alder
A quorum being announced. the President
took his seat, called the members to order
and had the roll of Councilmen called, when
the unfinished business before the Council was
taken up and progressed with. tW
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Mallon:
Resolved, That the Sergeapt-at-Arms no.
tify the property owners on Front street, be-
tween Washington and Poplar streets, to lay
down new brick sidewalks within the next
Adopted by Board of Aldermen April 4,
1872. Same action by Council.
Resolved r. DIV d. That the City Engineer be au-
thorized to have the necessary repairs made
to the sewer on the east side Of Third street,
between Market and Exchange streets, and
bridge or grade Third street so the water from
the alley west Of Third street shall pass
Adopted by Board of Aldermen April 4.
1872. Same action by Council April 4, 1872.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of +. w. Smith and others in
relation to a conveyance to them, in trust, by
A. G.. Ferguson. Of certain real estate on ST.
Martin. Huling and Elliott streets. portion
of which petitioners are advised Will be
necessary to open and extend St. Martin
and Huling streets, etc.. petitioners propos-
ing to have the ground so needed for the
above purposes valued as the law provides,
and that the city take the same, etc.
Referred by Board of Aldermen to their i'm
proyement committee, April 4, 1872, and their
action concurred in by Council by like ref
erence to their improvement committee.
The petition of CIV. Truehart asking per-
mission to recover. with shingles, a house,
No. lS1 Second street. within the city hre
limits.
concurred in by Council BY a like reference
to their fire committee. April 4, 1877.
RESOLUTIONS. taN
Resolved, That, as our levee is in a filthy
condition for the reception of freight, the
Wharfmaster be authorized to employ the
necessary labor-say tive men, to keep 1t
in repair and in clean condition.
Referred. TO wharf and landing committee
by Board of Aldermen. April 4, 1877.
Referred by Council to their wharf and
landing committee. April 4, 1872.
Resolved. BY the General Council, That the
City Engineer be and he is hereby instructed
to erect two gas lamps on Manassas street.
one on the southwest corner OF Manassas
and HaWley streets, anu tue OtneT On inc chst
side Of Manassas street ms near hobeson street
as practicable. ,
Referred to the gas committee by Board of
Aldermen April 4. 1872. Same action by
Council.
By Councilman Foley:
Resolved, etc., That the property owners
on the north side of jackson street, from
Third street to the bayou bridge on Ralaigh
road, be notified To grade and lay down a
brick sidewalk within the next thirty days.
Referred by Council to improvement COM
mittee April 8, 1872. Concurred in by Board
of Aldermen April 4. 1872.
A resolution that the Mayor and City Engi-
neer advertise fifteen days for bids for the
grading Of Jones avenue. Referred BY Council
TO their improvement Committee and the City
Engineer. Action concurred in by thesBoard
of Aldermen by like reference to their Inn
provement Committee and City Engineer.
April 8, 1872.
By the same.
Resolved that the City Tax Collector be in
structed TO proceed as the law directs against
all delinquent tax payers. Of the city of Mem
phis, Immediately.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen April 4,
1872 Same action by Council April 4. 1872.
When the Board adjourned.
L. r. RICHARDS,
City Register.