Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-08-12
MUNICIPAL.
Proceedings OF an Adjourned Meet.
lug OF the Common Council ana
Board of Aldermen.
BOARD OF COUNCILMAN.

REPORTS.
The report of the Chief of Police in respons
to a resolution Of the General Council request
| ing him 10 show cause, if any, why hogs ant
goats are permitted TO run ut large unmolested
contrary to the order of the General Council
etc. The Chief reasons in his report "a
length proving satisfactorily, they were con
Cured in by Council and Board OF Aldermen
per the following resolutions;
Resolved, by the Common Council. That th'
action of the Board Of General Council be re
cinded in relation to hogs and goats from and
after the passage of this resolution.
Adopted by Council. August 8, 1872
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, Aug; 3, 1877
Upon the resolution that the City Engineer
have appropriately graded and paved WITT
stone the alley way between Union and Gayost
streets, from Main to Shelby streets, etc. Re
ferred by Council and Board Of Aldermen &c
their respective Improvement Committees
July 3. 1872.
Your Joint Council and Board of Aldermen
Improvement Committee report fayorably.
IF MACKALL.
Chm n INN. Committee Board Aldermen.
G RBDEk,
Chm n Council Imp. Committee.
Read and adopted by Council, August s, 1872.
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen, Aug.
8. 1872.
Upon the petition of Joseph Rogers asking
the General Council to compel owners OF prop
erty on the north side Of TTezeyant street. be
and lay a sidewalk in front Of their property;
etc. Referred by Board of Aldermen and
Council to their respective Improvement Com
mittees, July 8. 1872.
Improvement Committee report tayorably.
I I MACkALL,
Chm'n Imp. Committee Board Aldermen.
q REDER,
Chm'n Council Imp. Committee.
Read and adopted by Council, Aug. 5, 1877.
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen, Aug
9. 1872.
Upon the petition of G. A. Stovall and
Others not named, praying that the city APP
propriate that portion Of the bluff, public
promenade. between Monroe and Court streets,
for public park, etc.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen and Council
to their respective Improvement Committees
July 3, 1872. :,
Your Joint Board of Aldermen and Council
Improvement Committee T + P%Se sESysTfsfsly
Chair Imp. Committee Board Aldermen.
Chm'n Council Imp. Committee.
Report adopted by Council, August ), 1877.
Coneurred in by Board of Aldermen, August
9. 1872.
Upon the petition Of James Elliott, Secretary
Memphis and White River Packet Company,
asking in behalf of their line of packets the
privilege of placing a wharf boat at tho public
Referred by Board of Aldermen and Council
to their respective Wharf and Landing Com
mittees. July 5, 1877. "a
Your Joint Wharf and Landing Committees
Board Of Aldermen and COuncil-report that
the prayer Of petitioner be granted, location
and terms 10 be fixed when their wharfboat Is
ready. T. L. MACkALL.
Chairman Board eff Aldermen.
SB hOBBINS,
Chairman Common Council.
Adopted by Council. August 8. 1872.
Coneurred in by Board Of Aldermen, August
9, 1877. ,o-o
To the Honorable General Council of the City
of Memphis:
In response to a resolution of your honorable
body, passed July 3, 1872, authorizing the
Mayor and City Engineer to contract for NIFTY
lamp posts. we submit herewith the bids OF
Randie K Heath, at SIT 80 each, or $50 for
the lot.
And the bid of Cubbins & Gum, at $40 per
post.
We recommend that the bid of Randle &
Heath be accepted John WALSH
A d GIBSON,
Committee.
Adopted by Council, August Z. 1872.
Coneurred in by Board of Aldermen, August
3, 1872
Resolved. That the Fire Committee be in
structed TO examine into and report on the
of procuring a location on Main
street, south Of Beal, for No. 2 engine, now
standing on Shelby street, and report TO the
next meeting Of this Board.
Referred by Board of Aldermen and Coun-
ell to their respective Fire Committees June
5, 1872.
Lot northwest corner of Main and Psntotoc
streets can be purchased for city OF Memphis
at slT2 per front foot.
Your joint Fire Committee would recon;
mend the purchase Of the above lot, provided
all taxes due the city Of Memphis by the par.
ties owning said property, whether on this lot
ha hry fhau
mept Of same. J III SMITH,
Chm'n Fire Committee Council.
n MALETESTA,
Chm'n Fire Committee Bird of Admin.
Adopted by Council. August 3, l6I2.
COneurred in by Board. August 8, 1872.
To the Honorable General Council:
Your Joint Committee on Real Estate and
Public Parks would recommend that the Chief
Of Police do hereafter prohibit all puplic
speaking in Court Square.
MI PENDERGRAST.
Chm Bird d'mn Real Estate Com.
ii MARKS,
Chm n Council Real Estate Com.
Adopted by Council, August s, 1872.
Ceneurred in by Board Of Aldermen. August
,, 1872. =,
and others, representing that the property
owners on Monroe street, east Of bayou 6sy-
for the opening and improving said Monroe
street, ETC., from Wellington street to the rail-
road.
Referred by Board of Aldermen and Coun-
Gil TO their re pectiye Real Estate and Park
Committees July 3, 1872.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Real Estate and Park Committee report favor
able, and would recommend the appointment
Of jury Of inquest 20 assess the value Of
the property which i necessary . the opening
Of the same NJ JPENDERGRAST,
Chm n Bird Of Admin Real Estate Com.
II MARKS.
Chm'n Council Real Estate Com.
Adopted BY Council August 5, 1872.
Coneurred in BY Board Of Aldermen August
9, 1872.
Upon the lengthy petition or proposal Of
Langgesser h griffin. manufacturers Of arti-
fetal stone, in relation to the construction Of
a fountain in Court Square, etc.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen and Com
mon Council 10 their respective Real Estate
and Park Committees, July 3, 1872.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Councils
Real Estate and Park Committees report adj
PENDERGRAsT.
Chm BID AID Real Est Com.
ii MARKS,
Chm COunil Real Est Com
Adopted by Council August s, 1874.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen August Q.
1877.
Upon the petition Of NJ L Sorry. WA Am
mons and Neloit, proposing and asking per-
mission TO deed 70 the city Of Memphis fifteen
feet Of ground on the east side Of Lot 8, Block
10, on Elliott street. 70 be used as a public
thoroughfare, etc, conditioned that the city
deed TO petitioners fifteen feet Of ground. being
part Of BledsOe alley. on the east side thereof
adjoinis g Lot s, Block 10.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen and Com
mon Council 10 their respective Real Estate
and Park Committees, July 3. lsl2.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Common
Councils Real Estate and Park Committee
report favorably. provided the City Attorney
recommend the title a. good; and this petition
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