Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-11-09

praying for permission 70 piace puo,,'
drinking fountain. free from charge to n
city, on the outer edge Of the sidewalk on IN
. southwest corner OF Court Sqaure, intendc
to supply, gratutously, dr. mixing water 70 TN
placing advertisements on the pannels of tn
referred by Board Of Aldermen and Com
mon Council to their respective Real Estat
and Park Committees, ,ct Der 4. 1877.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen real estate am
public park committees report that the praye
I Of petitioner be granted. and the alteration II
the fence be made by City Engineer; said foun
- n. J, PENDEGRAST,
Chairman Board of Aldermen. Real Estat
and Public Park Committee.
Chairman Common Council Committee
Adopted by Common Council November
Adopted by Board of Aldermen November 6
'' The petition of S. @. Rhine, Rsiansop eEhi2'
sion 10 repair with shingles the roof OF III
kitchen. situated within the city, hre limits
Referred by Council and Board Of Aldermen
TO their respective Fire Committees Novem'
The petition of sundry draymen praying fol
n reduction of the city tax on drays-
Referred by Council and Board Of Aldermen
to their respective Ordinance Committees.
The petition Of u Keck, ESQ, asking per-
mission TO erect within the city Ere limits, on
avacant lot, next lot south of his livery sta
Bile, ON the west side of Second street. an open
wooden shed about eleven feet in hight and
eighty feet in length. -
Referred BY Council to Fire Committee No
vember 6, 1872.
Same action by Board of Aldermen Novem-
The petition of sundry resident citizens com
planning that the southwest corner Of Gayoso
and Shelby streets is infested with low class
] Of prostitute women and base negro men con-
I SANITY creating not only disturbance TO the
surrounding neighborho0d but.pestilentlal dis-
\ ease and praying the General Council TO take
the necessary legal steps to have the nuisance
abated. -f
Referred by Council to the Chief Of Police,
with instructions TO give the prayer Of the pc
titioners prompt and decisive attention, NO
vember 8 1872.
Same action by Board Of Aldermen Novem-
The petition of sundry merchants praying
that the General Council proceed -, once to
comply with the late proposition Of the Mis-
sissippi River klayator Company for the paw
ing Of Beal street. irA
For particulars reference 70 made to the fol-
lowing resolution by Councilman Smith:
Resolved, That the Mayor be directed to ae-
eptthe proposition of the Elevator Company,
and proceed to have the work done OF as an
early day as possible. the wants Of the COM
merce of our city demanding that this work
Adopted by Council November 6, 1872.
Alderman Mallon. being seconded, moved |
to amend by inserting $4,000 TO, improve the |
landing from Washington TO Adams streets. |
follows, to-wit: Ayes-Walsh, Mallon and |
Davis, 3. Nays-Malatesta, Cicslla, Burke.
White and Pendrgrast >.
The ayes and nays being called for on the
original resolution, stood as follows, to-wit
Ayes-Ma,lon, Davis. Malatesta, Cicalla.
Burke, White and PendeTgrast,
Resolution adopted by Board Of Aldermen
NoveIpbe s, 1872. 800 Il
The petition of II A Louis asking additional
compensation for the removal Of nuisances.
dead animals. etc., from the city,.
Laid on the table by Council November .,
1872.
REPORT.
To The Honorable General Council:
GESTLEMES-Your joint Water Committee,
after due consideration of the pipe map pro-
ected by the Memphis Water Company re-
spectfully recommend the adoption Of the fol-
lowing resolution: ~
Resolved, That the locations of twenty-six
IRE hydrants. in addition to those already To-
sated,' as shown upon the pipe map in the
lfiee Of the City tngiueer. be and the same
are hereby adopted; but nothing herein con-
tanned is intended as an agreement TO rent
more than an average Of twelve. hydfants TO
the mile, on the mains on which the city rs
required to rent hydrants by the terms of tho
contract with the Water Company pvp
Chairman Board of Aldermen Committee.
JACOB SiEINkuHL,
Chairman of Council Committee
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An ordinance in relation to the city licensing
md taxing fiat boats at the public wharf, pro-
pos ng to prohibit the sale of produce. etc.,
Laid on the table by Council. November 8,
81
The petition of Henry Lewis, asking the
lily Of Memphis to pay him $50 damages for
INJURIES TO horse Of his, from which he died,
~ falling through a bridge on Lakose street,
between Geor. ia and Alabama streets, in
october. 1872.
referred by Council 10 Finance and Ways (
md Means Committee, November 6, 1872
Same Action by Board of Aldermen, Novem-
The petition of Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Caller,
skiing the General Council for a remission Of
he city tax for the yeaTs 1868. 81 and 80,
whilst the same was in the possession and
Inder tho control of the General Goyernment;
Referred by Council to It's Real Estate and
same action By Board Of Aldermen. Novem- !
er 8, 1877.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The communion Of John n. Lea to the
,ity Engineer. accompanied WIN st1tem .li
nat ne ~ lhe owner oI eou11itty io' W, ,,t
tAuhg ING Terms anu conu i l,s az .ens.n
pon NhPh tue cly may Iuh eeIta. ~ s.ioe,s'
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RESOLUTIONS.
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