Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-07-06

lLLlAh ID ENJl1.
Sworn to before me this ID day Of July, 1872.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Received, read and adopted by Counsel, July
3. 1917.
1872
By Alderman Ciealla:
Resolved, That the Mayor and the City En-
gineer be. and are h reby, authorized to con-
tract for fifty cast iron lamp-posts for the use
Adopted By Board of Aldermen, May l. 1872.
Coneurred in by Council, with reference 70
their Improvement Committee, May ], lSI2.
Your Council Improvement Committee re-
port favorably. q. REDER. Chairman
Adopted by Council, July 3, 1872.
Upon the petition Of the Memphis and Ohio
Railroad Company. in relation TO the assess-
ment By the city Of Memphis for city tax for
1871, on part Of lot No. lI2, at the northeast
intersection of Main and Auction streets. be-
lOnsing to said railroad company. consequently
under the provisions Of the railroad cOmpa-
ny's charter, is not subject TO taxation by the
city; therefore. they pray for q remission Of
the same amount Of tax, SO; costs,s2 90; total,
s2S go.
Referred BY Council and Board Of Aldermen
TO their respective Finance and Ways and
Means Committees, June ., 1877.
Your Joint Council and Board Of Alder
men Finance and Ways and Means Commit
tee report that, whereas, the lot in question Is
not used for railroad purposes, or necessary for
the railroad. the petition be refused.
b. +. WHITE, JR.,
Chairman Board Of Aldermen Committee.
JAMES 4. SCHABEL,
Chairman Common Council Committee.
Report adopted by Council. July 3, 1872.
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen, July3. 1872.
Upon the petition of John Donovan, Presi-
dent of the Gayoso Gas Company, stating that
the Gayoso Gas Company has been taxed by
the city with lots Nos 81. p. %, 20, Il and "
for the years 1s70ls7l. all Of said lots situated
between Jackson and Walker streets, Fort
Pickering. now beyond the limits Of the city,
also calling attention 10 the excessive assess
ment Of said property for city taxes when
within the city limits. ETC., praying for just
relief etc. Referred by Council and Board OF
Aldermen TO their respective Finance and
Ways and Means Committees. June ., lS72.
Your Joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Finance and Ways and Means Committee re-
mort adversely. b WHITE. JR,
Chairman Board Of Aldermen Committee.
JAMES 7 SCHABEL,
Chairman Common Council Committee.
Report adopted by Council, July ,. 1872.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, July 3,
Upon the petition of Kate and Margaret
McNamee, and others, stating that they are
the rightful owners Of a portion Of block No.
-, Fort Pickering. through which Main street
extended passes, say from Georgia 20 Carolina
streets; that petitioners have never been com
pensated for that portion Of their ground thus
appropriated 10 the public use. etc. and now
DIZZY luuL tlIIulIldlE compensation nc dMAiQ-
ed and paid to petitioners. etc.
Your Joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Finance and Ways and Means Committee re-
port adversely. ~ WHITE, yR..
Chm Finance Com. Board Of Aldermen.
4 SCHABEL.
Chm'n Common Council Committee.
ADOPTED by Council, July ). 1s72
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen July 8, 1872
Upon n resolution that the pay Of the station
house keeper be raised 70 three dollars per
les. naFarr.d bt Hgurd n aldarrnau nd
Council TO their respective Finance and Ways
aud Means Committees. june 5, 1872.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Coun-
ell Finance and Wsys and Means Committee
report adversely. BIZ WHITE, in,
Chm'n Board Of Aldermen Committee.
JAMES y SCHABEL.
Chm'n Common COUNCIL Committee.
Report adopted by Council. July 3, lS72.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, July 3, 1872.
Upon the petition Of ]. p. " alker and other
marketmon. asking the city 10 erect new out
side stalls at the Beal street maTket-house,
ETC.. at an early day
Your Common Council Market and Hoe
pital Committee, 70 whom you referred the
y MALATEsTA.
Chm'n Board Of Aldermen Committee.
A x DROESHER,
Chm'n Council COmmi tee.
Report adopted b. Council. July 8. lsT2.
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen, July 3, 1872.
Upon the petition OF samus Hughes, ask
: ing permission from the General Council 70
erect Of wood q small kltchsn within the
I city FIRE limits, say on lot No. ls on kxchango
street. near 10 Fourth stree.
Referred By Council add Board Aldermen
y their respective Fire Committees, June 8.
~ cur 10 n, Council and Board Of Aldermen
fire COMMITTEES report adversely.
Report adopted BY Council July s, 1s72
Aaopted ~ Board Aldermen July 8. 1872.
1he fire COMMITTEES would respectfully re-
commend that the Mayer se authorized 70 ad .
yertise for sale the building known a. the
Poplar Street Engine House, on Poplar street
south side, between Main and second. Rid
TO be ca b, past-due indebtedness or cifv
bonds, with right 10 reject any or an bidF.
N. NAL ATEsTA.
Chm Fire Gem oard Alde.nsp
J. II, SMITH,
Chm Fire Com Common Council.
I Adopted By Council jay 3. ls72.
Adopted BY oard Aldermen July 1872.