Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-12
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
CRY HALL, MEMPHIS. June 5,

CRY HALL, MEMPHIS. June 5, 1872.
At regular meeting of the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen of the city of Memphis, OF
Wednesday, June s. 1s72.. Present: lion
Dent Dent Walsh. MaiIon, Mackall. Pettigrew,
Malatesta, Cicalla. Burke. White and FENDER
grast, Aldermen.
A quorum being announced. the President
took his seat, called the members present %
order and had the roll Of Aldermen called;
Whereupon the minutes of the proceedings
of the Board had on May |, 1872. were read
and approved June 5, lsI2.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Pendergrast:
Resolved. That the Wharf and Landing
! Committee be authorized TO examine the au-
| thority for the erection Of the building now
situated on the city's property. az the loot o.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen April y, lSIz.
! Adopted BY Council April 9. 1877. =,
Your joint Board of Aldermen and Council
Wharf and Landing Committee report that
they find no authority for the erection of the
building referred TO on the south side OF and
near the foot of Besl street. situated on the
city property, and would recommend that the
Mayor notify and take the necessary steps for
TT MACKALL,
Chm Wharf and Land. Com. Board Ald'men.
5 b ROBBINS,
Cham Council Committee.
Adopted by Council, June 5, 1872.
By Councilman Martin: -.
Resolved, That all streets leading TO Wolf
river. between Auction street and Bayou Gay
oso. be opened to the public, and all 0bstrue-
tons now in said streets be removed forthwith,
and that portion of the public landing from
Auction street to Sycamore street extended be
set apart and used ms a landing for wood boats
Referred to Landing Committee, May 1877.
Same action by Board of Aldermen, May /,
1872.
Wharf and Landing Committee report that
they do not think it expedient. and would not
recommend any action at present IN regard TO
the streets mentioned in the resolution, but
would recommend that the Mayor collect rents
from the owners of mills occupying city prop
erty for the storage of TFIfs MAC hoS "a
Chairman Committee Board Of Aldermen.
S B ROBBINS,
Chairman Council Committee.
Adopted By Board of Aldermen, June5, 1877.
ConeuYred in by Council, June 3, 49,.
Resolved, That the Mayor advertise for
proposals for lighting with gas the public
street lamps, and the public offices, engine
houses, stati0n-hOnses, hospitals, etc., for a
period of not less than twenty nor more man
thirty years from the 22d day of March, 1877,
and report said bids to this General Council.
Adopted by Common Council, bay j. 1877.
Amendment adopted. when the resolution
was referred to special committee, as amend
ed. Commttee-Cicalla, Walsh, Pettigrew
Your Board of Aldermen Special Committee
PAUL A CICALLA,
Chairman of Committee.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, June 3, 1877.
Adopted by Council, june .. 1877.
PETITIONS.
The petition of the Memphis and Paducah
Railroad Company praying for the privilege
from the city of extending or running their
railroad track from Auction street through the
city navy-yard ground TO Market street, thence
along Fulton street to Center Landing, where
they desire to erect n temporary depot, etc.
Referred by Council to their Railroad Com
mittee, April 4, 1872.
Your Joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Railroad Committee report that the prayer OF
the petitioners be granted, and that proper re-
strictions be placed in the contract with the
said road so they will not in any way interfere
with the grounds set apart for the general
Union depot. ,o~
Chm'n Railroad Com; Board of Aldermen.
g REDER,
Chm n pro ten Railroad Com. Council.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen, June
5, 1872. -,
The following petitions were referred to the
several committees. viz:
p SnOwden, u l. Meacham 20, JlOtn hett-
mann, NJ Hensley. j Rocco ana Others, Martin |
Dryer, VI II Reilly.
Finance and Ways and Means Committee
E d Anderson, Chief Fire Department; p N |
Winters, Recorder. for increase Of salary;
Z Butler, for remission of City taxes.
By Alderman Pettigrew:
The petition Of II Purstenheim. agent, in re-
latiOn TO the laying Of payements IN front OF /
certain lots on Avery and Elliott streets, for
which petitioner states he il the agent. pray
ing 70 be released therefrom, at least until the /
proper grade Of said streets Is established by
the city.
PRAYER granted by Board Of Aldermen, and /
their action c0neurred in By the Council, June
3, 1872
By Aldermen Malatesta:
The petition Of Jennie Cuneo, asking per |
mission 70 keep q coffee stand on Center Land |
ing contiguous 10 the Memphis and Little Rock /
railroad depot buildings on said Landing.
Prayer granted by Board Of Aldermen and /
their action c0neurred in by Council. condi- |
toned that the petitioner pay 70 the city the /
required license or privilege tax, June ); lsI2: /
When the Board Of Aldermen adjourned until
) o'clock, Wednesday night.
L. X. RICHARDS.
City Register.