Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-05
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to their joint Improvement Committee, sept
4, 1872. 80 49,,
Improvement Committee report adversely
TT MACKALL,
gChm'n Imp. Com, Beard DEF st Aldermen
Chm'n Council Imp. Committee.
Report adopted by Council, October 2, 1879
Upon the petition Of g. 7. Keel. praying TO
change Of the grade of Keel street.
Referred by Council and Board Of Aldermen
to their respective Improvement Committees
Yonr Joint Council and Board of Aldermen
Improvement COMMITTEES report adversely.
Chm INN. Committee Board Aldermen.
q REDER,
Chi Council Imp. Committee.
Adopted by Council, October :, l5I2.
linen the petition of John Sehebler. stating
that he is the owner of a lot on Second street
east side. between Looney and Saffarans street
Chelsea; that the cutters on the east side o
Second street need opening.
Referred BY Council and Board Of Aldermen
to their respective improvement Committees
Your Joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Improvement Committee report adversely.
TT MACKALL,
Chm Imp. Committee Board Aldermen.
q REDER,
Chm Council Imp. Committee.
Adopted by Council October 2, 1872.
Upsn the petition Of sundry commission
merchants, setting forth that there is gross in
equality TO their prejudice between the rates OF
city tax, privilege and ad valorem, imposed
upon and collected from them, and that i'm
posed on and collected from hatboats and 9TH
er water crafts, vending by the eity's licensed
permission, produce, etc, at our wharf and
landing, petitioners praying for appropriate
relief.
TO their respective Ordinance and Printing
Committees, September 4, 1872.
Your joint Board of Aldermen Council and
Ordinance and Printing Committee report that
city ordinance fixing taxation does not dis
criminate, as claimed by petitioners: therefore
rVPOi' "u' BFwHITE. JR,
Chm Board Aldermen Committee.
JAMES + SCHABEL,
Chm Common Council Committee.
Adorted by Council, October 2. 1872.
Resolution that the stalls nj the Beal street
market north and west of the building, and
those at Poplar street market, south Of the
building, be removed Immediately.
Referred to Market Committee by Council,
September 4. 1872.
Concurred in BY Board of Aldermen. Sep
te mber 4, 1872.
Your Joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Hospital and Market COMMITTEES report favor
ably. -
Chairman Committee Board Of Aldermen.
DR0ESHER.
Chairman Council Committee.
Action on the above report indefinitely post
poned by Council, october 2, 1872.
ACCOUNTS.
The account of DIR B F Blount for medical
services rendered to ii Clegg and Joe Rice 10
August and September, 1877, was allowed $40
by Common Council and Board Of Aldermen
October 2, 1872.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of sundry parties in relation TO
the city granting license TO hatboats vending
produce. etc, at the city wharf, praying that
the city repeal or so amend the ordinance for
bidding the sale Of produce from Aatboats
lying at the Memphis wharf.
Referred by Council to Ordinance Commit
tee October ?, ls12.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen 10 Ordi-
nance Committee October 2, 1872
The petition Of W A Wheatley. agent for @
A Taylor. the owner of property on Beal
street, asking the privilege TO lay plank in
stead Of brick sidewalks in front Of Mr.. Tay-
lor's lots, say about ninety feet.
Referred by Council to Improvement Com
mittee October 2, 1872.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen 10 Improve
meut Com ittee October . 1872.
The petition Of W Shuttlesworth and NJ
Gates stating that they are Owpers Of ground
on Manassas street from the Ohio: railroad,
running north two hundred and sixty four
feet on each side of the road: that they are
willing TO give the ground necessary 70 make
said street as wide az it is at its junction with
Hawley street; conditioned that the city put
this portion Of said street in good passable
order.
Referred by Council to improvement Com
mittee October ?, 1872.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to Improve
ment Committee Uctobsr2, 1872.
The petition Of r Z CLARK stating that he Is
the representative owner Of certain property
on the northwest corner Of Bradford street
and Jones avenue; that the late grading by
the city Of Jones avenue has done his aid
property material injurJ-say fully one thOus-
and dollars, and praying for relief.
Referred BY Council 70 improvement Com
mittee October ?, 1872.
Referred by Board to Improvement Com
mittee October 2, 1872.
The petition Of sundry parties residing in
Fort Pickering stating that their Third street
4 Of no use 70 the neighbOrhood in its present
impossible condition, and therefore pray that
IT be improved and rendered passable; also.
Alabama street, in the same vicinity.
Referred by Council to Improvement Com
mittee October ,, ls72.
Referred by Board 10 Improvement Com
mittee October 2, 1872
BY Councilman Droosher:
The petition Of sundry parties pray ng that
me evening market from aud after October
-, loiZ' open al Tired clock and close at
eight o clock pm.
Prayer granted by Council October 2, 1872.
Noheurred in By Board October ., 1872.
Resolutions.
~ Councilman Coliigan:
hesoged' That the property owners on the
south side Of Broadway between Seventh
ana clAth streets be required 10 lay down
plank sideWalks within the next thirty days
Referred 10 Improvement Committee BY
Council. October ,. ls72.
Action coucurred in bv Board ~ Atf.rn,cn
October 2. 1877
By Councilman Smith:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be directed
70 advertise Tor bids 10 build cistern al tie
intersectl9n o. hayburn and Georgia streets.
tober 2. lsz2.
c:1egETed in BY Board Of Aldermen, Ooto-
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