Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-06-10

to repair house No. Poplar street, say to re-
cover the same,with shingles, etc.
The Fire Committee report H fSye WsHysH
Chm Fire Com. Board of Aldermen.
j. H. SMITH,
Chm Fire Com. Common Council.
Adopted by Council, June ., lSI2.
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen, June D,
The petition of II. G Smith. asking permits
sion to erect frame building within the fire
limits south side of Court street, etc.
The Fire Committee recommend the reiec-
ton of the petition. JNO. WALSH.
Chm Fire Com. Board of Aldermen.
j. III. SMITH,
Chm Council Fire Committee.
Adopted by Council, June 5, 1877.
Referred by Board of Aldermen to their
Fire Committee, June 8, 1872.
OFFICE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Memphis. June 4. 1872.
To Hon. Fire Committee
GEsTLEMRS:-Owing to the time OF service
our Hook and Ladder truck. together with lad
ders, now in use, are fast becoming unservice-
able, and as it will take about four months,
BY order, to receive new one TO supply our
wants. would suggest that your honorable
committee take such steps as you may deem
necessary to procure one. would also call
your attention to the necessity OF furnishing
one or two heaters for steamers;
Respectfully. +. D ANDERSON,
Chief of Fire Department.
ing of the petition. and that the Mayor and
Chief Of Fire Department be Instructed to ad-
''i'''' 'O' ''O- ~ JNO. WALSH.
Chm'n Fire Com. Board of Aldermen.
j. II. SMITH,
Chm Council Fire Committee.
Adopted by Council, June 5, 1872.
Concurred in by Board Of Aldermen, June 8,
1872.
OFFICE FIRE DEPARTMENT, J
Memphis, June 4, 1872.
To Hon. Fire Committee:
GENTLEMEN: | would respectfully suggest
that the name of FIRE engine No. be changed
from that of Valentine to be called " VIM.
Kehoe," in honor of the late Chief.
Respectfully, L. ID. ANDERSON, Chief.
Indefinitely postponed by Council. June D.
1872.
TO the General Council:
GENTLEMEN;-Yo our joint Water Committee
after due consideration of the question of the
location Of fire b. drants in the city. beg leave
to report the following resolution
Resolved, That the location Of fire hydrants,
to the number of $50, as shown upon the pipe
map in the Office of the City Engineer, be and
the same are hereby adopted; but nothing
herein contained is intended as an agreement
to reut more than an average Of twelve
hydrants to tha mile of the mains on which the
city is required to rent hydrants by the terms
of the contract with the Water Company.
JACOB STEINKUHL,
Chairman Council Committee.
NJ BURKE.
Chairman Com. Board of Aldermen.
Adopted by Council, June 3, 1872.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, June 3, 1872.
by Councilman Norton:
Resolved. That the extension Of time granted
at last meeting to the property owners on the
eorner,Of Second and Madison streets for laying
down new pavement shall not extend beyond
thirty days from the May meeting of the Com
mon Council, and that the minutes Of the
Council stand as amended, accordingly, June
8, 1872.
Adopted by Council, June 5. 1872.
PETITIONS.
By Councilman Robbins:
The petition Of Jas +. Barton. Superintend-
ent Of the Memphis Oil Company, on the north
side Of Poplar street, asking the privilege of
putting down a good substantial plank side
walk in place Of brick in front Of the Oil Com
pany's property, etc.
Prayer granted by the Council, and their
action cOncurred IN By Board OF Aldermen,
June 5. 1872.
By Councilman Beehn:
The communication Of 4. Barinds. City In
spector, stating that the request Of a majority
Of the grain dealers Of the city, asking that the
price for weighing oats, corn and bran over
a half cents Y to l1zcl per sack. and hay from
five to four cents % 10 4cl per bale, with which
rates the Inspector himself expresses satisfae-
ton in writing.
concurred in by Board Of Aldermen.
By the same:
The petition Of Louis Leubris. asking per-
mission TO erect a stand or platform in Court
Square to be used by a musical band in Swing
weekly concerts, praying that the city allow
Fifty dollars toward defraying the expense Of
erecting said platform, etc.
Prayer granted by Council, and their action
eoncurred in By Board Of Aldermen, June 5.
ls72.
By Councilman Steinkuhl;
Resolved, That the market hours be changed
from four clock 10 nine o'clock a. m. instead
Of from four o'clock to ten o'clock, as hereto
fore.
Prayer Of petitioner granted and resolution
adopted By Council, June 8, 1877
Concurred in by Board Of Aldermen, June
5, 1872.
By Councilman Marks:
The petition Of +. Barinds. City Inspector.
askins permission from the General Council 10
close until September /. 1872. the inspectors
Office, on the corner Of Front and Washington
streets.
Prayer granted by Council, June 5. ls72.
Concurred in by Board Of Aldermen, June 5,
1872.
By Councilman Smith:
Resolved, That the Ordinance Committee be
instructed 20 report an ordinance preventing
the opening Of the barbeT-shops on Sunday
Laid on the table by Council, June 5, lS72.
By Councilman White:
Resolved, That the property owners on the
west side Of Orleans street, from Court to
Adams. be ordered 20 put down brick pave
ments in front Of their property within thirty
days.
Adopted by Council. June 5. ls72.
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen, June s. ls72
BY Councilman Dickinson:
Resolved, That the property owners Of the