Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-08
MUNICIPAL.

..auanzsal.ln1z1slsn $50
MUNICIPAL.
Proceedings of the General Council
[oFnoIAL REPoRT.l
Cry HALL. MEMPHIS, April 3, 1872
Alta regular meeting Of the Common Coun
ell of the City of Memphis, April y. lo's, tner'
We're present. Hon. John johnson, Mayer
Messrs. President Of Council Gent, Council
men Foley, Robbins, Sohade. Steinknhl' ul1
son, Norton. Beehn, Backman, Martln, mn
stead, Harvey, White, Dlckerson icoiproul
Genette, Marks. Schabel, keeder. smith ans
Calligan. s.ifl Hn-.,
A quorum being announced, the President
took his seat, called the members preselt !
| order, and had the roll Of Counclimen calleu
after which the minutes OF tae dn he sib III
and 18th March. 1871. were respectively rea0
and adopted.
Connmon COuncil-Continued
FIRE DEPARTMENT. as
To the Honorable Mayor and General Coun.
GESrLRMEN: The following is the summary
of expenditures for the month of March, ~;
Chief Engineers salary Si99V 0o
| Salary of captains and members......- 4.lll w
pana;rs Of eiSine houses................ Is SIS
Ell and lights $50 IS
Annarafns and repsirs...................... u 50
| arse-Shoeing medicines etc........... q %
Horse Feed ............................ 2lT 80
Harness and repairs, q %
House ov
Miscellaneous supplies.......... .....'''.'. % ~
Total...................................-si,sA "a
Rec of Randall 4 Heath for -gss
scrap brass and copper..:-Sl4O W M
Rec d of j II Locke a Son for -
Reed of James Stokes for
one mule Of MOL ...............- IS 90
Reed of NJ. Il L.. X. r. for
200 feet of 215-inch hose,.... 200 ~ :. ,O- ar
Total.............................. SAT- 50
Report received.
FAIEED TO REPORT.
Market Master South Memphis. @. Borner,
from indisposition, failed TO report
Station-house Keeper John Magevney failed
to report. tn
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Your joint committee on hospitals report
that the hospital in charge Of DR.. Thornton
is in a good condition, and all proper atten1
ton il given to all maladies within the same.
N. MALATESTA,
Chm Board Of Aldermen.
JAS. BACHMANN,
Chm Board of Council.
Received and ordered published by the
Council. E,
Concurred in by Board of Alderman, April
4. lS72.
The petition of Rosa L. Laski-p5esented
BY Councilman Bachmann-asklng DAMAGES
(say $50 from the city in consequence 81 IN
juries done to her premises in July. iSoy, by
the city Fire Department, was referred by the
Common Council to their ire department.
and their action was concuTred in by the
Board of Aldermen by like reference 10
their fire committee.
Your Joint Council and Board of Aldermen
fire committee report adversely = .er
Chm from Board of Aldermen,
j, III. SMITH,
Chm Board of Council.
Report adopted by Council
Concurred in by Board of Aldermen. April
4, 1872.
The petition of Il. B. Packer. asking per-
mission to erect within the FIRE limits frame
office, say in petitioners coal yard, at the
corner of Washington and Second streets. was
referred by Council TO their fire committee,
and also referred by Board of Aldermen to
Your joint ere committee from Board Of
Aldermen and Council report adversely,
NJ, ]. PENDERGkAST,
Chm from Board of Aldermen,
j. II. SMITH,
Oh m from Board of Council.
Report adopted by Council. April 3, 1872.
Concurred in by Board Of Aldermen, April
1. 1872. la
The FIRE COMMITTEES weuld respectfully re-
that the chief Of the fire depart
ment be authorized 70 sell the old hose, iron
and brass now belonging TO the department
Also that he be authorized to purchase other
horses for su h as may become permanently
disabled and put on pasture those temporarily
unit for duty. The fire committee do not
agree with The suggestion of the chief 10 re-
duce the teams from four to three horses, as
they are of opinion that q reduction of the
number of horses would be detrimental to the
department. All of which is respectfully
1'AA' MI. PENDERGRAsT,
Chm from Board of Aldermen
J. II. SMITH,
Chm from Board Of Council.
Memphis. March q, 1872.
Report received and adopted by Council.
April 3. 1872.
1, 1877.
MEMPHIS, TENN, March q, 1872.
Your joint FIRE committee would respect |
fully recommend the granting of within |
requisition, and authority to purchase neces- |
'-'' ' N. J. PENDERGRAsT.
Chairman from Board of Aldermen.
]. II. Smith.
Chairman from Board Of Council. |
Report received and adopted By the Council. |
and adopted by the Board of Aldermen. April |
ith. 1872.
At meeting of the joint FIRE committee |
held on March 2lst, 1872, the petion OF Captain |
Healy for trial being read, the chief Of the
FIRE department Ed ID. Anderson. asked leave |
to withdraw the charges preferred by him, |
which on motion was allowed. said request
being herewith filed and made par, hereof rec
Chairman from Board of Aldermen.
j. II. SMITH,
Chairman from Board Of Council.
Report read and adopted by Council, and
adopted by Board Of Aldermen April 4. 1872 |
OFPIcE FIRE DEPARTMENT
March 18th, 1872.
To the Hon. Fire Committee:
Gentleman have charges 10 prefer |
against Mr.. Mike Ragan, for violations Of |
Regulations, Section IL, Article 3; also, Sec |
ton IL, Of same article:
Respectfully,
K. b. ANDERSON,
Chief Fire Department.
Report received and adopted by Council |
April 3D., 1872. Adopted by the Board OF
Aldermen April 4th. 1872.
MEMPHIS. TESN.. March 9th. 1872.
Upon the enclosed charges against Mr.. |
Mike Ragan. for violation Of Section II. |
Article s. and Section IL, Of Article 3. the |
Joint committee would recommend the dis |
charge Of Mr.. Raglan from the fire depart |
ment All Of which is respectfully submitted. |
N. j. PENDERGkAsT,
Chairman from Board Of Aldermen.
j. II. -MITH,
Chairman from Board Of Council.
MEMPHIS, TENE., April I'd, 1872.
At a meeting of the fire committee held this
day, on motion. the chief Of the FIRE depart
ment was instructed 70 replace Mr.. Raglan on
the FIRE department. il he 50 desired.
NJ. J. PKNDERGRAST,
Chairman from Bohrd Of Aldermen.
j. II. SMITH,
Chairman from Board Of Council.