Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
1872. Laid on the table BY Council, April 8,
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Report adopted by Board 81 Alaermen
April 8. 1872. Concurred IN by Council Apr''
3, 1872. -fasst.r afFn-
CONTRACT.
A contract between the city Of Memphis and
the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad Com
pany. for the right Of way through portion
Of the city navysyard grounds, TO the northern
terminus Of IT, and then ai0nf susron IF
temporary depot buildings on said landing
Adopted by Council and concurred in, as
amended, By Board Of Aldermen, April o.
1872. a4aissa
COUNCIL PETITIONS.
nv Councilman Steinkuhl;
Inc netition OF DR.. j. ii. INITIAL asking the
city to pay him $40 for medical attention on
an INDECENT family, fge in number, in July,
ISL by request of T. W. O'Donnell, late Chief
of Police, say in his then 1ilciai charaeter'
was referred by Council 10 their nhahce cum
coneurred in by Board of Aldermen by a
referenoe to their finance, ways and means
committee April 4. 1877.
Nv Councilman Bachmann:
The petition Of Morris Quinlan and others,
calling the attention OF the General Council to
a nuisance alleged to exist on Third street. on
part of block No. y, Fort Pickering. IN the
form of stagnant pool OF water. praying Tor
Was referred by Council TO their improve
ment committee April 3. 1879.
Referred to improvement committee by
Board Aldermen April 4. 1877.
BY Councilman Harvey:
The petition of j. j. Sears. asking the Gen.
erai Council TO permit him to repair win
frame or wood ork, his house at the corner
of Linden and Shelby street;
Referred TO fire committee py sSouncii April
! Same action by Board of Aldermen April 4,
1872.
A lengthy petition signed by g. A. Stoval
and others. praying for the widening Of DeSoto
Referred by Council to their Improvement
Committee. April 3. 1872:
Referred by Board of Aldermen to their
Improvement Committee. April 4. 1877.
The petition Of Joseph Davis and others,
residing ON and contiguous to Mckinney
street. praying for the improvement OF the
referred by Council to their Improvement
Committee. April 3, 1872. Referred to I'M
proyement Committee by Board of Aldermen
April 4, 1872. rra9
By the same:
A petition signed by many tax payers. pray
ing for the grading. improvement, etc.; o.
Orleans street from the bayou 10 tne Selma
railroad.
Committee April 8, lSI2. TABLED py BOARD Vi
Aldermen April 4. 1877.
d. RESOLUTIONS.
By Councilman Culligan:
A resolution that the property owners on
the west side Of Shelby street, extended from
South to Georgia streets, lay down plank
sidewalks in thirty days. -
Adopted by Council April 3. lslS. Adopted
BY Board of Aldermen April 4, 1917.
By Councilman Smith:
4 A resolution that the Mayor issue no city
warrants payable in money 70 any party OF
parties indebted to the city, etc; etc.
BY Board of Aldermen April 4. 1877.
By Councilman keder:
neer enforce the contract with the das Com
pany in relation TO the relaying OF pavements'
ETC., when taken up by the Gas Company
e'g Adosted by Council April 8, 1872. Adopted
by Board of Aldermen April a. 1877.
By Councilman keder:
A resolution that the Sergeant-at,Ar Arms , M
tify the property owners on both sides OF MIL
street to grade their sidewalks IN sixty DAYS,
and on the north side of Mill. from sixth 70
seventh streets. to lay down plank sidewalks
~ AdopieS ~ Council. April 3, 1872.
ADOPTED by Board Of Aldermen, April 4,
By Councilman Sehabel:
A resolution that the Mayor advertise
s iUg p aSimsi etc. beyond the city limits
Adopted by Council. April 3, 1917.
Adopted by Board Of Alderman, April 4,
1872.
by the same:
A resolution that the finance committee
of The General Council. Board OF Aldermen
and Council, inquire as to the amounts paid
monthly 10 the respective employees Of the
city. and report. etc., as to the proprlety Oh
Adopted BY Council, April 3, 1872.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, April A..
1872.
By Councilman Genette:
Aresolution that Fifth street. from Auction
TO Alabama streets, be opened, etc.
Referred by Council TO their improvement
committee, April 3, 1872.
Adopted BY Board of Aldermen. April 4.
1872.
Al resolution that the improvement COM
mittee of the General Council, the. Board OF
Aldermen and Council, examine the eondl-
ton of the alley between Poplar and Adams
streets, from High street to the eastern limits
Referred By Council to their improvement
committee. April 3, 1917.
Referred TO Improvement committee by
Board of Aldermen. April 4. 1872.
BY Councilman Marks:
A resolution that the property owners on
the north and south sides Of Washington
street, from Fourth street east to the bayou,
lay down good brick sidewalks in thirty days,
Referred to Improvement COMMITTEES by
Referred 10 Improvement committee by
Board of Aldermen, April 4, lS12-
By the same:
A resolution that the property owners on
Front street, between Washington and Pop
lar streets, lay down good brick sidewalks IN
Referred by Council to their improvement
committee, April 3. 1872.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to their
i'm - fnant eommi tee. A Uril 4. lSIZ.
BY Councilman White:
AresoIution that the owners Of lots on the
south side of Vance street, between Orleans
street and the residence OF j. II. Petit, lay
down good brick sidewalks within thirty days.
Adopted by Council April 3, 1872 Adopted
By Board of Aldermen April Z. 1879.
Be- Councilman Harvey:
resolution that the Sergeant at Arms pur-
chase suitable instruments for the testing OF
quality Of milk sold in the Memphis market.
Referred by Council to their ordinance com
mittee April 3, 1872. Tabled by Board of
Aldermen April 4, 1879.
BY Councilman Bachmann;
A resolution that 6ayoso street sidewalks.
between Second street and the bridge. be
paved with brick within thirty days.
Referred by Council TO their improvement
committee April 3. 1872. Referred TO i'm
proyement committee by Board Of Aldermen
By Councilman Martin:
A resolution that the City Engineer repair
Immediately the Nicolson pavement on De-
Soto street. from Madison 20 South street
Referred BY Council 20 their improvement
committee April 9. ls72, Referred TO i'm
provement com mittee by Board Of Aldermen
April I, 1872.
By Councilman Gibs0ni
A resolution that the Chief OF Police have
enforced the city ordinance requiring all liz
uOr FALCONS OF retailers Of interesting drinks
! to close their respective establishments at
at twelve o'clock at night. and TO keep the
/ same closed until four clock in the morning.
ana TO close the same at twelve o'clock on
/ Saturday nights. and keep the same closed
until Monday morning following, as required
/ to do by city ordinances. etc.
Adopted BY Council April 3. 1872. Referred
to Police Beard by Board Of Aldermen April