Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-05-07

where, from non-residonce nouce Sannot pt
given or an order be served. rs also il esses o.
persistent refusal of owners or agents, such
unsafe and dangerous buildings shall or may
be removed by the city at the expense Of th'
property. 49,. 80 ..,-I4.
ouirements of the city Charter, were suspended,
| and the Ordinance passed rs tecenq anu
final reading By Board Of Aldermen. May |,
i''PIlcssed FIRST reading by Council, when the
mles we're suspended per Charter require
ments, and passed its second and final read.
| ing. May l, 1877. -.
Your Joint committee recommend the adop-
ton OF the plan submitted 70 them by the Sity
drants, showing about twelve miles Of pipe on
which the city Is liable 10 take hydrants under
the contract with the. Water Company, on
which lts hydrAn's are n Ioe RaiRKR n
Chairman Board Of Aldermen.
JACOB sTEINKUHL. n
Chairman Council.
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen, May l, 1877.
Concurrsd in by Council, May i. 1877.
PETITIONS. r.
By Alderman Mackall:
The petition OF John Cannovan, for wife
and Others, in relation TO sidewalks in front
OF their property on 6ayoso street, praying 10
be exempt from putting down the same, etc.
Referred by Board of Aldermen to their Inn
Referred BY Council TO their Improvement
Committee, May l, 1872. 4
Ihe petitian of ]. g. Boland, asking the
General Council 10 refer 70 their improvement
COMMITTEES the subject Of laying sidewalk In
front of his property on Carolina street.
Prayer granted BY Board of Aldermen, May
/, ls72. ii
The petition of Henry Laird. asking time to
lay sidewalks in front Of his lot. now in litiga,
ton. At the corner Of Madison. and Second
Thirty days tine granted BY Board of Alder
men. May !. 1877.
Action eoncured in by Cosncil. May ]. 1872.
By Alderman Burke: raw
The petition of John Cubbins, President,
ETC., Of the Water Company, praying for the
grading Of Keel street, so as to enable the
Water Company to lay water mains. etc.
Referred BY Board of Aldermen 10 their Inn
provement Committee, May ], lS.2.
Referred By Council to their Improvement
COMMITTEES, May 1. 1872. -
The petition of &. S. Hammond. asking to
have the alley between Alabama and Mosby
street graded, etc.
provement Committee. May ], 1872.
Referred by Council TO their Improvement
COMMITTEES, May !, 1872.
BY Alderman White: 81
The petition of Sehutter, agent, etc, asking
the city to refund the amount paid by him TO
the city for a city license, etc.
Referred by Beard of Aldermen to their FL
nance Committee, May !, 1872. n55'
Referred by Council TO their Finance Com
mittee, May 1872. ai ei rti've
By the same; t.s.r
The petition Of sundry insurance companies,
merchants, ETC., in relation TO the lately passed
City Tax Ordinance, praying for an amend
ment. etc. ~
Referred by Board of Aldermen to their FL
nance Committee, May i, 1872. HN
Referred by Council to their Finance Com
mittee, May /, 1872.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Dent:
Whereas, A convention Of the Baptists in
West Tennessee, North Mississippi and Ar
kansas, held an Educational Convention in
this city ON the sd inst. and,
Whereas, That the convention resolved TO
solicit the trustees of the Greenville Southern
Seminary, in South Carolina, TO remove that
Institution to Memphis, and to build up uni
versity where the highest culture in every de
Partment can be given 20 the youth of the
land; and, uaa.
noOga are Offering inducements to secure the
Southern Baptist University; therefore, I.eii
Resolved, That we cordially unite with the
aforesaid convention in their solicitations.
urging the trustees Of the Southern Seminary
ject declared by the convention.
Resolved, That we will encourage and CO.
operate with our Baptist fellow-citisens in all
practical ways. for the purpose Of building
up university in or near our city. Sos.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen. May !,
1877, - A ~ VS.
Concurred in by Board of Councilmen, May
|, 1872. ffLwW
BY Alderman White: I
Resolved by the General Council. That the
Mayor and City Attorney be and they are
hereby authorized 10 modify and change the
lease made BY the city Of Memphis to W. II;
Both, In such manner as TO authorize the said
Both TO remove buildings and Improvements
atthe expiration Of lease in conformity with
the Recommendation Of Mayor johnson, made
70 and concurred in By General Council at
last regular meeting.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen, May 1872.
ADOPTED BY Council. May ]. 1872.
By Alderman Burke: .+..t.
Resolved by the General Council, That the
property holders on the west side Of Manassas
street, between the corner of Robson street.
and the northeast corner Of lot owned or
leased By ]. X. Stebbins. be required to grade
and lay down good plank sidewalk within
Adopted b. Board Of Aldermen, May i. 1872.
Adopted by Council. May ], lsa2. ~
BY the same: ssiaI
Resolved. That the parties owning the va
cant property adjoining tho Maddox property
on north side Of Robson street be ordered 10
lay down good plank sidewalk within thirty
days.
Referred to improvement Committee by
Board Of Aldermen. May l, 1872.
Same action By Council. May /. 1872.
Resolved. That the property owners be or
the south sidc Of Robson street. between H the
property swned by DR.. Hiskey and Mr..
Burnes. 0a aalT
Referred to improvement Committee by
Board Of Aldermen. May l, 1879.
Same action BY Council, May !, 1872.
usy h.
Resolved, That the City Engineer be in
structed 70 Gil up the Eully on Robson. near
Hill street. l.f
Referred to improvement COMMITTEES By
Board Of Aldermen, May /, 1872.
Coneurred in b. Council. May I, ls72.
Resolved. That the Mayor and City Engi-
neer be instructed 70 have q brick culvert
constructed under ThortoH avenue, between
Market and Alabama streets.
Referred 70 Improvement Committee By
Board of Aldermen, May ], 1877,
Same action By Council May 1. 1872, by ref
erence TO their Improvement COMMITTEES.
By Alderman Cicalla:
Resolved. etc, That the serReant-at-arms
be instructed to notify the property owners on
down brick sidewalk from Shelby 70 the first
bridge within the next thirty days.
Referred 70 improvement Committee by
Board Of Aldermen, May I. 1872.
Concurred In By Council BY like reference
By the same:
Resolved, That the Mayor and City Engi-
neer be and are hereby authorized 10 con-
tract for ftty cast iron lamp-posts for the use
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen. May !,
1877.
Coneurred in b. Council with reference TO
their improvement Committee, May ], 1872.
By Alderman walsh: ur
Resolved. etc, That the prisoners working
on the street force be allowed two hours for
dinner daring the hot summer months, say
from May 20 September !.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen. May ],
1872.
Laid on the table by Council. May I. 1872.
Night Session. f
CRY HALL, May /, 1872.
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