Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-10-05
BUSINESS FROM BOARD OF ALDERMEN


By Alderman Burke:
Resolved by the General Council, That the
| Sergeant-at-Arms be required TO make report
each month TO the General Council.
First-As to all sidewalks ordered by the
Council and laid down By property-holders
| since July lst 1872.
Second-As to ali sidewalks ordered and not
laid down.as required. and what action he has
taken in the premises.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen September4 4,
! 1872. fg
Adopted by Council October 2, 1872.
PETITIONS.
The petition of NJ. Z. Cochran; the petition
Of IL. Higbee, President: the petition of W.
Woodson and others; the petition of G. B.
Moore and others; the petition of j. 7. Frank ;
the petition of fl. S. Dumars; the. petition of
Charles i. Bullock and others. For particu-
lars touching the above named petitions. ref
erenee is made 10 the published proceedings Of
the Board of Aldermen Of this date, October 2,
1872.
REPoRTs.
The adopted report the Gas Committee; the
adopted report Of the Market and Hospital
Committee; the adopted report of the Ordi-
nance Committee, and passage ON its second
and final reading Of the Ward kedistricting
ordinance. The adopted report of the Finance
snd Ways and Means Committee on the petit
ti0n of Jarnigan & Frnyzcr See published
proceedings of the Board Of Aldermen of this
date.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance in relation to the measurement
Of wood. ETC., passed first reading and referred;
an ordinance in relation to the Recorders and
Chief of Police's clerks, reducing the number
to one for both departments, passed finally
an ordinance reducing the security required
from the Sinking Fund Commissioner, psssed
finally. See Board Of Aldermen proceedings
Of this date. October 2, 1872.
RESOLUTIONS.
oInnto1 raenIrttn,. In. ~aIot.o. a. l.
walks: an adopted resolution in relation to
brick sidewalks on both sides of Lauderdale
street, from Beal TO Vance street; an adopted
resolution in relation to sidewalks on the north
side Of Second street, Chelsea; a resolution in
relation to the erection of a bridge across the
east branch Of Bayou GayOso on fernando
street, referred TO Improvement Committee;
an adopopted resolution by Board Of Alder
men, but non-concurred in by Council. in re-
lation to market hours; an adopted resolution
in relation to the laying Of sidewalks on the
south side Of Vance street between Shelby and
Main street; an adopted resolution that one Of
the steam FIRE engines and apparatus be kept
at Exhibition Hall during the Exposition; an
adapted resolution in relation TO sidewalks on
the north side of Hawley street; an adopted
resolution 70 lay a crossing on the east side Of
Second and Washington streets.
For particulars in relation TO the foregoing
resolutions reference is made TO the published
proceedings Of the Board Of Mayor and Alder
men Of this date, October 2, lsl2.
CONGREGATIONS.
Mayors message and accompanying adopted
resolution In relation TO the employment Of
counsel in the United States Court at Wash
ington. in the T Brown suit, and message
from His Honor the Mayor with an .aecomPa-
nYing adopted resolution 10 relation 10 the
GayOs0 Gas COmpany,s contract.
1hereupon the members present Of the Board
Of Aldermen were invited TO take seats in the
Council Chamber for the purpose Of receiving
and acting in Joint General Council upon the
Mayors nominations for Sinking Fund Com
missioners, when the following members Of
the Board Of Aldermen appeared and took
their seats accordingly: Mesrs. Walsh, Nal
Ion, Maekall, Malatesta. Cicalla, Burke,
White and Pendergrast.
Whereupon His Honor the Mayor submitted
the names Of Messrs. w 8 Bruce, NJ Hill and
w GOodwis for Sinking Fund Commission
ers, which nominations were unanimously
confirmed.
The Council then adjourned
i. r. RICHARDS. City Register.