Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-03-14
Reports Of standlbE Committees.

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Reports Of Standing CommIttees.
FROM THE GAS COMMITTEE.
Upon a northumberland at a previ-
Gus meeting by Councilman Genette-that
a gas-lRmp be placed at the corner Of Jones
avenue and Alabama street, which was at a
previous meeting referred 70 the Joint Gas
Committee-the committee reported adversely
to the resolution, and the report was adopted
by the Common Council and the action con-
Cured IN by the Board OF Aldermen.
Upon q resolution-ofered at a previous
meeting by Councilman Harvey-that a gas
lamp be placed on Desoto street, midway be-
tween Beale and Linden streets, which was
referred to the Joint Gas Committee-the
committee reported adversely to the resolu-
tIou, ana the report was adopted by the Com
mon Council and the action cOncurred in by
the Board of Aldermen.
FROM THE FIRE COMMITTEE.
Upon the petition Of VIM. Kock, asking for
damages from the city-say twenty-five dol
lauArfor injuries claimed TO have been done
TO premises by the Fire Department of the
city In November, 1871, and which was re-
ferred to the Joint Fire Committee, the Com
mittee reported adversely TO granting the
prayer of the petitioner, and the report was
adopted by the Common Council, and the &C
ton CONQUERED in by the Board Of Aldermen.
The Joint Fire Committee recommend the
passage OF the following resolution:
ReS0lped, That the Chief of Police be direct
ed to ave he fran shed adjoining the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Finn, on her lot on Second
street, removed without delay.
The recommendation was adopted by the
Common Council, and the action c~oncurred in
by the Board Of Aldermen.
Upon the charges presented by the Chief of
the Fire Department against Mr.. Andrew
Kelly, an engineer and officer OF the Fire De-
partment, of "Reminiscences ,absentiDg himself
tency," the Joint Fire COMMITTEES to whom
was referred the matter report that, having
investigated the charges above specified
against Mr.. keilypsthey md those Of drunk
enness and absence from duty without
leave" to be fully sustained, but that of sin
competency 10 be not sustained. The report
was adopted by the Common Council and the
action concurred in by the Board Of Alder
men.
The annexed communication was read and
referred 70 the Joint Fire Committee:
OFFICE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF MEKPHIA,l
February27, IS72-
To the Honorable General Council:
respectfully ask you TO allow me to make
change ofCaptains of Ho-k and Ladder COM
panyy by relieving Captain HALEY and put
ting Mr.. John Cunningham in charge. ask
this not through any personal motives, as I
like Mr.. HALEY, and as Tar as his willingness
is concerned he could MI the position. Bot as
1 have 20 dea with all concerned, 1 deem IL
necessary to my success, and would ask the
change. l have no particular charge to make
against him, but his general failing to NIL the
position he occupies, not having proper con
troll Of mis- men and executing my orders; Re-
spectfully, E. ANDERSON
Chief of Fire Department.
The Fire Committee decided to grant the ap-
plication made by the Chief OF the Fire De-
partment, and the action OF the committee
was approved be the Common Council and
the Board OF Aldermen.
Petitions.
The petition OF H B. Packer, asking per-
mission to erect within the fire mits a frame
office, say in petitioners coal yard, at the cor
ner OF Washington and Second streets, was
referred by Council to their Fire Committee,
and also referred by Board Of Aldermen TO
their Fire COMMITTEES.
The petition OF WIS. Anderson, praying that
a lamp-post be placed onthe northwest corner
OF the Intersection Of Marshall venue and
Orleans street, say suitable for burning coal
OIL proposing 10 Light the same for one year at
his (~petitioner'sl own expense-was referred 70
concurred in by Board OF Aldermen by q like
reference TO their Gas COMMITTEES.
The petition Of Wm. Griffin, claiming dam
ages from the city-say fzo-tn consequences
Beale street bridge, receiving inJuries-as Pc
titiOner aLeges-fr0m which she died, was re-
fsrFed by Co9nca o sheir SonmitIee on
their Committee on Claims.
The petition of Edward Barinds, represent
ing the importance for the public convenience
for the purpose Of weighing bulky articles,
corn, hay, etc, was referred 10 Committee on
Claims by Council and also referred by Board
Of Aldermen 70 their committee on Claims.
The petition Of William Stewart and others, /
praying the General Council 70 hay closed
permanently the contemplated alley-way
runninR between Shelby and Clinton streets,
say from Gayoso street north through block
eighteen, was referred by Council 70 their I'M
pfOvemeut and their action con- /
CURED in by the Board Of Aldermen by q like |
reference to their Improvement Committee.
The petition of Mr.. o'DonneII, asking to be !
allowed SIS, the amount expended by him 1
when Chief Of Police in attending the ST. |
Louis Police convention, held in october, 1871, |
was referred by Council 70 their COMMITTEES on
Claims, and their action ooncurred In by Board
Of Alderman nv a like rHfarenC9 70 their Onm-N
mittee on Claims.
The petition Of VIM. Jack, representative Of |
Rev. ID w. ShRnks, the owner Of a lot on the
northeast corner Of Tennessee nj South
streets, $50 feet on Tennessee and 50 feet on
south street-praytng 70 be relieved fer the l
present at least, from grading and paving the
dewalk ia front thereof, as recently ordered |
to do by the General Council The prayer was
granted by the Common Council and their /
action CONQUERED In by the Board OF Alder
men
The petition Of Mrs. Rose L. Laski, claiming |
$50 damages from the city for alleged injuries ]
done 20 her premises by the Fire Department, /
January s, 1872, and In July ISIS, was referred by /
Council to their Fire COMMITTEES and their ao-
ton ooncurred In by ths Board OF Aldermen /
by a like reference 70 their Fire Committee
The petition Of Charles Jones, asking the /
appointment Of N 70 settle the mat l
ter In controversy between petitioner and the
city, in relation to the building Of Gayoso i
cial committee Of three-MesErs Councilmen
smith, Bachman and Reder, and referred by i
Board Of Aldermen to a like special 4
-Messrs' Aldermen P~endergrasts Mccall and
White.
The petition OF JOIN Garry and others, pray
ing for the extending, opening and improving 1
Of New Madison street, from Orleans street 70 1
the eastern limits Of the city, was referred by
Council TO their Improvement ommittee, and
their actiOn concurred In by the Board OF AL
dermen by a like reference 70 their Improve
ment Committee,
The petition OF Louis Wunderman, asking ]
the city to a published In the German Lam !
guage In the Southern Advocate, the city ordi-
was referred by Council TO their FL
nance Committee, and also, referred in like
manner by the Board Of Aldermen TO their FL
nance Committee. /
The petition OF James Monaghan, praying l
the exemption from city tax for i've years on
lot leased By him at the Junction OF jackson i
street and Raleigh road-Tas laid on the table l
bV Council and indefinitely postponed by /
OF Aldermen.
The petition or proposition of Robert RAIDER, l
stating that be Is erecting-say g mile or more
distant from the outer limits Of the city-a
bonefour and axle grease factory, ano qesires
the city authorities grant 70 him the
privilege-free from charge on either side-to |
remove from the city nmts all dead animals /
and like decompostng mnt6ers and - speedily /
as possible AFTER notice of lbs locelity- the
prayer was granted by Council, and the Mayor
aud City Attorney authorized to draw q con-
tract in manner and form to enforce the I'M /
dertaking and unilment Of the proposition
snd the action eoncuKred In by Board OF AL
dermen.
The petition OF sundry retailers Of fresh
etc, beyond the market houses, COM
planning that the penalty therefor imposed on /
them by the city lie onerous, oppressive and 1
detrimental 70 he interests Of the public ct
Large therefore they pray for nelief-Was re- /
ferred by Council 20 their Ordinance Commit /
tee, and their action concurred In by this /
Board Of Aldermen BY q q refsraneeto their