Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-10
Adiournad meetinr.

adjourned meeting.
CITY HALL. MEMPHIS. April 4. 1879.
Atan adjourned meeting Of the Board d., Of
held on Thursday. April 4, 1872, at three
O'Clock p. IN, Presents Hon. Jehn johnson,
Mayor; President Dent, Mackall, Ma.atesta,
cisaa White and peOdSrsrPst Ald pqs.asn,
took his seat, called the members present "a
order. and bad the roll of Aldermen called,
when the unfinished business before the
board was taken up and proceeded with.
Reports of standing Committees.
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
The petition of Mr.. 0'Donnel. asking to be
allowed SIS, the amount expended by him
when Chief of Police in attending the st.
Louis Police conventions. held in October.
1871, was referred by Council to their Commi, :
tee on Claims, ana their action concurred in
by Board Of Aldermen by a like reference to
their Committee on Claims.
Your joint Council an Board Of Aldermen
ton Of the fact that I. W. 0'DcnneI fscsiyed
full pay while absent in st. Louis. as Chief OF
Police Of the city Of Memphis. your Joint COM
mittee beg leave to rsp2Trt W adyffTTSFslyii IL
Chairman from Board Of Aldermen.
JAMES L. SCHABEL,
Chairman from Board Of Council.
Report adopted BY Council, April, 4. 1872.
Report concurred in by Board of Aldermen.
April 4, 1872. fW
Upon the petition of W. Griffin. claiming
$3.50 damages from the City Of Memphis for
alleged injuries, occasioning the ultimate
death of a valuable mare, the property OF
petitioner By falling th R ds Fl bsiv
the city's duty to keep said bridge In safe
passable condition, etc.
Referred by Council and Board of Alder
men TO their respective committees on claims,
who jointly report unfayorabiy, Report
adopted by Board Of Aldermen and Council,
April 4, 1872.
Upon the petition of L. Wunderman asking
the city to have published IN the southern
| Advocate, in the German language, the city
ordinances, ETC.. IL was referred by the Coun-
ell and Board Of Aldermen TO their respective
finance committees, and the Joint committees
report adversely.
Report adopted by the Council ana board
of Aldermen, April 4. lSfZ
Upon tho bond of indemnify presented By
Thomas Fleming assuming to bear the city
harmless from the payment OF damages 10
any other parties than himself for. damages
claimed by him, say $500. as per action. Of the
| General Council heretofore had touching the
premises. the joint committee report ad-
tersely to the acceptance OF Mr.. tleming
| bond, and further recommend that the prevl-
ous,action of the General Council be rescinded.
Report adopted by the Board of Aldermen
and their action concurred in by the Council,
April 4. 1872.
spector, in relation to the erection of public
scale on the leyee for the public convenience.
say capacitated to weigh bulky and heavy
articles, etc., it was referred BY the council
and Board of Aldermen to their respective
committees on claims, who report adversely.
Report adopted by the Board OF Aldermen
aud conquered in BY Council. April 4. 1877.
Upon resolution that the City Engineer
place lamp post on hayburn avenue a!
Broadway streets. Referred by Boards OF
Aldermen and Council to their joint Gas Com
mittees. The Committees jointly report ad-
yersely.
Council April 4. 1872. E4
GAS COMMITTEE .
Upon a resolution that the City Engineer
erect a lamp post on the south side of Vance
street, between fernando and DeSoto streets,
Referred by Boards of Aldermen and Council
to their joint Gas Committee. The commit
tee report adversely. Report adopted by
Boards Of Aldermen and Council prIl Il ioIz'
offering TO supply the city with bread OF the
first-class for use at the City Hospital, for hve
cents per pound. etc. Referred by Boards OF
Aldermen and Council 70 tnelr respective
Hospital Committees, April A, 1872.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Pendergrast:
A resolution. that the City Engineer put
fernando road, from its intersection with
Elliott and Calhoun streets to the corporation
| line, in good repair. Adopted By Board OF
Aldermen and Council April 4. 1872.
| By the same:
Causey street, between Calhoun and Vance
streets, lay down plank sidewalks in thirty
days. Adopted by Board of Aldermen and
| Council April 4, loI2.
By Alderman White:
A resolution that the City Engineer furnish
the General Council with an appropriate
grade for Manassas street. north from Poplar
Street. Adopted by Board of Aldermen and
concuIred in by Council April 4, 1877.
By the same.
A resolution that the owners of property on
the west side of Manassas street, between
Hawley and Poplar streets. Grade and put
down good plank sidewalks in thirty days.
ell as amended, say from fifteen TO thirty days.
By Alderman Cioalla:
Areselution that the committee on lights
and lamps have no more oil lamps erected
Adopted by Board of Aldermen and Council
April 4, 1872.
By the same:
A resolution that the City Engineer put in
good passable condition Georgia street from
| fernando road to Orleans street.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen and Coun-
ell. April 4, 1872.
By the same:
A resolution that the Sergeant alarms no.
| THY the owners OF property VI AcOfbld rtL ocbt
between Fifth and Shelby streets, to put down
good plank sidewalks In thirty days.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen and Coun-
ell, April 4. 1872. a.gf.f.rf
| By the same:
A resolution that the Sergeant at Arms mo-
| tify property-owners on the south side Of HUI
| ling street, between Shelby and Tennessee
streets, to put down good plank sidewalks in
"a Adopted by Board of Aldermen and COun-
Gil, April 4. 1877. Ffnn nnGgw
By Alderman Malatcsta:
A resolution that the Sergeant alarms no
| tify the owners of property on the. south side
| Of Concord, between Main and Third streets,
TO put down plank sidewalks in thirty. days.
Adopted by Beard Of Aldermen and Coun-
| ell. April 4, 1872.
By Alderman Nackall. .-s.r- b.. ..e
A resolution that the City Engineer adver-
tise for bids for the grading Of Gayoso street,
| from Shelby TO Clinton streets. Adopted oy
Boards Of Aldermen and Council April 4 1917.
| BY the same: s .a
| Aresolution that the owners Of property on
the south side Of Washington street and the
north side of Poplar street. from Front street
/ 10 the Mississippi river. put down brick side
| walks In thirty days. Adopted by boards Of
Aldermen and Council April 4. 1872.
The Committee on Accounts. Boards OF Al
dermen and Council. reported favorqbly upon
and recommended the allowance Of the ac'
counts per list filed. Report adopted By
| Boards Of Aldermen and Council. For par
! ticulars see published proceedings OF Com
mon Council, April 3, 1877.
| Upon a resolution empowering the City Engi'
neer 10 advertise and receive bids for certain
| i'm proyements and repairs on the market
| houses, the Joint Council and Board Of Al
dermen market committee reported fayora-