Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-12

A resolution that the City Engineer erecl
tive lamp posts. viIi One on the southwest
corner on broadway and Eishth streets, and
one on the west side Of seventh street, be-
Tween hgoadSs sm ana n asss aSpdies ao 2,
CURED In By Council September 10. 1873.
A preamble and resolution In relation 10 the
city passing an ordinance exomptlng capital
from city tar. etc. Referred ~ board Of
Aldermen Ia their special committee-A lder-
men Bushy and Robbins. and the City Attur
ney-Sentember 3. and referred By Council Ia
IIOlbrook, Smith. Roush and Zent-septem-
"A re Restitution ,hatths CITY Attorney insti-
tute legal proceedings TO compel parties oecu-
pyink property dedicated % Dunlap avenue
iald avenue Adopted ~ board Of Aldermen
September 3, and concurred IN by Oounoii
September 10, ISIS
x preamble and ordinance forbiddlng par
ties. under penalty II from FIVE 70 my dol
Of fifteen years and under. Passed hrst read,
ing. rules suspended and passed seconu
and final reading by Board Of Aldermen sep
!smssr IN, rai'se 6s. spd anal tsaS S
Ing by Council September 10. 1873.
A preamble aud resolution that the Mayor
advertise (. bids for the paving OF West Court
street, between Main and Front streets, the
contract. Adopted by Board Of Aldermen
September ,and coneurred IN by Council Sep
TENDER 10. 1873.
A resolution that the Engineer repair tho
pavement at the crossing Of the alley. on tho
south side Of Monroe street. between Front
and Main streets. Immediately. Adopted by
Board Of Aldermen September 3. and con-
CURED in BY Council September lO.lSlS.
A resolution providing Tor the appointment
Of special committees by Board Of Aldermen
and Council 20 investigate and inquire into
and report on all matters touching the actual
cost Of the Memphis water works, how paid
for, etc. Referred by Board OF Aldermen 10
their special csmmittee-Al dermen Busby. A.
j. white, Walsh aud Pettigrew. September 3.
Referred by Council 10 their special committee
-Conncilmen Holbrook. Droesher. Tool,
Grant and Bingham. September 10, 1873.
A resolution that the portion Of the City
Hospital Physicians report touching the
quality Of fresh meat being furnished the City
Hospital, Referred by Board Of Aldermen TO
their Market and Hospital Committee. Sep
tember3.s Referred by Council TO their Mar
kst and Hospital Committee. September TO-
A resolution that the City Engineer erect
gas lamp post at the corner Of Commerce street
and Fourth alley. Adopted by Board Of
Aldermen. September 3. 1873. and coneurred
in by Council September 10, 1873.
A resolution that the Memphis Gas Light
Company be requested TO lay gas mains on
Commerce. from Third street to Bayou Gay
oso. Adopted by Board Of Aldermen Septom-
Der 3. and concWred in by Council Septem-
A resolution that the City Engineer make
the necessary repairs on Main street at the
intersection Of Washington street. Adopted
by Board Of Aldermen and Council September
10, 1873.
A resolution that the Mayor find out IL pos
sible at what price all the stock Of the Mem
phis Water Company, not now held by the
city. can be purchased. Adopted by Board OF
~ \ L.. ~ % ataI
mmittee-COuncilmen Holbrook. Droesher,
Toof. Grant and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO-
1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
Concord street, north side, between Main and
thirty days Adopted by Board of Aldermen
and Council'Septemb 10, 1873.
The petition of NJ Cleary and Hall * Co.,
Nsking the privilege TO erect an open wooden
shed within the city's fire limits ut No. 81
Aldermen and Council September 10. 1873.
The petition of Thomas O'Sullivan, praying
for reduction Of the city assessment on his
lot on Second street in the city Of Memphis.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to their FL
nance and Ways and Means Committee. and
their action coneurred in by Council by like
reference TO their Finance ind Ways and
Means Committee September 10. 1878.
The petition of Ad. Storm, Superintendent
Of the Mississippi River Elevator Company.
asking permission to drive 200 feet diagonally
Of piliug from the upper outside corner OF the
Elevator building, for the better protection
thereof. Prayer granted by Board OF Alder
men and their action conquered in by 20 uneil
The work to be done under the supervision
and direction Of the City EDgineer). Septem-
The petition of DR.. Thos. Donohue and 9TH
ers, praying for the erection OF gas lamp
post ON Third street. at the corner Of the alley
between Market and Winchester streets.
Prayer granted by Council. Septemberl0 10, 1873.
Resolved, That the City Engineer be in
structed to repair the culvert on Wellington
street. near the bridge, as II IS IN bad condl-
ton. Adopted by Council, September 10. 1873.
MAJORITY REPORT.
Upon a preamble and resolution to accept and
ratify the city contract with the Water Works
Company, and the pledge of John Cubbins,
President, etc., that the Company Will extend
their water pipes to the City Hospital in sixty
days from the acceptance and ratification OF
Referred By Council to their Special Com
mittee, viz: Councilmen H0lbrook, Clarke. |
Smith, Chase and Roush. August 8, 1873. Re- |
ferred by Board Of Aldermen to their Special
Committee, viz: Aldermen Robbins, Mala- |
tesla and Colligan, with the Mayor and City |
Attorney. August u. 1873;
Your Joint Board of Aldermen Special Com |
mittee report fayOrably. After full investi.
cation of the whole matter, they recommend
that the city adopt the test made by the Water |
Company, in compliance with the contract as
filing the stipulation therein made by the
Company, and that they are entitled to rental
for hydrants and force agreeable TO the con-
tract made with the city of Memphis from the
LET Of April. 1873.
Chairman Board Of Aldermen Committee.
j. II. SMITH,
Chairman Council Committee,
Report laid on the table by Council Septem
,er 10, 1873. The ayes and nays being called
or. stood as follows Yeas-Couneilmen Hol-