Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14
MUNICIPAL.
lornoIAL RKroRr.l
HOARD or ALDERMEN.

CRY HALL, Mhhfhlas Apfh v ioies
Alan adjourned meeting Of tho board, q
Mayor and Aldermen OF the city Of Memphi'
Hon. John johnson, Mayor; Chairman Ci-
Gala. Walsh, Robbins, Davis. Pctugrcw
Malaiesta, Busby, Burke, White and Oolli'
gan, Aldermen. A quorum being announces,
The Chairman took his seat. called the mem
hers present 10 order and had the roll OF Al
dormen called. when the unfinished business
before the Board was taken up and progressed
with. ... ..
BY Alderman Colligani ,
Resolved, That the Cliy khslp9e, " .iiev
west Of Shelby street, between huiins anu
Referred by Council and Board Of Aldermen
to their respective improvement Oomni''S'''
April " lS'S' PETITION.
by Alderman Maiaiestai
Ihc petition OF sundry parties pfnylng, ior
the opening Of Turley street rom pen 70
Union street. Referred BY Board o. Aluer-
men and Council 10 their 70 ,pecti'e improve
ment Committees. Apriis 1915
RESOLUTION.
Rs.oIvcd' That this Board now. proceed 10
Consider The papers In the steinknhl petition:
Laid on tho table. April y, 1913. Ayes ana
NAYS being called for resulted as follows;
Ayes-Kobsins, pottigrew. Busby, Burke ana
Mite Nays-Walsh, Davis. Mn.atesta. Col
ligan and Cicalla.
COMMuSicATioN.
III. Communication Of @. r. Phelan, pre-
farring certain charges against Mayor John
son. was referred by the Board OF Aldermen
10 their special committee OF citizens ior IN
vestiRation and report. Oommiitee; messIs'
w, 3. Bruce. j. q. Lonsdaie and James El sl'i
The communication was read ana received
-. Tcr,non Council without further action,
April Q, 1873.
The proposition of Mrs. L. NJ. Dawson to
dedicate 10 the city Of Memphis Tor pupilc
thorouRhfare the right OF way through her
ground, Immediately east OF Manassas street.
Tor the extension OF Adams street from MA
nassas 10 Dunlap street, conditioned that the
city Grade said street. lay brick Sidewalks on
bofh sides, put in curbs. etc. Also. put mp a
coed fence with substantial cedar posts, etc
Prayer granted or proposal aeeep.ed Dy Nou, y,
their Improvement Committee, Aprlls y. 1910
RESOLUTION.
By Alderman Busby;
Resolved, That the seat Of Alderman DAVIS;
of the Third ward, be declared vacant uhtn
such time as Judge Halsey can Try the case
pending before this Board. whereby the seat
~ Alderman Davis is contested. think this
is due US as well as the city.
Lost. .
The petition Of sundry Insurance officers or
agents. praying for modification OF the city
privilege tax on insurance offices, etc. Ne
ferred by Board of Aldermen and Council 70
their respective Finance, Ways and Means
April 3. 1873.
RESOLUTION.
A resolution that the property owners on
both sides of Second street, from Auction 70
bayou Gayoso, lay down brick sidewalks
within thirty days. Adopted by Council, but
referred by Board Of Aldermen 70 their Inn
Committee, April y lo'S'
BUSINESS PROM COUNCIL.
The petition Of DR.. Thos. Donohue, praying
TO have the alley between Marshall ana Win
chester streets graded. say from Third street
east 10 the first alley. Referred by Council
and Board of Aldermen to their respective
Improvement Committees April 3. 1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
both sides Of Pontot0c street lay down PLANK
sidewalks in thirty days, from orleans street
east. Adopted BY Council and Board ofAlder-
men April 9. 1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
Vance street, between Causey and Wellington
streets. lay down brick sidewalks in thirty
days. Adopted by Council and Board ofAlder-
men April ., 1873.
Al resolution that the City Engineer repair
Vance street, between Causey and wellington
streets. Adopted by Council and referred to
Committee by Beard Of Alder
men April 9, 1873;
A report from the Water and Water-works
Received and ordered published
By Council and Board OF Aldermen. For par
tieulars reference is made to the published
Of the Common Council Of this
date, April 9, 1873.
A resolution that the Mayor and City Engi-
neer close the contract for building Jefferson
street bridge with the lowest bidder. Adopted
by Council and Board Of Aldermen April 3.
1878.
A resolution that the Mayor and City Engi
neer advertise for bids for the paving Of Front
street from Auction street north TO Bayou
Gayoso bridge. Referred by Council and Board
Of Aldermen TO their respective improvement
Committees, April 9. 1873.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Burke:
Resolved by the General Council Of the city
Of Memphis, That we hereby adopt Cushing
Manual of Parliamentary rules for the wants
Of this body.
Lost by Board Of Aldermen April 9, 1873.
By Aldermen Pettigrew:
Resolved, That the necessary steps be taken
10 have the injunction dissolved in chambers.
We recommend this course in respect TO the
mandates of the court, and in justice 70 the
citizens of Memphis. We request immediate
action, believing as we do that we have exeiu-
five jurisdiction in the matter.
Adopted unanimously by Board of Alder
men April Q, 1873.
When the Board, on motion, adjourned.
L. K. RICHARDS. City Register.