Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-08
MUNICIPAL.
Regular Meeting Of the General
Council.
loFRIcIAL REPoRT.l
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

CITY HALL, MEMPHIS, Septemper 3, 1919.
AT regular meeting Of the ~ M Board .
on Wednesday evening, Septem Der s. 1919; Pre-
sent, Hon. p, A. Oiealla. Acting. Mayor
Messrs. Walsh, Davis, Pettigrew, Malatesta
Busby, and COlligan, Aldermen.
A quorum being announced. when II wa
suggested that in consequence of the absence
at present of the Mayor elect, the President Of
the Board Of Aldermen under the PROVISIONS
Of the city charter, is acting Mayor, etc
Thereupon Alderman Pettigrew was called 70
the chair as President pro tenn. On taking
his seat, be called the members present u
order and had the roll Of Aldermen called,
when the recorded minutes OF the Beard, had
on the 9th Of August, 1873, were read and
adopted. and the reading Of the remainder Of
the minutes had on - August. 1878. was sus-
pended for the present.
MONTHLY REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Monthly reports from the following city 0 fiji
GERS was read, received, and ordered pup
lished, to-wit: City Comptroller. general
and sinking fund reports; City Treasurer
City Tax Collector; Wharfmaster; Station
house Keeper; City Recorder; Chief Of Po-
lice; Chief of Fire Department; Market Mas
ters Of the Poplar and Beal streets markets
City Inspector, general and lumber; City
Engineer; City Hospital Physician. general
and marine; Secretary Of the Board Of Health;
and Sergeant at Arms. For particulars, ref
erence is made 70 the published proceedings
Of the Common Conncil Of this date, Septem-
Der 8. 1873. where the report will be found
published in itemized form.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The report OF the Committee on Accounts
are read. received, and adopted. For par
ticulars, reference is made TO published pro-
ceedings Of the Common Council Of this date,
where the report will be found published in
itemized form.
ACQUISITIONS.
g.. Al. Ho...t.I
for hospital cemmissary stores, drugs, etc.,
and from the Chief Of Fire Department. for
prOvender for teams. horses. etc., all read, re-
eeived. and granted, September 3. 1873.
CITY ESGIEEER's REPORT.
Cry BxeEEER's OFFICE. J ,
MENPHIs. September 3, 1873.
Honorable General Council:
GEEgLENEK-In compliance with resolu-
ton adopted at your last regular meeting /
have aseertained the probable cost Of grading
Shelby street from Calhoun TO Georgia, to be
500.
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. HUMPHREYS. City Engineer.
Received and filed by Board Of Aldermen
September 3. 1873.
MAJORITY REPORTS.
Upon the favorable report Of the joint Council
Enforcement and Board Of Aldermen FL
nance and Ways and Means Committee, TO
whom was referred the report Of the Mayor
crime aud Margaret McNamee 70 be paid
damages By the city for the extension Of Main
street south through their ground; amount
proposed % be allowed b. Mayor and City At
torney, t2400.
ferred BY Board Of Aldermen to their special
ommittee-Alderme Busby and Walsh
August 8. 1873. Same action by Council BY
like reference TO their special Committee
Councilman Smith, Norton and Bingham
August 10, 1873.
Your Board Of Aldermen and Council
Special Committee report that the the city pay
the claimants thirty dollars front foot;
Chairman Aldermen Committee.
j II SMITH,
Chairman Council Committee.
Report read. received and nOn-concurred in
By Board Of Aldermen September 3, 1873.
Upon the favorable joint report ofthe COuu-
ell Improvement and Board Of Aldermen FL
nance and Ways and Means Committee. TO
whom vas referred the report Of the Mayor
and City Attorney. allowing J G Saint, for
himself and ~ executor Of the estate Of J n
Saint, deceased, aBd W Brown, guardian Of
the children Of J N Saint, deceased. the sum
Of 5000 for the right Of wsy through their
grOund for the extension Of Main street south.
The whole matter was again referred BIZ
Board Of Aldermen to their special commit
same action BY Council by like reference 70
their special committee. Copncilmen smith.
Norton and Bingham, August IS, 1873.
Your joint Boa d Of Aldermen and Coun-
ell special committee report that the city pay
the claimant thirty dollars front foot ON
Chairman Board Of AlderHen COMMITTEE.
n SMITH,
Chairman Council COMMITTEES.
Report read, received and nOn-eOncurred in
by Board Of Aldermen September 3. 1873.
MINORITY REPORT.
Mr.. President and Members Of the Board:
/ wish to place myself right by making a few
remarks, and calling your attention upon the
merit and justice In this case. At the January
term. 1866, Of the County Court. a petition
vas presented 10 that honorable court 10 have
Main street, from Calhoun 10 jackson street,
improved; 70 have culverts, bridge and the
street graded 90 80 10 make II passabie for
vehicles. The court grsp,ed the prayer Of the
q. A. Steva,l justices John 9, Creighton and
James Hall appointed commissioners to Let
out and superintsnd the work. The contract
was awarded 70 Charles Jones for the sun Of
5000. who, under thei direction Of said COM
missioners, did the work the entire length Of
said Main street, from Calhoun 70 Jackgen
streets. removing earth and otherwise i'm
proving that portion Of said street now
claimed ss private property and a. belonging
TO one Of said commissioners. who made 10
objection aud entered no protest as 70 the
right Of way. AZ hiatt time IL vas fully UNDER
stood that all Of that portion Of said street had
been voluntarily opened IN the year 1857 70
the public uses BY said John c. Saint and
Others, and that no claim was set up for am
portion thcreof az the time Of improving said
street All this Wsf done before any portion
q that territory vas infiae Of the corporaie
limits Of the city Of Memphis.
Our worthy City Attorney, in his report re-
commanding payment 70 Mr.. Saint and
others. SAP that be finds no deed Of record 10
the city q Memphis for said street. i uouid
hers inquire q The learned gentleman where
are TIE deedt Tor any streets b. the following
portion Of the city, % Wit kouth heurhI
tract. als acres; Dr.. william Butler Tract, III
PickerinF tract. 80 acres; Chelsea tract. DO