Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-09
From Board Aldermen;

From Board Aldermen:
The petition Of S d. Webb and others, ask
ing permission TO complete with wood or frame
work building on Monroe street. between
Second and Third street, within the city's fire
limits Referred by Board of Aldermen and
Council to their respective Fire Committees.
October 2. 1873.
BY Councilman Toof:
Resolved, That a committee Of three be ap.
pointed to examine into the quality of meat
furnished the City Hospital. and if found not
tract to be declared void, and that new bids
be called for from the meat dealers in the city
and a new contract made.
Adopted by Council and concurred in BY
Board Of Aldermen October 2, 1873.
From Board of Aldermen
A resolution, That the City Engineer have
the gutter and crossing on the south side Of
Court street. between Fourth aud Main street
repaired Immediately. Adopted by Board Of
Aldermen and Council, October 2, 1873.
From Board of Aldermen:
A resolution, That the Mayor and Chief OF
Fire Department purchase 1000 feet of hose for
the use of the Fire Department, Adopted by
BOARD of Aldermen and Council October 2, 'T3
From the Board Of Aldermen:
The petition of &, W. Cheek and others rep
resenting different steamboat interests pray
ing for SPEEDY improvement of the public
wharf or landing, etc., Referred by Boars
Wharf and Landing Committees, October y
1873.
From the Board of Aldermen:
The petition Of Geo A StovaH and Ira q.
Fiser, praying that the grade of Monroe,
srem Wellington street 70 the railroad be es-
tablished, preparatory to the laying OF side
walks, etc. Referred by Board of Aldermen
and Council to their respective Improvement
Committees, October 2, 1873.
From the Board of Alderman:
A resolution that q lamp-post be erected az
the corner of jefferson street EXTENDED and
Lsuderdsle Adopted bS Board OF Aldermen i n ai,
October 3. and referred oy Souncu % tnelr
Lights and Lamps Committee. October 2
From tho Board of Aldermen:
A preamble, resolution and ordinance IN re-
I@ticn to the 81 ne B Board 81
Aldermen and Common Council, FOR partic-
MARS reference is made to the published pro-
ceedings Of the Board Of Aldermen OF THIS
date. October 2, lss3.,
From the Board Of Aldermen:
An ordinance for preventing all persons
from digging sand from the blun or banks
near the Mississippi river. within the corPo-
rate limits Of the city Of Memphis impossing
Aldermen aud Council 70 their respective Or
dinanos and Printing Committee. October 2,
1879. For particulars, reference + made 70
tho published proceedings OF the board OF
Aldermen Of this date. october Z.
RESIGNATION.
Councilman Droosher rendered his resigna-
tion As Councilman Of the Fourth Ward for
the forty -sixth corporate year, which was ac-
cepted, October 2, 1873.
The members Of the Board Of Aldermen
we're then invited TO take seats In the Council
Chamber for the purpose OF receiving the
Mayors nominations 10 MI vacancies IN the
ofIices Of Treasurer and sorgeant-at Arms, oc-
casioned BY the recent death Of Mcssrs john
Newsom, City Treasurer, aud A G Belts. Ser
geaut-at-Arms.
Tho Hoard Of Aldermen appeared. and on
being seated His Honor Mayor Johnfon snb-
mittcd the name Of Mr A W Ncwsom Tor City
Treasurer, which nomination was unanimous-
IL confirmed. He then submitted Tor SER
reant-at-Arms the names Of A X Drgeaner.
Paul Wright and stephen walker Vn Tue
third ballot A Dr0osher received Twelve
votes, that being a majority Of the votes cast.
and he was declared duly elected eergcant-at-
Arms for the remainder Of ne forty-siAth cor
poratc year.
When he Council adjourned. subject - The
call Of the Mayor. -.