Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-15

Maokall and many othefs. klvpJteS es sllss
Lauderdalo street. asking that the hfst anes
east OF Laud ale street, ssnth side OF vance
street. running south nom Vance street 70 the
first alley south Of Vance street, also run
phIsy street, Which "A. ~ ns sniiSs SUB *.
division be graded and put In passable con-
referred BY Board Of Aldermen to Improve,
ment Committee May Z. and same aeuoh ny
Og Ths nnesI,lon Of 4. Murray, james. Speed
/ and A. a. Lushor, praying 10 have hre ny.
drant placed within some ~ rss sas, n,
/ OF the last one put down on Nhhoo sHee' ~
| front OF tho 81. Agnes Aeademy. 4. n.,.
Referred by board Of Aldermen 70 th9ir
Water Committee MayI. and eoneurfea IN py
Council May .. 1873. I'M,
That any person OF persons On any ba aolr.,
street or avenue Of the city Of Memphis desire
or Will furnish the city with the requisite
money 10 pave the same on credit OF ohe'
two. three, four and Ave years. without n
| terest, the same will be paved under tho VI
rection OF the City Engineer. ~
Referred By Board Of Aldermen 70 thei, ~
/ nanre ami WAYS and Means Committee May
Z. and same action BY Council BY IKE fcier-
enee 10 their Finance. Ways and Means Nom-
'nI 4 'rSessoiSiicn that the property owners on
~ ,s.st idle Of High street lay down n good
plank sidewalk. between Adams ana Poplar
streets. ..,,- NJ. and
.onrnrred in by Council May 3, 1873. 81,
An ordinance that in future the city shall
Grade. gutter and set curbing before requiring
on compelling property owners on any street 10
Law brick sidewalks, etc.
Passed frst reading by Board Of Aldermen
May Z, and referred 10 improvement Commit
toe BY Council Navy. 1878.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution that the City Engineer grade
Wellington street from Beal tOlMadison street.
Referred by Board of Aldermen 20 their lmi
proyement Committee May 7. and eoneurred
In by Council by like reference 70 their I'M
nrovement Committee May y, 1913.
A resolution that the City Engineer place a
lamp. post on Jefferson street extended AT OF
Referred 10 Lights and Lamps Committee
by Board Of Aldermen May 7, and concuIre ,
i'm BY Council by a like reference May " 100
A resolution that the Water Committee inr-
nish the General Council at the next regular
meeting thereof the number Of feet Of water
main pipe laid by the Water Company, anu
the number OF hydrants erected, and whether
or not they are in compliance with their con-
Adcpted BY Board Of Aldermen May and
concurred in by Council May .. 1913.
A resolution that the City Engineer have
the alley from Second TO Third street, between
Madison and Monroe streets eleaneu ane I'M my
cutters repaired; also, Third street, from
,aonroe TO Madison streets;
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen May !; and
referred to Improvement Committee by Ooun-
u, 4 res resolution that the Ordinance Committee
prepare and report 20 the General Council
suchamendments to7th section of the city ordi-
naces as will in future prevent all city omcers
from trading or speculating IN the Donds OF
Referred to Ordinance Committed, by Board
of Aldermen May I; concurred IN by Coun-
K resolution that Mr.. Andrew Davis re-
move the water pipe recently erected near the
south cato on Court Square Immediately. and
that he be required forthwith to restore the
pavement 10 its original condition, say within
ten days from this date.
Adopted by the Board OF Aldermen May T.
1873.
BY Councilman Clarke:
Resolved, That the Committee on Railr4d
and Railroad Connections be and are hereby
authorized to consult with the oihcers OF the
Raleigh railroad in regard TO the desire to en-
ter the city. and to report to the joint Boards.
Adopted by Council and c0ncurred in by
Board of Aldermen May 3, 1873.
By Councilman Clouston: . -
BE it ordained by the General Council, Ihat
the property holders who have paid cash for
the NicolsOn pavement be credited for their
taxes at the rate of fifty per cent. until their
money IS returned.
Referred TO Finance committee by Oouncil
and concurred in by Board Of Aldermen May
BY Councilman White:
Resolved, That good plank sidewalk be
nut down on the nOft0 eluo ol W
street from High to Orleans street.
Adopted by Council and eoncurred in by
Board of Aldermen May 3. 1878.
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at- Arms be
to notify property holders on the
south side of Auction street, between Main
and Third streets, TO lay down brick side
walks within the next sixty days, and TO have
all distractions removed.
Referred TO Improvement Committee by
Council May o. 1873.
right of way to the Memphis and Raleigh
Railroad Company into the city on the same
terms and conditions granted to the Street
Referred by board of Aldermen and Coun-
oil to their respective Railway Committees
May 9, 1873. e.st
a resolution that the property-owners on
both sides Of Orleans, from Linden to Vance
street, put down plank sidewalks within
Adopted by Board of Aldermen and Council
The petition of W. II. Butts. asking per-
mission to store on the bluffs, south of Union
street and west OF Howard's Row, lumber for
the accommodation of steamboats,, etc., to be
removed at the pleasure of the city authori-
ties.
Prayer granted by Beard of Aldermen and
A resolution that the City Engineer have gas
lamps put up at divers points in Chelsea.
Referred by Board of Aldermen and Council
to their respective Lights and Lamps Com
mittees May 9. 1873.
A resolution that the Sergeant-at-Arms
notify the property-owners on the north side
of Talbot street, between Shelby and rennes-
see streets, to lay down plank sidewalks
within thirty days.
Adopted BY Board of Aldermen and con-
Cured in by Council May 8. 1873.
REPORT.
On the petition of DR.. Butler. with an ac-
adopted resolution, referring the
matter back to the same committee for further
For particulars reference is made to the
published proceedings Of the Board Of Alder
men of this date, May 9, 1873,
When the Beard adjourned.
l.. r RICHARDS, City REGISTER.