Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-07

the city's rooms over engine house on Adam
street on the same terms as az presentpaid b.
said lodge. Prayer granted by Board OF Al
The petition of j Il Collier in relation 10 IN,
widening and opening Of Bledsoe's alley. Re.
ferred BY Board Of Aldermen 20 improvement
The petition Of WIN Donnelly asking the
privilege of mining sand on the bluh between
Beal aud GayOso streets. Referred 20 Wharf
and Landing Committee By Board Of Alder
A communication from John Cubbins,
| President Of the Water Company, 20 Mayor
johnson covering al account against the city
for Sh962 so. Referred by Board Of Aldermen
20 Finance and Ways and Means COMMITTED
July 2. 1873.
The proposition Of John NJ Lea in relation
TO an amount paid by petitioner for the Nieol-
son pavement in trent OF his lot, 70, o.g yet-
men to Finance and Ways and Means Com
mittee July2. 1913.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman b. +. White;
| Resolved by the General Council. That the
property. owners on the north side Of Broad
way. between. Rayburn avenue and Main
street. be required TO lay down plank SIDE
walks in front Of their respective lots Wlthin
thirty DAYS from date Of receiving notice from
| the Sergeant-at- Arms.
Referred TO Finance and Ways and Mems can,
| Committee by Board Of Aldermen July =, 1875
Resolved, By tho General Council, That the
Mayor and Chief Of the Fire Department be
and are hereby required to purchase as soon
as the financial condition of the city will jus
tify il, hose cart with go feet Of hose. to be
/ kent IN North Memphis near the junction of
Mil and Fifth streets. and TO provide horse
and man for the purpose Of taking charge 81
| the same as soon as secured. so as t. make it
available fer that portion Of the city; Pro-
yidod the citizens will organize a volunteer
force to use the hose thus provided. 800
Adopted by Board of Aldermen July 2. 1873.
BY Alderman Busby;
Whereas, The condition Of the Nicolson
pavement demands some immediate action;
therefore, be Il
Ordained. That the Mayor, Engineer md
| Improvement Committee be directed to COM
mence on the main thOroughtares or streets at
some given point 1.-THE heads Of said streets
being preferable), and take up enough Of said
pavement to obtain good, blocks sufficient TO
repair all the balance Of said street so COM
menced on and where said Nicolson pavement
Is so torn up; and that the Mayor. Engineer
and Improvement Committee be directed and
are hereby empowered to select some good and
permanent pavement, and after so selected
that the Mayor advertise for bids to put down
said permanent pavement on such streets SO
torn up; and that il be let out to the lewest re-
sponsible bidder, he or they giving bond and
good security for the falthful performance OF
their contract.
Passed first reading, rules suspended. as per
charter requirements, and ordinance passed
second and final reading by Board of Alder
men July 2, 1913.
By the same:
Resolved by the General Council, That the
Chief Of Police be instructed TO enforce the
ordinance requiring all dogs to be muzzled
found running at large after this date, uly z.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen, July 2. 1873.
Sidewalks have been ordered on the follow
ing streets, and the owners Of the property are
non-residents and have no agents in the city
Orleans. west side, between Linden and
Vance; owner. Mrs. Preston.
Linden, south side, between Orleans and
Lauderdale; owner. Mrs. Preston
Linden. south side, between Orleans and
Lauderdale; owner, unknown.
Beal, north side, between Memphis and
Charleston railroad and corporation line; in
law.
Front, east side, between 0yerton and Con-
cord :. owner, Metealfs estate.
Second, west side, between Sycamore and
Mill; owner, ID Woodbery
Second. east side. between 9reenlaW and
Saffarans; owner, unknown.
Second, east side, between GreenlaW and
Saffarans; owner, l. L. Ross.
Second, east side, between Satfarans and
Looney; owner, unknown.
Main. west side, between jackson and Over |
ton in law.
Tennessee: owner, L d Cooper.
Trezevant. north side, between.S Shelby and |
Tennessee; owner, w d Bethel.
Butler, north side, between Shelby and |
Tennessee; owner, - Mc6ee.
Shelby. west side. between Butler and Treze-
A C BELTS, Sergeant alarms.
By Aldermen Busby:
Resolved That the City Engineer be d.
rectcd to have put down Sidewalks at the eX-
pense of the owners Of the various pieces Of
property attached hereto. All of said own
ers are non-residents, and their agents re-
fused TO put down sidewalks ordered TO be
done by the General Council.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen July 2. 1873.
By Alderman Malatesta:
Whereas, 1t is the duty of the General Conn-
ell, according to contract made BY the City
Of Memphis with the Memphis Water Works
Company, to accept the works of said Com
pany as soon as built. on certain conditions
specified in said contract; and
Whereas, 1t ia the duty of said Company,
according 10 their charter, to furnish the citi
zens of Memphis with a supply Of pure water
that is fit and can be used for all purposes; and
Whereas, II is the duty Of the General Coun-
ell 10 watch over the welfare and protect the
interests Of our citizens, and see that this
Water Company furnishes them with pure
water before said works are received BY the
city; therefore be II
Resolved, That the following citizens, ply
sicisns and chemists Of our city. in the various
wards as follows: First Ward. Owen Dwyer;
Second, DR. Frank Rice; Third. 2 G Bethel;
Fourth. Theo Hoerner; Fifth, g A Hansen;
sixth, DR. Rogers; Seventh, I J Hoist: Eighth,
WIN Dean; Ninth, N J Doyle; Tenth. l. $
KnoWltOD be and they are hereby appointed
a committee 10 examine said water and report
10 the General Council whether or not II i
good, pure water, and is ht and can be used
for all purposes.
Referred 10 a special committee Of three;
he Mayor to appoint said committee.
By Alderman Pettigrew;
Resolved, That 4 joint committee Of two
from the Board Of Aldermen and - from
he Board Of Common Council. be appointed
10 take into consideration. IN connection with
he City Engineer, the subject Of sewerage,
nd report to the General Council as early as
5raetieable such plans and suggestions in that
inc ~ may seem best calculated 10 benefit the
.ity. With the probable cost thereof.
Adopted b. Board Of Aldermen. Commit
se: Aldermen Busby, Pettigrew and A. J.
" bite.
By the same:
Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized 10
ldFertise for bids TO supply the city with two
housend GOO barrels Of coal for the use Of
be different departments Of the government
Turing the next winter, the same . be deliy,
red a. required By order Of the Mayor, and
. BE- paid for 10 cagh a. delivered.
Adopted b. the Board Of Aldermen July 2,
b. the sane:
Resoived. That the General Council adopt
. their guide "CushinE's Manual" for the
government Of their respective boards. upon
y special rules adopted for the government
4 General Council.
Adopted By the Board Of Aldermen July 2.
SO.
By Alderman Davis:
Resolved. That the Finance Committee be
ERECTED 20 inquire into the city tax levied on
&. Bridget's parish school for the f0rty-hfth
0rporate year, and report on the prOpriety ~
emitting " rcfunding the same.
Adopted By the Board Of Aldermen, July 2,
sl3.
By Alderman Robbins
Resolved by the General Council. That the
Arms be instructed 20 perform
IL duty In forcing Alderman Cicalla % lay
oWn sidewalk in front Of biz property, as or
clay.
ADOPTED By the Board Of Aldermen July 2,
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