Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-10

sary stores, etc. Granted by Board of Alder.
men and Council. October 2, 1873.
REPORTS or STANDING COMMITTEE.
A report from the Committee ON Accounts
read. received, adopted and ordered pub
lished by Board Of Aldermen and Council.
For particulars reference Is made TO the pub.
lished proceedings of the Common Council OF
this date where the same appears in itemized
form.
Upon the following. viz:
Resolved. That that part of the City Physi-
clans report which refers TO the quality OF
meat furnished the City Hospital be referred
to the Market and Hospital Committee for
Adopted by Board of Aldermen September
3, 1873, and concurred in by Council Septem-
Der 10. 1873.
Your joint Board of Aldermen and Council
Hospital and Market Committee report that
Chas. Kney, the present contractor, should be
paid six cents for the meat he now furnishes
the Hospital with. The old or former rate of
four and One-quarter cents, seems to your Com
mittee insufficient to demand good meat. We
the Committee would recommend this in
crease in price, as II will result in the benefit
N. MALATEsTA, Chairman.
A, r. DR0ESHER, A. G. @.
Laid on the table by Board, and same action
by Council October 2. 1873.
ORDINANCE.
By Alderman Pettigrcw:
Be it ordained by the General Council that
the Mayor be authorized to pay to the Fire
Relief Association the sum Of five hundred
dollars for the relief OF its members. Passed
first reading, and TIE rules being suspended
passed second rea1ing by the Board of Alder
men, October 2. First reading by Council.
0ctober2 Motion to suspend the rules, lost.
Referred by Council to their Fire Committee.
October 2. 1873. Councils action .reconsid-
cred October 4 rules suspended, and the ordi-
nance passed a second and final reading by
Council, October 4. 1873.
D.. A 4 n.II
Resolved. That the City Engineer be in
structed to erect q lamp-post on st. Martin,
between Linden and PontotOc streets. Adopt
ed by Board of Aldermen, October 2; adopted
By Council October 2. 1873.
By Alderman Busby:
WHEREAS. There has appeared within our
city in the last nine months three disctinct
and we'll -marked epidemics,, to-wit: SMALL
'pox,, cholera and yellow fever, which have
each destroyed the lives of great numbers Of
good and useful people, and have caused
great pecuniary loss to this community in
moneys expended by our refugee population
abroad, and in business and trade directed
to other channels; and,
Whereas, we have no guaranty against the
recurrence of these scourges other than
through the use of proper and rational means.
such as quarantine and disinfection; and,
Whereas, il behOves us not to remain idle,
bnt prepare to use the means promptly and
efficiently as preventives; and,
Whereas. Prompt aud efficient action can
only be had under the direction of an efficient
Board of Health. clothed with ample power to
declare quarantine, disinfect and purify the
town Whenever the occasion shall require;
therefore.
Resolved, That joint committee of beth
Boards, to consist of five members, be APP
pointed to investigate the question above
raised; that said committee be requested to
call meeting of the physicians of the city for
consultation. and thereafter, as soon as pos
sible, report back to the Council an ordinance
r,,1I inc IN of
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, October 2,
1878. Board of Aldermen Committee. Alder
men Busby and Davis. Adopted by Council,
October 2, 1879. Council COMMITTEES: COun-
cilmen Roush, Beehn, Shaw, Jobe and ST.
mons.
The petition of S Webb and others. ask
ing permission to complete with wooden
frame work q building on Monroe, between
Second and Third streets. within the. city's
fire limits Referred by Board Of Aldermen
and Council to their respective Fire Commit
tees October 2, 1873.
By Alderman Pottigrew:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be re-
quired to have the gutter and crossing on the
south side of Court street, between Front and
Main street, Immediately repaired.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen ana Coun-
Gil October 2. 1873,
By Alderman Davis;
Resolved, Thai the Mayor, Chief of Fire
Department. and the Fire Committee be and
thcy hereby directed 10 purchase lUUU ICok
Of hose for the Fire Department.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen ana Council
October 2. 1873.
The petition of Geo W Check and others,
representing different steamboat interests.
praying for a speedy improvement of the
public wharf or landing. etc Referred BY
Board of Aldermen and Council to tkeiT re-
speciive Wharf and Landing Quantities,
The petition of Coo A stovalI aud Jno c
Fisher, PRAYING that the grade of Monroe
street. from Wellington street to the railroad,
be established, and that the same be graded
Referred by Board Of Aldermen and Council
to their respective improvement Committees
October 2, 1873.
By Alderman Busby;
Resolved. that lamp pest be erected AZ the
corner of Jefferson street. extended and Lau-
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen and referred
to Lights and Lamps Committee by Council
October 2, 1873
Whereas The present Board Of Health have
offered their resignation. and we deem il Of
prime importance that there should be an or
ganization, clothed with such authority as to
make 1t effective.
Resolved, That we accept the resignation Of
the present Board Of Health; and.
Be Il ordained, That . Board Of Health. |
consisting gf three nembors Of the medical |
profession. Be appointed for the city Of Mem |
hhis; that this Hoard Of Health shall have full |
bolioo power 10 abate all nuisances, that, in /
their Judgment. may be detrimental to the |
health Of the city, and that the Chief Of Po- /
lice be instructed 10 furnish all necessary /
force in carrying out these measures; also, |
that in order 20 make its actions elective in |
the discharge Of such duties, hat the city su-
thoriiios furnish such Pecuniary aid as the
Board Of Health may deem necessary.
BE il ordained. That this Board Of Health /
has full power % act until the next regular
meeting Of the Council. when an ordiEence
will be framed for IT, future goverament; that
said Board be authorized b elect secretary
At 500 per mouth. and that the three physi-
clans be paid 500 per month each.
Non concurred in By Board Of Aldermen
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