Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-09

10 Re granted by the city the privilege 70
mine sand on tho hlun between Beal aud Gay
oso streets.
by Council July 7. 1873.
The proposition Of John Cubbins, President
Of the Memphis Water Company, n relation
70 an adjustment Of the Water Company's
Referred By Board Of Aldermen 70 their Nj
nance and Ways aud Means Committee, July
2. 1878. Same action by Council by like ref
erence 70 their Finance and Ways and Means
The petition Of John NJ. Lead, asking tho
city 10 refund 10 him tho sum Of e3Oos Is, with
interest, or have the same allowed A. a credit
on his city tax; being the amount paid by him
ment In front Of his lot. No. $50 Jefferson
street. Referred by Board Of Aldermen 10
their Finance and Ways and Means Commit
Toe, July 2, 1873. Referred BY Council 10 their
Finance and Ways and Means COMMITTEE
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved BY the General Council. That the
property owners on the north side Of Broad
way. between Rayburn avenue and Main
street be REQUIRED 70 Jay down plank SIDE
thirty da from date Of receiving notice from
tho sergeant-at. Arms.
Referred TO Finance and Ways aud Means
Committee by Board Of Aldermen July 2, 1873.
ell. July 7. 1878.
Resolved, By tho General Council, That the
Mayor and Chief Of the Fire Department be
and are hereby required TO purchase a. soon
as the financial condition Of the city will JUS
tify Il, a hose cart with 80 feet Of hose. to be
kept IN North Memphis near the junction Of
M II and Fifth streets and TO provide horse
and man for the purpose Of taking charge Of
the same as soon as secured, 80 as T. make IL
available for that portion Of the city; Pro-
vided the citizens will organize a volunteer
force 10 use the hose thus provided.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen July 2. 1873.
Referred to Fire Committee by Council, July
Resolved By the General Council, That the
Chief Of Police be instructed 10 enforce the
ordinance requiring all dogs TO be murzled
found running at large after this date, July 2.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen. July ?. 1878.
Adopted By Council. July Z. 1873.
Whereas, The condition of the Nicolson
pavement demands some immediate action;
therefore. be IL
Ordained, That the Mayor, Engineer and
Improvement Committee be directed to com
mence on the main thOronghiares or streets at
some given point 1.-THE heads Of said streets
being preierablel, and take up enough Of SAID
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 ana
are hereby empowered to select some good and
permanent pavement, and after so selected
Inst the Mayor advertise for bids to put down
said permanent pavement on such streets so
torn up; and that II be let out TO the lewest re,
sponsible bidder. he or they giving bond and
good security for the faithful performance Of
Passed first reading. rules suspended, as per
charter requirements, and ordinance passed
second and final reading by Board Of Alder
men July 2, 1873. Referred to ordinance
Committee by Council, July Z, 1873.
Sidewalks have been ordered on the follow
ing streets, and the owners of the property are
non-rssidents and have no agents in the city
Orleans. west sides 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
Front, east side, between 0verton and Con-
cord; owner, Metcalfs estate.
Second, west side, between Sycamore and
MILL owner. d Woodbery
Second. east side. between Greenlaw and
Saffarans; owner. unknown.
Second, east side between Greenlaw and
Saffarans; owner, l. l. Ross.
Second, east side, between S2harans and
Looney; owner. un known.
Main. west side. between jackson and Over
Talbot. north side. between Shelby and
Tennessee: owner, l. b Cooper.
TrezeYant, north side. between. Shelby and
Tennessee; owner, W d Bethel.
Butler, north side, between Shelby and
Tennessee; owner, = McGee.
Shelby. west side. between Butler and Treze
want: owner, - McGee.
AC BETTIs. Sergeant-at-Arms.
By Aldermen Busby:
Resolved. That the City Engineer be d.
rected 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, and
by Council July Z, 1873.
By Alderman Malatesta.
Whereas, 1t is the duty of the General Coun-
ell. according to a contract made by the City
of Memphis with the Memphis W ater- Works
Company. TO accept the works Of said Com
pany as soon as built, on certain conditions
specified in said contract; and
Whereas, 1t is the duty of said Company,
according TO their charter, to furnish the citl-
zens Of Memphis with supply of pure water
that is fit and can be used for all purposes; and
Whereas, 1t is the duty Of the General Coun-
ell to watch over the welfare and protect the
interests of cur citizens, and see that this
Water Company furnishes them with pure
water before said works are received By tne
Resolved. That the following citizens, ply
sicians and chemists of our city, in the various
wards as follows: First Ward. Owen Dryer;
Second, DR. Frank Rice; Third. P c Bethel
Fourth Theo Hoerner; Fifth, g A Hanson
Sixth, DR. Rogers; Seventh, L J Hoist: Eighth,
VIM Dean Ninth, NJ J Doyle; Tenth, l. 5
Knowlton; be and they are hereby appointed
a committee TO examine said water and report
to the General Council whether or not 1t is
good, pure water, and is fit and can be used
for all purposes.
Referred to a special committee of three;
the Mayor to appoint said committee; same
action by Council.
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