Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-14
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
IoFrlcIAL RKPoRT.l

Cry HAIL, MEMPHIS, February 5, 1873.
A. regular meeting of the Mayor and
BOARD Of Aldermen of the City OF Memphis
On Wednesday, February D, 1876 fresent
uor Mayor Johnson, Messrs. Chairman VI
Gala, Walsh, Robbins, Davis, Malatesta
Busby. Burke and Culligan. Aldermen.
A ouornrn beinR announced the Chairman
took his seat called the members present y
order and had the roll OF Aldermen calleoi
When the recorded and unadopted minutes
Of proceedings Of the Board OF Ai9elnen ,i nau
st nrevious meetings were read ana approved;
Thereupon the members OF the board OF
Aldermen present we're invited oy the Com,
mon Council TO take seats IN their cophei,
chamber for the purpose OF receiving ID goiinl
General Council the annual message OF NJ,
Honor. the Mayor. and the annual reports o.
the following city officers, so-wit; Elty comp,
troIier. CITY Engineer, Chief Of Police and
civ Register, all Of which were read ana re-
ceived in joint General Council, ana az eh'
cent that of the City Register ordered to %
published in the monthly proceedings OF th'
AZ The suggestion of the City Register hii
report, the same being voluminous, was Win
held from publication for the present and re-
fsrred tn the Joint Committee on Accounts OF
the Board Of Aldermen and Council, ior inc
nnrpose of placing il in a more condensed. YET
eouaiIy explanatory form for publication,
After which the members Of the b4aIa o.
Aldermen returned TO their own council room
and proceeded with the business before theii
body.
MONTHLY REPORT OF CITY OFFICERS.
Monthly reports from the following city
oficers were then read, received and ordered
published, 70 wit: City Comptroller Two re
ports), City Treasurer, City Tax COLLECTOR,
Wharfmaster, Marketmasters, OF the North
and south Markets; Hospital Physician; Gen
erAl and Marine Hospitals, City Recorder
station House Keeper, Chief of Police, Chic
Of Fire Department, City Engineer two re-
ports), City Inspector and City Lamp cleaner
For particulars touching the above-namec
reports, reference is made 10 the published
proceedings Of the Common Council Of TIM
date. where the same will be found published
in detailed form.
REQUIssTIoN.
A reouisition from DR.. G.. B. Thornton
Hospital Physician, for City Hospital coDm
gary stores, was read, received and granted.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Arsport from the joint Board Of Aldermen
and Council Committee on Accounts was read
received and adopted by the Beard Of Alder
men and Common Counncil. FOR particulars
thereof reference is made TO the published
PROCEEDINGS Of the Common Council Of TIM
date, where the report will be found published
The account of the Memphis Gas Company
amount 1893 81, held over for further consid
Referred to Light and Lamp Committee b
board OF AlueIiuens cVucuAiou Al " NVNHSh
February Z. 1878.
Upon a resolution that the City Engineer b,
directed to erect lamp-posts on the landing
between Union and Beal streets-adopted By
Board of Aldermen December 4, 1877, and
referred to Gas Committee By Council; De
cember 4, lS72-your Council Light and LAM
Committee report favorably.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, February 5
1873; concurred in BY Council, February Z
1879.
Upon resolution that the City Engineer b.
authorized to have q lamp placed at or nea
the corner Of Orleans and Washington streets
where he may. think proper-referred Z
Gas Committee by Council December 4, 1874
and concurred in by Board Of Aldermen, De
cember 4, 1S72-yOur joint Committee Of Coun
Gil and Board of Aldermen on Lights aut
Lamps report favorably.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, February 5
1873. and cOneurred in BY Council, februarl
Z, 1873.
Upon resolution that a lamp-post be place.
on the south side Of Vance street, between Di
Soto and Hernando streets, and that the Cit
Engineer execute this order. as soon a. post
can be had-referred to the Gas COMMITTEES b.
Council December 4. 1872, and concurred IL
by Board Of Aldermen December 4, ls72-your
joint Committee Of Council and Board Of Al
dermen on Lights and Lamps report fayora-
Wy PCoLLIGAN,
Chairman Committee Board Of Aldermen.
CE CLARKE,
Chairman Committee Of Councilman.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen February 5
1873, and eohoarred in by Council February 7
1873.
Upon the petition Of Ozanne. the presen
contractor for lighting the public oil lamps 9
the city. proposing a continuation OF his con
tract another year-reierred by Council ani
Board Of Aldermen 10 their respective Light
and Lamps Committees December 3. 1872.
Your joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
N.fVhfe and I.ununr Ni0fn Ultffao renUrf that fEI
petitioner. 1 Ozanne, Light the oil lamps dur
ing the present month al the rate paid hin
last year; and that the Mayor advertise fo
bids for lighting the oil lamps for the ensuing
80 P COLLIGAN.
Chm. Board Of Alderman COMMITTEES.
G II CLARKE.
Cam. Common Council Committee.
Adopted BIZ Board Of Aldermen February 5
Coneurred in By Council February. 1s7S.
Your Fire Committee recommend that u
Chief Of the Fire Department be authorize
10 purchase n set Of double harness for n
team for the new IRE truck. We recommen
that Sl4O0 be paid forl0u0 feet hose. purchase
By d Anderson, Chief Of Fire Department
II il comes up q the representations an
guarantees made bin. We recommend the
the Chief Of Fire Department shall not be al
lowed 10 make any further purchases, ercer
in cases Of emergency, without submittin
the same 20 the Fire COMMITTEES. Who. on In
auiry, ghail submit tito the Board Of Genera
Council We also recommend that the Chic
On The Fire Department BE- directed 10 furnis
al ths next regular meeting an inventory Q
ANDREW DAVIS.
Cl'n Board q Aldermen f.rs Con.
NJ n HOLBkOOk.
chm Common Council Fire Com.
Adopted b. Board cf Aldermen teoruar
kdopied BY Council. FeiIPsry 5. lsla.