Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-18
MUNICIPAL.
Adjourned Meeting OF the General
Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
IOFFIcIAL REFoRT.l


CRY HALL. MEMrHIs. June 10, 1873.
AZ an adjourned meeting q the Ma Mayer /, and ID
Monday evening. June -. lsiSi present Hon.
John Johnson, Mayor; President Cicalla. Rob-
bins, Davis. Pottigrow, Malatesta, Busby. IL.
+. White and Colligan. Aldermen.
A quorum being announced, the Chairman
took bis seat, called the members present TO
Thereupon the recorded minutes Of the pro-
May and June 4. 1873, were read and respec-
Alderman Psttigrew, being seconded. moved
that owing 10 the Illegal election Of A. J. White
as Aldermen, June 4. 1878. there inadyer-
tcntiy not being a quorum Of the Board Of Al.
dermen present AZ the time of his election,
that Mr.. A. j. White be renominnted for the
place Of Alderman Of the Eighth Ward. Mo-
White received Eve votes and Mr.. Hughes one
vote, Mr.. White receiving n majority of the
votes cast. he was declared by the President Of
the Board duly elected Alderman Of the Eighth
Ward, 70 gil the unexpired term Of M. Burke
T6oreupon Mr.. A. j. White appeared. when
His Honor Mayor johnson proceeded 10 adj
minister 10 him the required oath Of oilice'
when he took his seat accordingly.
REPORTS.
A report from the City Engineer in relation
10 the grading Of certain streets-yiI: Driver
and Adams stroets-was read, received and
action thereon postponed for the present.
ORDINANCE.
By Alderman b. +. White:
An ordinance providing the manner and
form for refunding by the city TO parties who
paid either TO the contractors or the city me
whole or any part Of the city tax erroneously
imposed on them for the laying Of the Nicol-
son pavement, etc.
Passed first reading and referred by Board
Of Aldermen TO their Finance and ways ana
Hrqf
Council and referred to their Finance and
Ways and Means Committee June 10, 1913:
See published proceedings Common Council
Of this date.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Robbins
Resolved, That the General Council appro-
pirate FIVE hundred dollars toward the cree
ton Of a suitable fountain in the center OF
Court Square, on condition that sufficient IS
raised BY subscription TO erect one worth
from twelve TO fifteen hundred dollars, the
same TO be selected and put up under the di,
rection of the joint Committees on Parks, and
become the property of the city when COM
Referred to Finance Committee by Board of
Aldermen June l6,,ls73.
By Alderman Davis:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be and is
hereby directed 10 repair Immediately Center |
alley In ali places where the pavement has
sunk, and which are now the receptacles oil
filthy Offal and stagnant water. -
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen June TO-
1873.
Resolved. To instruct City Engineer to re-
pair gutter on south side Of Gayoso street, |
from Second TO bridge on fernando street, as |
the occasional overtiows destroy the condi-
Adopted BY Board of Aldermen June l6.
1873.
BY the same:
Resolved, To instruct City Engineer to fill
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DeSoto and nearly through TO Vance from
Elliott street with sufficient dirt to round OF
in order to drain off water.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen June 10,
1873.
By Alderman Busby:
Whereas, 1t is believed that hogs have
proven TO be good scavengers IN our city,
and at the present time we need all the help
in that line rs Sm and after
date, that that portion Of the city ordinance
that prohibits hogs from running at large in
our city be and the same is hereby repealed.
Passed first reading, rules suspended as per
and ordinance passed second
and final reading by Board of Aldermen
June l6, 1873.
By the same;
Resolved, That the property holders on both
sides of Vance street. from Hernandy to Lau-
derdale streets, be notified to repair old side
walks and to lay new brick walks where nee
essary, within thirty days from the date Of
such notice.
Adopted by Board Aldermen. June 16. 1873.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance establishing and providing for
the organization of a Board of Health for the
city of Memphis. Passed first reading by the
Common Council, when on motion the rules of
the Council were suspended agreeably TO the
Charter requirements, and the ordinance was
read second time and passed finally. Passed
a first reading by Board Of Aldermen; rules
suspended and the ordinance read a second
time and passed finally, June 10. 1873. For
particulars reference is made to the published
of Common Council Of this date.
When the Board adjourned.
L. r. RICHARDS. City Register.