Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-15
MUNICIPAL.
Adjourned Meeting of the General
Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
loPprcIAL RKPoRr.l


Al an adjourned meeting Of the Mayor and
BOARD of Aldermen of the city Of Memphis on
Wednesday evening, September 10, 1895 Fre-
sent, Hon P A Ciealla, acting Mayor Messrs'
Pettigrew. acting President; Walsh; Robbins;
Davis, Malatesta, busy. A "hite'
4 quorum being announced, the acting
President took his seat, called the members
present to order, GRd bad the roll OF Aldermen
called.
recorded minutes of the proceedings was dis
pensed with for the present. and the qnfn-
Ished business of the Board taken up and pro-
PETITIONS.
BY Alderman Walsh;
The petition of NJ Cleary and Hall d 60, far
permission ts erect within the city hre limits
No 81 Union street, an open wooden shed.
Prayer granted by Board of Aldermen and
Gsune,l September 10, 1873.
RE petition Of ThsHas 0'Sullivan. praying
| for a reduction Of the city's ASSIGNMENT on his
| lot on Second street, at corner intersection OF
Second and Washington streets.
Referred by Board of Aldermen and Council
| "a their respective Finance and Ways and
Means Committees, September 10, 1873.
IKE p petition Of Ad Storm, superintendent
o. tse Mississippi RIVER slsyal1Rr D99m59afR sS
olagonatsg ;bo az -ator building at the foot Of
Beal street t to protect the leVse above the
PRAYER granted by Board of Aide',men and
Common Council, the. work, however, :" 70
done under the supervision and direction Ga
the City Engineer, September 10, 1913.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Walsh:
Resolved. That the property owners on Con
cord street, on the north side between Main
and Second streets, be required TO lay down
plank sidewalks within the next thirty days.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen and COun-
ell September 10, 1878.
By Alderman Davis:
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby directed to find out, Il possible, at
what price all the stock of the Memphis Wa
ter Company. not now held by the city, can be
purchased.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen and re-
ferred by Council TO special committee. con-
sisting Of HolbroOk, DrOesher, TOof, Grant
and Bingham September 10, 1873.
By Alderman Busby:
Resolved, That the City Engineer be in
structed to make the necessary repairs on
Main street, at the intersection Of Washing
Adopted by Beard of Aldermen and Coun-
Gil September 10, 1873.
PETITION.
The petition Of Mrs. L Glenn, asking per-
mission to erect a frame house on the corner
Of Poplar and Third streets. within the city's
fire limits.
Referred by Council to their Fire Commit
tee. September3 3. and same action By Board
of Aldermen September 10, 1873.
Business from Council.
REPORTS.
The City Attorney. to whom was referred
the petition Of sundry parties for the removal
of decompOsing debris collected in a sink Oc-
casiOned by the Gay0sO Gas Company in the
"a r -
and Washington streets, reports as follows:
" have given the GayQso Gas Company no.
tiee in accordance with the foregoing refer
ence." Report read and received by Council
referred back to City Attorney BY Board Of
Aldermen September 10, 1873. to proceed
against the gas company as the law directs.
The report of the City Attorney, TO whom
was referred the lengthy petition Of A Wright
alleging that he is not liable lawfully for GER
tain city taxes assessed on his property ia the
southern portion Of the city. Tenth ward.
Report adopted by Council September 3, and
their action cOneurred in by Board Of Alder
men September 10. 1873. For full particulars
reference is made to the pu olished proceedings
of Council of Sd instant. where the report will
be found at full length.
The joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Improvement Committee. 70 whom was re-
ferred the petition of sundry parties repre-
senting that the bridge across the bayou be-
tween Manassas street and Bass avenue has
rebuilt, report " that the work should be done
by Strengthening the bayou and filling the
street on the east side. Report adopted BY
Council September 3. and their action con-
CURED IN by Board Of Aldermen September
10. 1873.
The report Of the Council and Board Of Al
dermen Improvement Committee, 10 whom
was referred the petition Of John Garry and
Others praying for the grading and laying Of
plan sidewalks on New Madison street. from
Lauderdale 10 Orleans street. report that the
City Engineer grade the street. and that the
property owners lay down the sideEalks. Re
port adopted by Council September and con-
CURED in by Board Of Aldermen September
| 10, 1873.
The report Of the Board Of Aldermer and
Council Improvement Committee. 10 whom
was referred q resolution that the City EnEi-
heer repair Alabama street North MemPhiD
from Jackson TO Quimby, report favorablv
Report adoEted BY Council September and
concurred 10 BY Boerd Of Aldermen Ssptem-
Tie report Of the Council and Roard Of Al
derInen Improvement Committee, 70 uhom
was referred 3 resolution that the City EnEi-
neor lay down curb and cutters on Court
greet from Fourth 10 Charleston avenue within
thirty days, report fayorahly. Report adopted
By Council September and coneurred IN By
Board Of AldeFHen September 10, 1873.
The report Of the Co1ncil and Board Of Al
deFIacu Improvement Comuittee, 10 whom
Eaf referred the petition 81 p p Frame, stat
i-g that 10 4 the owner q Eub-diFisien No.
Of colpuy lot Nc. ~. through which Monroe
street mut. ueceaarIiY pas when extended,
praying that the city appoint a. appropriate
street. but 20 assess damafce.- Aeleitea, "
Council. % their special committee, ee-t1 Anf
~ Councilncn housh. Bingham and hu@..
SEPTEMBER 3, and Concurred In b. Board Of Al
dermen By like referrnce 81 their special
committee Of Aldermen A J White ard Bushy,
September Do. 1873.
Ihe report ~ Council and Board III AIDS
men Finance aud Mays and Means Commit