Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-07
MUNICIPAL.
Regular Meeting OF the General
Council.
noARD or ALDERMEN.
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CRY HALL. MEsrnls. July 2. 1873.
Alta regular meeting Of the Board Of Mayc
and Aldermen Of the, city OF Memphls
Wednesday evening, July :, lsiai present
Hon. John johnson, Mayor President vleal
Basby. Al White, bF White and collisan
Aiae aaeram being announced. the chairmai
took his seat, called tho members present Z
order and had the roll Of Aldermen called.
When the recorded minutes OF the proceed
ings OF the Board Of Aldermen had the loti
and 2Sd Of June. 1873. were read anu on mo
The Mayors message. vetoing the action Q
the General Council on the petition OF Gay =
Fargason and others authorizing the GRADING
Of the bluff, etc.
Message concurred In BY Council and Boarc
of Aldermen. For particulars reference
made 10 the published proceeding Of Com
mon Council Of this date. nly 2, 1878.
A communication from l. ID Anderson, Chiel
of Fire Department, asking leave OF absence
for forty days. was granted by Board OF Alder
men aud Council July ?, 1873.
The monthly reports OF the following city
officers, via: City Comptroller, City Treasu-
rer. CITY Tax Collector, Nharimaster. City
Recorder, station house Keeper, Market
masters North and south markets City los los
pital Physician. Chief Of Police, Chief OF tire
Department. City Engineer, City Inspector,
CITY Lumber Inspector and Sergoani-at- Arms
were respectively read, received and ordered
Published. For particulars, reference Is made
TO the published proceedings OF the Common
Council of this date. July 2, 1873.
A report from the Committee on Accounts;
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen and Council
,uly2, 1873. For particulars reference Is made
to the published proceedings OF the Common
Council. "a, c,...
Uesnital Physician, for hospital oommissary
stores and drugs. was granted 6y Board OF
Aldermen and Council July ?, 1873.
Also, a requisition from the Chief OF the Fire
Department for proyender, ETC., granted by
Board Of Aldermen and Council July = 1910
MEMPHIS, TESS.. June 10, 1873.
To the General Council:
C;TNrfrNTS-I herewith submit profles Of
Adams street, from Manassas 70 Dunlap, and
Driver street, from Beal to Linden, ana re-
commend the grade lines laid down thereon
for adoption. Respectfully,
jill HU hPHRElS, City Engineer.
Adopted By Board of Aldermen July 2.
1873.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 2. 1873.
To the General Councils:
GENrLENEN-l herewith submit grade oil
ZONES avenue, drawn in accordance with re,
mort of the Improvement Committee ana
adopted at q former meeting Of your honor
able body. / also submit a grade for Com
merce street. from Third 10 the bayou, Whlch
recommend for adoption,
JH HUMPHREYS, ity Engineer.
Grade of Commerce street adopted, put
action on the Jones avenue grade indefinitely
postponed by Board Of Aldermen July ?, 1878.
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
Upon the following resolution that the City
Engineer be instructed to fill up the alley be-
tween Mosby and Robson streets and be-
tween Hill street and Winchester avenue, SO
rs 10 drain the stagnant water out OF the
alley. within the next thirty days.
Referred to improvement Committee by
Council, and concurred in by Board Of Alder
men June 4. 1873.
Your joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Improvement Committees report that the City
Engineer be directed to make the necessary
improvements asked for. -,
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen July 2, 1913,
JIpop the following resolution that the prop
.rty owners on the east and west sides OF
Mulberry street. from Beal to Vance, be mo-
fled 10 repair the sidewalks in front Of their
property in thirty days:
Referred By Board Of Aldermen and Com
non Council TO their respective improvement
June A, 1873.
Your Joint Council and Board of Aldermen
Committee report favorably.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen July
}. 1872.
UpOn the l0llOMluhs
MENPHis. TENN: June l6, 1873.
70 the Honorable Board Of Mayor and iGen-
eral Council Of the city of Memphis:
GESTLEMEN-At the last regular meeting OF
he Board Of Education, held on 9Th instant,
,ur Committee reported a drain necessary
lear the school building in process Of erection
N the corner of Clay and DeSoto streets,
which. by motion, was referred TO the City
,ouneil. We pray your honorable body TO
ave the same attended to by your proper
committees and we ever pay q 'Wstfeaier1
Chairman Building Committee:
Referred TO improvement Committee BY
,ouncil June l6. 1873.
Your Council Improvement Comm re- |
,ort that we have no authority in the premises. |
Report adopted BY Board of Aldermen July
1873.
Upon the following resolution That the Ser |
cant. alarms notify the property-owners on |
he north side of Hqling street, between Main |
nd Shelby to lay down plank sidewalks in |
ront of their property in thirty days:
Referred by Council and Board of Aldermen |
0 their respective improvement Committees,
une 4, 1873.
Your Joint Council and Board of Aldermen |
Committee report approval.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen July |
, 1873.
Upon the following resolution, That a pre-
ious resolution Of this Board, recurring
rect. between Causey and Wellington streets,
! front Of Stillman's property, near yelling
IN street. be revoked and plank walk be sub
.ituted instead, which exists there now.
Referred 10 improvement Committee by
ouncil, but laid on the table BY Board Of Al
ermen, June i, 1873.
Your joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Committee report that II ls not
thin our Jurisdiction.
Report adopted By Board Of Aldermen July
1873.
Upon the following resolution. That the
roperty owners be authorized 70 lay down
-iek sidewalks on the east side Of High street,
stween. Adams and Poplar. within the next
yenty days.
Referred by Council and Board Of Aldermen
their respective improvement Committees
Your joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Improvement Committee report fayorably.
J. j. BUSBY.
Chairman Aldermen Committee.
WIN. HEWITT,
Chairman Council Committee.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen July
1873.
WHARF AND LANDING COMMITTEE.
Resolved. That the Wharf and Landing
,mmittee be instructed to inquire into and
certain by what authority the wharf boat
rmerly owned BY the Memphis and 81.
)uis Packet Company il retained at our
nding, and for what kind Of business said
narfbOat Is now employed.
by Board Of Aldermen June 4,
y reconsidered and passed By Council.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
barf and Landing Committee report that
c wharf boat above mentioned has no au-
ority under the rules adopted to govern
ch matters. and j. not owned and used b. a
8ambOat or packet company for their land
2 place. but by individual Offices and azen-
y. taking up the best part Of our landing. Z
itch is not fair aud just = others, nor for }
G best Interests Of Memphis. We therefore J
it, removal 70 the north end Of {
Q graded landing st the foot o. Adams street.
SB ROBBINS.
Chairman Aldsrms9 Cenmittse.