Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-19
MUNICIPAL.
Adjourned Meeting Of the General
Council.
COMMON CoUNcIL.
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COMMON COuhchL-
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err Hall. MKiPHIs. September Is. 1878.
co AL ss a SeSneIi Of the CIV Of Memphis on
ents Hon. John yo6nson, Mayor he.sts.
President. Tent. Hewitt. Bsehn, Droeshsr.
| iiSnt, JObs. Hughes. smith aud Mason. cOun-
''Hh"S Quorum being announced, the President
took his seat, called the member. present -
When the unfinished business before the
Council was taken up and progressed WIN
HEsoLUuoS.
A resolution from the Board or Aldermen,
that the City Engineer examine Bayou bayoto,
between Linden and Beal streets. and u found
places where u Is undermining property be-
Longing 10 Myers and one Church.
Adopted by Board OF Aldermen and Cout-
ell September Is. 1878.
PETITION. r
The petition Of II l. Brinkley a Co. pro-
ram fop G street 70 The Ola RsiesS Road,
under the supervision Of the City Engineer
conditioned that the city ALLOW the e5Penai,
ture In discharge Of their city tax for 1914 and
1875 Referred by Board Of Aldermen 20 their
Improvement Committee. September 10, and
referred BY Council 70 their improvement
Committee. September Is. 1913.
REPORT. rH
OrFIcK OF Board oP HELLrH.l
MEnPnIs, September Is, 1913.
To His Honor the Mayor and City Council;
GESrLKMES-Haying been called upon by
some members OF the Council 70 know why II
Is that do not make full reports, that the
matter may be fully understood, have but 70
say that have in person. and by written or
doris. notified the undertaksrs TO make their
full reports TO mo. John Walsh declines 70
make him do IT, He has been arrested three
times and brought before the RECORDER. A
warrant was served on him yesterday 70 ap-
pear again before the Recorder; also Tor
Cooney 4 Bro. They both failed TO appear.
| am powerless to act. and If the city officials
do not force the reports | will be unable to
furnish report that will be correct.
Very respectfully,
j. IL. NUTTALL,
Secretary Beard Of Health.
Referred BY Council TO tho City Attorney
and concurred In by Board September Is, 1873.
COMMUNICATIONS.
The pronosition Of I L Brown 4 Co for the
adjustment of their claim against the city for
laying Of the Nicholson pavement: .2s ooo
City pay LIST day November, rs, cash So,OO9
2-Mandamus proceedings stand continued
without prejudice till case comes back from
Washington. and no other action taken Of
practically superseded:
3-BroWn to cancel sale Of water stock.
A. City to pay costs in State cases.
lin cash before LIST November, lsIo";S 0'VVV
la per cent 10 year bonds. prior and
int. payable in New York and int. .oo oo0
begins 10 run LIST January. lS7l........ 100000 |
Any balance above $685., 900 due on the
Judgment LIST January, 1874. is to be dis
8 The city to pay costs in this and State cases
in all courts.
l-Brown to surrender water stock. :,
5-Brown TO transfer to the city the Walt and |
Myers bills. amounting TO tSOOO, more or |
U. S. CIRCUIT COURT
= DIST; WEST TE ss Cross bills Decree en-
III. City y offiM oupAi.
Amount Of decree, without costs, to 40. 90, ~
be w
Net on this amount TO LIST January, 70 90, r,
1874. at per cent....-................ oz,ozz OIL
s54l,Sl5 81 |
Brown is to discount s6.Sl5 81, to
take gold bonds at par Sl65, 900, 10
take 10 per cent. 80 year bonds At
par s335, 900, cash in October next
S35 600 ,Sl5 81
Brown 10 transfer to the city the water stock |
and the bill against II Walt and Myers.
to 5000, more or less.
The city to pay all costs in this and state
cases in court below and on appeal.
The November coupons, 1873, to be taken
from the 6 per cent gold bonds and the 10 per |
cent? to begin to draw interest LIST January.
/ propose this to the city Of Memphis as
basis of settlement, but without prejudice or
delay TO any pending proceedings. In case
the proposition is not accepted and carried out
ated at New York August %. 1873.
Referred By Council to their finance Com
mittee and concurred in by Board Of Alder
men September Is. 1873.
RESOLUTION.
A resolution from the Board Of Aldermen,
that the Recorder be required to enforce the
ordinances Of the city against undertakers, TO
report deaths, ETC., to the Secretary OF the
Board Of Health. etc.: Adopted by Board OF
Aldermen and Council, September IL, 1873.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance from the Board of Aldermen,
$40, 900 for the relief Of the sick
and suffering Passed first and second read
ing by Board Of Aldermen and Council Sep
tennber IS. 1873. See published proceedings
Of Board of Aldermen Of this date for ordi-
nance at length.
RESOLUTION.
BY Alderman Hughes:
Resolved. That the Sergeant-at Arms netify
the property owners on the west side OF Orleans
street Ia lay down plank sidewalks between
New Madison and Court streets within the
next thirty days.
Adopted By Council and concurred in by
Board Of Aldermen September IL. 1878.
PETITION.
The petition Of Henry ]. Lynn and others,
:. =. ~ haf WeilinRt0n streot on both sides.