Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-09
MUNICIPAL.
Regular Meeting OF the General
Council.
COMMON COUNCIL.
oPYicIAL RKPoRr.l
Cry HALL, MKNrHis. June 4. 1873.

Cry HALL. MKNrHis, June 4. 1873.
> 10 the Honorable Mayor and General Council
Of the city of Memphis;
BY the provisions OF section 10 Of the Charle
y pf the Memphis City Schools; passed pec s,n
charge Of the City Schools Is authorized Y
purchase lots and contract for the, erection Q
buildings for the schools; provided the cost
such lots and buildings shall not eheeeu tn'
sum Of $4,000 per annum for thS tern
< Of ten years from January II, 1907, futthe
provisions Of the Same section Of the sehoo
charter are a. follows: And me MAyoi ah l,
Board Of Aldermen Of the city 81 Meinp ny
hereby required 70 make immediate pro, vision
for the payment Of the same, 10 do which they
shall have power 10 levy a special TAX upon
such property rs Is taxed for other CITY pnr'
poses. The section luI,nea sSS onSs \,
, Be known as School Bonds-to be used toward,
the purposes specification the purpose Of
lessening the burdens Of immediate taxation,
: Hinder the powers conferred by this section
. ofthe school charter. the Board Of Education
, have contracted for the erection, during IN,
nresent summer. of a school building for All
or most of the cOlored schools. on desirable
: lot 10 which the title has been secured by OK
change Of other property not suitable for the
purpose. The amount required 10 pay TOT
his school building. with fences, out-houses
. and all conveniences complete, embracing
eight large, comfortable school roOms-being
| Accommodations for five hundred pupils-is
the sum Of sli.6l. or say In round numbers
We respectfully ask the attention of your
honorable Board TO this matter. and request .s;
that immediate steps be taken TO pay for this
buildIng. in compliance with the requirements
of the school charter above cited.
Very respectfully, ,,,,
CHAS. kORTRECHT,
pres't Board Of Education Of city Of Memphis.
Memphis. june ?, 1873.
tive Finance, Ways and Means Committees SD oy
Council and Board of Aldermen, June 4, 1873.
BUSINESS FROM BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The lenghthy petition OfG Widris. com
| planning Of the city tax on his mill property IN
! Chelsea, praying for relief
Referred BY Council and Board Of Aldermen
| 10 their respective Finance, Ways and Means
Committees, June 4. 1873.
The favorable report Of the joint Board OF
Aldermen and Council Lights and Lamps
Committees upon a resolution to have sundry
gas lamps put up in Chelsea.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen and Coun-
| Gil June 4. 1873.
The petition of L Leubrie. asking permits
sion 70 erect fountain in Court Square.
Referred to Park Committee BY Board Of Al
dermen and Council, tune 4, 1873.
A requisition from Chief of Fire Department
Granted BY Board Of Aldermen and Council,
juno 4. 1873.
On the petition of DR. W Z Butler, for dam
ages. the Board Of Aldermen and Councifs
"
in favor of adopting the original report of the
committee.
Adopted by Council and Board of Aldermen
June 4, 1873. For particulars, reference Is
made to the published proceedings Of the
Board Of Aldermen Of this date.
resolution that property owners on Main
street, northeast corner Of Washington, lay
down good brick sidewalks.
Adopted By Council and Board of Aldermen
A favorable report of Board of Aldermen
and Council Finance, Ways and Means Com
mittees on a resolution that individuals may
pave streets. avenues. etc., on one, two, three,
four and five years time, without interest.
Adopted by Council and Board of Alder
June 4. 1873. For particulars (the report at
length reference is made TO the Published
proceedings Of Board Of Aldermen OF thus date
The report of the special committee to whom
was referred the question relative TO widening
Manassas street, report by resolution that the
City Engineer widen Manassas street ten feet
on each side where the property for the purpose
has been dedicated for public use; and that he
grade the sidewalks 10 conform.
Adopted By Council and Board Of Alder
men June 4. 1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
the east side Of Main street, No. 226, relay |
brick sidewalks.
Adopted BY Council and Board of Aldermen
June 4, 1873,
A resolution that the owner of No. 152 Main |
street be allowed to recover his brick building |
with shingles. Adopted by Board of Alder |
men and referred by Council to their Fire |
Committee. June 4. 1873.
A resolution that the City Engineer have
suitable eulyert placed on the south side of |
Court street, from Orleans TO Lauderdale |
streets Adopted by Board Of Aldermen and /
Council, June 4, 1873.
A resolution that the Mayor and City Engi-
neer advertise for bids for grading Main street |
from Calhoun to Jackson streets. Referred by |
Board Of Aldermen and Council to their re-
speetiye improvement Committees, June 4,
1873.
south side of Madison street extended, beyond
Orleans street, fill up their lots to proper grade.
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen and Council.
June 4, 1873.
A resolution that the property owners on the
north side Of Carolina street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets, be excused from laying
plank sidewalks for the present. Adopted by
Board Of Aldermen and Council, June 4, 1873.
A resolution that the grade heretofore sub;
mitted for Main street, between Georgia and
sckson streets. be adopted. Adopted by
Board Of Aldermen and Council June 4, 1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
the south side Of Huling street lay down plank
sidewalks in thirty days. Adopted by Board
of Aldermen and Council une 1. 1873.
The petition of Abner and Susan NJ. Hop
ton praying for damages from the city for their
ground taken upon Wellington street. Re
ferred BY Board of Aldermen and Council to
their respective Finance and Ways and Means
Committees June 4, 1913.
A resolution that the City Engineer repair
the bridge on Vance street over Bayou Gay0sO.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen and Coun-
ell June 4. 1873.
a resolution that the City Engineer erect a
gas lamp post at the corner Of Calhoun and Lea
streets, and one between Lea and Main streets
on Calhoun street. Referred by Board of Al
dermen and Council June 4. 1873.
A resolution that the Wharf and Landing
Committee inquire into what authority the
wharfbost of the. Memphis and 81. Louis
Packet Company IS retained at our landing,
and for what business she IS used.
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen and Coun-
Gil June 4. 1873.
A resolution that the owner of the old stable
on the bluff, between Madison and Court
streets. be required to remove the same in ten
Adopted by Board of Aldermen and Council
June 4, 1873.
A resolution that the Sinking Fund Com
missiOners are instructed TO make no discrim.
nation in negotiating for the purchase Of city
bonds. as TO class or character, etc.
Adopted ~ Board Of Aldermen and Coun-
I'll June 4, 1873.
Referred to the Mayor By Board of Alder
men and Council June 4, 1873.
An ordinance in relation 10 the establish
nent Of Board Of Health.
Passed first reading; rules suspended and
passed second and final reading By Board Of
Aldermen. Referred by Council 10 their Epe-
;ial Committee. Hewitt, Droesher and Toof,
June 4, 1873.
A resolution that the City Engineer ell up
N holes on Linden street, from DeSoto to
W wellington street.
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen and Council
June 1. 1873. Q
The petition Of John Cannovan, for himself
md heirs Of Doyle. asking permission 10 repair c
heir house. No. -, on Union street, with I
Eood or framework, the same being within
he eity's FIRE limits. p
Prayer granted BY Board Of Aldermen and d
Council, June 4, 1873. 4
The petition Of farrasOn 4 Clay and Others.
property-owners on Clinton street, praying c
Tor the grading Of said street. G
Prayer granted By Board Of Aldermen and
Council. June 4, 1873.
A resolutan that the City Engineer con- .