Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-14


Smith, Councilmen-a quorum being an.
Rounced, the President took his scat. called
the members present TO order, and had the
roll Of Councilman called NiftH
PETITIONS.
By Councilman Whites;
The petition Of John Morrison, praying for
the remission of the city tax on bis property,
the improvement thereon having recently
been destroyed by fire, say on block A, 314
acres, in Fort Pickering.
Prayer granted By Council, February, 1913.
Referred By Board Of Aldermen TO their Fire
Committee, February 7. 1873.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Councilman Grant:
Resolved BIZ the General Council. That here
after no resolution will be entertained requir-
ing owners Of property to lay down plank
sidewalks on streets that have not been grad
ed. unless the same be accompanied by q pc
tition signed by a majority of residents on
Adopted by Council. Tabled by Board,
February I. 1873.
By the same:
Resolved b. the General Council, That the
Mayor and City Attorney be requested TO dreft
an amendment TO the city charter which will
extend the corporate limits 70 the original line
established by the act Of the Legislature
passed December ]. 1862 section Of said act,
and that the same be forwarded TO our repre-
seutatives at Nashyille, and request them TO
urge the passage Of the same.
Adopted BY Council and coneurred IN BY
Board, February q, lslS.
BY Councilman Hughes.
Resolved, That tie City Engineer be au
thorized and IS hereby directed 70 grade New
Madison street, from the Memphis and
Charleston railroad bridge 70 Orleans street.
Adopted by Council, and referred TO I'm
proVemcnt Committee By Board Of Aldermen.
February ], 1873.
By Councilman IoOf;
Information wanted why pavements have
not been constructed on botn sides Of Lauder
dale street, between Beal and Linden.
Referred TO the fergeant-at-Arms ~ COun-
ell. February z. 1873.
Tabled BY Board Of Aldermen, February Z,
1873.
Information desired as 10 the reason why a
lamp post has not been placed at the southeast
corner Of Lauderdale and Rawlings place. a.
per order Of the General Council.
Referred 70 City Engineer By Council. Feb
Referred to City Engineer By Board Of Al
dermen. February Z, 1873. .,l..
By Councilman Smith:
Resolved. That the Serreant-at-Arms be
west side Of Main street. between Alabama
and Jackson. 70 lay down plank sidewalks
within the next thirty days.
Adopted By Council, February. 2. lsl3-
C0ncurred in BY Board Of Aldermen, FEB
81 Councilman Cioustons
Resolved. That the ploperty-oEners on
Gay0fo street, north and south side, between
DcSoto and wellington streets, are hereby
ordered % lay down plank sidewalks within
Adopted b. Council. February :. 1s7S.
Conquered In b. Board Of Aldermen. Feb
ruaryT, ls73.
By Councilman Norton:
Whereas. There has been no compilation q
the ordinanccg 81 The General Councll. nor q
The acts Of The General Assembly 4 BE STATE
q Ienursfee relative % ne city Of Memphis
nnce ls5-. and great incouFenieuce BE- occa-
sioned and confusion liable O. arse ty he ia
accessibility Of the ordinances and Legilla-
tive acts, Be Do
Received 81 The General Cduncil Of the
city q Memphis, That The Committee on Ordi-
nance ard Printing Be- directed 10 report 10
the neat regular meeting --lrlt Re cost q naF-
inT TIE ordinances and LeEIrlliirc acts. rela-
lafirs 81 The city non l9I 10 De date oi he