Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-12

permission 20 erect a water tank on the bluh
west side OF Front street, between, Adams an
Monroe. report favorahly, conditioned ina
petitioner put up a neat iron tank
The improvement Committee. 70 whom wa
referred the petition Of the Memphis and ~!
tie Rock Railroad Company and divers CIV
sens, praying that Washington nom Mai
street 70 the river be paved with stone, ,repoT
fayorably. Report adopted by Council Aprl
and their seton concurred In BY tho Boar
Of Aldermen April 3, 1873.
Tho Improvement Committee 70 whom wa
referred resolution that tho Mayor bo 40
thorizcd 70 lease. for building purposes,
portion Of Sycamore street, report unfayor
ably.
cured in BY Board Of Aldermen 3. 1873.
Tho improvement Committee 10 whom wa
referred the petition Of the Eupnrates Lodg
No. 30, lessoes Of the third story Of engin
house No. 3. on Adams street, stating that tn
roof OF said building over their hall is IN
leaky condition. proposing 10 repair the sam
and take the cost out Of the rentsi cOndi
toned, that the. city extend their lease, 70
ported unfayorably.
CURED In by Board Of Aldermen April 8. 1878
| The IMPROVEMENT Committee 10 whom wa
referred a resolution that the improvement
Committee confer with the directors Of tn
Masonic Temple In reference TO securing
rooms in the Masonic Temple. now in coursl
| Of construction at the corner OF Second ant
| Madison streets, for city Offices, recommend
| that the matter be referred TO the Finance
| Ways and Means Committee.
Report adopted by the Council and Board
Of Aldermen April and 3, 1873.
| The improvement Committee 10 whom wal
referred the petition Of Levi x Bros. and
others, praying for the. removal or abatemen
/ by the city Of certain nuisances in theii
neighborhood, report in favor of granting the
prayer Of petitioners, and that the Sergeant
ut Arms have the matters complained oil
abated.
dermen April and 3, 1873.
The Finance and Ways and Means Commit
| tee, 10 whom was referred the petition Of ID.
Il. Meyers, stating that his property, the Bluii
City Mills. on Poplar street. has been excess
lively assessed for city tax, say $1,000; that IN
reality il is not worth exceeding $500, there
fore petitioner prays for a reduction Of va lna-
ton. The COMMITTEES report Ia favor of re.
ducing the valuation 70 $1,000. kepor,
adopted by Council April 2, 1878, and their
action concurred in April 3, 1873.
The Finance and Ways and Means Commit
tee. with the City Attorney, TO whom was re-
ferred the petition Of VIM. .Wesch, President,
report adversely. For particulars reference is
made to the City Attorney 5 report of this date
Report adopted by Council and Board Of
Aldermen April and 3. 1873.
The Finance Committee, 10 whom was re-
ferred the petition Of d. IL. Townsend, execu-
tor OF the estate Of o. p. Newly, deceased,
and guardian to said decedents children.
stating that the property, the improvements
thereon at least, belonging to said estate stu
ated on the West side of Main street. between
Washington and Adams streets, is excessively
assessed for city tax ; praying for reduction,
Inc committee report adversely. Report
adopted by Council April 2. 1873, and con-
CURED in BY Board Of Aldermen April 3, 1873.
The Hospital and Market Committee. to
whom was referred the pplication of the Trus-
tees Of the Memphis Medical College for per-
mission to erect their contemplated college
buildings on portion OF the, city s hospital
grounds, report favorable. and that the city s
Joint Hospital Committee unite and confer
with the trustees. Report adopted by Council
and Board April 2 and 3, 1873.
The Fire Committee, TO whom was referred
the petition OF Mrs Sallie Saffarans, guardian
of the children of Geo. w. Safiarans, deceased,
stating that the estate OF Safarans owns a
double tenement frame house, Nos. ~ and 90,
on the west side of the first alley east of Third
street; that said house or building Is within
the city's fire limits and is materially out Of
repair; therefore petitioners ask permission to
repair the same with frame or wood work; re-
port that petitioners be allowed to erect
kitchen only. on removing carpenter shop
occupying the north end Of lot. Adopted by
Council April 2, 1873, and concurred in by
Board Of Aldermen April 3. 1873.
The petition Of Mrs. Newman, asking per-
mission to erect or repair with wood q small
room. No. l6l, situated on Poplar street. within
the eity's FIRE limits. Referred to Fire Com
mittee and Chief of Fire Department TO report
tomorrow evening. April 3, 1873. Prayer
Granted By Board Of Aldermen April 3, 1873;
thereafter reconsidered and referred TO Fire
Committee April 3, 1873.
resolution that the City Engineer have
the alley paved from Front to Second street,
between Gayoso ard Union streets. Referred
by Council and Board Of Aldermen TO their
respective improvement Committees, April 3.
1878.
A resolution that the City Engineer open
Gayoso street from Clinton to the levee. etc.
Referred by Council and Board of Aldermen
to their respective Improvement Committees,
April 3, 1913.
resolution that the property owners on tho
north and south sides of Gayoso street. be-
sidewalks within thirty days.
Adopted by Council and Board OF Aldermen,
april 8. 1873.
without delay, the bridge over the bayou ON
Wellington street, south of Vance, and grade
and repair said street to the fernando road
And also resolved. That the property owners
on both sides Of said street. south of Vance,
Law down plank sidewalks within thirty days.
Referred by Council and Board Of Aldermen
to their respective improvement Committees,
April 3, 1873.
A resolution that the owners Of property on
the north and south sides OF Gayoso street, be-
tween Des0to and Wellington streets. lay
down plank sidewalks within thirty days.
Adopted By Council, but laid on the table by
Board of Aldermen. April 3, 1873.
A resolution that the property owners en-
fernando street, between Besl and Linden
streets, extend their sidewalks to the uniform
width Of ten feet.
Adopted by Council and concurrred in by
Board Of Aldermen April g. 1873.
A resolution that the City Engineer round
mn Capsey street from Beal to South streets,
and repair all crossways and culYerts thereon.
Adopted by Council and eOneurred in by
Board Of Aldermen April 3, 1873.
A resolution that the sidewalks on Beal
street, between DeSoto and Wellington streets,
be repaired in thirty days.
Adopted By Council and concurred ia By
Board of Aldermen April 3, 1873.
A resolution that the Chief Of Police have
the sidewalks on Monroe street kept free from
distractions; also Shelby street, from Union
to the alley next south Of Union.
Adopted by Council. and concurred in by
Board of Aldermen April 3, 1873.
A resolution that the building. and inmates
thereof on the south side Of Shelby street and
south west corner Of Gayoso street, be and are
hereby declared n nuisance.
Referred by Council and Board of Aldermen
to the Chief Of Police, with instructions TO
abate said said nuisance, April 8. 1873.
The requisitiOn Of DR.. q. Is. Thornt on for
CITY Aospital uOmmissary stores, and the re-
QUESTION Of Z. d. Anderson, Chief Of the Fire
Department. for proyender, etc., for fire
teams.
Both granted by Council and concurred in
By Board Of Aldermen, April 8. 1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
the south side Of Beal, from shelby 70 Clinton
streets layidown brick or plank sidewalks in
thirty days.
Adopted BY Council, and concurred in by
Board of Aldermen. April 3, 1873.
The Rire Committee. through one Of their
Chairmen, report in faysr Of Mrs. Newman
being granted the privilege TO erect small
frame building within the city's FIRE limits;
Adopted by Council and tabled by Board OF
Aldermen April 3. 1873.
a resolution that the property owners on
the south side Of Trezevant, from Main To
Shelby street, lay down good brick sidewalks
IN thirty days.
Adopted b Council and concurred In By
Board Of Aldermen. April ?, 1873.