Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-09

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The joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Enforcement committee report that the Iity
Ensineer he instructed TO hll up the alley be-
tween Mosby and Robson streets and be-
tween HILL street and Winchester avenue, 50
rs To drain the stagnant water out OF the
alley, within the next thirty days; ,s-.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen , uly :, 1910 F;
same action by Council July Z, 1873.
The Joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Improyement Committee reports faYorably
upon the resolution that the property owners
on the east and west sides Of Mulberry street,
from Real 10 Vance, be notified 70 repair the
sidewalks in front of their properly, respect
lively, within thirty days.
Adopted By the Board Of Aldermen July z,
1873; same action by Council July Z. 1873.
A report of the improvement Committee on
n communication from N. J. Miggin. chair;
T, ~ If the Buildinx Committee of the Board
of Education. stating that drain near to the
school building on the corner OF Clay and De-
Soto streets Is necessary, and praying that the
matter be attended to BY General Council.
The committee report that they nave no au-
thority in the premises
Report received and concurred in BY Board
of Aldermen July 2, 1873; same action by
Council July Z, 1878.
A favorable report Of the Council and Board
of Aldermen Improvement Committee on,
resolution that the property owners on the
north side of Huling street, between Main and
Shelby streets. lay down plank sidewalks IN
front Of their respective lots.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen July
2 and eoncurred in by Council July Z, 1875,
The Council and Board Of Aldermen I'm
nrovement COMMITTEES on a resolution that a
preyiOus resolution requiring brick sidewalks
On the south side of Vance street, between
Causey and Wellington, in front of Stillman' :
property, near Wellington street. be revoked
and plank sidewalks be substituted. report as
| follows. Not within our jurisdiction
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen July and
eoncurred in by Council July Z. 1873.
The favorable report of the Board Of Alder
men and Council Improvement Committee on
| a resolution that the property owners on the
east side of High street, between Adams and
Poplar streets, lay down brick Sidewalks With
Rsport adopted By Board Of Aldermen July
2 and cohcur,ed in by Council July Z, 1873.
WHARF AID LANDING COMMITTEE.
The report of the Board Of Aldermen and
ConnciI Wharf and Landing Committee on q
resolution of inquiry, and by what authority
| the wharf boat formerly owned by TIE Mem
| phis and st. Louis Packet Company, Is re-
| famed at our landing and for what purpose u
Is being used. the committee report that SAID
wharf boat is not at present owned or used by
any steamboat or packet company, but Dy IN
dividuals, and recommend It's removal 10 the
north end Of the graded landing az tne ioot OF
Report eoncurred in by Board Of Aldermen
Juiy2, but laid Oh the table by Council July 7,
BUSINESS IRON BOARD or ALDERMEN.
The favorable report Of the Board Of Alder
men and Council Lights and Lamps Commit
tees On a resolution that the City Engineer
erect a gas lamp-post at the corner OF Cal-
Report adopted By Board Of Aldermen July
2. aud by Council July Z, 1873.
/ The favorable report Of the Council and
Board Of Aldermen Lights and Lamps Com
mittees on a resolution that the City Engineer
erect three oil lamps on New Madison street,
between the Memphis ana Charlest n railroad
bridge and Orleans street, within twenty
days
Kepert adopted by Board Of Aldermen July
2, and by Council July 1873.
The favorable rep 1T Of the Council and
Board Of Aldermen Lights and Lamps Com
mite on q resolution that the City Engineer
erect four OIL lamps on Court street, from
Fourth street TO Charleston avenue, IN twenty
days.
Report adopted By Board Of Aldermen July
2. and By Council July Z, 1873.
FIR COMMITTEE.
The petition of Patrick Roper. asking per-
mission 10 put single roof on a shed between
Zeal and Gayoso streets. within the fire limits;
Referred by BoaId Of Aldermen and Council
to their respective Fire Committees. June 4.
1873.
petitioner be allowed TO put on plank roof
Adopted by Beard Of Aldermen July 2, and
non-eOncurred in by Council JULY 1873. Inc
yeas and nays being called for stood as fol-
lows, to-Rit; For adoption, yeas-Hewitt,
Chase. Bingham, Toof, Hunt and Hughes.
For nOn-eurrence. nays-Norton, Droeseher;
Shaw, Clou,ton. Clarke, Grant. Smith and
Mason.
The petition of Peter Hanly. asking permits
sion B. raise the roof Of his house within the
FIRE limits, on Causey street.
Referred BY Board OF Aldermen and G uncil
TO their respective Fire Committees, May y
Your joint Fir Committee recommend that
the prayer Of petitioner be granted.
Adopted by ard Of Aldermen July 2. 1913.
Motion TO lay the report on the table lost in
the Council. but by them non concurred IN.
The yeas and nays being called, stood as fol-
lows, to-Wit. for concurrence: 1eas-Coun-
cilmen Hewitt, base. Roush, Bingham, Toof,
Hunt and Hughes. Z Nays Norton, Droesh-
er, Shaw, ClOustOn. Grant. Smith. Mason and
Zent. 8.
Upon the petition Of Mrs Mary E. William
son, asking permission TO remove her dilapi-
dated frame kitchen and substitute a new
kitchen building Of like material IN its place
in connection with house No. ~ Madison
street, within the city's FIRE limits.
Referred By Council and Board Of Aldermen
10 their respective Fire Committees June .,
1873.
Fire COMMITTEES recommend that the prayer Of
petitioner be granted. and that the building
be erected under the supervision Of the Chief
Of Fire Department and between the east and
west parallel lines Of main building.
ANDREW DAVIS.
Chairman Aldermen Committee.
JOHN A. R0USH,
Chairman Council COMMITTEES pro TEN.
Report adouted BIZ Board Of Aldermen July