Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-09
MUNICIPAL.
,..,,.r Meeting OF the ,;oneral
i'es"'"' Council.
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The hosph Market Commipees
TnS.t Of The y smshi, HgJssi College {,
permission 10 " ct their contemplated eoliei
buildings on portion OF the cliy'f hospil'
gronnds, tet- Il favorahly, and that M rily
Joint ho.lr Al Committee unite aug eoni'
with the w tees. Report adopted ~ Vovn'
and boArd APRIL 2 and 3, lsii,
ionr COZ amlltee arc OF the opinion that the
have no uthority 20 act Ia the premises, an
thereior refer tho matter 10 the ul,l Auelnel
Adop led by Council jay =, anI s"NV"'fe
:" 10y ''ora Of A'd'iESiMa SIIIITksiS.
Chairman. Aldermen golm,.ms,,'tee.
A. X. DkOkSilkk.
M Chairman Council Committee,
| sfho hospital ground. were granted me ~
| a 10 DO used solely aud eNclusiveiy ~ AMI 10
A public hospital. aud for no other purpose
eiiher wholly or partially, 20 be maintaine'
g.nd controlled BY tho corporate authorities O
the city," with n .proviso that the a9sn
"shall be open and ifee Of charss 70 Az DE,
| bene6t." (Ch. XVI Of the Acts Of 1881
' ID follows that the city cannot authorize
erection Of college upon any part OF I
'"w W.. M. RANDOLPH, City Attorney
Adopted BY Council and conquered In
Board of Aldermen, Augusta, 1873.
W. MEnrnis, TENS,. July 2, ISIS
recommend that the petition Of job BID
soc, with accompanying documents. DO
SM JOBE
Referred by Council to their Improysm,
Committee July 2, and concnrrod In by Boa
Of Aldermen July n lsIS. :, ,,a.
Your Joint Council anu boaIi Of Alaetm
IMPROVEMENT Committee report adversely.
Report adopted by Council and eoncurred
by Board Of Aldermen, August o. 1873.
RESOLUTIONS. NJ
IIpon tho following: Resolved. That
civ Engineer be instructed 10 lay down
brick gutter on the south side Of Gayt
street, between Second aud fernando stree
in thirty days.
Council June %. and eoncurred 10 by Boa
Of Aldermen June ., 1873,
Your Joint Council and Board Of Allerm n
Improvement Committee report fay0rably.
Report adopted by Council August g, all.
tJpon the following petition Of job Bleds -
and Others, praying for the opening inimeqt
ately OF Bledsoe's alley 20 its proper wldu (;
also, accompanying resolution by Counehmt
ClOuStOn. .,
: Petition and resolution referred by .Count j
10 their Improvement Committee. Petite =
referred BY Board Of Aldermen 70 their In
proTement Committee June ., 1873; no a
ton on the resolution, ,,
Improyemont Committee report that the y
Engineer be directed TO have Bledsoe's all, Z
opened 10 lis proper width. as laid down
original map. and decided 70 the city,
j III SMITH.
Chairman Council Committee.
j BlSBl,
Chairman Aldermen Committee.
Adonted by Council August s, and col
cured in BY Board Of Aldermen August
i' iInon the petition Of A. II. Barton an
others residing and owning property on she
by street extended. between CALHOUN an
Georgia streets. so as 10 enable petitioners
appropriately put down sidewalks IN iront
their respective lots fronting on Snelny street
Referred by Council and Board OF Alderme
70 their respective Improvement NVniiui''o'
Ynr Joint Council and Board Of Aide
men Improvement Committee report tina
the City Engineer be directed TO put dow
GOOD and substantial crossings on Clay street,
intorsecting with Shelby; and also that b.
estimate and report to the General COune
the cost Of grading Shelby street, betwee
Calhoun and Georgia streets.
Report adopted by Council and conegrred
nv Board of Aldermen August o, 1913.
Ijnon the petition Of j. NJ. Lea. stating that
ho " he owner of lot No. 457 at the corner o.
Auction and Second streets. Petitioner states
that he has been served with notice by the ei,;
10 lay doyn both q brick and plank sldewall
In front Of said let liS1s feet, that said lot Z
II ~ W "a below the grade Of the streets il
fronts on, that said lot has been materially
damaged by the city's act in turning the wa
Ter falling in Its vicinity thereon. Petitioner
prays for relief.
Referred by Council to their Improvement
Inlv y lSlt
SANG action by Board of Aldermen July I,
1873. -
Improvement COMMITTEES report that the CIT!
Engineer be directed to change the dlalhase
Of lie water on Main street so that 1t may be
made to run down Main TO the bayou, IN place
al being turned 10 Second street at the Mem.
phig and Louisville depot, as II now ~, ana
that The order to lay down brick sidewalks IN
front Of lot No. 457 be for the present sus-
pended, and thaI a piahk slneN4lh We ia'"
down. ,,
by Council, and cOncurred in by Board. Au-
gust O, 1873.
PETITIONS.
The petltinn of George Sherman, praying
for a change Of the sewer recently constrneted
BY the city across Sixth and Looney streets
in Chelsea, which conducts the water 70 the
middle of petitioners property, TO his ma
terial damage and inconvenience: therefore
he asks that the course OF SAID sewer De
changed 10 the alley between IOOney and
Greenlaw streets, that being ls nghllai u
referred by Council and Board Of Alder
men 10 their respective improvement Com
mitiess June y, 1913.
Your Joint Council and Board of Alder
men Improvement Committee report that
this matter be refe Rsd 70 the Mayor and City
Enrineer for investigation as to powers and
rights Of city in the premises.
Raport adopted by Council and concurredin
By Board Augusta, 1913.
Unon a resoIation that the City Engineer
repair st. Martin street, from Linden 70
Vance street. Referred by Council and Board
Of Aldermen to their respective improvement
Committees jane -. lsI5. -
Your Joint Council and Board Of Alder
men Improvement Committee report APP
Adopted By Council and eoncurre ed In by
Board Augusta, 1913.
upon the following. viz:
Resolved, That the Engineer be and is here
bv Instructed 70 alter the present grade Of
street. Bhere it joins Jones Avenue,
Adopted by Board snd referred by Council
to Improvement Committee July 7. 1873.
Your Council Improvement Committee re-
Idopted by Council and eoncurred in by
Board Agguet 6. 1873.
Upon the f0ll0ging. viz:
Resolved, IlM BdgOu QutmOy, NheIe II
crosses Lane avenue. be Slaughtered, prelim-
mary 10 rebuilding the bridge on said street.
Referred 10 improvement Cgmmittee by
Council June .. 1873.
Your Council Improvement Committee re-
port approved.
Adopted By Council and consurred in By
Board August 6. 1873.
Upon ths pst4tio Of William Donnelly. pray
ing 70 be granted By the city the privilege TO
mine sand on the biuh betyeen Beal and Gay
Jso streets.
Referred 10 Improvement comu..ttee BY
baaFd Of Aldermen July and cOneurrea in
BIZ COUNSEL July7, 1873.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
'0pr0Yement CoHIaittee report that the petit
ion ta rejected.
Adoptsa b Council aad eoaegrfad in by
Board Of Aldermen August s. 1873.
Upon the petition Of John burlap. claiming
from the eiiy,say 80. for secuT-
ny bridge. etc, belonging 20 the etiy, across
u vou g.voro that had washo1 a-av.