Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-11
MUNICIPAL.
Regular Meeting of the General
Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
loFRIcIAL REPORT.

lOfTlClAL kkPOhT.1
ORDINANCE.
Be 1t ordained by the General Council of the
city Of Memphis. as follows:
Section /. That it shall be unlawful for any
person or persons, and all persons are hereby
gravel or dirt from under the bluffs or banks
at or near the edge of the Mississippi river, in
the city of Memphis, between the mouth OF
Wolf river and the southernmost boundary OF
the city limits. at any point between the high
est known water mark to which said river rises
at its highest flood; or. beginning at any point
above said highest known water mark, to go in
any direction down below and under II, and
dig therefrom any sand. gravel or dirt by
which said lot may be undermined, or dig
therefrom any sand, gravel or dirt by
which any adjoining lot may be undermined
below said highest known water mark. or by
running therefrom to and under any other lot
in the city. by which such other lot may be so
undermined below said highest known water
mark. or to haul off from any such lot or lots
any sand, gravel or dirt so dug from or under
any lot in the city from below said highest
known water mark Of said river.
See. 2. 1t shall be unlawful, and all owners
and every owner or pretended owner of lots
arestorbidden TO dig from their lot or lots SAND,
gravel or dirt from under the level Of said
highest known water mark, or so as to violate
the provisions of the foregoing section Of this
ordinance, or to privilege, lease, rent, to per-
NIT or knowingly neglect to warn of and pre-
vent the same being done by any other person
or persons whomsoever.
Sec. 8. Whoever shall violate any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall, on convic-
ton before the Recorder, be fined. on his dis
erection, not less than five nor moro than fifty
dollars for each IA and every oiiense. .,.u,,
charged with the execution of this ordinance,
Referred 10 Ordinance Committee by Board
of Aldermen, October 2; referred TO Ordinance
Committee by ouncil. October 2. 1873.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of sundry parties praying that
gas liahts be placed at the corner OF Hernando
and Clay streets. Also at tb9 corner Of DeSoto9
and Webster streets. Referred by Council
and Board Of Aldermen TO their respective
Lights and Lamps Committees. October 2,loI3.
The petition Of sundry parties, calling the
attention of the General Council TO the bad
condition of the sidewalks on DeSoto street,
between Calhoun and Georgia streets, pray;
ing for relief. Referred by COUNCIL and board
Of Aldermen to their respective Improvement
Committees, October 2. 1873.
RESOLUTIONS.
From Council: 80.
an apron built TO tho sewer at Auction street
bridge. Adopted by Council and Board OF
Aldermen, October 2, 1873.
From Coqncil 800.
Market Squares prevent lcwd women from en-,
tcring said squares. Adopted by Council and
Board Of Aldermen. October 2. 1873.
4 resolution that the City Engineer repair
The sewer on Fifth street in Chelsea. Adopted
by Council and Board Of Aldermen. October
q 1873.
From Council;
the corner Of Calhoun street and Rayburn ave
me. Referred by Council and Board Of Al
dermen to their respective Light and Lamp
Committees. October 2, 1873.
From Council:
a resolution that a COMMITTEES Of three Coun.
ciimen be appointed TO examine the quality Of
meat furnished the City Hospital, Adopted
Nv Council. October 2, 1873. Committee: C0un-
cilmsn lobe, Hunt and Roush. Adopted by
Road Of Aldermen and referred TO their Hos
pitai COMMITTEES, 0ctober2. 1873.
Wien the Board Of Aldermen were invited
"a take seafs In the Council chamber Tor the
rrrrose OF receiving and actingu pom In joint
General Council his Honor the Mayors noni-
nsfione 10 al the vacancies recently occa-
-ioned b. the death Of City Treasurer NeWsom
81 eerreant-at-Arms Bettis. The members
M Ire Board Of Aldermen present appeared
"a took their seats. 49,.
Whereupon his Honor, Mayor ohnson' sub
,,tttsd he name Of A W NeWsom, ESQ. Tor
S... Treaeurer. which nomination was con-
fr,-sed b. reclamation; and FOR the ONCE o.
ecrreant- at Arms he presented the names o.
Mcssrs A X DrOeshor. Paul wright and Ste-
pben Walker. On the tnlra oaii2t ~
broeshcr received twelve votes that being
D,I...-i,v al ne votes cast, he was declared
-. .i.ctei eant-at-Arms for the re-
--fnder on the iorty-sixth corporate year.
49, The Board Of Aldermen retired %
tbsir own room and adjourned, subject TO the
call Of 'ns A IR RICHARDS. City REGISTER.