Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-14

Sec. .. That said commissioner so author-
iEed shall, before entering upon the dlschArge
OF his duties aforesaid, execute bond, as pro.
yided and conditioned by law, in the penal
sun Of - dollars; and also take and sub
scribe the oath in section 5 of said act named
Passed first reading and referred to Vrdi-
nance Committee by Board Of Aldermen, Mag
u Same action by Council. May .. 1913. .,
Your Joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Ordinance and Printing Committee report ad-
Chairman Aldermen Com mittee.
tlH G. A. BEEHN,
Chairman Council Committee.
Adopted by Council July 2, 1873. Further
action postponed by Board Of Aldermen July
. wv MEnPms. Tenn, July 2, 1873.
I recommend that the petition Of Job Bled-
soe. with accompanying documents, be re-
ferred to the improvement Committee pp
Referred by Council to their improvement r, 2. NJ
COMMITTEES July 2, and eoncurred IN Dy boaIu
of Aldermen July 7, 1873 49,,
Resolved that the City Engineer be directed
10 place small cutters on Lauderdale street.
between Vance and Linden, ana put inc
same in good passable eondlhon; p..5 =,
Adopted by Council July :, anu Dy DoaIu Vi
Aldermen July Z. 1873.
Resolved, That all property-owners on the
west side OF Orleans street, between Beal an a
Linden streets be ordered ,t e lay down plank
Adopted by Council July 2. and coneurred
in By Board of Aldermen July Z. 1873.
Resolved, That all property.owners on the
east side Of Lauderdale street, between ance
street and fernando road. be ordered TO lay
down plank sidewalks within the next ninety
days; also be II
Resolved, That all property owners on the
east side of fernando road to the Selma rail-
road be ordered to lay down plank sidewalks
within the next ninety days; LOT Whleh mum
Adopted by Council July 2. and referred to
Improvement Committee by Board OF Alder
men July I, 1873.
Resolved, That the City Engineer discharge
Mr. RYAN who is now acting as guard Tor the
| chain gang, as the city chain gang has three
guards as the law allows. and there = nc
necessity for four guards, as they haYe'insteaa
REARED to City Engineer by Council July
Q and conquered in BY Board Of Aldermen
Resolved. That Causey street be eurbed and
guttered immediately between Beal and vance
streets.
2. and concurred in by Board OF Aldermen
July Z, 1873.
Resolved, That a lamp post be erected mid
ale way between Linden and Pontotoc streets,
east side immediately.
Adopted by Council July 2, and tasled py
Resolved, That the property owners On tn
east side Of Second street, between manson
and Gayoso, be required to repair the SIDE
walks within thirty days.
Adopted by Council July 2. and concurred
in by Board July I, 1873.
Resolved, That the property owners on
Gayoso street, between Main and oeconu
streets. be required f. lay down Or repair tne
brick sidewalks within the next thirty days
Adopted by Council. July 2. and concurred
in by Board July Z. 1873 ,e
The petition Of John G. Saint, for himself
and as executor of the estate OF j. NJ. Saint,
deceased, and VIM. c. brown as guardian oil
the minor children of J. M: Saint. stating
that the estate or heirs Of j. NJ. Saint are TIE
rightful owners of portion of block No 81,
Fort Pickering, through which property Main
street has been extended without a9tno lty,
or the city's having compensated the nelrs
therefor; therefore. petitioners, IN behalf OF
those they represent. pray for rightful dam
ages
Board Of Aldermen April 2, and concurred IN
By Council April 9. 1873:
We recommend that the petitioners John z.
| Saint and the estate Of J. NJ. saint, deceased,
be allowed the sum Of three thousand dollars
| in full payment for the ground mentioned IN
the petition upon their producing to the
Mayor evidence of title, and making proper
cOn'e'"u'.J JOIN JOHNSON. Mayor.
WIN RANDOLPH. City Attorney.
Report received aud referred to Improve
ment Committee by Council July 2. and re-
ferred TO Finance Committee by Board July Z,
1873.
Name By their attorneys. Humes d Poston,
stating that petitioners are the Iightfnl own
ers of n portion of block No. IS. Fort Picker
ing. through which Main street has been ex-
tended, without the consent OF petitioners or
their representatives, and that no compsnsa-
ton has ever been made therefor; therefore,
petitioners pray for just and proper remu-
neration for their ground,
Referred to Mayor and City Attorney by
Board Of Aldermen April 2; same action by
Council April 9, 1873.
We recommend that the petitioners be al
lowed the sum Of twenty-four hundred dol
lars in full payment for the ground men
tionsd upon their producing TO ths mayor sat
isfactory evidence Of title, and making .
proper conveyance Of the property to the city.
JOHN JOHNSON. Mayor,
WIN RANDOLPH, City Attorney.
Report received and referred 70 Improve
menf Committee by Council, July 2. and re-
ferred to Finance Committee by Board of AL
dermen, July Z. 1873.
The petition Of Dickinson stating that
his lot on the corner Of Vance and Echols
streets has been materially damaged, say to
the extent Of Sl509 by the city 3 changing the
course Of the bayou at that point, praying for
relief.
Committee July Z, 1873. Referred BY Board
of Aldermen to their Finance and Ways and
Means Committee July 4, 1873.
An ordinance in relation TO the Board OF
Health requiring undertakers to report daily
TO the Secretary.
Passed first and second readings by Council,
and cOneurred in By Board Of Aldermen July
Z, 1873 For particulars reference is made TO
the proceedings Of this date.
A resolution that the Sergeant-at- Arms no
tify prOpsrty-owners on the east side Of Null
berry street. between Beal and Linden streets,
TO repair their pavements in thirty days.
Adopted BY Council and Board Of Aldermen
July Z. 1873.
A resolution that the Mayor and Chief Of
the Fire Department purchase, as sson as
practicable. 800 feet Of hose, horse and hose
and Broadway streets, for fire extinguishing
Referred by Council to their Fire Commit
tee and referred BY Board Of Aldermen 70
their special ommittee-Robbins and Davis
a report Of the Board Of Health referring
the General Council 70 their organization.
Organization confirmed by Council and
Board Of Aldermen July Z. 1873. See Council
proceedings for particulars.
Resolved, By the General Council, That the
Mayor and Chief Of the Fire Department be
/ and are hereby required 10 purchase as soon
] As the financial condition Of the eity will jus
/ tify it. hose cart With 900 feet Of hose, 70 be
kept in South Memphis near the corner Of
Main and broadway, and 70 provide q horse
and man for the purpose Of taking care Of
! the sane, 20 az e make Il available fer that
] portion OF the city; provided the citizens will
/ Organise force sufhcientto use same.
Referred % Fire Committee By Council. July
Z. Referred By Board Of Aldermen 70 special
committee on organization; Robbins and A.
Davis.
when the Board Of Aldermen adjourned.
J.. T. RICHARDS. City Rerister.