Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-01-08
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Cry HALL. January 3. 1873.
At an adjourned meeting Of the Board O
Mayor and Aldermen Of the City of Memphis
on Friday evening. January 3, 1913, Present
Hon. John johnson, Mayor; Messrs.. Presi
dent Dent, Walsh, Mallon, Davis, Malatesta
Cicalla, Burke and White, Aldermen.
A quorum being announced. the President
took his seat, called the members present tC
order, and had THO rell Of Aldermen called.
When the recorded minutes Of the proceed
lngs Of the Board. had at their last meeting,
was read and adopted.
REoUIsITIOYs.
acquisitions from the City Hospital Physi.
clan, DR.. G.. Il, Thornton, for hospital com
mlssary stores. provisions. drugs, etc., were
granted respectively by the Council and Board
Of Aldermen. January 8, 1873.
MONTHLY REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS FOR DECKM-
BIER, 1872.
Reports Of the City Comptroller. City Treas
urer, City Tax-Collector, Wharfmaster, City
Recorder, Station-house Keeper, Market
Masters of the North and South Markets,
City Hospital Physician, City and Marine re-
ports, City Engineer. Chief Of the Fire De-
partment. Chief of Police, City Sergeant at
Arms and City Lamp Cleaner, all received
and ordered published. City Lumber Inspec-
tor made no report.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Report Of Committee on Accounts adopted
by BOATu Oh hlutTlltu AOuuGll.
For particulars touching the above reports
Of city officers and the Committee on Ac-
counts reference is made to the published pro-
eeedings of the Common Council Of this date,
where the respective reports will be found in
itemiEed form, January 3, 1873.
REPORTS.
Upon resolution that the Mayor be directed
to take the necessary steps TO obtain the right
of way for the extension of 81. Martin street
from Huling to Calhoun street.
Referred by Board of Aldermen and Council
to their respective improvement Committees,
November 8, 1872.
Improvement Committee report to refer TO the
Mayor to ascertain the probable cost to obtain
the same and report back,
&c. REDER,
Chairman Council Imp. Com.
ADAVIS,
Chairman Board of Aldermen Imp Com.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen.
Upon the petition of James Reilly, praying
to have the city tax assessment for 1871 on his
property, lot No. 50. part Of original county lot
No. 5T2, reduced.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen and Council
TO their respective Improvement Com
mittees December ], 1872.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Improvement Committee report fayorably,
reducing the same TO $500;
G.. REDER.
Chairman Council Imp. Com.
A. DAVIS,
Chairman Board of Aldermen Imp. Com.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen, Jam
uary 3, 1873.
BY Alderman Cicalla:
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be it,
structed TO notify the property owners on the
north side Of Beal street, from Shelby to Clin-
ton streets. to lay down brick sidewalks within
the next thirty days.
Adopted BIZ Board Of Aldermen January 3,
1873.
Coneurred in by Council January 3. 1873.
PETITIONS.
The petition of Joseph Bushmann in rela-
ton TO his account against the city TO the
amount Of sl06 for veterinary services.
men January s. 1913.
Same action by Council January 3, 1873.
BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL.
A resolution that the City Engineer have a
lamp post put up at the conner of Dunlap
avenue and Poplar street.
Adopted by Council January 3, 1873.
Coneurred in by Board Of Aldermen January
3. 1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
South Court street. from Main to Second
streets, repair the side WalSs in front Of their
respective lots. within thirty days.
Adopted by Council and Board Of Alder
men. January 3, 1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
the north and south sides Of GayOsO street.
from Main 70 Shelby street. lay down good
brick sidewalks IN thirty days.
Adopted By Council and Board Of Aldermen
January 3, 1873.
Resolved, Ihata the City Engineer be re-
quested TO lay down a plank crossing at the
corner Of Winchester avenue and Raleigh
road.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen January 8.
1873
When. on motion. the Board adjourned TO
Tuesday evening o'clock, January Z, 1873.
L. X. RICHARDS, City Register.