Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-02-18

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on Friday evening, February 1919. present
Hon John johnson, Mayor; Messls iresluen'
Cicalla, Walsh, Davis, Pettgrew, Maiatos'1'
Busby, Burke and Colligan, Alderneh; q
quorum being announced, the Chairman TOOK
ms seat, called the members present TO 1fdet,
and had the roll OF Aldermen called. Ihere-
upon. on motion, the unfinished business DO,
fore the Board was taken up and progrehseu
with.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Pettigrew; A..
south side Of Madison street, west OF Ihira'
between the houses Of i Nj Estes and hollen-
burg, bo required TO lay down brick sidewalk
"l Adopted tsi By Board of Aldermen. Febru-
Al" o.neu prr in by Council. February Z. 1873
By Alderman Colligan; -,
Resolved BY this Board. That the resolutions
offered BY COuncilmen Simons and smith, OF
derine sidewalks in the Ninth and Ienth
,vards which was referred 10 improvement
Committee, and afterward that action was re.
Commended and adopted by the Council that
Inc same action be taken by this Board.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen feoru-
" Sonear rd in by Council. February Z. 1878.
by Alderman Walsh; 49,.
Resolved, That a crossing over Manassas
street, at the intersection of Poplar, and also
"a aNHnWnlk
between Dunlap and Manassas streets.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, February
Concurred in by Council February Z. 1873.
BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL.
Resolved. That the Mayor, City Engineer
and Hospital Committee be and are author
iEed to have the water mains extended TO the
hospital, in order that that institution may
have the benefit OF the supply of water. and
report their action to this Board at its next
Referred to Water-works Committee by
Council February 7, 1873.
The Water Company agrees to extend the
water main or pipe from its present terminus
on Union street, near Orleans, TO the City
Hospital on the following terms;
The company to lay down GOO feet; the city
to lay the remainder, about 600 feet, little
more or less (the distance from the present
terminus to the hospital being about l2uO feet.
The city to take two fire hydrants or plugs on
the contemplated line at such points as may
be thought best. The Water Company agrees
to refund the city for that portion it lays down
whenever the company taps il.
An amendment offered in lieu OF the forego-
ing: =,
Mayer be and is hereby instructed 70 have the
water mains extended TO the City Hospital, in
accordance with the contract between the
Water Company and the city.
Adopted by Board, February Z, 1913.
Referred to Water Committee Of Council;
Resolved BY the General Council, That
hereafter no resolution will be entertained re-
quiring owners of property to lay down plank
sidewalks on streets that have not been graded
unless the same be accompanied by petition
signed by majority Of the residents on SAID
streets.
Board, February Z, 1913. =,
Resolved BY the General Council. That the
Mayor and City Attorney be requested 70
draft an amendment to the city charter when
will extend the corporate limits TO the origl-
mai line established by the act of the Legisla,
ture passed December l, 1869 section OF SAID
acD, and that the same be forwarded to our
representatives at Nashville. and request them
10 urge the passage of the same.
Adopted By Council, February Z. 1873.
Coneurred in by Board. February Z, 1873.
Moved, that the City Engineer be requested
to place lamp post on Main street, IN front
of the city railway stables. ,o-,
Adopted by Council, February Z, 1873;
Tabled by Board Of Aldermen. February
Resolved, That seven hundred copies Of the
Mayors message and the annual reports OF
all the heads of departments be printed IN
pamphlet form. provided the entire cost does
not exceed $500, the work to be let out TO the
" Adopted BY Board of Aldermen, February
I, 1873. 500
The petition of John Morrison, praying for
the remission Of the city tax on his property,
the improvements thereon having recently
been destroyed by fire, say on bleck A, three
and three fourths acres in Fort Pickering.
PRAYER granted By Council, February Z. 1873.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen TO their
Fire Committee. February Z, 1873.
Resolved by the General Council. That there
shall be joint committee OF hye rom Ine
Common Council ,and three from the Board Of
Aldermen Ito be appointed By their respective
Chairmen), to examine and report TO the next
regular meeting the amount OF interest tax
collected Of the levees for the forty-third.
forty fourth and forty-fifth corporate years re-
spectiyeiy, and the disposition made of the
same. and such other matters as may be pre-
scented to them.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen February T.
1873.
same action By the Council February 7, 1873
Whereas. there has been no compilation Of
the ordinances Of the General Council, nor OF
the acts of the General Assembly Of The state
Of Tennessee relative TO the city Of Memphis
since 1861, and great Inconvenience lH ocea-
stoned and confusion liable to arise by the
inaeessibility of the ordinances and .legisla-
tive acts, be it
Resolved, by the General Council Of the city
of Memphis. that the Committee on Ordinance
and Printing be instructed 10 report at the
next regular meeting-lst, the cost Of having
the ordinances and legislative acts relative 10
the city, from 1867 TO the date Of the proposed
compilation, properly compiled for publiea,
copies Of the same printed in pamphlet form
for the use Of the city.
Adopted BY Council and concurred in by the
Board Of Aldermen February 7, 1873.
Resolved, That the property-Owners on
Gayoso street, north and south side, between
DeSotO and Wellington streets, are hereby or
dered TO lay down plank sidewalks within
thirty days.
Adopted by Council and concurred in by the
Board Of Aldermen February Z. 1873.
Resolved. That the Sergeant-at-Arms be d.
rected 20 notify the prOperty-Owners on west
side Of Main street, between Alabama and
jackson, to lay down plank sidewalks within
thirty days.
Adopted BY Council and eonourred in by the
Board Of Aldermen February Z, 1873.
Information desired as 70 the reason why a
lamp-pOst has not been placed at the south
east conner OF lauderdale and Rawlings
place. as per order Of General Council.
Referred to City Engineer by Boards Of Al
dermen and Council February Z. 1873.
Information wanted why pavements have
not been constructed on both sides Of Lauder
dale street, between Beal and Linden.
Referred 70 Sergeant-at-Arms BY Council
February Z, 1873.
Tabled BY Board Of Aldermen February z.
1873.
Resolved, That the City Engineer be au-
thorized and is hereby directed 70 grade New
Madison. from the Memphis and Charleston
railroad bridge 70 Orleans street.
Adopted BY Council February Z. 1913.
Referred TO improvement Committee By
Board Of Aldermen February Z. 1873.
Resolved, That the Investigation Commit
tee appointed under Councilman HolbroOk'l
resolution at our last meeting be increased "a
/ Eve members from the Council and three
/ from Board Of Aldermen.
! Adopted BY Council and Board Of Aldermen
I February Z. 1873.
When the Board adjourned.
l. X RICHARDS. City Register.