Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-13

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when ihs unfinished business before the coun
ell was taken up and progressed with
BUSINESS From hoARp or ALprRMEN.
Upon a resolution. that the engineer renloy'
the lamp-post at the corner Of fitih and Jack
son streets and place the same Al the corner o.
. is as extended :. Sd s@S Ss's snS osss
, fire Committee 10 whom the matter was TO
fcrred report favorAbly,
Report adopted By Board OF Aldermen
March band Council March q, 1873.
The joint Cocncil and Board Of Aldermen
Light and Lamps COMMITTEES report favorably
ON a resolution 90 have lamp-posts placed "a
follows, via; One on the corner Of Calhoun
and Avery streets. one on the corner Of Cal
houn and 81 Martin streets, one midway be-
tween Rayburn and Georgia streets. ono on
Ninth street at the corner OF broadway. and
one ON the eornerof Avery and Elliott streets.
March 3. 1878, and concurred In by Council
March 9, 1873.
A report Of the joint Council and Board Of
Aldermen Lights and Lamps Committee, on a
resolution that q iamp-post be erected on Main
street, in front OF the city railroad stables. was
/ favorable.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen March 8,
and coneurred In by Council March o. 1873.
The proposition Of Ozanne 10 light, clean
and keep In good and complete burning order
the forty-sixth corporate year at Is per month
per lamp. was reported favorably upoa By the
Joint Board Of Aldermen and Council Lights
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Adopted by board OF Aldermen. March 5.
| 1873. Adopted by Council. March q, 1873.
The proposition of Charles kney TO furnish
the city with fresh meats for the city at ~
cents per pound. was reported tayorably upon
by the Board Of Aldermen aud Council Hos
pital and Market Committees.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen and
Council, March and g., 1913. and the contract
awarded to Mr. Charles Kney.
Upon the petition or application Of W vi
Harrington. for the adjustment Of certain
past-due coupons Of the city OF Memphis held
by petitioners.
Referred TO the Joint Board of Aldermen
and Council Finance Committee, who report
that the Mayor has agreed upon terms with
W NJ farrinGton for the adjustment Of his
claim, satisfactory 10 the Committee, as per
contract hereuntO submitted. and the joint
Committee recommends its acceptance. Re.
port cOncurred in by Board Of Aldermen and
Couneilmen. March 5 and 6. 1873. FOR par
tieulars sec published proscessdlngs OF ne
contract will be found published at length.
On the petition of John Morrison, praying
for the remission Of the city tax on his prop
erty, the improvements thereon having been
destroyed BY fire, on block A, 81 acres in Fort
Pickering. The joint Board Of Aldermen and
Council ire Committee, 70 whom the matter
was referred. report adversely. Report
adopted by .toard OF Aldermen, March .,
1873, and their action eoncurred in by Coul-
The requisition Of E D Anderson. Chief of
the Fire Department, for forage, etc, for the |
FIRE teams. Granted by Board of Aldermen, |
March 5, 1873. and cOncurred in by Council. |
March 6, 1873.
The Water and Water Works Committee re- |
port in favor of erecting four additional fire |
hydrants. to wit: One at the intersection of
Shelby and Calhoun streets; one on Shelby, |
between Calhoun and TreEevant streets: ono |
at the intersection ofFultsn and Winchester, |
and enc at the intersection OF Front and
Greenlaw streets.
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March 8. 1873. Referred back to Water and |
Water Works Committee by Council for fur
Their investigation and report. and action
concurred in by Board. March 6. 1873.
The petition of Michael Cutter, claiming |
twenty-six dollars damages from the city for
injuries claimed TO have been done his hack
by fire engine No. on the 18th of February,
1879.
Board Of Aldermen. March 5, and laid on
table by Council, March 6, 1873.
The proposition Of George Psttison in rela-
ton to the right of way for the extension of
Echols street fifty feet in width by three hun
dred feet in length, say from Vance to Pom
totOc street. proposing to accept credit on
the city books, payable in city tax for 5000
for the right of way:
Referred by Board of Aldermen and Council
to their respective Improvement Committees.
March and 6. 1873.
The memorial of John NJ. Lea in relation to
the Nicholson paving liabilities.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen and Council
to their respective Ordinance and Printing
March and 6. 1873.
The petition of Thomas Fleming, stating
that he is the owner of the Mississippi House,
on Main. below Calhoun street, near the Mis-
sssippi and Tennessee depot; that said prop
erty is being materially damaged by sewers
by the city beneath petitioners
improvements, praying for relief.
Referred by Board of Aldermen and Council
to their respective improvement Committees,
Mareh K and g. lS73.
The petition Of w. Costello, a policeman,
praying the General Council TO make him an
allowance for time lost during his decrepitude
from injuries received whilst in the discharge
of his Official duties. Referred by Beard of
Aldermen 10 the Police Board March 8, 1878.
Same reference by Council March 8. 1873.
resolution that the property:Owners on
the west side Of Manassas street, who were re-
quired by resolution passed April 4, 1872. to
grade and lay down plank sidewalks. Adopted
BY Board OF Aldermen March 5, 1873. Adopted
by Council March 3, 1873. For particulars mt
length reference is made to the published pro-
,eedings of the Board Ct Aldermen, March 5,
1873.
A preamble and resolution in relation to the
manner in which the PUBLIC LEDGER Is pub
fishing the proceedings Of the General Council. |
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to their Ordi-
nance and Printing Committee March 5. 1873.
same action by Council, by referring to their
Ordinance and Printing Committee, March s.,
S73.
A resolution that a committee of two from
heBoard ofAldermen and three from the Com :
men Council be appointed to ascertain the J
cost of widening Manassas street, also, what
Increase of value would probably result to '
property abutting on said street, and report.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen TO a special .
March 5, 1873; committee Alder
men White and ROBBINS. Same action by
Jouneil March s, 1873; ommittee-Counoil-
A resolution that the Mayer and City Engi- ,
leer advertise for proposals fer paving with
tone Beal street, from Shelby to Main streets.
Referred to Improvement Committee March
J, 1873, and their action cOncurred in by Coun-
Ill March 6. 1873, by a reference TO their Inn
lrovement COMMITTEES.
resolution that the Mayor and Finance .
Committee ascertain upon what terms they /
AN obtain rooms for the city officers for I
ERIN Of years in the building about TO be
erected at the corner Of Madison and Second ]
Itreets. By the Masopjc Temple. Adopted by
Board Of Aldermen March 5, and Oonourred
n BY Council March g, 1873.
A resolution that vote Of thanks be ten
Tered to Recorder Winters for the efficient and [
impartial manner in which he has discharged Q
ais duties, Adopted By Board Of Aldermen
md Council March and 9. 1873. ]
Resolved, That the Fire Committee inquire
nto the expediency Of erecting fire and po-
ice telegraph alarm for the city Of Memphis
md report at the hext regular meeting Of the
Boards.
Adopted by Council aad eoneurrod in By !
Board Of Aldermen March 6. 1873.
resolution that the City Engineer repair J
md grade Alabama street from the Raleish
'oad to Quinby street. Referred 70 Improve
nent Committee by Board Of Aldermen and
Council March 8, 1873.
The petition Of Andrew Davis asking the
privilege TO erect a small water tank on the
,luf on the west side Of Front street. between
dams nd Monroe streets. Prayer granted
" Board Of Aldermen. and referred 70 I'm =
lroyement Committee BIZ Council March 8.
s73
The petition Of W. L. Vance. stating that
le Is the owner Of lot II on Adams street, be-
wean Orleani and Herpando streets. about =
I've aeTss also, lot IN Stewart aFeuuei petit
Toner proposing 10 dedicate TO the city the
light Of way through bis ground for a public
forty feet In width; conditioned
hat the city will open and appropriately i'm
rows steWarf avenue