Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-05-16

Unlon and Gayoso streets from Front 10 Second
street paved with stone, report fAvofablYi
alley advance the money 20 the city 10 pay ioI
the work, roturnablo Ia one. two, three, iouI
and ave yoars, without Interest.
Report adopted ~ Council May and con
cured In by Board OF Aldermen MayV, 1873,
The Council and Board Of Aldermen I'm,
provement 0mmlttoes, 10 whom vas reiofrcd
tho petition Of II. hagevney, praying that the
alley running $50 feet along Tho side OF his lol
street. DO paved with slonei that petitioner
will advance the amount necessary 20 do the
work aud take n credit therefor ON the cat,
bonds, payable In petitioners city tax, The
be granted upon the same terms that tho eiti-
Eena of Vance aud Boal streets propose 20 pave
their streets. Was on i've years loan with
out interest.
cured In by Board Of Aldermen May 3. 1873.
The adverse report oftho Council and Board
Of Aldermen improvement COMMITTEES on the
petition Of ID. A. hollenberg and others.
praying 10 have the alley between Second ana
Third streets. from Madison 10 Monroe street.
paved with stone.
Adopted By Council May 7, 'and concurrcd
In By Board Of Aldermen May ., 1873.
The favorable report Of the COuncll aud
Board OF Aldermen improvement COMMITTEES
90 the petition Of II. A. Cicalla, praying 20
have changed the location OF an unopen alley
from. TreIevant 10 Butler street, east side OF
Adopted BY Council May :. aud ooncurred
IN By Board OF Aldermen May .. 1873.
Tho Council and Board Of Aldermen I'm;
provement Committees, 10 whom was referred
4 resolution that the City Engineer have put
down substantial brick gutter on the west
side OF Tennessee street. between Butler and
rreEovant streets, report favorably.
adopted by Council May. !, and concurred
In by Board Of Aldermen May y. 1873.
The Council and Board Of Aldermen I'm.
prOyomont Committees, TO whom was referred
resolution that the City Engineer repair and
put in good passable order the alley between
lluling and ITezeyant, west OF shelby street,
'Adopted by Council May Z, and concurred
in by Board Of Aldermen May o. 1873.
The Council and Board Of Aldermen I'm,
movement Committees. To whom was referred
a resolution that the City Engineer have laid
brick gutter on both sides OF Trezevant
street, between Shelby street and the river, re-
port adversely.
In BY Board Of Aldermen May Q. 1873.
The Council and Board Of Aldermen I'm.
prOvement Committee. TO whom was referred
resolution that the Engineer have built
foot bridge over the rayines between Main anu
Shelby streets. on the north side OF Calhoun
street, report that the property owners OF the
property be required to fill the ravine and put
down brick sidewalks.
Adopted BY Council May Z. and concurred
In by board OF Aldermen May, 8, 1873.
The Council and Board of Aldermen I'm,
provement Committees, to whom was referred
the petitisn of III. Marks and others, praS ing
for the opening of an alley twenty-six feet IN
width, between Manchester and Jones avenue.
report favorably.
hdopted by Council May 7. and concurred
in by Board Of Aldermen May 2. 1873.
Tho ouncil and Board of Aldermen lm-
provoment Committee, 10 whom was referred
the petition of sundry insurance officers and
AGENTS, praying for modification of the city
privilege tax on their respective institutions,
report that in justice TO the foreign insurance
eou panies doing business here, the present
ordinance fixing their assessment should be
Report received by Council May Z, and con-
Cured in by Board May y, 1913. =.
The Council and Board of Aldermen FL
nance and Ways and Means Committees to
whom was referred n resolution that the I'M
provement Committee confer with the Direc-
tors of the Masonic Temple in reference TO
the city securing Offices in the Temple when
completed for city purposes, report that they
consider it inexpedient to take any action
upon the natter at the present time.
Report adopted by Council May7, and con-
Cured in BY Board May .. 1873.
The Board of Aldermen and Council FL
nance and Ways and Means Committees. TO
whom was referred the petition Of Mary Sar-
tori. praying for reduction Of ths CITY
assessment Of her property on Washington
street, report adversely.
Report adopted by Council May I, and con-
Cured in by Board May 9. 1873.
The Council and Board OF Aldermen HOS
pital and Market Committees report that the
Hospital Physician admit no more smallpox
patients after the 18th Of May. 1873. For par,
ticulars reference Is made TO the published
report at length in Council proceedings May
Report adopted by Council May 7. and con-
Cured in by Board May 9, 1873: :.
An ordinance amendatory Of the city ordi-
nances in relation to misdemeanOrs and nui-
sauces the keeping open Of barber shops.
%, ha Snh
Passed first reading by Council and referred
10 their Ordinance and Printing Committee
May I, and passed frat reading by Board ana
referred TO their Ordinance and Printing Com
An ordinance to repeal the city's hog and
goat ordinances. Referred by Council and
| Board Of Aldermen 20 their respective Oral
nance and Printing Committees, May and
A resolution TO suspend the hog and goat
ordinance until the Ordinance and Printing
| CONF ittee report on the ordinance proposing
a repeal of the hog and goat ordinance.
Adopted by Council may Z, 1873: Laid on ia
Bile by Beard of Aldermen May y, 1873.
The Joint Board of Aldermen and Council
TmDrovement Committee report favOrably on
the petition of j. L. Doyle for himself and
heirs of Thomas Doyle, asking permission TO
repair their frame house on Union street WITH
frame or wood work, the same being within
the FIRE limits. Report cOneuTred in BY Coun-
ell May 9, but nOn-concurred in by Board OF
Aldermen May Q. 1873.
A resolution that the Chief of Policies atten
ton be called to the representation of a citizen
that certain persons are destroying the iron
railing in the Navy Yard. and that steps DO at
once taken 10 suppress the wrong. Adopted
By Council and Board Of Aldermen May y,
The Police Board. to whom was referred the
petition Of Mr.. Costello, city. policeman.
praying to be allowed for twenty-four days de-
Quoted from his regular pay for time lost by
getting crippled whilst in the performance OF
his duty. report in favor. Of allowing Mt.
Costello thirty-six dollars 1885, half pay for
the time lost. Report adopted by Council and
Hoard Of Aldermen May 9, 1873
The proposition Of Mrs; Annie Z; Gulon 70
dedicate ground to the city for public use, to
open Jefferson street east from Orleans TO
Manassas street, per conditions set forte in
the petition. For particulars references is
made to the published proceedings q the Com
mon Council Of this date. Referred by Coun-
ell and Board Of Aldermen to their respective
Finance and Ways and Means Committees.
May 9. 1873.
The petition Of i. Klein and others asking
for the repair of tho plank, sewer on the east
side Of the North or Poplar street market
house.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen and Council
70 their respective improvement Committees
The petition of y. S. Francis, President Of
the Young Mems Christian Association, ask
ing permission to have painted on the lamp
post al the corner OF Main ana west yourt
streets, Menken corner, the letters Y NJ. Z.
A.. and finger pointing TO the reading room
of the Young Mems Christian Association,
Prayer granted By Council and Board OF Al
dermen. May 9, 1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
the north side Of Calhoun between Shelby and
Main streets Icy down good brick sidewalks
within thirty days.
Adopted BY Board Of Aldermen and Coun-
eli May 9, 1873.
A resolution that Mr.. Andrew Davis ro-
move within the neEt ten days the water pipe
erected By him on the south side Of Court
Square to some point on the bluffs between
Adams and Union streets.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen and Council
May .. 1873.