Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-09
MUNICIPAL.
Regular Meeting Of the General
Council.
loFFGAL RzPoRT.l
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

ORDINANCE.
By Alderman Malatesta:
Whereas. Certain parties are in the habit o.
renting skifs and row boats for use on the riyel
10 children, who are entirely unable 10 man
age same, thereby placing them in great dan
ger of being drowned, several narrow escape;
having occurred during the past week
Ordained That it shall be unlawful for any
person owning or using skifs or rOw-bOats, Il
hire or loan said boats to any children under
Is years of age for use on the river fronting
That parties violating this ordinance shall
be subject TO arrest and fne by the Recorder
in sums Of not less than $40 or more than so.
10 be collected as other fines;
That this ordinance take effect from and at
ter its passage.
Passed first reading and rules suspended
per charter requirements, and the ordinance
passed second and final reading by Board OF
Aldermen September 3. 1873.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of q. Sehmalzreid. asking per-
mission to lay a stone-pipe sewer frsm tbs
Shelby street. through the alley, down to the
river. Prayer granted by Boa-d Of, Alder
men on condition that the work is to be done
under the supervision and direction Of the
City Engineer. September B.. 1873. =.
The lengthy petition Of Van A. w. Ander-
son and Joseph Downing. stating that they re-
side in the Eighth Ward. on Jones avenue: :
Complaining OF the grade, etc., of several
streets and alleys in their vicinity; praying
for relief touching the premises. Referred by
Board of Aldermen TO the City Engineer. Sep
TENDER 8. 1873.
RESOLUTIONS.
. By Alderman Colligan:
Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms notify
the prOperty-owners on the west side Of Fifth
street, from Georgia 10 broadway streets, TO
ley down plank sidewalks within the next
thirty DAYS
Adopted by Board of Aldermen September
3, 1878.
By the same:
Resolved, That the City EnEineer be di-
rected TO erect the wooden posts lately replaced
on Main and Broadway by gas as follows: One
north side of Alabama, between Sixth and
seventh; one northwest corner OF Carolina
and Fifth, one northwest corner Of Georgia
and Fifth. one southwest corner Of Third and
Carolina, one northwest corner of Second and
Carolina, one northeast corner Of Jackson and
Fifth, one northeast corner Of Broadway and
Fifth, one northeast corner Of Main and Ala
bama.
Adopted By Board of Aldermen September
3. 1873.
By the same:
Resolved, That the City Engineer erect two
gas lamp-p is. one on the southwest corner
of Broadway and Eighth streets and one on
the west side Of Seventh, between Broadway
and Alabama streets.
Adopted By Board of Aldermen September
3. 1873.
BY Alderman Busby:
Whereas. Manufacturing interests in the
city Of Memphis do not keep pace. in variety
and extent, with the other monied interest Of
the city; and
Whereas. Vast quantities of raw material.
the products Of the soil Of Tennessee. are for
want Of capital. allowed either to lie idle in
the ground or are shipped TO other States and
countries for the purpose Of manufacturing.
to the great detriment Of our State and city;
and
Whereas, II proper announcement we're
Tiven, by means Of reduced taxation, TO capi-
tai invested in manufacturing establishments
both foreign and home capital would seek aud
find in our own midst safe and profitable in
vestment in such enterprises, and thus give
employnen to our laboring classes, and as
sist the rich ultimately in bearing the burdens
Of taxation and enhancing the value Of prop
erty in our city; and
Whereas. In our municipal system Of taxa
tion no practical effect is given to section 30.
article 2 Of the Constitution Of Tennessee,
eKempting certain CLASSES Of manufactures
from taxation; therefore be it
Resolved, That committee Of three. Of
whom the City Attorney shall be one. be ap-
pointed to examine and report upon at the
next meeting Of the Board. the following
points:
: /. The present State Of the law on this
question; What discrimination, IL any, the
city is authorized 10 make in her system Of
taxation in favor Of manufacturing interests
established within the city limits.
2. II the report Of said committee be favor
able 20 such discrimination, that they prepare
an ordinance by which any manufacturing
establishments established within the limits
Of the city and actively employing o capital
Of s. in its business shnll be exempt from
city taxation to the extent and Ia the manner
permitted BY law for the period Of Eve years
from the passage Of this ordinance.
Referred 10 a special committee, Mcgsrs.
Busby. Robbins and the City Attorney, by
Board Of Aldermen September 3. 1873.
kesOlyed. That the City Attorney be and il
hereby Instructed to institute legal proceed-
ings 10 compel parties occupying property
dedicated . Dunlap avenue 70 remove their
building, fences. etc Of Of said ayeHue
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen September
D. Alderman Maistest..
Where's. West Court street, between Main
and Front a,reets, Il one Of tie pripcirai
thoroughfares Of our city and,
Whereas. By reason Of not being paved Il
becomes almost impossible during q large
portion Of the busy seassn; therefore, be i
Resolved. That the Mayor be directed 70
advertise for bids for the paving Of aid West
Court street, between Main and Front streets,
aid work % be done within sixty days from
AdoFisd b. Board Of Aldermen. ssptsn-
Der 3, ls73.
b Alderman PettigreE;
Resolved. That the Engineer b. Instructed
y repair the pavement AZ The crossing 81 The
alley On the south side Qf Monroe street. be-
tween Front and Main. immediatelF.
AeoPiea b. Beard Of Aldermen. serism-
Der !. ISIS.
b. the sane
Resolved. Tat az rropoitions nov pend
iur tctNcen ne ritz q Memphis and he
Memphis Water COMPANY Be referred 30 .
rreei1l ccmmittes q thres member II tie
Board nf Aldermen and Eve MEMBER 81 TIE
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