Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-14

The petition Of NJ Burke Superintendent,
praying 10 have the orders u ne uenefal
Council resolnded requiring the Mitsis,lnrl
aud Tennessee railroad 70 LAY down PLANK
Sidewalk In fronl ~ their property on tho
south side Of Calhoun street, between Main
| and Shelby streets. .
n PRAYER e1rantod By Board Of Aldermen April
2; same action by Council ApTll y, ISIS. =.
bo relieved for the present from laying down
a plank sidewalk ne ordered 10 mont OF MS
residence on the north side Of Linden street.
Prayer granted BY board o. Aldefmssn Anrii
The petition Of p Cicalla. praying 10
change the location OF an unopened ton iqot
alley from TreEeyant 10 Butler street, on the
east side Of Shelby street
Referred by board Of Aldermen 70 their I'm.
provemont Committee. April2. aud concurred
/ IN by Council. April ., 1873.
The proposal OF Martin Dryer TO grade tho
west OF South street, under the direction ot
| the CITY Engineer. conditioned that the city
will grant him (Dwyer the privilege OF tax
ing sand from under the same.
referred BY Board Of Aldermen 20 their I'M
proyement Committee, April 2 same action
The Fire Committee, upon the unroferred Pc
tifion Of J 4 Doyle for himself and the heirs
Of Thomas Doyle. asking permission 10 repair
with frame or wood work their frame resi-
dence ON Union street, within the city IRE
limits. report favoraby.
Report adopted and prayer Of petitioner
granted by Board Of Aldermen, April 2; same
action by Council, April ., 1873.
The petition Of Eugene Magevney, repre-
sentinE that the alley running from Main 70
Second street, between Union and uayoso
streets, say one hundred and hfty feet along
the side of petitioners property, Is 10 an I'M
passable condition; petitioner proposing 20
Advance the money necessary. 70 pave the
same with stone, and take credit therefor on
the city books, payable 10 petitioners city
Referred by Board Of Aldermen to their Inn
proyement Committee, April ?; same action Dy
Council by like reference. April .; lsiS.
A resolution that the Mayor and City hngl-
neer advertise for bids for the building OF two
public cisterns in the Tenth 'waTd. and that
the Fire Committee select the localities.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen "a. their
Fire Committee. April 2. and same action py
Council by like reference. April y, 1873. -,
A resolution that the property owners on the
east side of DeSot0, between Clay and CAT
houn streets. be notified TO move their front
fences OF the sidewalks and put their sue
walks in good repair in thirty days;
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen April 2, and
same action by Council April 3. lsI3:
A resolution that the Engineer build foot
bridge On Carolina street across the bayou De
tween Ninth street and Rayburn avenue.
Referred bY Board OF Aldermen 10 their
Improvement Committee, April 2, and same
action by Council by like reference. Aprils,
1873. r..e.
undertakers TO make no more interments in
Winchester Cemetery.
Adopted By Board Of Aldermen April 2, and
by Council April 8, 1873,
next meeting of the General Council the pro-
bable cost OF paving Main street with rock be-
tween Calhoun and Georgia streets.
Referred by Board Of Aldermen 70 their In
proyement COMMITTEE April =. ana same &C
ton by Council April 2. 1878.
A resolution that where property owners are
hereafter notified TO lay down either brck or
plank sidewalks. they may at their option
men April 2, and concurred in by Council April
9, 1873. c,..
take steps necessary TO secure. at the earliest
period practicable, the payment OF all moneys
due to employees Of the city. Adopted By
Hoard of Aldermen April 2, and concurred in
by Council April 9, 1873. e,
A resolution that the Engineer place one oil
lamp at the corner Of Marshall avenue and
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen April 2. and
concurred in by Council April 2, 1873.
A res 1lution that hereafter all city officials,
whose duty il shall be to purchase supplies, on
reouisitions, for their respective departments.
are instructed to procure bids for furnishing
Adopted by Board of Aldermen April 2. and
concurred in by, Council Aprilg, 1873
resolution that a lamp post be placed on
Towards Row, at a suitable point between
Shelby street and the river.
Adopted by Board of Aldermen April 2, and
concurred in by Council April y: 1913.
An ordinance amendatory Of the present
City Tax Ordinance, in relation to the city tax
on restaurants.
Referred 10 Ordinance and Printing Com
mittee by Board Of Aldermen April 2, and
concurred in by Council April 9, 1873.
A resolution that a special committee Of two
from the Board of Aldermen and three from
Council be appointed to investigate the pro-
priety of recognizing the Fire Department.
A., Al kstn vi of IN p a.
the vote afterward reconsidered and referred
to the Fire Committee by Board of Aldermen,
April 2. 1873. Referred By Council to special
committee consisting of Messrs. Beehn. Ioof,
Holbrook, White and Grant.
resolution that the City Engineer repair |
and whitewash Market Square fence.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen April 2, and
concurred in by Council April 9. 1873.
resolution that the Mayor take the steps |
necessary to compel the City Railroad Com |
pany to comply with their late contract with |
the city to keep the streets in good repair, un-
der the supervision Of the City Engineer, as
provided for in said contract.
Adopted BY Board of Aldermen April 2, and |
coneurred in by Council April 9, 1873.
resolution that the City Engineer lay
a stone gutter on both sides o., Trezevant
street, between Shelby street and the river.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, April 3,
but referred by Council to their Improvement
Committee, April 9. 1918
A resolution that the City Engineer build
Shelby streets, on the north side of Calhoun
street.
adopted By Board of Aldermen. April 3.
Action reconsidered aud referred TO Improve
ment Committee by Board Of Aldermen, and |
same action by Council. April O. 1873.
resolution that the City Engineer lay
down a substantial brick gutter on the west
side of Tennessee street, between Butler and
Trezevant streets.
Referred to Improvement Com mittee by |
Board of Aldermen April 3. Same action by |
Council. April 9, 1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
the south side Of Vance street, between Shelby |
plank sidewalk within thirty days.
Referred to improvement Committee BY |
Board Of Aldermen. April 3. Same action by
Council. April 8, 1873.
resolution that the property owners on
the south side of Trezeyant street, between |
Main and Shelby streets, be notified to lay
down brick sidewalks within thirty days.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen, April 3. |
Same action BY Council, April 9, 1873.
The. communication from g. KortTecht,
President Of the School Board, and J. q. |
Cairns, Secretary, showing the annual esti- |
mate, say $4,000, required to carry on the |
public schools fer the ensuing scholastic year. |
Received BY Council and referred to Finance |
Committee, and game action BY Board. April |
3, 1873.
resolution that the present system of dray |
numbering is defective.
Referred 70 ordnance ana fflntlng SOm- |
mittee by Board Of Aldermen, April 3. Same |
action By Council. April 9. 1873.
The petition, with an accompanying resoiu- /
ton. OF the Knights of Pythias. praying for |
the abatement Of nuisance contiguous 70 |
10 their hall, in the fourth story Of building |
No 2O4 Front street.
Prayer granted by Board Of Aldermen, and |
Chief Of Police directed to abate the nuisance |
complained Of. say baudy house, or c0ngrega- |
ton Of leWd women-and same action By |
Council, April g 1873.
ByCouncilman Gent:
Resolved, That the Mayor and City Engin- |
eer be and are hereby directed to advertise for |
bids for the paving Of Front street from Auc- |
four feet vide.
Referred to Improvement Committee by |