Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-04-11

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O. A. BkEHN.
) Chm pro TEN. Council Committee.
Adonted ~ board OF Aldermen April2. 1873
Coacnrred In by Council April v. iois. -.
hMs.S,vSSdi ~ f f Committee Of ave Of The
Common Council and three OF me board o.
Aldermen be appointed by the chairman Of
each Board with authority 20 cehivvt Wltn ths
owners and those interested IN nlnenestel
Cemetery, with view Of adopting some plan
for Inc future care Of the said cemetery, OF
the removal OF the bodies from the same.
Adopted by Board OF Aldermen. April :,
and conquered In BY Council April v, 1919.
Aldermen committee Burke, DAVIS ana
Robbins. Council committee - Holbrook.
Beehn, shaw, Toof. smith.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinances 10 prevent the further burial OF
dead bodies In the grounds known as WIN
f Be- h ordained BY tie General Council Of
ING Sn w That from and after the passage
Of this ordinance the burial OF dead bodies in
sny portion Of the grounds known as win
chester Cemetery be and the same is hereby
i prohibited.
/ the preceding section Of this ordinance shall
i he guilty Of misdemeanor, ana on arrest
and conviction thereof before the recorder
| shall be fined In any sum not less thah hNe
| nor more than fifty dollars. %,
Sec. 8. That il shall be the duty Of the Chiei
of Police TO cause the immediate removal OF
any dead body buried in said grounds al any
| time after the passage Of this ordinance. anu
the reburial Of the same N proper nAhner
| In some established burial ground, or in such
other place as he and the Mayor may desig-
Sec. 1. That this ordinance take effect and
be in force from and after It's passage.
Passed first reading, rules suspended ac-
cording to charter requirements and ordinance
passed second and final reading.
Passed first reading by Council and referred
10 their Improvement Committee April y.
1873.
CONGREGATIONS.
To the Mayor and General Council;
CENrLRNEN:-Ihe undersigned would re-
snectfully represent 10 your Honorable BODY,
on behalf of the Memphis and Raleigh rail-
road: That the Engineer OF said road mas sur
veyed and mapped out a route for the same,
which has been approved BY the directors, a
map of which is herewith filed. 80
In reference thereto you will perceive the
terminus Of the road is located on the south
east corner of Second and Auction streets;
Heretofore your honorable body has granted
the right Of way to said railroad on Third
street to Union, but on reconsideration. ths
route more recently surveyed and approved
above referred TO possesses many advantages
over the Third street route, viz;
l. tits shorter and makes direct connection
with the street railroad on Main street and the
3 The said route does not interfere 50 much
with the street rights of the CITY,. The point
from Fifth 70 Main street on Auctions not an
;mnortant or much Travelled thorouRhfare. and
the Railroad could not arrive at q city terminus
BY any route that affords more facilities for
travel and less inconvenience or injury TO city
property. e..
or narrow-gauge, operated By light, locomo-
tives and carr. The traffic will be principafiy
passengers; hence there will be less switching
than if there was large freight trattie.
The want of cheap and direct communlea-
ton 10 our beautiful and healthy suburban
snrines has been much needed by our citizens,
more especially during the summer months
when the heat drives our merchants and me
chanics to seek outer resorts.
A large and commodlous MOTEL with grounds
beautifully improved. rs now IN course Of con-
struction at Raleigh, and with this cheap and
aI,ick mode Of transit, will, we hope, ahord to
our citizens and families much pleasure and
health. The company design opening the rosd
an the first of May next, 10 enable them 10
do so the traek-Iaying should be commenced
Immediately at this end. The grading shall
be in accord with those of the city. as estab-
lished, and we ask Of your honorable body the
light of way for said railroad on the following
streets, On L0oney from Manassas 70 q point
beyond Maxwell. and crossing Safarens.
Greenlaw, Randolph road to junction Of Filth |
street, thence down Auction &c, Third street,
We therefore urge upon your honorable body |
10 take lmmeuluIc III pItLhl1ces
Hoping to receive your favorable consldera- |
uon' ! aiH '''p'' John DONOVAN,
President NJ. and r. Z. r.
Prayer granted by Council and concurred in |
by Board of Aldermen, April 2, 1873.
PETITIONS.
The petition of G. B. Peters, stating that he |
is the owner of the property on the south side /
Of Adams street, frat house east Of the alley |
between Main and Second streets, more fa-
miliarly known as Willetts Billiard saloon;
that in 1872 said property was assessed for |
city tax at S23.5OO, an amount considerably in
excess of its real value; therefore petitioner |
prays for reasonable abatement Of said as
Referred by the Board of Aldermen to their
and Ways and Means Committee
A pril 2, and eoncurred in by Council April 9.
1873.
The petition of j. +. Frank and others
praying for the paving Of Beal street, from
Wellington 10 Lauderdale street, on the same /
terms as recently prayed for by the property
owners on Vance street.
Referred BY Board of Aldermen to their I'm
Committee April 2. and concurred
in by Council April 9, 1873
The petition of d. A Hollenberg and others
prs ying to have the alley between Second and
Third streets, from Madison to Monroe street,
Referred to improvement Committee BY
Board Of Aldermen April 2, and cOncurred in
BIZ Council April 8, 1873.
The petition of Catherine and Margeret Nc
Name by their attorneys. Humes x Poston,
stating that petitioners are the rightfql own
srs of a portion Of block No. IS. Fort Picker
ing, through which Main street has been
extended, without the consent of petitioners
Dr their representatives.. and that no compen-
lation has ever been made therefor; therefore.
petitioners pray for Just and proper remu-
Referred 10 Mayor and City Attorney by
Board Of Aldermen April 2: same action by
Council April9, 1873.
The petition Of John C. sair t, for himself
and as executor Of the estate Of j. NJ. Saint,
deceased, and VIM. G. Brown as guardian Of
he minor children Of j. NJ. Saint. stating
hat the estate OF heirs Of j. NJ. Saint are the
rightful owne Of a portion Of block No. %.
Fort Pickering. through which property Main
street has been extended without authority,
OF the city's having compensated the heirs
therefor; therefore. petitioners, in behalf Of !
those they represent, pray Tor righttul dam
ages.
Beard Of Aldermen April 2. and eoncurred in
By Council April 3, 1913.
The petition Of Fargason & Clay. 2. N.
White x Co., Cochran. CirOde * Co.. Brooks. .
Medley 4 c. with an accompanying resolu-
ton. stating that the house known as the
6ermanis House, az the southaest corner Of
shelby and Gayoso streets, / REGARDED as
nothing more nor less than a negro bawdy
house Of the most degraded order, and iF GER
iainly an intolerable nuisance, and the abate-
ment thereof is prayed for.
Prayer granted BY the Board Of Aldermen.
and the Chief Of Police ordered 10 have he
same abated, April 2, and concurred in BIZ
Council April g. 1873.
The petition eft B, EdginFton and other
on Jones avenue, stating
that in consgquence Of the recent grading oil
said avenue BY the city, petiiouer's property ,
thereon has been materially damaged; there .
fore. petiticncrs pray for relief
Referred 20 improvement Committee By