Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-09-15

| tee, 70 whom was referred tue putiuoh OF MIS-
| \. n. Atkinson, praying 20 have assessment OF
| her properly, two doors east Of the northeast
/ corner OF Front and Madison streets, reduced.
/ Tho committee report adversely. Report
adopted by Council September 8, 1873, and by
/ BOARD Of Aldermeh September 10. 1873.
The rspart OF Council and Board Of Alder
men Finance and Ways and Means Committee,
10 whom was referred the petition Of Mrs.
Emily i, Armour, PRAYING 70 have the city
tax remitted on the property fher son, Walter
b. Armour. a minor, tho same being used.
with her own lot, for educational purposes ex-
clusiyely, Tho committee report adversely.
Report adopted by Council September 3, 1873,
The report Of Council and Board Of Alder
mon Finance and Ways and Means Committee.
10 whom was referred tho petition OF y. N.
Apperson. executor OF tho estate Of w. II.
Bolton. deceased, praying to have the assess.
ment Tor city taxes on the property Of said
Bolton's estate reduced from $4,000 10 $780,
The Committee report adversely. Report
adopted by Council September Z. 1913, and BY
Hoard of Aldermen september 10, 1873.
The report OF Council and Board OF Alder
men Finance and Ways and Means COMMITTEES
on the lengthy petition Of j. X. and Harriet
O. Ray, heirs and legal representatives. OF DR.;
damares By the city for their ground taken
without compensation by the city In extending
Washington street. east Of Bayou Gayoso.
The committee report as follows, viz; Re
spectiully referred TO the City Attorney and
Report adopted by Council september ;. 1873.
and Board Of Aldermen September 10, 1873.
The report Of the Council and Board Of Al
dermen Finance and ways and Means Com
sundry owners Of drays and other like We
hicles, praying the General Council 10 reduce
the city privilege tax on their calling. etc.
The committee report by ordinance, in favor
OF reducing the city tax on single horse We
hicles from Sl5 to $40 each, and two horse We
hicles from $50 TO SIS each-meaning drays,
carts and wagons, not hacks. Report adopted
by the Council, and the ordinance accompa-
nyinE the report passed fret reading, rules
per charter requirements, and the
ordinance passed n second and final reading
by Council September 3, 1873; Report non
in by Board Of Aldermen. The
lows for adoption Yeas--Aldermen Davis. |
bins, A. j. White and b. +. White-4.
The report Of Council and Board Of Alder |
men Fire Committee on resolution that the |
Mayor and Chief Of Fire Department pur- |
rhase as soon as the financial condition Of the |
.ity will Justify il. a hose cart and horse. to |
be kept in South Memphis near the corner OF
Main and Broadway. streets, and employ
man TO take care of the same so as 70 be rem
iered available in distinguishing fires. pro-
vided the citizens in the vicinity will organ
ne force sufficient 10 use the same. The
committee report as follows, to-wit: We
that no action be taken on this
o the city limits. Report adopted by Coun-
N September3, and ceneurred in by Board Of
Aldermen September 10. 1873.
The report Of the Council Fire Committee
m the petition of Mrs. j. Bamberger, asking
o erect a small frame kitchen on her lot. No.
III Poplar street, within the oity's ERE limits.
The committee report as follows, to-wit: We
that the prayer Of petitioner be
md concurred in by Board Of Aldermen Sep
ember 10, 1873,
PETITIONS.
The petition of ] W Cochran and divers
,ther property owners and residents on Com
nerce street, from Third to the bayou bridge,
1raying for the rounding up and laying Of
yutters on said street, from Third street to
he bayou bridge.
Council sentembeT q, 1873. and their action
in by Board of Aldermen September
70. 1873.
Eating that. per order of the General Coun-
M, they have set curbiug and laid gutter in
'front.' Of their property prior to the late deci-
lions touching the premises, praying to nave
ne value of said work refunded to them, the
petitioners, by the city.
Nays and Means Committee September .,
S73, and their action eencurred in by Board
" Aldermen September 10, 1873.
The petition of sundry city ohclals, pray
um of SIS toward defraying the funeral ex-
,eases of their long, most faithful and ell
,ient city employe. james Render, recently
deceased. leaving worthy widow and several
mall children in INDECENT circumstances.
Prayer granted by Council September 3.
1873, and BY Board of Aldermen September 10.
The petition Of Charles A Paxson, of the
Iemphis Telegraph Institute, asking the
privilege ofrgnEing their telegraph line-one
Wire-from their school-room to the EXPOSE
lion building during the coming Exposition.
Prayer granted by Council September 8,
1873, and by Board of A dermen September 10,
1873.
The petition of Eli and Mary A. Raynor,
1Eners of lot No. AL Main street and adjoin-
ing the Street Railroad stables, within the
,ity's FIRE limits, praying permission 70 Greet
small frame bui ding thereon; 49,
Referred BY Council to their Fire Committee
september s, 1873. Same action By Board OF
Aldermen September 10. 1873.
RESOLUTIONS.
resolution that the property owners on the
,aEt side of Carolina street lay plank SIDE
raIl,s down in the next thirty days.
Adolted by Council September3, 1910. same
,cIion by Board Of Aldermen September lO'
1878. 10
A resolution that the property owners on the
EAST side Of Main street be ordered 70 Jay GOWN
md repair sidewalks in the next thirty qays.
Adopted By Council September 3, 1915, Same
action by Board of Aldermen seppemoel w.
A resolution that the City EngiReeF be au-
.horzed TO lay down curling and g4tterlne
IN New Madison street. from d. ana U Il.
r. bridge to Lauderdale street, on the norm
tide Of New Madison street, within the next
Idopted by Council September 8, 1873. Same |
,ction by Board Of Aldermen September III,
Resolved, That the City Engineer be author |,
zed to erect one oil lamp at the corner Of Dun
ap and North streets, at the alley, within the
next sixty days.
Adopted by Council september8. 1878, Same
lction by Board of Aldermen September 10,
1873.
A resolution that the property owners on
both sides Of Goslae street, from Vance to
st. Paul streets, lay down plank sidewalks in
thirty days. Adopted by Council September |
;, and cOncurred in by Board of Aldermen i
September 10, 1873.
x resolution that an oil lamp be placed in
'front.' Of the Causoy street Baptist church i'm
nediately. Adopted by Council September 3,
md eoneurTed in by Board Of Aldermen Sep
ember 10. 1873.
A resolution that the City Engineer have
he NieolsOn pavement repaired at the inter-
lection Of Main and Washington streets, and
urnish the City Attorney with bill Of the
'ost Of the work, and that the City Attorney
,ommence action against the proper parties
PORTION Of the resolution requiring the City
Engineer to do the work set forth, September
. Adopted by Board Of Aldermen; the re-
nainder non -cOncurred in, September,lO, 1873.
When the Board adjourned TO Friday even
ng, four o clock, September u. 1873.
l., K. RICHARDS. City Register.
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