Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-06-07
MUNICIPAL.
Regular Meeting OF the General
Council.
COMMON COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL RKPoRr.l

~ esSss of baiiot by The Board the presden
shali vote. In other eases they shalt not %
required 70 vote unless the Board be e'snN
" dopted by Board Of Aldermen, May 9. anc
by Council, June 4, 1873.
: REPORTS or STANDING COMMITTEES.
Upon the following resolutions That tas
' Sereoant-at-Arms be authorized 70 noVD
property holders on the sonth siue ot H.S'iS ~
strset, between Main ana thit9 su nesi tSir,y
=. days. and 10 have all obstrucuons temoNYu'
Heferred 10 Improvement Committees ~
Cenneii and Board Of Aldermen, May Y, 1910.
Nonr Joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Tr,,,ovement Committees recommend that q
plank sidewalk DO placed on the north s'de OF
' Report sesSt' adopted BY Board Of Aldermen and
Vg fNnen ,bs eetitioS of W l. Vance. stating
thai he r. the owner Of lot II on Adams street,
between Orleans and fernando streets, about
1--WE acres; also. lot on Stewart ayenuei peii-
toner proposing TO- dedicate TO the city ,the
right OF way through his ground for \ public
thorouehfare forty feet In width; conditioned
that the city viii open and appropriately I'M
prove Stewart avenue. ,..,,
Referred By Council and board o. Aid si.IIl
| 20 their respective improvement NVnimAseoes'
"Yonr Joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Improvement Committees md II inexpedient
y Report Ss adopted by Council and Board of Al
Mrs Annie L Guion proposes TO give the
right of way through her lot for the opening OF
Jefferson street to Manassas; on me toiloNins
terms, viz: Same as proposed by Mrs DAWSON
| a good fence on both sides Of the street the
whole distance Of the street given; good brick
sidewalks on both sides, with cutters and the
grading Of the street. But she ASKS tna .;, .1e
OF cost for the fence and credit her city TAX
with the same; and for the amount OF eest q
sidewalks, guttering and grading 70 he credlted
on her back taxes when the work e done tne
balances she proposes 70 pay. she also pro-
noses 10 have the work done.
Your Joint Board of Aldermen and Council
Improvement Committees refer the PROPOSE
ton to the Mayor and City Engineer.
Report adopted by Council ana Board OF Al
dermen, June 4, 1873.
Upon the following resolution; That the
City Engineer be requested TO repair ana
grade Alabama street from the Raleigh read
" Referred to improvement Committee by
Board Of Aldermen, March 6, and concurred
in BY Council by reference 70 the lmprsYe-
ment Committee. March s, 1873.
Your Joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Improvement Committees report adversely,
Report adopted by Board OF Aldermen ana
Council, June 4, 1873. -
Upon the petition Of W Heath and A 7
Lacey, praying for the grading of Greenlaw
from Fifth TO Sixth street.
Referred by Council and Board Of Aldermen
10 their respective improvement Committees.
Youf ~ - Joint Board of Aldermen and Council
Improvement Committee report tay9ra3Iy'
Chairman Council Committee.
P. C0LLIGAN,
Chairman Aldermen Committee.
Amended so as to read from Third to sixth
Report adopted by Board of Aldermen and
Council. June 4, 1915,
The Improvement Committee to whom was
referred the bids for stone pavement beg TO
report that tho bids we're received as follows
For paving and furnishing all the material
J ] Pilsbury. s. IS per square yard Lou
den, 81 3 per square yard; ii Miller, u 20
For paving, city furnishing material-J
Pilsbury, 81 so per square yard; II Louden,
40 cents per square yard; ii z Miller, 6O cents
per square yard. ~
bury, 30 cents; ii Miller, Il centsi IL Lou
MrH P Miller having Withdrawn his bid,
which was the lewest, we recommend that the
work be awarded to u Louden, and that the
Mayor be and is hereby authorized to enter
into a contract with him on the terms as set
forth in the specifications, ,,,-,n-
j J BUSBY.
Chairman Ale ermen Committee.
WIN. HEWITT
Chairman Council Committee.
Adopted by Council and Board of Aldermen,
June 4. 1873.
Upon resolution that the City Engineer be
instructed to open Gayoso street from Clinton |
street to the leyee, and put the street in such
condition that vehicles can pass. =,
Referred by Board Of Aldermen and Council
to their respective improvement Committees
Your Joint Council and Board of Aldermen |
improvement Committee report adversely.
Referred back to Improvement Committee |
by Board of Aldermen, May 7, and concurred |
in by Council, May q 1873.
Upon the foregoing report your joint Board |
of Aldermen and Council Improvement Com |
mittee report that at the present time 1t Is in
expedient.
Council, June 4, 1873.
Upon the petition Of Thomas Flemming, |
claiming TO be materially damaged by the |
city's constructing sewer under his premises,
the Mississippi House. on Main street, between |
Calhoun and Clay streets. near the Mississippi |
and Tennessee railroad depot, praying for re-
Referred By Council and Board Of Aldermen |
to their respective Improvement Committees
March and s, 1873.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
improvement Committee report adversely.
Report adopted BY Board of Aldermen and |
Council, June 4, 1873.
Upon the petition Of +. W. Smith and I. T |
Maekall and many others. property owners on |
Lauderdale street. asking that the first alley |
east of Lauderdale street, south side Of Vance /
street, running south from Vance street TO the /
first alley south Of Vance street, also Hum
phrey street, which is a continuation to the /
alley on the north side Of Il. w. Smiths sub
division, be placed IN a passable condition.
Referred by Board of Aldermen to Improve
ment Committee May Z. and same action by
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Committee report favorably.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen and
Council, June 4, 1873.
Upon the following resolution: That the
Mayor and City Engineer be directed to adyer-
tise for proposals for paving Beal street from
Shelby to Main streets.
Referred 70 Improvement Committee By
Board Of Aldermen March 5, and eOncurred
in by Council BY like reference TO Improve
ment Committee, March 8, 1873.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
improvement Committee report that the street
should be paved with stone.
Report adopted BY Board of Aldermen and
Council, June 4, 1913.
Upon the following resolution: That the
City Engineer be required TO have the alley
from Second 70 Third street, between Madison
and Monroe cleansed and the cutters repaired;
also, Third street from Monroe 70 Madison.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen May ], and
referred TO Improvement Committee BY Coun-
I'll May 9, 1873.
Your Committee report that they are in
Iormed that the work has been done.
Report received by Council. June (, 1873;
40 action by Board Of Aldermen.
Upon the following resolution; That the
City Engineer be required 10 grade Wellington
street from Beal 70 Madison street.
Referred to improvement Committee by
Board Of Aldermen May Z, and same action by
Council. May 9. 1873.
Your joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Improvement Committee report fayorably.
Report adopted by Board Of Aldermen and I
Council, June 4. 1873.
Upon the petition Of DR.. Thomas DonOhue.
N reatien 70 the grade and bad condition Of
the alley between Market and Winchester
streets, from Third street 70 the alley east Of
lhird street, representing that the same IL a
nuisance, and praying the abatement thereof. /
Referred BY Board Of Aldermen and Council :
g their respective improvement Committees,
March 6. 1913.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
lmppToI emSnt Sol|mittee report fayorably.