Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-07-05

be able TO remedy the evil complained Of.
VIM. HEWITT,
Chairman Council Committee.
Adopted by Council July 2. 1873.
HOSPITAL AND MAREEr COMMITTEE.
Upon the following resolution by the
Mayor and General Council, That IL ap-
pears from an Investigation into the
Affairs of the Dispensary, that the expendi'
lures Of that institution are far beyond the
benefits conferred, and therefore be It resolved
that it be abolished from and after the pas
Referred by Council to Health Committee
June q, 1873. and coneurred in By Board Of
Aldermen June q, 1878. 1
Your Joint Council and Board Of Aldermen
Hospital and Market Committees report that
having examined the workings of the Dispen'
sary, we have concluded that il could not be
dispensed with, and therefore think that II
should be continued at an expense not TO ex-
coed one hundred and ten dollars per month.
Adopted by Council July 2, 1873.
The III pital and Market Committee, "a
whom was referred the application OF the Trus-
tees Of the Memphis Medical college Tor per
mission 10 erect their contemplated college
buildings on n portion of the city's hospital
grounds, report favorably. and that the city's
Joint Hospital Committee unite and confer
with the trustees. Report adopted by Council
and Board April 2 and 3, 1873.
Your committee are of the opinion that they
have no authority to act in the premises, and
therefore refer the matter to the City Attorney.
N. MALATESIA,
Chairman Aldermen Committee.
A. X. DR0ESHER,
Chairman Council Committee.
Adopted by Council July 2, 1873.
WATER AND wATER-woRKs COMMITTEE.
Upon the petition of II Dunscombe and
divers Others, residing on and near &c Auction
street and Raleigh road, praying for the ex-
tension of water pipes from the intersection
Of Auction and Fifth streets to Manassas
street on the Old Raleigh road.
Referred by Council and Board Of Aldermen
to their respective Water Committees, May Z.
1873. IL a4s.4.l-
Your Joint Council anu Board Of hideFIio CT,
Water and Water Works Committees report
that it be referred to the Water Works Co.
Adopted by Council July 2, 1873.
Upon the following ordinance:
Whereas, By section of an act of the Cen
eraI Assembly of the State of Tennessee, APP
proved March 25 1873. entitled An act to
provide for the sale Of lands which have been
sold for taxes due the municipal corporations Of
this State, and bought in by the said municipal
corporations" it is provided . that the com
missioners heretofore elected under an act
passed December 6. 1871, entitled an act. etc.,
be. and they are authorized and empowered;
with the advice and consent Of the Mayer and
Aldermen. or Mayor and General Council,
only by ordinance duly passed. of any OF the
municipal corporations in this State to collect
all unpaid taxes due the said municipal cor
porations in accordance with the provisions OF
this act.
Section /. That the said commissioner elect
ed. qualified and acting within and for the
county Of Shelby, in said State. is hereby au;
thorized, advised and empowered TO, proceed
TO collect under the provisions of said act, all
the unpaid taxes due the city of Memphis by
its present or any former corporate designa-
ton, and to use and exercise all the powers
and duties set forth in said act.
Sec. 2. That said commissioner, so author
L.Il anti
of his duties aforesaid. execute bond, as pro,
yided and conditioned by law, in the penal
sum of - - dollars; and also take and
subscribe the oath in section of said act
Passed first reading and referred to 0rdi-
nance Committee by Board Of Aldermen May
7, and same action BY Council N ay g, 1873.
Your joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Ordinance and Printing Committees report
Adopted by Council July 2. 1878.
Upon the following:
Be it ordained by the General Council of the
city Of Memphis:
Section 1. That lines 7. 8, 9 and 10. of page
2s3, of Bridges Digest. being the latter per
ton of section !. of article V. Of chapter III,
be and is hereby amended to read as follows:
Southwardly with bayou Gayoso to Vance
street; thence westwardly with Vance street
to the Mississippi river and thence northward-
~ with the Mississippi river to the beginning.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take and be
Of effect from and after its passage
Passed first reading and referred to Ordl-
nance Committee. Referred 70 Fire Commit
tee by Council as amended below. June %,
1873.
Your Joint Board Of Aldermen and Council
Ordinance and Fire Committees report ad-
YeFsely.
offer minority report. and recommend
that the fire limits be EXTENDED . e rS South
street. ii SMITH.
The minority report adopted and passed
second reading by Council as amended 10
South street, July 2, 1873.
An ordinace to fix the rate Of taxation for the
forty-sixth corporate year,
Be II ordained By the General Council Of the
city Of Memphis: Section /. That the follow
ing rates Of taxation, for the following speci-
fed purposes, be and the same are hereby e.
tablished. and that taxes according to such
rates shall be levied and collected upon the
taxable property within the city Of Memphis.
AZ aSsessed for taxation, Tor the 'fofty-iixth
corporate year 1873, to-wit: first--For the
sole and special purpose Of paying the inte-
rest as the same may become due on the bonds
issued or 10 be issued by the city af Memphis.
Of property, as assessed FOR taxation. in the
old city limits; and. for the sole and special
purpose Of paying the said intere st, hfty
cents on each one hpndFed dollaFs worth of
property. as ASSESSED for taxation. in the lin
Its Of the addition made 10 the city by the act
Of 1851. Seeond-for the sole purpose Of pro-
viding a sinking fund TO be used In retiring
tie bonds Of the city, twenty cents on the
one hundred dollars' worth OF taxable prop
erfy In the old city limits, and ten tents on
the one hundred dollars worth Of taxable
properly 10 TIE nog limits added thereto ~
the act oil 1857. 1hird-For the purpose Of
doirayina the expenses necessarily incurred
in admin tering the Affairs Of the city, enc
dollar on the one hundred dollarT worth Of
taxable property 10 the city limits. Fourth
For the upp0rt Of the public schools OF the
city. and 70 purchase lots and for the erection
Of school buildings thereon. thirty cents On
property in the city.
Sec. 2. That the taxes fer the forty-sixth
corporate year shall be due and payable on
and ailsr the lrst day Of august. 1873.
Sec 3. That. ~ order 70 encourage the
prompt payment 81 city taKes for the forty
sixth corporate year, the City Tar Collector
Be and l. hereby authorized and instructed %
allow each and every taxpayer who shall,
previous % the 5th Of December. 1873, pay TIE
taEel due from him or her to the city Of Mem
phll Tor ne said foriy-tixth corporate year
llE4 q discount II the rate Of two and one
half per ceutum per n onth on the amount oi
such iares 20 paid for the pcrisd Of time y
shall be % paid previous 70 The trst day q
be taken and accepted By the city a. Jul
PAYMENT IN such tar due b. such peraon.
he privilege hereby offered shall not Be ex-
tsndsf beyond the iih day n December. $50
AMER that aie the Tar Collector il hereby
inrTucted 10 collect the fun amount of al he
taref then remaining unpaid.
See g. That this ordinances take o4eot a1d
- IN f5rra from and amer iu ralfsFe.
Parssd frst rssti1s, further setios asisrrsd