Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-14

| receiver for several years, IA now In conui-
ton TO be restored, as all tho coupons whlon
the receiver was required TO pay have oecn
redeemed. Your committee recommend tnat
| immediate stops be taken in this matter, ana
al,o that an Investigation be made as 70
whether or not ms properly mus oeen e s III
receiver; and the amount ofcommissions re-
tanned by him for performing the duties Oh
receiver. -....
Your committee would report that the land
ing from the mouth of Wolf river TO Jefferson
street Is washing away very rapidly, but IA
the present crippled condition of our city
financially. we think that nothing. can DC
done to prevent IT, The City Engineer in
forms us that II would cost million dollars
to protect this portion Of the landing. nc
further thinks that in few years the main
channel of the Mississippi will be through
Hatcbie river and that this will change the
direction of the current hero.
The wharf from Jefferson 10 Court streets is
in very bad condition, and your conf ittee
would recommend that itbe graded ana pavss,ui
as soon as possible. This Improvement VIII
The wharf boat now lying at the foot OF
Court street is a great Obstruction 20 steam
boats, because the length OF LANDING sum
GENTLY improved for steamboat use Is alreauy
too small There is only about 400 feet OF
landing south of this wharf boat that can pe
used by steamboats,. The General Sounell
passed an order in December ulrecuhE .ne
owners to remove this wharf boat, y nelng
then in leaky condition. We hope that the
present Westminster will have this order
enforced.
The landing from Union street to the eleya-
tor is in most wretched condition. we nave
consulted with the City Engineer as to the
best mode of improving il. He recommends
that to prevent it from sliding piles should pc
driven from Union street 10 the elevator. ~
soon as the stage of water will admit TINS
portion Of the landing should be improved SO
that steam boats can use ii. This Work VIII
cost about S7000. Gayoso and Hotel streets
could be opened to the river at the same time
without any additional cost. and 1t IS an I'M
provement that is much needed.
That norton of the landing south OF tne
elevator to Linden street should also be i'm.
proved so as to fit il for fatbeat landing. ~
will cost about $780, and those persons, now
occupying it should be notified to move there
from Immediately. .
These improvements, costing altogether
about sl2, 0OO. will render our landing suincient
to accommodate our river business for the
Owing to the present high stage of the river
it is impossible to commence any OF these I'M,
provements; and your committee recommenn,
them now, so that the General Council will
be prepared to act on them when the low wa
''' ''"''N "'''' ANDREW DAVIS.
Chairman Alderman Committee.
N. nj. HARVEY,
Chairman Council Committee.
ACCOUNT.
"A j
s47S was referred by Aldermen and Council to
Committee on Accounts.
PETITIONS.
The petition of R c Cuneo. asking that his
taxes be reduced, was referred by Aldermen |
TO Finance Committee February 4. and same |
action by Council February 8, 1874:
The petition of p p Higgins, asking that the |
city allow him damages in consequence OF his |
having fallen into hole in the street, was re-
ferred to Finance Committee By Aldermen
February 4, and same action by Council Feb
I The ! petition Of A Fredenburg. asking the
reduction of taxes, was referred to Finance
Committee by Aldermen February 4, and |
same action BY Council February 6. 1874.
The petition. Of Thomas Carrman, asking
that he be paid for damages done his mule in |
falling through bridge, was referred to
Finance Committee by Aldermen February |
4. and same action by Council February .,
1874.
portion of her taxes be RENTED. was referred
to Finance Committee by Aldermen February
/, and same action by Council February g,
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance fixing the time for the expir-
Passed first reading by Board of Aldermen
and Council and referred to their Ordinance
Committee February 6. 1874.
By Aldermen Davis: ~,
master shall charge and collect from the own
ers, agents or persons in charge Of all wharf
boats lying at the city landing the regular
rates of wharfage charged STEAMBOATS, as laid
down in section 14l Of city ordinances.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take
effect from and after its passage.
Passed first second and final reading by
BOARD Of Aldermen February 4. Same action
By Council February 6, 1874.
An ordinance reducing the licenses on vehi-
cles.
and referred TO their Finance Committees
February 4, 1874.
RESOLUTION.
By Alderman Dent:
Resolved. That the City Engineer be re-
1uired to repair the two bridges on Calhoun
,treet, between Main and Avery streets.
Adopted bv Board Of Aldermen February a,
md referred TO Improvement Committee by
Council February 6, 1874.
NJ. T. WILLIAMSON, City Register.