Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-16
MUNICIPAL.
Adjourned Meeting of the General
Council.
IoFFIcTAL REPoRr.l
COHmON COUNCIL.


CRY HALL, MEMPHIS. February 6, 1874.
At an adjourned meeting of the Mayor
and Common Council of the city OF Memphis,
held February 8, 1874. there were present;
Hon. John Loaeue. Mayor; Chairman Hewitt,
Councilmen Walsh. Kelly, Chase. uther
Beehn, Roush, Keck, Clouston, Thomas.
Harvey, Happek, Carpenter. Hunt, Barinds,
Hughes, Walters, Page, Moone and MOrti.
quorum being announced, the Chairman
took his seat and called the Board to order,
and had the roll of Councilmen called.
PETITIONS.
The petition of d. l.. Carmichael, asking
the privilege of selling nuts. etc.
Granted by Council February 6, 1874.
The petition ofAnnie Hanigan. asking that
the penalty on the tax of 1872 be allowed her.
Re'erred to Finance Committee by Council
ThS petition Of E. A. Meriwether. asking
that the assessment Of his real estate be re-
duced. :,
Referred to Finance Committee by Council
February6, 1874.
The petition Of Charles Kortrecht. asking
that the taxes be RENTED en- house and lot
occupied by city schools.
Granted by Council February 8, 1874.
The petition Of II. L. GuiOn. asking that
the taxes on his property be reduced. :,
Referred TO Finance Committee by Council
The petition of Z. Barinds. asking that the
brick Office, corner Washington and Front, be
Granted by Council February 6. 1874.
A resolution relative TO the collection OF
back taxes Was referred to Finance Committee
by Council February 6. 1874.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to ad,,
vertise for bids for furnishing fresh meats and
bread for hospital was referred TO Hospital
Committee by Council February 8, 1874.
resolution authorizing the Engineer to lay
down q crossing on west side of Shelby across
Georgia street was adopted by Council Feb
ruary 6, 1874.
A resolution authorizing the Engineer to
lay down crossings on west SIDE 81 second
across Keel. and en- west side Of Fourth across
Greenlaw was adopted by Council February
6, 1874.
A resolution requiring the Engineer to build
a bridge over bayou on Lane avenue. between
Manassas and Dunlap streets, was referred to
Improvement Committee by Council February
A resolution authorizing the Engineer to re-
pair the plank road on South street, between
Shelby and Mississippi and Tennessee rail-
A resolution requiring the Engineer to re-
pair or replace a broken post Cd southwest
cOrneriof Court Square. Adopted BY Council
February 6, 1874.
A resolution requiring the Engineer to grade
the walk on soutk side of Vance, near DeSoto;
also to lay down curbing. Referred TO I'M
provement Committee By Council. February
6, 1874.
place two oil lamps on Monroe street between
DeSOto and the bridge. Referred 70 Lights
and Lamps Committee by Council February
6. 1874.
repair the ditch en- the west side Of Winches-
ter avenue, between Robson and Nj. and y.
r. r. Adopted By Council February o, 1874.
A resolution requiring the Engineer TO lay
down crossing on south SIDE Of Carolina street
across Fifth street. Adopted By Council teo'
A resolution requiring the Engineer to re-
pair Monroe street between Third andDeSOto.
Adopted by Council February 8. 1874.
A resolution requiring the Engineer 70 lay
down crossing on Desoto street, north OF
Madison. was adopted by Council, February
6, 1874.
place gas lamp on Washington street, be-
tween Front and river Referred 70 Commit
tee on Lights and Lamps by Council, Feb
resolution requiring Charles Jones to
comply at once vita contract Of date eeptem-
her. 1854. as TO the curbs and payements on
brick bridges over Bayou Gayoso. on Second,
between Auction and Mill streets. Adopted
By Council. February s. 1874.
A resolution requiring the Sergeant-at
Arms TO notify property owners On the north
Front. Adopted by Council. February 6.l614.
A resolution requiring the Sergeant at
Arms to notify the property owners on the
west side Of Second street, from Auction to
city limits. 4 repair the sidewalks, was
adopted hy Council, February 8, 1874.
A resolution requiring the Engineer 70 place
lamps and lights on the north side Of South
street, between ausey and -. Martin, was
adopted by Council Feb. 6, 1874.
A resolution authorizing the Mayor 70 pur-
chase four hundred barrels Of coal for the City
Hospital. Adopted by Council and Board Of
Aldermen Feb. 8, 1874.
A resolution requiring the City Engineer TO
repair the culyert at the intersection Of Lau-
deraaie and Court streets. east Of Memphis
and Charleston railroad. Adopted by Coun-
ell and Board Of Aldermen Feb. s, 1874.
The requisition of K. Barinds for sundry ar
ticles for his Office was granted By Council Feb.
g. 1874.