Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-04-16

Pursuant to adjournment, the com.
mon council met in the city hall at eight
o'clock last night, President Zent in the
chair. The two branches went into 8
joint session, and heard read the follow
ing
CONIMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR:
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April ID, 1915.
To the HOnoral General Council:
GENTLEMEN--The fire ecommittee, city
engineer aud the chief of the fire de-
partment have reported to me that the
building on the northeast corner of Ad-
ans and Main streets is dangerous to
life and property" Section 19l, city CT
dinances requires that l concur with
them before the order for "taking down
the buildingu is issued. / have exam
ined the premises carefully ,and cannot
assent to the destruction Of such valua-
BILE property, as ! do not think the build
ing is dangerous to life and property"
and present herewith the opinions of
builders and architects, in whose prac-
tical knowledge have great confidence.
The city ordinances at present do not
authorize any further action in such
cases. If you desire anything more to
be done, hope you will SO direct by or
dinance or resolution. Very respectful
ly, JOHN LOAGUE,
MAJ or.
MEMPHIS, April 5, 1875.
To whom it may concern:
We, the undersigned builders, have
examined the house situated on the
northeast corner OF Main and Adams
streets, now occupied by B. Rocco, and
do not consider it dangerous.
NEWPORT
q. .REDER,
J.GENEETE,
CHAS. JONES.
MEMPHIS, April r. 1875.
We have examined the building at the
northeast corner Of Main and Adams
streets, occupied by Mr.. Rocco. In our
judgment we do not consider the build
ing to be in dangerous condition. The
southeast corner has settled, or rather
did settle when the iron column was put
in fifteen years ago, but We do not con-
slider this an element Of danger, owing
to the two upper stories being strongly
anchored by iron rods.
JONES & BALDWIN, Architects.
MEMPHIS, April I5, 1875.
Hon. John League, Mayor of the City Of
Memphis:
DEAR SRI beg leave to call your
attention to the taxes assessed UeTSus
Mississippi Valley insurance company,
for the years 1872, 1873 and 1874. The
total amount for the three years amount
in the aggregate, according to the assess
ment books, to five hundred and sixty
seven thousand nine hundred dollars
1857, 900, which is largely in excess Of
an equitable valuation of the stock in
said company, and has been the princi-
pal cause of delay on the part Of the
company in not paying the amount
assessed promptly. Being desirOus Of
paying all that is justly due the city
latter proper reductions are made), l
therefore ask that you take such action
in the premises as will enable me to
make a prompt and equitable settlement
OF the amount due the city. Asking
your prompt attention, / remain, very
truly, your obedient servant,
TB. DILLARD,
President Mississippi Valley Insurance Com
pany.
MAYORS OFFICE, April Is, 1875
Respectfully referred to the general
council, with the recommendation that
the petition be referred to the
finance Committee, or q special
committee, with authority to inquire
into the case; and all other cases
Of similar character which may be pre-
sented TO the committee up to the tWen-
tiAth instant, and that the committee
report back to the general council for
approval or rejection.
JOHN LOAGUE, Mayor
MAYORS OFFICE, CITF HALL,
MEMPHIS, TENN, April l5, 1916. !
Honorable Board OF General Council:
GENTLEMEN-I beg leave TO inform
you that DR.. B. w. Avent, president Of
the board Of health, and DR.. Frank