Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-25
CITY
The Legislative Council Counsel
Together.

At the meeting Of the city authori.
ties yesterday six bids were opened for
paving and protecting the landing,
ranging from s22, 5 to $S1, 5000,
the lowest being NJ. Larkin 4 Co.,
and they will secure the contract.
Mr.. Piper's bid to repair DeSoto
street bridge for S76O vas accepted.
Bids to supply feed were made, but
lay over a few days. The bidders
were w. II. Horton & Co., w. J.
Chase & Co., and D. c. McDougal &
Co, They agree to supply hay at s22
to $25 per ton, corn at 81 to Soc per
bushel, oats at 45 to SIC, bran at IS TO
SOC per cwt, prairie hay at Csc per
ewt., and mixed hay at SOC per cwt.
The barge, once the steamer Bart
Able, is laying at the landing loaded
with Rose Glare stone, and the prop
erty of Loudon & Co. The council
appointed Messrs. Goyer, Galloway
and Goodbar a committee to see about
buying it for account Of the city.
A resolution was adopted to adver-
tisc for bids for digging trenches for
sewers, that their cost may be esti-
mated and contracts let if desired.
After the first ofnext month market
hours are to be from 4 to 10 o'clock in
the morning.
A stone gutter is to be laid on Union
street, from the Charleston railway to
Marshal avenue.
Another dump boat is to be char
tered to be used as long as it may be
needed.
An ordinance passed first reading to
check people from meddling with fire.
plugs.
No buildings in the city limits are
henCefOrth to be rolled from place to
place without permission of the coun.
ell, under penalty Of from one to Afy
dollars.
An ordinance passed its 6rst read,
Ing TO regulate connections with the
tsW sswcrs. II makes 1t Unlawful ID
Uncover the savers except Under the
supervision OF The city engineer Of biz
agent None but skilled and licensed
mechanics can lay or connect pipes
With houses they must be cast iron or
earthenwarc and sound sasketS and
caulked lead eau only be used at the
joints; cement pipe will not be allowed;
the pipes must be at least 2 feet under
ground and not less than 4 inches in
diameter; no traps or distractions are
to be allowed along the pipes; all water
closets, sinks, basins, or other vessels
connecting with the pipe must have
traps as prescribed by the authorities,
and plumbing work must likewise be
under suitable surveillance. All citi-
zens, after being notified, must con-
meet proper water closets and u%rinals
with the sewers; all house occupants,
where cooking and washing is done,
must have proper sinks or hOppers for
waste water, and any filth or water
thrown on the surface Of the ground
renders the thrower liable to a fine of
from one to fifty dollars. The same
attaches to garbage or ragsi if carelessly
thrown out so that it is likely to choke
the sewers.
The fire and police commissioners
are authorized to see how many horses
and other necessaries are required to
put the fire department in proper
working order, and to buy the same.
The sewer committee are to consider
a protest from Major Minor Meri-
wether regarding the erection of a
dam acros Bayou Gayoso, which he
claims will cost several times $500,
its estimated outlay, and that it will
prove an evil instead ola blessing.
Mr.. S. w. Fisher was granted leave
to single 81 Market; several build.
ingS recently condemned we're turued
over to the proper committee; Mr.. S.
W. Payne was refused permission to
put a wooden front to his workshop,
and Mrs, Cannsvan, Mr.. Snowden and
Mrs. Cutters petitions to tx up their
condemned premises were also reject
ed. Mr.. Logwood's petitions to remove
a building on South street was referred
TO the fire and police commissioners
Other proceedings Of minor impor.
lance was acted on and the council
adjourned subject to a call.
KirklRnd's Fine Jewelry. i44t
Highest cash price paid for old gold anC