Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-01-13
CoTNCIL MEErINe.

Council met in extra SESSION on Tuesday
night, Alderm8n Copeland IN the chair.
The Mayor announced to the board that the
proposition lately made by the Memphis Water
Works Company, to erect works in the city,
on certain considerations, vas Withdrawn BY
the company.
A communication from SImuel Tate, Esq,
was read, stating that, unless the damages
on a lot Of ground on Adams street, near The
bayou, were assessef, and the freights on a
! certain Dot Of lumber brought down the road for
the city was paid, suits would be commenced.
Referred to the Mayor and Finance Commit
tee, with power TO settle.
A petition 20 s~-raighten the bayou in a GER
tain locality, was referred to the Improvement
Committee and the City Engineer.
The Special COMMITTEES appointed 20 example
the engine Deugs in use b. hre company No.
=, reported that they had made a strict exam
nation, and found her new, m evey respect, a
first rate article, and capable Of rendering f.
hcient service, If properly managed; BAT az
present the engine and hose are in bad ouier,
from neglect Alderman Neal reported a Teso-
luion, which was adopted, to'settlefEith Agnew
for building the same.
ne Chair fined Alderman FInnie s. for
smoking.
Alderman Finnie, from the Vigilance Com
mittee, reported the resignation Of policeman
d. F Jackson.
Alderman MorEan presented a petition from
". o. Lodand, asking Council to extend to
him the privileges extended TO, and abandoned
BY, Messrs. Roberts & Co, Of keeping a wharf
boat. Referred to the River Committee.
Alderman Morgan offered o resolution 10 pay
$50 for a cistsm CONSTRUCTED in Engine House
No. .. Lost by a tie vote.
Alderman Hughes o6ereda resolution, which
was adopted, authoriziHg the Committee on Fire
Department 10 have conductors made from the
necessary pointsio de pubic eistsm.
Alderman Kortrecht offered a resolution.
which was adopted, suthoHziue. the Mayor 70
close a contract with the OyeFtoR Hotel Com
pan1 TO On and finish the grading Of the center
landing on Water street, at fifteen cents a cubic
yarn, the work 10 be done under the superin-
tendence Of the City Engineer, and 70 Be paid
for in taxes hereafter to Be assessed upon the
property Of ne company.
Aldermen Foute offered resolutions, which
were adopted. extending the Inequalities Of the
city TO Gen. Scott.
Alderman Mgrgan ofan-a aa fanals-ns $50
0~lutions, which were passed:
ResoluL ~ ne Board Of Mupor and .Flser-
mcu y de atg " MsRphu, That 10 view of ogI
financial condition, and he prohibition Of our
city charter, the city cTnnot undertake in Der
corporate capacity. 10 construct water works
adequate 10 he wants Of fhe city.
Res0lnoi, That We will apply to the Legisla-
ture Of Tennessee. at it's next session, for such
a modification Of our city charter as will ena-
be the city in her corporate capacity TO con
siruct water works on her own account. eKclu-
siTelE, BY allowing the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen 20 issue the bonds Of the CITY for a
sum sufficient 10 effect the object IN view. The
amount Of such bonds. the time they are b nun.
the interest they are 10 bear, and the purpose
for which they are 10 be issued, shall be speci-
he'd IN the said application 10 the legislature,
to b incorporated in the proposed amendments
to our city charter, should the legislature re-
ceire our petition favorably.
Resolved, That the Legislature b. also memo
rallied 10 allow ths issuance If bonds for Che
purpose Of market house ard school houses. and
Tor improving the streets and city wharf.
Alderman Robinson presented a c-ommunics-
ton from A. P. Merrill, which was referred TO
the Education Committee, asking that the
$4,000 proposed to BE- expended in water
works BE- applied 70 building school houses, as
more thIn 2 third part Of the youth Of the city
are growing up in the eitJ, and those going to
schools are mostly ooufued in unwholesome
rooms. Every attempt TO provide school rooms
by means Of state law has failed, ard is likely
to fan until voters are better qualified 10 select
their representative Action BY The Board is
the only hope.
Aldermen Hamilton offered a resolution rel
alive to receiving the names Of persons who
will give he right Of way TO extend Monroe
street 10 Pigeon Roost road, and ascertain The
expense Of opening the same, and also Of
Gayoso street to Wellington street. Adopted.
Adjourned.