Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-07-21

After mature reflection, we believe il would
Be greatly beneficial and useful 20 have the
Journal Of the proceedings Of every meeting Of
he Board Of Mayer and Aldermen published
BY the public printer, az least one time IN the
daily paper Of which De is proprietor, not for
ne purpose Of iHferesfizg The general reader. or
Of Increasing the circulation Of the newspaper
whose proprietor may be elected public printer,
but in order that al citizens who feel an in
tersstj in the proceedings Of the Board may be
intelligiblv informed Of what is done and being
done BY the Board, and that each member Of
the Board NAV be enabled to inform himself
in regard to what has been done. and what he
is called upon to DO in his official capacity
without being required to 90 to the Journal and
examine t. We believe that It is much more
important that the proceedings Of the Board
should be made known to al who feel an in
terest in such matters than tha' the fullest ac-
counts Of the debate should be published. as
they very seldom convey an ineligible expo
sition Of the matter under CONFEDERATION. The
journal can be published at an expense Of not
more than i've hundred dsllars. The Presi-
dent Of the Bulletin Company proposes 10
publish the Journal as tereln before explained,
al the cost Of type setting. This plan is fol-
lowed BY the cities Of s.. Louis, New Orleans,
Charleston, Louisville and most Of the other
cities Of the Unisn Of any Importance. II the
public printer desire 10 publish an abstract Of
the proceedings and debates in a manner 10
suit his OWE taste, the publication Of the Jour
nal viii not in any wise interfere with his
privilege Of doing so.
Your committee entertain the opinion that
Jud-cious action on the part Of the Board is
much more valuable than any amount Of f0ren-
sic or literary ability in the debates in which
gentlemen may indulge, whether for fame or
future nomination and your committee indulge
modestlv in the opinion that the citizens Of
Memphis take more interest in what is done
BY the Board than what NAV be said. however
eloquently, BY any Alderman or Mayor, or
candidate in future for either or any other po-
sition. In order TO carry into execution this
plan, and for various other reasons, your CON-
mittee recommend the creation Of an Office. to
be filed BY an officer 10 be elected BY the
Board, aDd-called Secretary Of the Board Of
Msvor and Alderman Of Memphis-such Office
20 be entirely Independent Of and disconnected
with the Office Of Register, and amenable only
70 the Board. Il shall be the duty Of said
Secretary 10 attend every meeting n the
Board; to make out a correct Journal Of the
proceedings OF such Board at every meet
ing 70 furnish a copy thereof for publication
as soon a. practicable, and afterwards 10
enter the same in properly bound books, TO be
BY the Board, as is now done to and
BY the Register, and aisoto perform such other
dutles as nav from time 20 tine be required Of
him BY the Board, and to procure and furnish
to the Board and its committees such informal
as nav be required Of him. Such officer
to be removable BY a vote Of two-thirds Of the
Board and this whole plan to he rescindable hya
vote. The salary Of such Sscretaryto be -
and paid as o.her salaries are paid.
The Register to be entirely relieved Of such
Of his duties as the Secretary may be required
10 perform. said officer shall be required 70
I'VE bond with good security IN the sum Of
- dollars properly conditioned for the faith
Performance OF the duties Of bis office.
In the event it should BE the pleasure Of the
Board to adopt the plan herein recommended,
-ouT foommittee suggest that if be referred
% the Ordinance Committee in conjunction
with the City Attorney, to draft proper ordin-
Lnees 70 cauy the same into effect, an Of
your Committee suggest be done before
election be made Of City Printer.
MaRrus ToNFe Chairman