Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-07-03
COUNCIL MEETING.

49,
day, when the minutes of the preceding meet
ing were approved. Amessage was read from
Mayor Baugb, in which be acknowledges th,
courtesy Of the boards Of aldermen that havp
been in Office during the past four years, dur
ing which be held ofice-has always endeav
ored to promote the public welfare in all tha.
he has done-bss received and discussed So,
400. 600 since be was in ~ofice-leaves the city
greatly improved in It's streets, etc, especially
Court square, which has been an object Of hi:
especial care-has taken the part of a true
SOUTHERN since the breaking out Of The pres
snt troublss-snd finally bids a kind farewell
to the beard. The report was ordered to b.
entered on the minutes and printed.
a communication was received from Aid.
Frazer stating that be had set ed for cam at
Union City and could not be present, and bid
ding farewell to the officers Of the board.
Received.
Tho reports of the city officers we're laid
over to the next board.
Aid. Pickett reported a number Of accounts
which were allowed.
The shsFih's retarns Of the late election Of
city officers was received and resd.
AID. Robinson offered resolution Of thanks
to AID. Martin fo7 his conduct as president Of
the board.
AID. Martin in reply called the attention of
the board to the financial condition Of the city
when its meabsrs entered Office a year sgo.
The present deprecated condition cf The city's
credit was owing to the scti)n Of others than
this board.
The board, on entering Office, Found no sys-
TEN OF checks and balances In operation in the
city Affairs. By creating the Office OF c~ontroIl-
sr, this want had been supplied, AMI a means
created by which the board could always be
supplied with correct intelligence respecting
the city finances. The present controller,
Mr.. Lofsns, bad we'll and most satisfactorily
performed the duties Of his important sfice.
The board had been q working one, and de-
served credit Tor its attention and duties. His
position bad been = pleasant one, the mem
beTs Of the board having heartily supported bis
efforts. He thanked them, and bid them fare
well.
The remarks Of the chairman were ordered
to be published.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Robinson, CON-
plimentsry to the late mayor. was adopted.
Mayor Bsugh briefly returned thanks. The
board adjourned sine de.
The members Of tho new board then took
their seats. Aid. Patrick in the chair. u
TIE late Mayor ietrodUccd the msyor elect,
Mr.. Park, to be qualified in doing so be i'd
dressed some appropriate remarks to the new
boari which were ordered to be published.
The oath Of Office was administered by Esq.
Richards that portion of the oath requiring
the party to swear to support the United States
being, on motion OF AID Yollentine, omitted.
The various aldermen were next sworn In.
The board then entered upon the election OF
a chairman. Aid. Morgan nominated Aid.
Merrill Aid. GsilOr nominated AID. Kortrecht.
The vote vas, Merrill II, Kortrecht 4, blank 1
Aid. Merrill was declared elected.
Aid. Merrill thanked the board for the honor
conferred, and declared his determination to
do bis duties rigidly, as prescribed by the rules
Of the board.
AID. Morgan asked whether all tAe mem
bsrs elected were duly qualified for their posi-
tiOny as required DY Inc c07FteF.
On molten Of Aid. KorlTecht, the board
passed a resolution declaring itself Satisfied
upon this point.
a message from the new mayor was read.
It began by referring to the existence Of war
The city vas in peculiar difficulties, and ths
board and msyor bad " = hard road to travel7
Serious errors bad been committed, especially
that Of making Improvements on money bor-
rowed at u]suFious interest," most rigorous
system OF economy must he observed, and pub
lie improvements for the present suspended.
This necessity be especially desired to impress
upon council. In-creating the flee Of cnn-
troIler, the late board had done a most excel
lent thing.
The amount Of revenue for the coming year
was mentioned, and suggestions made as to the
disposal Of l.. The poi'ca department was
spoken Of. The Ere department requires es-
pecial attention. The mayor expresses a
doubt as to the policy OF continuing the pub
lie schools during the war. He con-
siders that the legislature should be
asked to change the time OF electing school
visitors to the same time as that when the
mayor and aldermen are elected. With some
other suggestions the message concluded,
On motion Of Aid. Tighe it was ordered to
be printed.
The annual report Of the city controller, up
to the end OF last month, was read sEd ordered
to be printed.
AID. Morgan moved the appointment of a
committee to report the amounts of salaries
Of such city officers as are elected by the
board-adopted. Msssrs. Morgan, Vollentine,
and Eortrscht were appointed the committee.
Aid. KortFecht moved the appointment Of a
committee to report The rate Of taxation for
The ensuing year. Adopted. Msssrs Kort-
recht, Morgan, and Robinson were appointed
the committee.
Ala. Morgan desired that a list Of the ap-
plicants for Office might be printed and dis
tributed among the members of the board.
The mayor said the number OF applicants for
Office was almost as great as the number Of
visitors in The city.
Aid. Gsilor suggested that an informal
meeting be held to discuss the claims of can
didates, which was agreed to.
Aid. Morgan moved the appointment of va
rious standing committees which was agreed.
Adjourned to meet on Friday morning ats
o'clock.