Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-25

CoUNcIL PROCEEDINGS. Council met IN
ext A session last evening The dlscussian was not Of
a very Interesting character, the bzsiness bsing almost
wholly confined TO the consideration OF the proposed
amendments 70 The eity charter, 10 The principles EN-
bodied in which here was no oppositioRj the discussion,
Therefore, was confined to mere details.
No Long Speccacs On the opening q the me-tinE
Aid v0llntDe expressed a hops that no set speeches
should be INDUCED in He thought his object might be
seeured by MEMBER moving their seats around the
tsbis in the center Of the room, snl talking the matters
that would come bsfose them in 3 friesdiy way. The
chairman was Of opinion that if members pleased TO
refrain FROM makins long speeches, business mlgnt
very well be done while they kept their usual seatsj
they kept their PAGES accordingly.
AID. townsend desired before ms business Of The
evening was entered upon, 70 oG-r a resolution TO the
effect that no communication should ior tue future be
received by The Blars from the Masor, except IN wri-
ting; nor should any outsider be allowed to address
the p ard, except by unaEimlEs consent. without a
WORD Of objection the resolution was passed by a unsni-
nous vo.e
Amendments 10 tic City Charter AID. Morgan,
from q special committee, brought forward the subject
o. the anendzenp 20 TIE City Charter. he stated that
with The permission Z the Board he would withdraw
the smerdment proposing 20 extend the bo1narles OF
the: city. Opposition t. the measure existed IN the
Board itself anong persons on the territory pIolosea 20
be incorporated, and N the ely representation 10 me
state LEGISLATURE. It wasthertfoTe hopeless to get me
change agreed TO st Nashville, andthe action On ihattu
jeot, might endanger the adoption BY the Legislature Of
other amendments Of serious Importance 4he amend
msnt was with5rs~n.
Paumeaf Of Rfembcrs.-An amendment requiring
each Board, Al the expiration OF it, term, 70 fix TIC rate
OF conservation Aldermen shan receive wto are mem
bsrs Of the succeeding Board, vas adopted without dS-
cus,ion and without dissent.
Term Of Office IRE proposition to extssd he term
OF fyture Boards to two years Que hat Ct The Bard 10
retire each year, was adop ed without discussion or q
dissentent vote.
Isuisg Bonds discussion zross, as to the pro-
prlely u excepting water WORKS, and especially school
houses. from the up ration of The amendment clause
f5rbIdding the is-ualce Of bcnls. IA Ayres observed
that the power possessed by toe p ardto issue bonds
for these obiects, Herd not be exercised except when the
Boarl chose; That i the power was Surrendered, q
the Legislature meets only Cucs in tva years. mop
yortuuity might eccur to build either school houses or
water-works under favorable e-Tsumsizncfs aud II
mieht then teauire two years waiting before The ncces-
ssry power could be obtained. He moved en- amend
m,nt Go retain those powers, which Was agreed 70.
Wharf boat WTsck.-AId. Greenlew thsred two
PROPOSITIONS 70 tho Boasd for the removing TIE wharf,
boat wreck the contractor whose bid hadbeen previous
" accepted having Withdrawn his bid, for the reason
shat he would not take the CTS scris in payment, unless
he was paid one hundred dalars more tam hs had Of
feredto 20 the work for 4 resolution vas passed au-
tsorizing the Mayor 70 Contract TO have tie bat re-
moved by the lowest bidder who vii glvc proper bond
ard security.