Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-03-15
TIE coRPoRArIeN ELECTION

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In three months and tive weeks frem this day
an election will be held in this city for mayer
council, and other city officers. It appears
early to begin sgitsting questions in references
. to that event, but candidates are already an
nOunclng themselves, and thoughtful citizens
are considering the kind Of policy that should
be adopted, and the class Of men that ought to
BE- brought forward for that occasion. The
first QUESTION to be discussed naturally is, how
have the executive and legislative portions q
the city government now in Office, managed
the city? Has 5 sound policy been pursnsds
Has the coed character Of the city been main
tanned? Have wise public Improvements been
carried out9 Hasa just and thoughtful ex-
psnditure been combined with a J~udicious and
enlightened economy? Has a proper super
vision beeniexereised over, The various o~fieialss
Havs the public moneys been faithfully
guarded ? Have the city debts been honora-
bly, paid, and the city's credit iDhexibiy main
tainedf Have cur streets been kept safe Tor
the secure transit Q, citizens BY day and
night? Has crime been reprsssed, and have
criminals been properly sought out and hand
ed over to the legal tribunals? Has the police
been diligent, useful, obsdient to the laws they
are appointed to. vindieate, and have theybeen
well governed andbe'd to strict accountability?
In these questions-snd they might be greatly
multiplied-tbers Is much that is worth the
earnest reflection Of those who, Ia June next,
will be called upon to vote for mayer, council
and other officers Let every citizen 90 over
each question, and ascertain for himself what
his experience, since the last election, suggests
as an answer. Before deciding who shall
be voted for next syesr, LET the deeds Of the
ofcs-holders Of the last year be faith
fully criticised. We have every reason to
believe that many now in Office will be can
didstes for re-election; let the claims Of those
who have been tried be investigated, and we
shall then be ready to consider The pretensiOns
Of new aspirsnts. We shall, from time TO
time, say something ourselves en- these points,
and bring before the people the omissions and
commissions, actions and negleets Of those now
in office, as an assistance towsrd forming a
Just estimate OF the services rendered or
Withheld during the past year BY those now
performing the public duties Of the city. As
we "havs no friends to reward and no enemies
to punish, . ss we have no private schemes to
accomplish, and no personal ambition to graf
ify, we think we shall be able to discharge the
duty honestly and faithfully, so as to ain Moth
ing extenuate, or set down aught in malice"
A NOSE sHoT Orion Wednesday after
noon David Banks was at an establishment
kept by Moliie L. MeCarty, on Jefferson
street. While there be engaged in a quarrel
with the above named lady, when be drew a
navy repeater, each O,e Of the six tubes Of
had a cap, and each chamber was
loaded. He fred one of the barrels at MOllie,
but The ball missed her and took effect upon the
person Of a negro girl in the room, a portion Of
whose nose was carried away. Banks was ar
but deposited fifty dollars for his ap-
He was absent from the recorders
court yesterday If be does not make bis ap-
p~saranee this morning the money will be for
Mollle MeCarty was fined ten dollars
Tor keeping a disOrderlY house. 9