Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-11


Ayers thought the Board would have great
trouble if it considered individual petitions Of
this character. He suggested that a more
methodicsl system be pursued. Aid. Vollin-
tine defended the petitioners from the charge
Of Occupying a defiant attitude"
~License-Ald. Farmer offered an ordinance
requiring the payment Of SIS a year for license
to sell raspberries, Strawberries, and the va
I rious kinds OF fruits and melons through the
day, al any place in the city. It was passed
a first tine and referred.
The Gas Company AID. Farmer of red a
resolution to appoiAta committee, to ascertain
who were before the lst Of April last, and
WHO are the present, owners Of the stock Of
tue Memsmpis gas company, and what trans
fsrs had been made. Also to ascertain what
price the company are charging for gas con-
sumed by the city. There Vas reason to be-
Iieve that the whole or part Of the stock was
the property Of alien enemies, though held in
the name Of native TennesssesDs. Aid.
Townsend said the laws Of the Confederate
government provided what should be done in
TIE case. AID. Amis moved to lay tue subject
on the table; no second. Aid. VolliutiHe
stated that the president had informed him
that be courted investigation. AID. Farmer
said be was prepared to prove that gas stock
had been surrsptitiously transferred to per-
soas who had paid nothing fer it. Aid.
Kortrecht said his was a subject n0tf Coun-
Gil, but for the Confederate government,
which had appointed a receiver for this dis
tr!ct, who would soon be here, and who would
investigate this and similar matters if be
think it necessary. Council have no j~urisdic-
ton 10 this matter. If il made this invsstiga-
ton, and found matters were as represented by
AID. Farmer, what had it power to DO in the
case then?
AID. Townsend said if we did this with tie
gas company, We might extend a similar in
quiTy to banks, much Of whose stock had been
held North. AID. Greenlaw thought as the du-
ties Of the gas company were confined to the
city, it was in 8 different category to banks.
AID. Kortrecht said the city bad no RESPONSE
bility in the matter, she dealt with tae cerpo-
ration, which is a State institution if he cor
poration transferred any OF the proceeds to
enemies, the responsibility lay not with the
city, but with the individuals so acting, and
they would doubtless BE- called 10 account for
their conduct. AID. Farmer claimed that f
was the duty Of the c,tyto make the investiga-
ton be applied for-st least no hsrn could
come Of the investigation the city ought TO
know with whom she was contracting debt.
Ala. Kortrecht counsslsd council 10 misd It's
own business, and leave the Confederate Gov
1 eminent to mind theirs. o. a vote, the reso-
lutions Of AID. Farmer were negatived, except
the one to inquire into the rate At which the
gas company furnishes gas tc the city, which
was adopted, together with an amendment
from AID. Ayres, to ipqaire into The original
charter Of the company. The chair al pointed
MessTs. Ayres, Kor,recht and Volliutile tie
committe.
The Wharfboat Wreck and ~CGB,ng.-Ald.
Cochran called up this subject, and that Of
sinking boats to prevent caving. Aid. Green
law wanted to see he wreck removed, but be
believed sinking a barge loaded with gravel
wouls not step the csving. Aid. Cochran said
a long boat properly sunk, would do it.
AID. Greenlaw moved 10 strike out the part Of
the resolution referring 10 sinking a boat at
the foot Of Poplar street 20 stop the caviDg
there. Aid. Kortrecht was Of opinion that
the caving in question was not caused by The
general set Of the Mississippi; that would b,
likely to strike above Wolf river mouth. He,
and the City Engineer with him, believed that
sinking a boat at the foot Of Poplar stree.
would accomplish the object in view. A year
ago 500 would haze done this job, now it vii
cost $500, another year only an expenditure o
$4,000 would meet what has to be done. AID
Kirby was Of opinion that IL Was unnecessary
to sink a boat between Union and Beal streets
AID. Patrick said the Wharfmaster wa, Of
opinion sinking a boat at the foot Of PopIar
stree. woul5 stop The caving here. The Boar,
decided to have a boat load of gravel SUM
there, at an expense Of $500, by Mr.. Lowden
AID. Kirby thought the amount asked for re
moving the wharf-boat wreck was too high
Aid. VoIlintIDs was in favor Of giving tb.
MogOi Po"Si 10 CmP'NJ W0h5 anu Lave III
wreck removed. Aid. Farmer offered a reso
luton that the Mayor and Wharf COMMITTEE
have the wreck remOvsd-not to pay hand
more than $3.50 per day. Mr.. Yolliutin
aske3.to whom he wreck belonged? He wa
answered, 90 private parties, who are not abb
TO make the removals" Aid. Farmer offered
resolution that the Mayor advertise ten day
for contracts to remove the wreck, and pro
coed to have the work done, which wa
agreed to.