Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-19

THE OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.

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At a regular meeting of the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen held Yesterday evening, Sept.
IS, 1861, at 4 O'clock, present Hon. Jno. Park,
Mayor, Chairman Merrill, Aid. VOllintine,
Cochran. Morgan, Robinson, Farmer, Arhis,
Gailor, Patrick, Ayres, Townsend, kortrecht,
Iigbe, Greenlaw, and Kirby.
A quorum being announced, the chairman
took his seat and called the Board to order,
when the roll Of Aldermen was called and
thereupon AID Gailor moved that the rules be
suspended for the purpose Of taking some
action in relation TO the death Of Capt. James
Hamilton, and presented The following resotu-
tons which were unanimously adopted 0y the
Board
WHEREAS: The Board Of Mayor and Al
deTmen Of the City OF Memphis IN common
with our citizens generally, have heard WIKI
the deepest regret of the death of Capt. James
| Hamilton. while actively engaged in the ser
vices Of his country and whereas the many
virtues of the deceased his exalted patTioIsm,
and his self devotion renders his sudden taking
off at the present critical time a great public
calamity therefore,
Pesoirsi, That in the death of Capt. Ham
ilton our community has Lost one OF It's most
esteemed members, the army one Of its
-bravest and brightest officers, and the whole
South a tlue ana noble son, who was the hrst
in Tennessee to take up arms to repei the
ruthless invaders of her soil.
Rssolvsd, That we sincerely sympathiZe
with the friends Of the diseased, whose private
virtues were no less exalted than bis pub
lie acts.
Resolved, Tha. the Secretary Of the Board
be authorized to have the foregoing resolutions
published in the city papers.
CITY ASSESSMENT.
A report fromI the City Assessor giving a
list OF complaints, etc, in relation to the as
sessmsnt for the thlrty-hfth corporate year.
Preferred to the Finance Committed
STATION HOUSE EEPER.
a Communication from the Station House
Keeper, in relation to The money received at
TIE station, asking that be be allowed to pay
out The same tor station house expenses, with
cut a special order of the Board. LAID on
the table.
q requisition from City Jdiior FOR a caliboose
register. From the Street Commissioner for two
kegs of spikes, and from the City Register for
one dozen blank books. Granted, and articles
ordered to be purchased. a portion of the
City Jailor's Tequisition in relation to lights
wss referred to Committee on City Jail.
The petition of D. McCombs and A.. ]. White,
in relation to a pond Of s~tagnsnt water, etc:
Preferred to COMMITTEES on Fire DEPARTMENT.
COMMITTEES ON ACCOUNTS.
The following accounts we're reported favor
ably upon by the Committee, and allowed by
the EosFd:
!. ! white b.rdwarF.. 81 81
Il Hreiey, streets and $50
Quiuby < Robinson, gas ilI59
Pat. Burke removing % o.
y Buro < Co psuper recount 10 20
J. JAMES; lumoer-. 22oo
Young & Hro. Stationery. 20 %
Clesves < Y.aen, acknowledgements II 70
The account OF D. Cockrell for f ling els
tern was referredto Committee on Fire Depart
ment.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Upon the petitions of Strstton, McDsvit 4
Co. and ;. H. Dunsc0mb, further time was
asked and granted.
Upon a resolution proposing to reduce The
tax on slave dealers to 500 for the present
corporate year, the report of the Committee
was favorable, but was nonconcurred in by the
Board.
Upon the application Of the City Inspector,
for the confirmation of two deputies appointed
by him, the report OK the cOmEittee was ad
verse, aAd was, upon motion, laid nthe table.
Upon the petition asking that D. r. Cook be
released from city tax upon a building occu-
pied IS : hospital for sick soldiers, the report
Of the cor mittee o as adverse, and was ap-
proved bY the Board.
Upon a resolution in relation to the compens
sation OF the city assessors aud clerk for the
35th corporate yesr, the committee presented
msjor.ty and minority reports and after come
debate the matter was referred to the Finance
Committee.
ARM BELONGING TO THE CITY.
The subject Of selling the arms belonging
to the city having bern introduced By the
Chairman, Alderman Kortrecht moved that
the Mayor and Finance ComElttee be suthor-
lied to sell the same, and called the previous
question, which was sustained by the follow
ing vote: Ayes-Aldermen Tighe, Cochran,
Morgan, Amis, Kortrecht, Ayrss, Greenlaw,
Townsend, Robinson, Patrick, Vollintine ami
Merrill. Nags-Aldsrman Farmer.
The motion to sell was thea voted up>n and
carried, and thsreupon the Board adjourned to
this evening at 3 O'clock.
w. II. BRIDGES, Secretary.