Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-08-22

At a regular meeting Of the Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen, beid Tuesday evening, August
20.h, 1861, at o'clock, present: John Park,
Mayor; Chairman Merritt, Aldermen Grant,
Iigne, Morgan, Amis, Kirby, Greenlaw,
Townsend, Farmer, VOllintine and Caller.
4 quorum being announced, the chairman
tool, his seat ami called the board to order,
when the roll Of aldermen was called and fhe
minutes Of the two preceding meetings read
ana approved, when ;he following message
from the Mayor was read, received and ordered
filed.
MAJORS MESSAGE.
AUGUST 90, 1861.
Hon BOird Of Aldermen:
GENTLEMBK-Permit me to present for your
consideration the proprey of changing the
time OF the regular meetings Of cur board from
the first and third to every Tuesday in the
month. The interim from the lot and Sd, and
vica versa, is a source Of much Inconvenience
ID the transaction o. business which requires
dispatch and which presents itself at nearly
every meeting Of your board.
The interim between your meetings is of such
a length ss to cause the accumulation of busi-
ness, in the transaction or disposition of which
too hasty legislation is likely to occur and not
enough consideration given to matters Of i'm
portsrce to the city.
Il is not unfrequently the case that improve
msnls OF repairs are to be made which will not
admit Of delay without sacrifice of economy
upon the part of the city, and delays are loo
often occasiened by thu want OF an Opportu-
pity 70 consalt with and receive authority from
yonr honorable body.
By meeting on every Tuesday in the month
you WoSid prevent the accumulation of business,
De enabled TO give important matters more con-
sideration, avoid the troubles which | have
fnauffnpnd Give rnprp OaparaI
to both officers and citizens than you could un-
der the old system expect to afford.
In tae event the foregoing does not suit your
views, would suggest that you empower each
committee to 90 forward and DO any and every
thing which requires attention. lf this be net
done, | shall be compelled TO call the bolrd TO-
ge her every three days or oftener, if necessary,
to legisIate. IL the board finds that discretion
sry power granted to committees is used i'm
properly, it can revoke its authority. The
committees can, however, in my opinion, bs
safely trusted and invested with further and
more ample authority than they now have, and
the transaction Of business would be much ia
cilitated thereby. Respectfully, etc,
JOHN PARK, Mayor.
CITY CONTROLLER.
A communication from the City Controller,
in relation to the account Of the City Treas
ureT for the past year, in a settlement with
the, Memphis and Little Rock railroad compa-
ny, and the tax book for the thirty-fiith corpo-
rate year, was read and referred 20 the finance
committee.
A communication from Ed. Keating, gar
dener Of Court Square, asking an increase Of
his salary. was read and laid on the table.
a communication from VIM. Clark, in rela-
tiOn to damages sustained by him in the re-
moval by the city of his pavement, was read
and referred to the finance committee.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
Als. Morgan, chairman, returned the erdi-
nance in relation to Office supplies, with some
changes from its original reading, and the
same was approved BY the board and passed
finally, and is as follows:
Be it ordained BY the Board or Mayor and Aldermen OF
the City OF Memphis:
SECTION /. THAT it is hereby made the duty Of the
heads Of the various departments eF the city mn nt
the Mayor, Tax Collectors City Controller City Regis
ter Ciy Attorney, City Engineer City Jiilor, Chief
u Police and ali other ocers requiring the same to
furnish quarterly sn estimate Of the Of blanks
stationery ETC. required by then in the discharge OF
their dates and submit the same 10 the Beard Of Msyor
and Aldermen and when II be allowed shall
be determined shall be duty OF the Secretary of
the Boad to procure hem Z; IA lowest prices aBd
tify 10 sheiT correctness upOR delivery.
SEC. 2 That the Mayor be required 10 furnish to the
Beard Of Aldermen, al each regular monthly meeting
thereof, estimate Of the quantity OF ice furniture
aud eveut hire necessary for the use OF the Board and
he various city oces the quantity Of labor required
y keeping Court Square IN order, the Amouut and
Character harness AID food eqaired the mu and
horses Be ongns 10 the city, such other supplies
nsy his Judgment be necessary in executing laws
" the city and special orders OF the ard Aldermen
and thereugon the Board, II such estimates its
nation proper and right shall order the Mayor to
purchase the articles eElb-sce therein.
SIC. 3 That the various csers Of the city, in sub
amount paid for stationery etc, and the Controller
hHil keep separate and distinct The account Of the ex
}endi'urrs Of each department. for said articles.
Tat the Mayor be and be is hereby author |
II IRON time 10 time, % ezuse publications be made
n any OF an OF the city papers, Of his prOcamatOns
dosing drinking saloons days OF escton directing
ne proper Observance Of thspksgys Hiia fss s
other public announcements may be required OF
llm by any law or ordinance Of the city.
CITY PRINTER.
The following ordinance was reported favor |
ably upon by the committee, read a second |
lime and passeo finally:
Be it ordained ~ the B1aru Of Mayor and Aldermen
the Cry Of Memphis:
SECTION l. There shall annually be elected by the |
Board " Aldermen City Printer, whose duty it SHAH
)e publish ia daiy paper the proceedings Of the |
meetings h.ld by the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
he reports q the various oceTs Of the city required
By law 70 Be fsrnished the ordinances passed Gy
Bcsrd of Aldermen and .uch other printing may be
)rdered hF The Board
SEC. The City Printer shall receive as a coupen-
aton for his services than cost Of csnpo-
iiiio1 for rubshiRg the proceedings OF the
Tor printing the city ordinances Dat ore than nfy
Jsv 4 ten ints fer the first insertion and one
u mat sum for each s5quent insertion Provided,
however, that sHch publication does not continue
more haa ten dsSs in which event after the FIRST in
ertion deduction Of twenty per cent the smOunt
shall be made Such other printing may be ordered
By the Bard SHAH be contracted for by the Sec etAy
ne Board and is hereby made the duy Of that ocer
that he charges made by The City Printer conform
10 those made by others than the City Printer for sm
ar work
SEC. The City Printer shall be required to give
ond IN tae OF thousand dollars the faithful
q his duties, and shah take the cath sd
Z !ni>tsTed 10 TIE ether city Ulcers.
SEC The City Printer shall present his sccr1nt for
month y and shall make oath its correctness
he amount which shall be allowed and credited as on
ltber Ecco1uts
SIC s The City Printer shall supervise all u print
ng Of the city for whatever purpose, and in no case
han another perform his duties, unless by his consent
Provided that any ordinance minute CT this Board
may be pubishsd in ell ths city papers, at the
lpt0n Of the Board
SEC At the close Of each corporate year 1t sha be
he duy OF th5 Secretary Of the Board prepare the
minutes the Board Mayor and Aldermen for publi-
sato7, and to furnish them to the City Printer, who
d a puosh th in octave form With paper covers for
which he shall recsve pay at the rate Of seventy-ve
,stion, prepare IN index etc
SIC. Thsordinancs shall take effect from and after
rs passage, and all laws ecnnictlng with it hereby
-epoaltd.
SUPPLIES FOR STREET FORCES.
The following ordinance reported by the |
for the one authorizing the Mayor |
% make purchases, ETC., was passed upon its |
second and final reading;
ordained BY the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen OF
The citY OF Memphis:
That the Street Commissioner shall furnish the Board !
Il Aldermen OF each irst regular monthly meeting |
hereof an estimste Of the amount and character of
and tools which be will require daring the en-
uBg month executing the orders OF the Board and
IN performing such work he may be rec uired from
me 10 time 10 perform by the laws or ordinances of
he city and II such estimate is deemed reasonable and
proper by Board the Mayor shall be ordered to pur-
IA sse such articles may be embraced therein.
POLICE UNIFORMS.
The ordinance following was reported |
'svorably upon by the committee, and passed |
lpon its second and final reading:
Be it ordsined by Board OF Mayor and Aldermen Of
the city Of Memphis:
That the ordinance pages S5S 359 and 800 Of Bank
heads c0ded ch 4rter and ordinances the city en-
tled "Police Un FORMS % be and tbs same is hereby
epealed. Provided, however, that each ARd every
policeman, whether officer private, shall continue to
has scroll and number the front Of his hat as
ere, ,of0Te.
SECRETARY BOARD OF HEALTH.