Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1861-09-21

COUF fCTL l'BOCEEDIEGs.-GOuncll last nlg0t
he'd its third meeting this week. The Board
eam - order a half-psst seven O'Clock. By
wsS 4 explaining the position Of Az. Morgan
upon tie hospital, in his remarks a. Thurs
das 4 meeting. which appears to have been
InV Understood, we state that be remsrked-we
Is sraed from information derived from the in
rna5es-.hat Erobab'y one half The deaths in
tat Institution since July last were the cOnse-
q1snce OF wan. Of proper treatment" not
from Improper treatment" His remarks
were understOod to spsly only 20 ths period
since TIE hospital had been without an official
physician. We must also, IN justice to Aid.
GsiIorsta,e that, attbat meeting, be presented
Do bin from the .4Ualaachs. The name Of that
paper was e.rouecusly Sub situted for that Of
the Baileiia.
Pagrasnt Of BaLs.-A debate was again
held on tbs sebiect, on the occasion Of Aid.
Gailor presenting a bill from the BaAetin Ctiee.
We have given enough Of lhe debates o. This
sub se. already 10 make the public acquainted
with he rosiUon Of members on he su3j9c
The Eoard is desiroas 20 prevent, for ths future,
-he unauthorized contracting Of debts o. the
city ac, onBt. 1hs difficulty with The Board
=, whether OF rot bills, contracted under the
od administration, stall be judsei by the
rules = d down to govern the new one. The
teannr Df tie Aldermen appears to be
toward paying TIE Cd accounts, when con
traeted bv e.fcers Of tbe city, ard strictly ap.
plying the provisions Of the charter and ordi-
nspees {, az future accounts. After discussing
tae subject frou the opening OF the meeting
until ten Minutes TO nine O'clock, lie bill was
again sent back to the committee.
aid. Merrill observed tbatit was well known
ssst much Dissatisfaction had been manifested,
ia he eourss 81 the day, on account OF a pros
lAmation from che Mayor. With due respect
lie offered a resolution explanatory Of the ac-
tion Of the Board in the matter, and claiming
for it only patriotic and economical motives
in It's action upon tbe subject.
The Bgsyor doubted The right OF the Board
TO interfe,s witb his acfien be was con-
maRler Of he city forces. He had In his pocket
So arology 70 two OF the companies On the
subject. I'D. Gg5enlsw was in favor of SUP
porting The Mayor in his demand for these
arms 4: hey we're wanted for those who would
70 into active service at ibis important con-
tipgeney. AID. Farmer was Of opinion that
there were objections 70 tie manner. IN which
tbp Board had c0bsuma-ed this matter. He
favored he resolution OF Dc. Merrill. Aid.
Eirbv bad heard it said that there were parties
who had expressed a determination to keep The
guns, although they DO not even attend drill.
Tie MAYORS proclamation vas perhaps bsrsh
AMI atrupt, but ZONE proclamation on the sub
isct was necessary. Tie Mayor said he had
been both r~eproved and praised for bis prOels-
nation. He considered it bis duty to use such
power as vas ID bis hands to &c. The city's
arms. He was of opinion the City Guard
were wanted in the city and Col. Hunt will
Furnish them with shot g ms and sabres.
Aid. VollintiDe thought there was severity IN
The language Of the Mayor's proclamation, but
tA.re sROuId have been no occasion for a sec
onS proclamation the first ought to have been
oksysA. The Mayor was right in bis deterui-
nqaon 10 &C. possession Of the arms. They
ars wanted TO use against the enemy, and
those vho wis act advance with them against
the enemy ,houId willingly give them up to
those who VIII; and il hey will neither f5ht
witt them nor give them ~, they should be
taken from then. AID. Kortrecht wac in favor
Of a kindly course Of proceeding on this sub
jeet. Tie pacific resolution Of Dr.. Merrill
was adopted.
Paling Bilf yAgaiH.-At h~aif-psst one, like
Banuuo's chest in the play, The sui ct Of pay
log bills again started up. Resolutions were
offered, and questions asked, snd the c~onstitu-
uonaI Iawye o. be Beard, Aid Morgan, ex-
plsined The fundamental principles governing
a portion Of tie s%uCject.
Ceaacl Meeiimgs.-Ald. Merrill proposed
that Council should, for the future, meet every
week at 7 O'Clock on Tuesday evenings. Aid
Kortrecbt was Of opinion that the oftsneI
ronreil meets the mo-e It viii find 10 do on,
vo-plar meeting 2 month would be better thar
80 - It present. AID. Townsend had -four I
+hst a certain amount cf gas had to be let Of
every meeting to double the meetings woul'
60 double The amount Of gas expended. AID
Farmer thought that 20 let of tue suPerauou
pas might he conducive to public safety b
rse in favor Of fcur meetings a month. Aid
rsrpserd said be had 80. tirsa Of hsarinI
h-s instruct the Board in its duty !; b
,t,,ybt mos mea.bers knew via their dutie
rev AID. Merrill was DESTROYS of gettiD
ia If 40 many extIs meetings he reeomnend
- %. nrsc-i ice Of makirg short speeches. AID
.,tutira onposed TIE motion, on grounds q
,eoponv; The O.tener Council met the neF
vas spenf. and a danger of o%ver-legi'
10 80 incurred. The subject was reteiTe
o. no Ordnsnce Committee. - ~
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