Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-07-14
The Municipal Government at Memphis


Guilty in insugurating a new city government in
Memphis. How it was finally accomplished
will be seen by the following report of the pro-
ceediugs of the Board of Aldermen, which We
fnd in the BHletia, Of the 10Th:
Pursuant to adjournment from Tuesday even
ing, the Board of Aldermen, or a portion Of
them, met again last evening at the Board
Chamber, for the purpose of making another at
tempt to achieve an organization.
Eight o'clock was the hour appointed for the
meeting to c~onvenei but when that tins az
rived, only eight members were present, and as
the City Charter required nine to constitute a
quorum, il became necessary to wait for the ar
rival Of some of the delinquents.
In order to have credit given where it is due,
we give the names of the gentlemen present at
the appointed hour
Mayor-Mr. john Park.
lst WsTd-S4muel Tighe.
d Ward-Dr. johnson.
Sd Ward-Dr. Brooks, L. Wunderman.
9TH Ward-Mr. Mulholland.
9th Ward-Mr. Harvey.
9TH Ward-Dr. Hall.
18th WaTd-Mr. eager.
About half past eight o'clock Mr.. Henghold,
Of the Al Ward, arrived, and a quorum being
thus secuted
Mr.. Tighe Immediately proceeded to call the
meeting 10 order.
Mr. eager came forward and qualified himself
by taking the Gus. omary oath.
The roll was len called, and the nine gentle
men above mentioned answered to their names.
The chairman remarked that the first business
properly before the meeting was to form imme-
diately a permanent organization.
Alderman Brooks remarked that it would seem
to be an act of justice, as it certainly was of
courtesy, to postpone forming a permanent or
ganizatOn, until all the members of the board
could be present. He moved that the board
therefore proceed to ell vacancies. Carried.
The chairman suggested that the elected mem
beTs Of the wards in which there were vacancies,
should nominate their coadjutors. Agreed to.
SECOND WARD.
DR.. Johnson, of Second Ward, nominated S.
L. Morgan, to FL vacancy in that ward. Alder
man Brooks nominated VIM. Chase.
The board proceeded to ballot on these names
Mr., Morgan received five votes, and Mr..
Chase four. Mr.. Morgan was declared elected.
FOURT ARD
Mr.. Henghold was requested to nominate for
vacancy in the 4th ward. Mr.. Henghold said
that he understood that a gentleman had al
ready been nominated for that position, namely,
Mr.. VIM. Sides. He was not acquainted with
Mr.. Sides would ike to see him before he
voted for him.
Mr.. Sides, who was present, then stepped
forward. Mr.. Henghold. on seeing him, re-
quested that the election be postponed until the
next meeting, that he might have an oppor-
tuntty to make some inquiries about Mr.. Sides.
Agreed to.
FIFTH WARD.
Mr.. Mulholland nominated Thomas Tate.
Carried by reclamation. No opposition.
XTH WARD.
Mr.. Harvey nominated Mr.. McIncrow. The
chairman put the question. No votes in the
affirmative. No votes in the negative.
Chairman inquired what was the matter, and
suggested that if the members present had not
interest enough in tbs Office which they had
undertaken, to vote 'on important questions, |
they had better resign, and give place to others
who would do so.
The chairman then called for a ballot on the
nomination. A ballot was taken, and Mr.. Nc
Incrow was declared elected.
Alderman Brooks moved that the newly
elected members be now sworn in. Carried.
Mr.. Tate, the only one of these present, ap-
peaTed and took the usual oath.
The chairman then remarked that one of the
most important subjects tor the board to con-
slider, was the immediate assessment of the cor
porate tax.
Alderman Brooks suggested that before this
question could be acted upon, it would be
to effect a permanent organization.
The chairman conceded with this opinion
Mr.. johnson then nominated Mr.. Morgan for
permanent president of the board. Mr.. Harvey
then nominated Alderman Tighe.
Alderman Brooks then moved to adjourn to
Z o'clock On Thursday evening. Carried, and
the beard adjourned.
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