Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-24

BOARD OF ALDERMEN The board OF aldermen met
on the i7ih inst Present: Hon John Park, Mayor
Chairman Johnson, Aldermen Tigls. Drew, Morgan
Amis, Wundermsn Merrill, Hsnghold, Harvey Hail.
Ogden, MeEnersv, Hubert, Jones and NuIhoHand.
After the usual preuminares tbs chief Of police was
directed 70 notify propsrtyhodsrs the side Of
Orleans street, from Adams to Csurt and also on the
north side Of Co from Orleans east to the brick pave.
msnt to lay down sidewalks in front Of their sctive
lots either Of brick or wood-but 4 The latter not less
tban two plaazs in width aud the work be done a.
soon Is practicable. A petition to improve Commerce
street n The manner was indefinitely postponed.
as was proposition to open Fourth street through
A controversy having arisen between the gas CON
pzny and city officials the matter was referred TO
committee, who reported that they had reason to bsevs
the pressure to be so Light upou The gzsonesr for most
Of the time to materially lesson the consumption Of
gas and that frequently one or more lamps are not
lighted for all which, the gas company is gamer with.
Oot compensation to the city. They recommended the
following resolutions;
RssolDed That the msyor giys notice TO the gas CON-
pany that when the year Of the new contract shah have
exp red The city viii not renew It.
Rcs0ivcd, That the chief Of pelce require the night
policemen 70 report to him, daily, the number Of lamps
not lighted the previous night and that tbs Controller
be directed % oaa7Rs against the Light company the
amount Of such deficiencies monthly.
An ordinance IN relation to clssnu the streets snd
alleys snd preventing Ah from being thrown therein,
was reported favorable upon by the csmmitee but ae-
tOn upon its final passage was upon molten, postpsnsd
until the next meeting.
Upon resOlut in relation to disseminating the pay
allowed police Osers for fedins their horses the re-
port Of The committee fsvorsbls bat Wss non-con-
cured in by The boar1, by the following vote.
Ayes-DreW, Morgan, Her ghoid, Jones and Hail
Nays-AldsFmen Iighe, Amis. Merrill, Mulholland,
Upon a resolution Of inquiry ss to Whether the city
inspectors Office was used By private parties for sosl
odce the report Of the committee was fbat the mayer
rent cut the portion occupied the highest bidder
after giving days notice. in the svest that any part
Of said Office used for the sale Of coal Referred to
committee on landing.
After the silowancs Of number Of accounts alargs
amount Of general business was introduced A propo-
siton to roof engine house No was referred to Ere
COMMITTEES, vita power to act sn ordinance declaring
that It shall be lawful from and after the 1st day Of
April next se all articles Of food IN all parts Of the
city and all hours Of the day as other Derehandss
was read the rs time the secretary Of he beard was
directed prepare a list Of all the public 5istsrus
and have the same published; resolution that the
mayor and Improvement committee be instructed 70
suspend the work Of the yorhouss coaylcs upoa the
streets, and discharge the ovsrseers, was adopted
requisitlon from Alderman Ogden, superintendent
Of district No. 2, asking for i've do lars to buy
tobacco for negroes employed in Improving the streets
was adopted resolution that the city license on the
concert room Of Odd Fellows hall for twelve months be
ssventy.ave dOllaTs-subsc to all tho extra charges
which imposed upon other city licenses and an
other that the finance COMMITTEES aud city controller are
hereby directed TO settle accounts with hr H. R. Push,
late city treasurer and also that the ely controller and
q. 4 O.
uncurrent money IN Ia s Of the treasurer provided
there not enough funds received from other sonrees
to meet the extraordinary expenses that are now being
eontTactsd by the city, were adopted
The following ordinance passed its frst rsadings
Be Il ordaiasi That sI city ofice-s designated In
the charter and ordinance Of the city, whose Office
are not elective by the people the last Thursday IN
the annual organization Of the beard Of aldermen, be
appointed 10 Office by the mayor bY and with the ad
vice ana consent OF the board and shall hold their oces
during the corporate year for which they maF be sp-
pointed and quaihed, unless thsy sooner removed
therefrom, hereinafter provided They shall receive
such compensation per month for their services a. may
be determined by the mayor and aldermen Of the city
before their appointments 90 the ofcs and such
peusstiou shall be increased during their eoutinu
ss 4 fg-tScr oraaiasd That the officers Of the city
whose appointments provided for in the first sec
ton Of his ordinance shah present 70 the mayor snd
aldermen Of this IT, at their first regular meeting in
each mouth reports Of their official Transactions durng
the Draceeding month, shall whenever requested
oufred by the mayor and aldermen Of the city. or
COMMITTEES Of aldermen, submit their books, Official
ordg and papers to their sxamination fhB sxanina
tion Of any person duly authorized by the mayor and
aldermen TO examine them and rstringing from Of
cs shall deliver al their books o6eia papers ard rec
ordg and property Of the city which they may have IN
their charge to their successors IN ocs, other per
sons duly authorized BY the mayor and aldermen to re-
ceivs and receipt FOR them
Be e fiTrksr ordaigsd That the officers above BRO.
vided fur shall Immediately their appointments to
Office and their acceptance Of the same give bond and
security 10 the mayo and alder of the city IN such
sums Is they may equirs Of ae in tie various city or
dnaneas prescribing and defining heis powers and IA.
for the faihfal performance and efficient discharge
Of the duties Of their respective officers and the prompt
payment Of al moneys at any time ia heir hands 70
such person persons may be auihorized By orit
resolution Of the city council TO receive snd
receipt therefor In the Of ths cty-and no cicsr
Of the city shall he quahed enter upon the debsrge
Of the duties Of bis Office, perform any oieisi act
whatever unti he has given bond and security a5 re
quired BY the city charter and such bond and security
have been approved and accepted By ths mayor ana
aldermen II the city IN council assembled
Be & fayttef 0sdaiaed That at oftoefs whose ap-
naets to OH &c are provided for in this ordinances
who shall under any prsteuce whatever refuse or rii
TO perform be duties imposed ca them oy ordinances or
the charter 81 the ely who shall disobey any re-
fira1art 81 order Of the bosrd Of mayor and alder
"a su - fonnd guilty OF praedeing any fraud extor
don enr,rss5ion fsvortism or inustee who shall
rrrfbass or speculate in city scrip warrants loan
a. or use on Dis own account or IN behalf Of