Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-01-13
p. G. HoLcoMBs. 80


sssh member, quaiAsd. tosk their seatA
Mayor Calhoun then Addressed the Coanc foiioWsi
COUscILNES. The people have shown shsfE aButiH
usd confidence ia by agaln ssvatlng ns 20 the oee
Of Chief Magistrate for which taks this occasion 20
rsturn my saoBt grateful thanks
The Ooudg ~ Of the esuniry slscs was 4rss piaosd
- his ofass has bean mc 50 make the discharge 81
my dulles a.wsys snsrouI snd responsible and some.
times difficult and unpleasant. That Was enabled TO
discharge hoss duos with 4ho assistance Of the ass
Ooune ult rstrod from eee 10 ae fatsfae.ion ofthe
pHbic such crisis ilrs s6ars Of onr country As
thE l fs to be sou-cs Of tbs greatest plsAs
and subtraction 70 uae and gentlemen, lot me say
to younoW thss tbs Mayor feebly discharge bis
duties without the wise and vsant cooperation Of the
Council successful CI,y Governmons requires every
scsr OF shat Governments e bis aHty and the fan.
ure cf any one s escalAtsd to bring the whole admin
isfratiOn Into dlsrepuie have no vsios in snastlng
laws and ordinances IN iapTovng tie city raising
sources aAd dsSursiag the sane except in ease Of
ties have any voice IA the s.sstl0n Of the minisie
ris oslssaof the city, except 10 ease Of tie Upon
your wisdom sud discretion, thsn, tks people have to
rely for The seieney Of he 6srk TrsaEursr Collector
and Police, Whsm yen may elect ans unless these OH
competent ana % psrisrm thsir duties The ad
mizistrAtlsu nus; be failure and the most important
lag ,bs obligation have Just taksn,5 trust thst
you and all Of viii sn;or with zeal and determine
ton upoa the discharge CT o0r vsEious dHtieA
Owing 20 the eoudtion Of the country have 10 spe
eis recommendations to mako to you at this trao In ref
sranee 10 the Improvement Of the city. Our market
bouss altogether ladsquHts the wants Of The city
with is present p5Pulston szd and much larger
house is needed sld ought 70 BE- bull. II
be done but the scarcity and high prss Of materials
aHd The dsaltY Of ebtsns mssAsnies rsndsrs this
unsuitable time. Tho Of the present building sp-
Psars to BE- TOO sasll 20 contain such building The
present wants Of The city would seen to require.
havs particular prefer y IS to whsre the the new
market ahsud be stuat vbe City Hall lot is az near
the ssntrs Of the city, !, any know Of
which could be easily pre-, it eontalzs as much
Erodnd wosldspvss De re-.su tor shat purpoze aud
By stusHng there the most Of the buslne Of the city
would he iraasastss ths sams piece which would be
sssirsbls.
Come plan ought 70 be adopted lor tAe education Of
e poor children 0f the city snd the children Of al sol
dsrs ths smplsst plan tbink OF would be for
the Council 70 employ and pay teacher for each ward,
and let the bsys and girls and children Of so6iers all 50
the same school, Ths expense to the city would be
bui trlae, aHd enc could estimate The good that
would result from Is. It UoilS not likely cost the city
IN ordiasry times, aRd perhaps even now, eomPs
toa tssohsrB could be employed for 81 090 year. a. 1t
would not be expected for the dead languages snd
higher branches Of education to be taught In sasss
Schools II suitable house could be procured 10 ssch
ward. T0uld now recommend ths employment Of the
tssohers ouoe II msy bs has the etissns OF zach
ward could be stmastad 20 furnish hadss and lot for
this BuFp0ss, aad, Il thsy sould The siiy could well
afford to pay q, ,JO9 year for i've tsschen get all
the poor children snd children o. soldiers edueAted
Tbs citizens Wsud scarcely feel hs tax necessary for
ths Plrposei and. taxpayer. viii always be vii.
ling te pay my Pa=t Indeed by eeonOaizing IN other
things Of less Importance, enough money esgld be ssFed
for this purpose without any increase OF taxation.
Er cullaIl zzoved that to Mayors address be pub
llshsd. which mouos was agreed 10 By tho Council.
oemmiitso Of three, consisting Of Eessrs. Brown.
Rios sad Taylor appointed tG report salsrss
Of of5ssnG
The Csu@cl thsn sdOuraed until O'Clock Monday
evening, January 4, 1864.
&oSDAI EyESIsG. January g. 1864.
The Coancil nst according 10 adjournment, hs Homer
Mayer oalhOsn presiding.
AL the geptsmea Of the Council were present e.
sspt Mr Watkins sick and not yet sworn In.
Tbs committee Salaries submitted the following
report whieG Was rseeiVsd and adopted by the Ceaae
~ the Honorable the Mayer aad CITY 5oassll ef A..
lsniss
YOur eomniase who we're appointed TO report on
sfieers and salaries beg leave to make tAs following
We recommend shat the Clerk Of Council do and per.
fssa ali tks duties thst rsqnh I'd BY the laws
sad ordnanses Of Eaid city including ssesil0n Of
sse taxes en- commission merohsnts monthly for wAieH
30 extra charge shall bs made and receive salsry cf
e. 600, wiiA psrauisiias siisehsS
Tha, the treasurer perform the dusiss now requires
Of hlra ard receive salary Of 81 600 per sRnum.
That ths Tax Receiver and Collector perform the da
Hes required os hin and receive Tor his services
sud hall Qls) psr esal the slnouns Of tszes
oslysS sns and ozobelf - Per cent. On all taxes
esested.
That the Mzzshal shall keep s0d use herss end peg
fora all ihe aaiisB required Of him and receive
ssisry Of 60 SEQ per and the psrqsistes
slIows9.
Thsi tho Deputy Marsbsl do and perform ~ tho du-
tos now required q hin Gnd reesys salary Of
o. 500 per sanuIa, without being Required TO kssp
herss.
That The City Attorney psrfsrna all ,hs duties 70
quirsd Of him, receive salary Of g. 900 par
zua.
That ihe CLERK CT Market perform the dEtes now
qslrsd Of him shss Iey hereafter be required o.
bln aad ressive sslory OF 81, 200 psr AMMAN.
Tha- Tho Firsl aRa second Lleutsnsnta Of Police
essA perform al & duties repaired Of them. and the
First Llsuisnsnt be Chisf Of POLES In lea Of The Bop
uty Marshal horetsioEs, and thss they eses rsesye
salary sf $4,000 per annum
That each HsRbsrof iss City Police 90 and perform
he dzsE required Of than, sHd receive % per day for
an services rendered sad the assistant eutsRant Ofps
lies receive the SANG, - per dag.
That the City Physician perforA the dutlea rssHired
Of bin, and reosvs salary Of $1,000 per annum, FOR
medicines furnished and services rendsred.
Ths. The City Surveyor perform the duties now re-
quiesd Of hi snd be entitled to change and rsssiys
$40 per day for services rsaEered.
That the Superintendent Of ssreets perform the 6n.
les required Of him, and receive As ralAry Of s2oO9
per sRnum.
Thas tAs CITY Sexton perform The dulles required Of
biIn ana rsreiys sha SIN o. ss Tor each lpssrnIsnt
That The Messenger and City Hall keeper ss sHowse
for his leryieos 800 per mon;h.
We recommend that all the salaries not -ofhsrElfa
provided for be due and psysbls quarterly.
All Of which We most respectfully rseonRsnd for
your. adoption. PERINo Brown,
"a. RICE,
}. A. TAgL0R,
eonmlitss
The CsuneH then went into the election q ministerial
Ossssrs, Eheh resulted IN the choice Of
z. Q. Holoomhss CLERK Of Coaael
J.H. Neeasln, CITY Treasurer
C. NJ PayHs, Tax Receiver and Collector
o. H. Jones', City Marshal.
W. p LEnlsF, Deputy AsFshsl.
n ). Hammond, City Attorney
Thosphslas Harris, CLERK q Makes.