Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-08
enocrEpIxos OF THE CRY CoUxon,

pRocEEDHNGs OF THE CITY COUSCTh-
At the regular meeting of the City Council,
held last night IN the City Hall, Chairman J. n.
Hin presided. Mayor Park, Aldermen CLANCY,
wunderman, johnson, Leonard, Morgan, Hitz-
field, Burdett, Becktel, Toof Kelly, Green, Grace
and Burke were present.
The proceedings OF the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The message Of Mayor Park, in reference 70
the street railway, was read and received the
features Of which sre: The Company 20 the
railway for thirty year., with a tax Of one-hsii
cent on each passenger, the tax not TO DC IN
creased during a fire, the fire department. 70
have use Of the track; the public not 70 op-
struct the track with drays vehicles ETC. lalei
for each ,assenqe- Ave cents IN specie or its
eoufvaleut. construction Of the track not 70
obstruct cutters. cross walks 20 20 kepth soou
order By tho company, and 70 De laia
wherever ths City Engineer directsi q
siuqls or double track 70 De lAa lNe
s,t5-s Length OF Main street also, on three
cross streets, null length the right or the 10 city
-tss track for repairs OF street, etc, and 20 be
r,placcd At ciry's expense; the builders 20 be
ssl4 sEr residents Of Memphis rate Of speed,
miles a sworn statement 10 be made by Pres
identor Secretary Of said COMPANY, ofnumber
OF passengers transported for each ak menths
aud pay into City Treasury oue-half cent tax
per head, IN specie or itsequivalent' ia turning
corners, cars not 20 60 faster than a walk.
AID. Grace moved 20 lay on The table.
By AID. Morgan: That the contract offered b.
the Mayor be adopted.
AID. Grace moved his original resolution 10
lay on the table, which was lost.
AID Hltzfeld moved lis reference TO a Com
miGee Of five.
AID. Morgan saw no use IN delay ing, as tie
Board were as wen Informed now on that sub
ject as they ever would be.
AID. Grace expressed surprise at a contract
for thirty yesrs. at one-half per cent Didn't
like 10.
AID. Burdett did like IL; thought It just and
would SO vote; Thought nothing could be ac
c0mpishsd by It's reference 70 a committee,
Aid. Hltzfeid favored a committee; couldn't
see the right OF the Mayor TO present a contract
contrary 20 resolutions OF the Board.
Expenditures Of the Street Commissioner re-
ported as s5,S9.
Tax Collector Warner, reported receipts
amounting 90 ST,Sl9 50.
Thos Fisher, Tax Collector ou privileges re-
ported receipts during the month OF October
amounting 10 S30,d96.
Comptroller Dickinson reported ~rerInding
s-Is l2on tax sale certificates Nos thlrty-One
and thirty-tvo. lie asked for the passage OF an
ordinance fixing the rate Of taxation FOR the
.hirty-ninth corporate year Reported an
recount in favor OF the city, and against sam.
Tate. and others. 10 the aInouutpf Sl2,010 city
tack In Memphis and Charleston railroad.
Also, reported the city schools IN advance Of
DE taxes collected for their benefit S0,e0a
Also, recommended a conference with the GEN
Commanding this District tu reference 70
he Navy Yard, and rents accrulug 10 the city
herefrom. ,
Wharfmsster Butter reported receipts for the
month past amounting 10 S,ss8 g. ,
Bids f1rtwo hundred thousand feet oflumber d
we're laid on the table. q
on tls following accounts, which were al !
owed /
John Brown, si,o0l- Charles Jonos, s,s55c = G
4. Kelley. sI78T- Michael Ford, $40, Faf d n
feer, 57 50; Dennis savage, SIS; J. Mcclure, a
2s So; Cubbins & Gum, sIJs; James Ford, 3
5,1l s. Barney Lowry, SD p; ". H. Stout, 3
~ E. MuIhouand &C5, s297 o.; same, si9 o. @
Upon q resolUtion ordering sidewalks on Or .
vans street, the report Of the COMMITTEES was !
ivora5Ie and approved by tho Board. s
Upon a resolution 20 round Washington q
rect, and make sidewalks, the report Of the
5mmluse was favorable, 80 FAR as City Engi
Ger direCts. ri
a resolution 70 make repairs on Adams u
was favorably acted upon by the Board. e
IN relation 20 dIius cutters on Thornton s
venue, the Committees report was that the r.
vnes or guardians Of said property be re
llred 90 do the same. c
Report concurred in.
A resolution, relating 10 repairs on alley back al
Hardwick House. was that oyyuers o Improperly al
pair the same. Adopted.
a petition praying for the opening Of Monroe "a
rect, was granted, provided the right Of way
given. 90
The rounding OF Gayoso street was mvorahly
ported on, under the direction of the City 90
1Euesr.
report from Chiefof Police Garrett, stating 10
e inability ofmany, through reduced clrcgm-
8ucas. % comply with the ordinance requiring
o repairs Of cutters "a sidewalks, was read
"a received. az
The Committee on Accounts reported favor
E upon the following John Clancy so, J. ID
Butler $50 81, Smith Baakhead 500, J.. I.
amer 51s 81, Th0s Fisher SOP IS, Owen smith W.
!, James Ryan SO, j. C.. Creighton $3.50 51, Thos.
lryee Z. z. Richards $50, y. " Park z2a
W Martin So s., Pat Mccarthy SIS, john o.
sL WI Bridges Sl2a ED-F Nor
b. 500 T. II. Conway 500, 2. NJ. Dickinson Ia
81 I'D. EE- Ia ca r. Hf1H A'atAA II 1A'aa ~. ~ W
g. Lindsey s5, u ". Wood Co. E ~. The pf
,5uut of EichJerg 6 slcer-ug was laid over.
resolution providing lor The purehasc Of -
fire engines for tho seventh and Eighth
ards received the approval 0Iuhe F.ro CONF
jtee aud WINS adopted. I'd
smith assgrUI tHe Committee tha. tine
eeruuleul buildings On Tie Diun uould be 81
in "a short time.
VI. Uutfiughaus communicated 10 the Board
The school Visitors had contracted for a iOt c.
Adams street al sl4,ulU, and asked that meas "a
be taken for payment ofthe same,
Special Committee recommend she puE- 90.
asiug of three lots forschool purposes. Adop- "a
Policeman Wright, WHO was dismissed from q
e police for bad conduct, petiroued 60 be re- Is.
stated. Petition refused. F.
Pcdsi1n from BARRIERS, asking permission 10
shave ou Sunday, was granted
merchants ASKED that officers ufboats
prevented from bringing merchandise to r.
is city, and disp1sing OF 10, without license.
sferred 90 Ordinance Committee.
After other Important and uuimportant busl-
the Board adjoUrned.
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