Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-11-22

petit,on from Rressrs. Peterson, Bisley Bro
,bers. and Brown d Jones, coal dealers. pray
ING for a certain amount Of space on the IAN
sina for their coal. was acted adversely upon III
~ rases of MessrS. Brown & Jones anu Dis4es
R-otbes. The prayer Of Nr. Peterson was
tho TO vhom was referred the
,.,,fr,n Of ex-Mayor Bangle, in relation 10 the
rsmoval Of the bluff, asked for further time TO
report.
TbeCommittee on Markets reported iaVoranly
an Mr.. Nfahony's account, which was allowed
Tbe Gas COMMITTEE reported fayorably on bills,
amounting in the aggregate 10 one thousand
three hundred and eighth-four dollars, andthey
were allowed.
rsport was read In relation 10 the erection
| Of gas lamps in the neighborhood Of the depot
| Of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
| The report was received, ana the erection Of the
gas lamps ordered.
The Hospital Committee reported favorably
on a large number Of accounts, which were al
lowed.
The Police Committee reported adversely on
the petition orJ. c. Wood, asking salary while
sick. Report eoneurred In.
A bill 10 increase the police force TO one hun
dred instead OF eighty, as at present, was lost
The Special Committee appointed for the pur-
pose o. investigating the a|ccountof the BaHetin
office, for services rendered some time since, re
ported adversely ON the bill. Report concurred
in.
The Special Committee, appointed 20 make
inquiries relative 10 the Navy Yard property
reported that. in the absence Of M0.-1eh.
smith, his Adjutant General informed them
that all city property. not used by the miiiarS'
would DE Immediately turned over GA the ar
rival OF Gen. Smith.
Several accounts from the school committee
were allowed.
An assistant was allowed the city Register,
with a salary Of twelve hundred dollars per
annum.
a petition was received from John Signlago'
prsving % DE refunded twenty-five dollars for
money paid for music used at the funeral OF
ex-AId. Reany. Aner a sharppassage OF words.
harshly expressed, and participated in by
Messrs Morgan, Grace and Wunderman, the
PRAYER Of the petitioner was granted.
AID. Morgan read Il petition from Widow
Brennan, asking that some relief be provided
For her. The petition stated that her husband
had died from a disease contracted in the
service OF The police. Referred % Police Com
mittee.
Aid. Leonard read n petition from John
Mullins, praying for permission TO establish
amonthly loan Office. Referred 10 Ordinance
Committee.
Ala. Burditt presented the petition OF C. P.
Norris, in relation tocity coupons, was referred
60 the Finance Committee.
aid. Hitzfeld presented the petition OF p. I.
Hughes, asking for permission 90 make an en-
trance 10 his cellar from the sidewalk. Referred
10 Improvement Committee.
The petition Of John U'Neil, asked 10 be made
a police man, was laid on the table.
Ald. Toof presented a petition from MI VI
Littleiahn. praying for the remission Of fine
imposed 1u him for alleged nuisance ON bis
property. Lost
ana. kelley presented a petition from quite a
number OF property holders, praying that The
Board take into consideration the abolition Of
"a frame house on Winchester street, as It IS be-
Icyed 10 Zoe dangerous TO surrounding buildings
to life. Referred 90 Fire Committee, with
power 10 act.
A resolution was offered, having for.its object
a raise ln the salary Of bremen, was referred 20
he Fire Committee. Aid. OAIahouy supported
he resolution in a very argumentstive and
style.
Aid. Grace presented q resolution from Tai &
Gear, asking that the ten per cent los which
they suffered by being compelled 10 have their
warrants cashed, be sustained by the city,
.nasmuch as the contract entered into between
9th parties was strictly cash payments
The contractoIs a.1fiet tHeis 1nrt Of the con-
tract. but tile r-.y laIa5 j8 falGuIt,p part. They,
therefore, prayed that sixteen hundred dol
.srs-the amour; winch was lost 10 them by
The discount OF The o.C walTaut-oo allowed
hem. Petition granted.
A resolution was introduced Tor the purchase
II a lot in the southern portion Of the city, 10
be used for fire purposes. Referred 10 Fire
Committee.
Aid. Grace offered "A resolution appropriating
10 the Orphan Asylums Of the city hve hundred
loIlar each. Referred 20 the Finance Commit
lee.
ald. T0of offered a resolution exempting the
Of Frazer Titus from taxation, pend
action Of the Board in his ease.
The City Engineer 20 provide lamps and posts
or the places designated in a resolution paSseI
u Che last meeting Of the Board.
AID. Harvey offered a resolution appropri-
iting i've hundred dollars per month TO the
Door OF the city during the coming winter
Nothing and all the necessaues Of life 10 De-
purchased with the money thus appropriated.
nd distributed among the sufferers. Adopted
Aid. BeckteI offered a resolution favoring 81
eduction m the number o. hauds employed ty
he Street commissioner Adopted.
resolution was introduced, authorizing the
Ity Engineer 10 receive bids foT the paving OF
'oBrj street, from Front street TO the landing
AID. Morgan offered an amendment TO city
,riinnuces, imposing a axe Of fifteen dollars on
% Lecturers, Shovmen, magicians, etc. Passed
rt reading.
Aid. Grace, having voted in the negative
l1yed for "a reCousideratio Of the ordinance.
reating the Office Of Flour and Meal Inspector.
l. ,ras sounded iU his motion. and after e.
mighty discussion, the ordinance was passed
ii its second and final reading, and thus be
ONES q Law.
AID. Johns5n introduced a rather lengthy or
nance, containing three sections IN relation
% the repairs OF sidewalks. It resembled In
respects the ordinances now in force. IL
1as passed on its hrst reading.
Several other uuimportant resolutions, rela
10 repairs Of the diherentstreets, alleys and
iIewaIks, IN the city, were introduced and
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