Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-02-21

THE CITY COUNCIL.
Al O regular ss-uI-m0uthly meeting Of the
Hasrd OF Msyur and Aldermen last night the
following members were present: Mayor Park,
Chairman 7. n Hi, Aldermen ONIahoney,
G~lsucey, Morgan, Leonard, Burdgtt, Burke,
BecEte- TooL Kelly, Green. GTuce, and Hitz-
Hel5.
The proceedings ofthe previous meeting were
read and approved. The following cOmmuni-
cation from the Mayor was read:
MAY0E's OFFICE, Feb. -.
GalIsaeu 7 urgently recoleud for your
consideration. The appointment Of q Fire War
aen- 10 be appointed 1Z The t~nderWllters OF
Ll-s city. This IS necessary, nom the iacl tGai
no petition for the erection OF wooden build
ing within tie lre limits has ever been re-
fused. His duty viii ne % carry '-i Inc
ordnance n regard 90 wooden buildings The
elty viii pay one haif the salary, which ls not
JOHN PARK, Mayor.
Alderman Leonard moved TO lay it upon TIE
table.
Alderman B5ckteI moved that it be received
o G-d. Carried.
A communication from the City Engineer, in
reference TO the bridge over Bayou Goyoso, on
Linden street. was referred to the improvement
Committee.
Alderman Morgan. from The Improvement
COMMITTEES. presented e report avoriug the Us-
NaaaaLE 90 NAE nHaaHA EeHE-H-- wa 49,
street also another 90 build a cl-tern on Laud-
erdsle and Poutotoc street.
The GLOWING bids for the construction Of g.
wooden bridge over Bayou GayoE3. on Linden
street, were also reported: Geo. J. Gear bid
SlIG: ". V Jones bid $500, payable ia the
city warrants; CuDblns s Gum bid $3.50 iu
cssh Dan. Lsrkin bid E,s0, payable in city
warrants; Jas Garter bid $500, payable n city
warrsnts
Alderman Leonard moved tie adoption OF
the lid Of Mr. Carter Adopted.
Alderman Becktel, from the COMMITTEES on
Accounts reported the following: Mccormack
Lehman. 81 g: Williams q Co., sS3 81; D..
Larkin, s5s %: 81. Kelly, slu8 q; which were
allowed.
The report Of the Finance Committee was
read, and the report o. the Committee nvoriHg
the account Of SIR. B~-nkley, for ground ssedI
opening Fourth street, was read.
Alderman Leonard moved that IL be laid on
the table. which was lost
Alderman Morgan advocated the justice Of
Mr. Briukleys account AT length.
Dir. BUrditt thought the charges very mode
rate and just
Alderman Leonard thought st strange that
men should come here and take an oath as
guardians OF the city, and then Do guardians Of
somebody else, and moved that the report be
referred 20 the City Engineer and Cly Attor-
ney.
Alderman BardItt replied 10 the inslnuation
as 10 the maIfea-s nee iu Office, which brought
mp Alderman Morgan again, who gave d
thorough review Of the whole business IN his
usual lucid style. which, IN Cts turn, brought
Alderman Leonard TO his feet sgsini who re-
ferrsd 20 The aldermanie career Of Alderman
Morgan. and explained again his status I'm the
matter. The report Of the COMMITTEES was
finally adopted by a vote Of seven 10 i've.
An account from Mr. Overton, OF a similar
charaoeer. was presented, and Alderman Leon
ard also moved that o. be- laid upon the table
which wa lost, and the report adopted.
Alderman T01L from the-Orlidancs Conn
mite presented the report 5fjhe Committee in
reference % the contract with the Memphis
cts Railroad Company, which he moved
should De adopted, aud which was done
Alderman Mahoney, from the City Prison
Committee, presented The following ac'7unts'
j. Grace, for repairs. 81 o. Briggs e Pet
ers0u, for coal, sI5- lZE
Also. q petition from JaiIrr RILEY, asking 70
be relieved from the keeping Of state and COuu-
ty prisoners; which was, on the motion Of Al
derman Leonard. referred 70 the City Attorney,
Alderman Grace, from the Landing Commit
Tee. reported The petition Of Joseph Lambert
ssFipp 20 be allowed 20 keep open his supply
house ali might, which was allowed
Alderman Kelly, from the Committee on the
Fire Department, presented the following &C.
counts. which were allowed; o. r. Prescott d
Co. 81 50. W. 4. Williams & Co, 81 00i Bieley
Er9s. 60 %; Il. Kelly, 81 8, for articles fur
uisLcd.
Alderman Johnson, from the Market Com
mlttee. presented several accounts, which was
allowed.
Alderman Grace. from the Hospital Commit
tee, presented some accounts which were
allowed.
Also she proposition Of Alezander& Hoblmanr
so remove the dead bodies az the Botanical
college for 81 each. Adopted.
Alderman Leonard, from the school Com
mitieg, presented several accounts. which were
allowed.
Alderman Hitzdeld, from the Special Com
mittoe, presented a report OF his own IN refer
ence 10 the Fre and Police Department, stating
that he had sited the Eastern cities, and IA
vOred the adoption Of the Fire Aisrm Telegraph,
and the establishment OF a Bozues Gallery
stating That be could furnish Photograph of al
che principal t-rav-lustuIegee. for the small
sum Of 500. The report was received and filed.
Alderman johnson, from the same committee.
rresented a request fr further time FOR the
nal on Fire Department % report Was
granted.
a#L. MORAN pc N." .faIH .UL HHIINIDl
r-,m las. simpson. sskiIE that ue Interest on
Two promissory notes De paid. Granted Also
che retidou of. W. Grant, in refareIget % using
1bs 6ft on Gayoso Hotel street for making
brick. aud asking permission 20 erect f. brick
ward for that purpose. which wss az length re-
ferred tothe Fire COMMITTEES. Also The petition
of ". B. Cotton, asking new warrants De issued
IN lieu Of some stolen from him. Granted
Also the petition Of ". N.C Humes, asking
that s5UJ leaned by Mrs. Niles n the tiy, foF
which size was paid in Confederate money, De
refunded. she being compelled by an order OF
lien. Beauregard % receive That money Re
lerred % the Finance COMMITTEES and CITY A.
t8ruey-
Alderman Burdiu presented the petition Of
En0ch Taylor, asking permission 70 place
wharf boat az the landing. Alderman Leonard
moved that 10 be laid upon the table, which
was lost, and II was finally referred 30 the Land
5ng Committe aud Mayor.
Also petition from ). W. Fowler, asking the
removal Of hospitals from lsEhs through which
he had given tie right OF way for the extension
Of streets, etc Referred 10 the Improvement
COMMITTEES.
Alderman Kelly presented a petition hoia q.
Malatesta asking that a wooden blacksmith
shop shall not be allowed % be built TO the dam
ger Of his premises. Granted
Alderman Hstzdeld presented the petition Of
&C RoWlingz 10 establish a ferry on Wolf
river. Alderman Clancy moved that Il be
referred 70 lhe Landing COMMITTEES for q report
Refsrrsd. Alderman Bscktel presented the pea-
son ofJoha c. Crsighion ssking the allowances