Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-24

nct Zff OecOHu Street. Draucn ONCE
376 Main street--R c. Hite, agent 60
PITrsBURG CoAL.-Briggs & Peterson,
Office l3 Madison street. Branch Office,
34l Main street,. B. Moseley, agent.
We are the only coal merchants who
weigh on the city scales. 81
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MESSAGE OF MAYOR LoFLASD. AT the
meeting of the City Council last even
ing, Mayor Lohand handed in an elabo-
rate and able message in regard to our
city affairs and various improvements
necessary to be considered He ex-
pressed gratitude to God for removing
the cholera from our city, referred TO the
reports circulated throughout the coun-
try that Northern man could not live
in this city, dcnouncing the same as un-
true, as can be seen in nearly every bush
ness carried on in our city, where North
ern men are employed and respected.
He was in favor of good system of wa
terworks as soonas possible, and recon-
mended the appointment of Board on
Waterworks, $4,000 to be placed to their
credit to make surveys, etc. He wanted
our streets well paved with the Nichol-
son pavement, but would not obstruct the
will of the Board or property owners if
they preferred stone Main street should
be paved immed ately, aud Front street
from Market to Union, Poplar, from
Front to Brinkley avenue, Union from
Front to railroad crossing, Desoto from
Union to South, as soon as practicable.
One hundred and ninety-nine thousand
two hundred and thirteen dollars was
expended on the streets last year. He
favored the recognizing of the public
school system and the erection of suit
able buildings for school houses that will
be an ornament to our city. The steam
fire department should receive the close
attention of the Board Good men
should be selected for it. Let sobriety,
industry, competency and honesty be the
test; and, If by chance one fails to come
to this standard, let him be dismissed
without delay. Have no rules of sus-
pension but let them all be rules of ex-
pulsion. The wharf should be improved,
and the wharfage be used for the purpose
Of paying for the same. In regard to
the City Hospital, which was in charge
Of those devoted Christian ladies, the
Sisters of the Holy Gross" it should
be in more desirable locality. The
building, which was very valuable prop
erty, should be sold and the proceeds
used to purchase ground and build else
where. The Metropolitan Police system
should have fair, just and impartial
trial
He recommended the Issuance Of one
million dollars Of time. bonds. The
amount may appear large TO some but,
if we realize the benefits intended by
judicious use of them, the liability be-
comes comparatively small considera-
ton. The enhancement in the value of
property, its increased security, the
comfort, convenience and health OF our
citizens, the general welfare, the char
acter and good reputation oftbe city, are
all promoted by the enterprise proposed,
and outweigh all objections. We create,
by these means, wealth, comfort and
convenience for sur children, to whom
will belong the responsibility of provi-
ding for the payment of these bonds,
and they will pay them from the wealth
which will have accumulated, in a great
measure, by reason OF their issuance;
and will, doubtless, at the same time,
bless and honor us for having thus pro-
yided for their welfare We will have to
provide for the payment of the interest
on these bonds, which will amount an
nually to, say, 100000. In the depart
ments of the city government, to which
these bonds are to be applied, we have
paid since the beginning of the last cor
porate year, for streets, Sl99,2l3; wells
and cisterns, sl4,7S7; city schools
rents and repairs-sl0,4l2, making a
total in these three departments, for
merely temporary Improvements, Of
1924, 4l2, all of which might be saved by
the issuance of the million proposed and
properly used-less the interest on the
bonds-leaving Sl54,4l2 to be applied
to good, substantial Improvements,
which would last for generations to come.
As long as the same policy is pursued,
the same result will follow, only mOdi-
fed by the degree Of Judgment and hon
esty with which it is managed.
Our citizens have recently changed
he officers at the head of their municipal
government, and will not be satisfied
until the long practiced policy Of carry
ing it on is also changed therefore,
in their behalf, respectfully ask your
earnest consideration and early action
IN the propositions submitted. 1t is ex-
pected that this administration will be
,ne Of retrenchment and economy; bat
4 should not be that sort Of spasmodic
-etrenchment which sometimes runs to /
he other extreme; but such a reform as
.xner;ence and close observation will