Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-06
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
THEY ENDORSE THE EX-
TENSION OF THE CITY
LIMITS,
Proposed House Of Refuge.
Regular Meeting.


The Board of Mayor and Aldermen
| convened IN regular session IN b Ex'
| change hall last evening at 4 O'Clock.
! Present-Chairman H. T. Hubert, Al
dermen ]. ]. Powers, John Clancy, G..
! d. johnson, J.. Amis, DIR. Brown, j. NJ
| HUI. ]. Hoist, T. O'Dounell, A. 7. Shaw,
Rufiu, II. Lemon, I. o. Smith and w.
81. PsssmOre.
The following report for the month Of
October was submitted :
MONTHLY REPORT.
The North Market Master, W. L.
| Spalding, reported collections to the
amount OF $500 IS.
South Market Master, NJ. Duttlinger,
reported collections Of S28l is.
The Fire Warden, Willism Kehoe,
reported four fires. Loss, Sl56,OIO in
surance, $4,000.
Nj. Boland, Lumber Inspector, reported
the inspection OF AZ, $50 feet Of lumber.
Fees, Sl2 SIS.
The City Tax Collector, ]. n. Bowen,
reported collections to the amount OF
S466. 679 81 since his induction to office,
November Is, 1866, to October %, 1867.
He reported taxes due for the fortieth
corporate year not collected, including
six months additional taxes, to be $751;
542, aud calculates to be able to collect
$4,000, lesviDg a deficit OF $4,000.
The assessments for the iortieth corporate
year will be S35, 000, 900, and should the
corporate limits be extended, it will be
about $4,000, 900, which will yield about
$500, 900.
Bar Bowen reported collections for Oc-
tober to be S27, 249,99.
Tax Collector on Privileges reported
collections to the amount Of sll, 822,50.
w. R Bridges, Treasurer, reported re-
ceipts from October Is, 1856, TO October
70, 10 be 1852 SIS, 81.
DR.. !. NJ. Keller, City Hospital Physi-
clan, reported l03 patients under treat
ment; admitted during the month lS3 (;
discharged 1873; died SO.
Whsrfmaster, S. w. Wilkins, reported
1851.
City Inspector, J. G. Capers, reported
collections to the amount Of 1872.
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
Various accounts were presented by
Alderman PassmOTe and allowed,
amounting to $50, 442 %.
Alderman PassmoTe moved that the
Mayor and Finance Committee be au-
thorized to negotiate for amount neces-
sary to psy the above accounts. Adopted.
MARKET COMMITTEE.
On the petition asking the re-establish-
! ment Of meatshOps, the Committee re-
port adversely, but reported in favor OF
the building Of a markethouse in Auc-
ton Square.
Alderman O'Donnell in submitting the
| report, said that the citizens were INK
| ious to have the same done, and would
subscribe enough to build the market
house, taking the amounts subscribed, in
rents for stalls.
Alderman Shaw was in favor of the
petition asking the establishment OF
meat stores.
Alderman Clancy spoke 10 favor OF
the building Of the market-house, and
deemed it necessary for the convenience
OF the citizens in that vicinity.
The report was adopted.
Alderman Amis moved that Alder.
men Johnson, Clancy and ODonnell
get subscriptions for the building OF
the market-house.
The Chair ruled the motion out Of
| order.
Alderman O'Donnell reported a resolu,
ton that the market hours be changed
from l pm, to 7 pm.
Alderman Smith spoke in favor oil
changing the market hours from 5 am.
to 10 am, and from pm, to 7 pm. de
thought the report Of the committee, Il
adopted, would work Inconvenience tc
the poorer part of the public.
Alderman Clancy favored the report
Of the committee.
Alderman Amis was of the same opin'
ion.
Alderman Smith thought hat such
an arrangement would necessitate the
letting Of the meat shops.
Alderman Amis-"I rise TO a point Of
order"
Chairman" He is in order"
Alderman Smith proceeded again, and
was again interrupted by Alderman
Amis. THE gsvel Of the Chair brought
him down. Alderman Smith again pro-
/ ceeded, and was the third time interrupted
by Alderman Amis, with the remark thai
the gentleman (Smith) did not know
what he was talking about. Alderman
| Smith considered the source, he would
| not be interrupted, he would speak his
piece.
Alderman Clancy; The question Mr.,
President.
Alderman Smith sat down, and the
report was adopted.
The committee on the subject Of estab
! fishing a House of Refuge reported favor
able, recommending the appointment o
a committee Of three to memorialize th'
/ Legislature for power to do the same
Adopted.
AS to beer jerkers and Keno rooms
the committee reported In favor Of ask
ing the Legislature to enact such laws a.
would enable the city to suppress thu
same. Adopted.
On the corporate limits, the report wa
favorable. Adopted.
PETITIONS.