Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-01-16
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By Alderman Smith:
Kesolted, That no resolution be re
ceived OF entertained by this board Of
and after this date, for any kind Of pave
ment, except the Nicholson pavement
Tabled.
BY Alderman Townsend
Rssohed That the owners OF al
wharfbcats at the landing be required t
give bonds that they will remove tn
hull in the event of the boats sinking
Passed.
Alderman Townsend-An ordinanc,
recurring monthly statements diffeTen
from those now rendered by the cit!
officers, passed first reading, and was re
ferred to the ordinance committee.
Alderman Shaw moved that the ques
ton Of the city printing be referred u
the finance committee, to inquire
whether it will be more profitable Il
have the printing at the rates Of th'
Commercial and ArgUs, instead OF the
rates at which it had been done by the
AUdldnche. Passed.
Alderman Shaw presented a requisi-
ton from the sisters Of charity, for sup
plies for the city hospital. Referred tc
the hospital trustees.
Alderman O'DoDnell moved a resolu-
ton resembling the appropriation for the
maintenance of the metropolitan poles
giving as a reason that Chancellor
Campbell had granted q perpetual in
Junction against the metropolitan police
in Nashville, which, oil motion OF AL
derman Johnson was laid on the table
ayes, s noes, :.
Alderman OfDOnnell, that the mayor
be authorized to pay the ezpeHces Of the
funeral of the late Patrick O'COnner,
late member of the hook and ladder
company. Referred to the finance COM
mittee.
Alderman Lynn offered a resolution to
the effect that the expense Of the Nash
vile delegation be paid. Referred 10 the
finance committee.
Alderman Lynn reported bill from
D. Cockrell for the sum of $3.50 for ex-
penses incurred in entertaining the con-
gressional eXcuFsiOnists. Referred to
finance committee.
By Alderman Boiling
ResoiUtd, That the mayor be author
lied to advertise in accordance with the
ordinance for bids for laying down the
Nicholson pavement on Main, Poplar,
Beal@MaiisOn and Jefferson and stone
pavement on Front street, between
Market and Union, Center and other
alleys, were included in the resolution.
Carried.
Alderman Boiling offered a resolution
compelling parties who 20 to foreign
cites to effect insurance be subject to a
penalty for evading the revenU5 laws.
Lost.
Alderman BoilingOfferedLn ordinance
i|nstTuctiIg the mayor g Hold an election
on the 23i of FebruanF to take the sense
of the people as to- the funding Of the
floating debt Of the city, which amounts
to about i4,0 900, 600, in bonds payable in
twenty years, at 8 per cent. interest per
aunum. Passed first reading and re-
ferFed to the finance committee.
By the same: ReSOiUsd, That the
mayor be authorized to pay the claim OF
the First National bank incurred by the
former board, S1I 900. Carried.
By the same An ordinance prohibit
ing the erection of swinging OF pro-
jecting signs within the city. Adopted
on its first reading, and referred to the
ordinance committee.
Alderman Amis submitted an Ordi-
nan making it a misdemeanor to sell
adulterated or u~nwholesome milk within
the city; penalty not less than SO or
more than $50 for each Offense. The
rules were suspended and the ordinance
passed a second and final reading.
Adopted.
The same moved to rescind the resolu-
ton reducing the street force, and that a
force not exceeding twenty men be en-
plOyed.
After the transaction Of some minor
business the board adjourned.
FIRE ALARu.-The alarm of fire about
eleven o'clock yesterday morning, was
caused by the roof of Mr.. Harvey's
house, No 81 Mulberry street, catching
fire from the sparks coming out of the
stove pipe. Only about S25 damage was
done, the fire being put out before the
Of the engines.
HUsBAND-WHIPPING.-NIrs. Bridget
Harrigau made complaint against her
iiege lord, Michael Harrigan, to Squire
Lee, and prayed that a warrant might
issue for MS arrest and trial for NAL
treatment Of her. his lawful wife.
Of complainant being granted,
Michael was arrsigned before Squire
Lee yesterday afternoon, and bound V
in the sum Of 5000 to keep the peace to-
ward her, or any other man"
Michael gave bond and then had a war
issued for her arrest on a charge Of
misunderstanding
RUNAwAY.-The horses attached TO a
wagon on Main street, near Winchester,
yesterday, became frightened and started
peiI nell down the street. When they
reached the Ogert0n hotel they cOllided
with q milk wagon, upsetting it, splitting
the milk III every direction, and throw
ing the money till Of the concern in
every direCtiR, after which the animals
broke loose I'm the wagon. They we're
GEO. squares below, and 1t
seemed 49, miracle to Us that they
did not 10 more damage.
STRIKING A WoMAN.-Mr. Justice
Creighton issued q warrant yesterday for
the arrest of a negro named Charlie,
charged with striking q female of the
persu lsion named Harriet Hale,
with an iron bar, inhictinE two severe
wounds in The head. Bad bog, Charlie ;
a long term in the state peuitentiary
would DO YOU good.
LECTURE A course Of lectures are at
present being given at the Congrega-
tiunal Union church, on Union street,
between Second and Third streets, for
the benefit Of that temple Of Divine wor-
ship. We are told that so far they have
been very interesting, and the purpose
for which they are given IS of such wOT-
thy nature that the church should be
crowded nightly. An extremely inter-
asting lecture will be delivered this yer
ing, and we trust Il large attendance viii
be present. Doors open at 7 commence
st u O'clock. Tickets on sale at BE
locks, C~haInberlin's and Tagg's.
New MEMPHIS THEArER.-The thea
ter last night was filed to its utmost
capacity with the beauty and fashion Of
Memphis; an audience Of which MILE
VestVali may. well feel proud, for a
or more select n has seldom
greeted q " atar " at the New Memphis.
The magnificent" appeared for the
second time as 4" Gamea,n in the thrill
ing drama Of Cameo, or The Jewish
Mother, and fully sustained the character
as she does every other in which we
have vet seen her. Mr.. Wheelock, Mrs.
n. Lanagsr and the entire stock COM
papv supported her very ably. Mrs.
flanagan is growing in favor with u
going people rapidly, and the APP
with which she is greeted when
She appears on the stage. must be very
encouraging TO that lady. The same
piece will be- repeated tonight.
Is u JUN En- wv N1AA
attention o. the advertisement in an
column of this stsunch firm, who
keep constantly on hand the finest as
sortment Of furniture, carpets, and every
of ornament or use to those desir-
ing to furnish a house. They offer great
inducement; to purchasers, and we
would advise persons desiring anything
in their line to give them q call before
elsewhere. Don't forget the
place, Ames, Woodbury. IL Jones, No.
1872 Main street.
LE6AE INFELLIGENCE.
Claaceyy Court Of MemPhis.-In con-
OF the non-attendance Of i'm
witnesses in the cases set for yes
ferday, no business was transacted in the
court. The court cOnyeRes ut
10 O'Clock this morning, when all cases
set for the week, from Monday to Thurs
dav inclusive, will be called.
REGISTRY OF DEEDS AND MORTGAGES.
Agatha TO George +. Rowe, trustdeed on
of household goods, TO secure S23l.
Joseph Goodman to James Levy
-an- sDfor,1t On LOT No IN