Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-06-19
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
MEETING OF THE BOARD
YESTERDAY.
They Give Sanitary Measures
the GO-By---NO Board of
Health Appointed.


At a meeting Of the board of mayor
and aldermen. held yesterday afternoon,
there were present the Hon. Mayor LOf-
land, Chairman Hubert, Aldermen
Powers, Clancy, Johnson, Cochran,
Amis, Wiekersham, Lynn, Boiling,
Hoist, OiDonnell, Lemon, Shaw, Town
send, Smith, Passmore.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and ordered to stand recorded.
A message from the mayor was read,
wherein he stated that he returned the
ordinance in reference TO the widening
of sidewalks, without his approval.
A report was read from the city attOr-
ney, giving the decision of the supreme
court at Jackson in reference to the city
officers, which has been already pub
lished in our columns. He also stated
that the case of the Memphis freighting
company had been argued, but no de-
cision given.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Alderman Lynn, chairman, reported
! adversely to the claim Of Allen F. Nor
gan, for taxes, which he complained that
he had paid unjustly. Report adopted.
The same reported that they had agreed
with the attorneys in the Collins chapel
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by a donation of $1,000 in city scrip.
Adopted by a vote Of u to 2.
The petitions of several parties asking
for a remission of taxes were reported
upon adversely.
They suggested that the mayer be au-
thOrized to pay the Bulletin publishing
company $1,000 Oh account of publishing
the city laws.
Two accounts in favor of Mr.. Tighe,
amounting to about $500. AmotiOn was
made to pay the accounts. Alderman
Townsend said that it had been fully
proved that Mr.. Tighe had charged the
city for more han he bad furnished.
He moved that the accounts be referred
to a committee Of three. Adopted.
The chair appointed Aldermen Town
send, Shaw and Wickersham as such
committee.
Alderman johnson, from the ordinance
committee, reported an ordinance in
reference to the taxes to be levied for the
stone paving on Front street passed q
first reading and was referred.
By the same an ordinance in reference
to the running of the cars on Main street,
which, on motion was referred to the
city attorney and ordinance committee
to report thereon.
Alderman Cochran, from the landing
committee, submitted an ordinance in
reference to an increased rate of wharf
age, which passed a second and final
reading.
BY the same the petition of Levy
d Miller. asking for the privilege Of
putting a wharfboat at the landing, the
place to be designated by the wharf
master. Adopted.
Alderman Townsend offered a resolu-
ton authorizing the park committee,
with the mayor, TO close with Mr.. Stew
art for the improvement OF the park n
the sinking of q well; also, the setting
out of 200 trees.
Alderman Smith was opposed to the
resolution, while he desired to see the
city ornamented and improved he must
oppose this project on the ground Of
economy. He did not think the city
was in a state, financially, to expend the
amount asked for, $500 per month.
Alderman Townsend said that under
the contract with the donors Of the park
the city was bound to improve the
grounds gradually.
Alderman Wickersham was opposed
to the resolution he thought that to go
on with this work would depreciate city
scrip.
Alderman Clancy thought it better to
take the money and clean up the alleys
of the city now that the sickly season
was coming on.
Alderman Townsend thought that the
amount asked for was very small con-
sidering the amount spent on the smaller
parks. If a cheaper mode Of improve
neht could be suggested he would be
glad to hear it.
Alderman Amis was in favor OF the
resolution and thought the amount asked
for was very small. Some further re-
marks were made, when the resolution
was passed by a vote OF Il tO3.
Alderman Smith, of the fire commit
tee, reported adversely on the petition Of
d. Moriarty, of 0kalona, Miss, in refer
ence to the purchase of a fire engine
! from the city, which he claims was not
in as good order as vas represented.
Report adopted.
Alderman Wickersham, from the spe-
ciai committee to whom was referred
the names Of gentlemen to be appointed
a board of health, asked for further time
to report. Granted.
Alderman Lynn presented the petition
+ OF Taylor, MoBain Y Co, asking for the
payment oAthe first instalment OF the
dues for pssfsg. Referred 10 the finance
commitk Nnd mayor, with powertO act
IN the premises.
Alderman L.Vnn presented a petition
rom several citizens, asking thaG an al
8ru@ running from Beal to GayOO streets,
least of Main street be cleaned. Referred
10 lns improvement committee and the
city engineer, 10 report theron ~ the
next meeting Of the boarq.
The proprietors of the property on
which the Avery chapel is erected be re-
auired to lay down a pavement IN front
of that property. Referred.
Alderman Boiling presented a petition
extension of the alley between
I'm It and Madison to the bayou. Re-
ferred to the Improvement committee,
with instructions to act Immediately in
the premises.
Several petitions Of a minor character
were presented and acted upon.
Alderman RassmOre preseRsrv ma pc
titfon from citizens of the Rra1tv e Q
asking that a gunnel be laidEor ele@yer
the bayou between Robinson sJIeet and
the Memphis and Ohio railroad. Re
ferred to the improvement committee.
Alderman Lemon offered q resolution
~instructing the improvement committee
to examine all bridges, and report to the
board What repairs are NECESSARY and
now much the same will cost. Adopted.
By the same, that the street commits
sioner be instructed TO lay down a brick
pavement in front Of st, Patrick's
church.
Alderman Townsend moved that the
mayor be authorised to let q contract for
the draining Of the frog pond between
Beal and Linden streets, % the lowest
and most responsible bidder.
Alderman johnson thought that the
+ property holders should do the work.
Alderman Townsend held that the
+ city was responsible to the citizens for
the health of the people, and that the
, authorities should take the matter in
hand and compel the property owners,
if necessary, to abate the nuisance.
E Alderman Wiekersham was in favor OF
SLOWING the matter to lie oyer until the
/ work of paying Main and Shelby streets
+ was commenced.
Alderman Townsend pressed the mo-
ton, and thought the city should drain
the pond at once. If the nuisance was
, not ahated the city would be pat in for
The mayor stated that this matter had
, once before been referred to the city
attorney, but on consideration they
! thought II better to pump il out.
!, Alderman Boiling moved to refer the
matter to the city attorney, to report
at the next meeting Of the board. Lost
The original resolution was then
adopted.
Alderman Townsend offered a resolu'
ton ~snspending the Office of city pur.
Veyor, and that the mayor be instructed
to suspend that officer, and that his salary
? cease.
t The resolution was decided out OF order
by the chair.
| Alderman Townsend appealed from
= the decision of the chair, which was o q
5 division sustained.
r Alderman Townsend moved that 8
. committee of five be appointed to IN
E vestigate the work Of the city engineer
in reference to the grades on certain
streets, and to ascertain how muoht II VIII
cost to carry out the improvements con-
templated by the board. Complaint:
had been made that improper grades had
been given, and that they were changed
daily; the force employed was to6
large and inefficient.
After some discussion the resolution
was adopted.
The following were appointed the com
: mittee: Townsend, Passmore, Lynn
Hoist and Clancy.
Alderman o'Dcnnell offered an ordi,
nonoa tkstHfha citizens. street railroad