Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-08-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CALLED MEETING OF THE
BOARD
MIR. }. d. Rumn Elected 10 Fiji
the Vacancy in the Sixth
Ward. =
Pavement Bond Trustees APP
pointed.
An Order for Disinfeeiants,
Etc, Egc., Etc.

At a called meeting of the board OF
mayor and aldermen, held yesterday
afternoon at the Exchange building,
there was pTesent-HOn. Henry J. Lynn,
mayor pro tenn, Chairman Hubert,
Aldermen Powers, Clancy, Cochran,
. Wickershsm, AmIs, Boiling, Hoist,
O'Donnell, shaw, Lemon, Smith and
Passmore. The president called the
board to order, and said that the board
, had been convened by the mayor, the
object of which call would be stated by
3 his honor.
The mayor stated that be had been re-
quested by members of the board to call
the meeting, for the purpose of dispOsing
Of the draining OF the pond corner
Of Linden and BeRl streats on Main I;
also, to settle the disputes with teachers
Of the city schools, and other matters.
Alderman O'DOnnell moved that the
matter Of draining the pond be referred
20 a special committee.
Alderman Passmore~ suggested that, for
the present, the pond be drained by one
Of the fire engines, and that the street
commissioner be instructed to Y the
pond with six inches Of dirt, which
would temporarily sbste the nuisance.
Alderman Lemon was opposed to the
reference.
Alderman O'DonneIl withdrew his
motion.
Alderman Shaw thought it useless to
pump out the staguAnt water at present.
Alderman Powers said that, in his
opinion, it was better TO construct a
sewer, which could be done in twenty
days, at q cost Of, say $1,000. If the en-
gines pumped out the water it might
iDjure the mschises to a very great
extent.
Alderman Wickersham was opposed to
touching the pond st present, as in
probably thirty days the contractors
would get to work on the pavement, and
i'll up the pond permanently.
Alderman Boiling was opposed to the
pumping, and offered a resolution or
/ dering the MAYOR and city engineer to
have the pond drained on the most
economical plan, the city reserving the
right to collect the expense incurred
from the property holders.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE on
SCHOOL BUSINESS.
Alderman Wickersham submitted a
report from this committee, which ex-
cited some discussion.
Alderman Amis moved TO refer the
same to the city attorney.
Aldermen Shaw, Hoist and Boiling,
were opposed to the reference, and de-
sired the board to act atonce in the mat
ter.
Alderman Wickersham eulogized the
school teachers, and said that the action
OF the board, in not making q settle
ment, had put the teachers to a very
great inconvenience. In reply to q
question from Alderman Pass
more, he said that the school
board had already overdrawn their ac-
count almost six thousand dollars. Al
derman Passmore could not then see
what settlemet was required. Alderman
Boiling explained that the employees Of
the school board had been paid in scrip
at the rate Of sixtY-ive cents on the dol
lar. The school board were willing To
do anything that was fair, and the teach
ers, very many of them were in absolute
want. II the smount had been paid in
currency instead Of scrip the school board
would not he in debt to the city. Alder
man Powers was in favor of voting for
the report as he thought it the most feas-
ible plan Of carrying On the city schools.
Alderman Amis withdrew his motion to
refer the report, was adopted.
ELECTION OF ALDERMAN TO FILL THE
VACANCY IN THE SIXTH WARD.
Alderman Shaw nominated L. J.
Conner, Alderman Lemon nominated
Thos. Fisher, Alderman Hoist noain-
ated 4. $. ROgersOn, Alderman Smith
nominated J. D. Rufiin. On the fifty
ballot Mr.. RUM vas elected, be receiv-
ing seven and Mr.. Conner five Votes.
Alderman Cochran, from the finance
committee, reported fsvOrably on the
petition Of Hon. Lsndon c. Haynes to
allow him the difference between scrip
and currency on his claim Of $500. Re
port adopted.
Alderman Cochran moved that the
city purveyOr be ordered 10 purchase
$4,000 bricks for the rebuilding Of Collins
chapel. Adopted.
Alderman Boiling read q communica-
ton from the board of county commits
siCners, in reference to the landing Of
paupers from steamers at his point.
Referred to hospital trustees.
By the same: A motion i~nstructing the
secretary Of the board Of health TO furn-
ish the sanitary police with the requisite
quantity Of disinfectants. Adopted.
Alderman Wickersham offered a resO-
luton calling upon the mayor to furnish
a statement as to what disposition was
made Of certain bricks taken from the
cutters previous to the laying down Of
pavement. The resolution was tabled.
IN NA@A CLAW e&bAAANNE0 al GAAA-
nance, giving power TO the d~ispensary
physicians to admit patients to the city
hospital.
Alderman Amis moved toamend the
ordinance to repeal the ordinance Great Z
ing the board Of hospital trustees. The
ordinance as amended was passed on its
first reading.
Alderman Psssmore moved to suspend !
the rules and psss the ordinance finally.
Alderman Wickersham objected. A
objection being fatal, the ordi-
nance was referred. .
An election was then had for
TRUSTEES UNDER THE PAVING ORDI- :
NANCE. .
The amount OF bond was fixed at $50 {
3)5, they To serve without compensation. /
The mayor nominated the following {
gentlemen: [
Jas. Elder, d. H. Townsend, Jno. c. :
W. A. Bickford, T. A. Nelson, /
Eugene McGiveny, d. B. Malloy, l.. NJ. !
Hill.
Mr.. James Elder was elected president
Of the board Mr.. Nelson was elected
second member Of the board Mr.. John 3
Lanier was elected the third member I
Of the board. 3
A petition was read from Jas. Stewart, 7
to lease the city park for a term l
Of fifteen years, on certain conditions.
OB motion, referred 10 the park COM I
L
Alderman Hoist moved that persons be I
employed TO clean the city gas lamps, d
if it should be found to be the duty
u the gas company TO do this work, the c
cost should be charged to the Memphis I
company. Adopted. 0
By the same; That the keepers Of g
Court and Market squares be, authorized q
light the amps in Court and Market u
when they deemed it necessary. o
Alderman Wickersham presented a Is
from a number Of citizens pray
ng that a nuisance known as the Napo- v
con saloon on Third street, near the Is
Memphis and Ohio railroad be abated. Ct
Alderman Amis moved to refer the s
natter to the fire committee. u
The motion was OverTuled. The ser B.
,eant-at-arms was directed to make in ST
Jury SIS to the complaint, and report at I"
be next meeting of the board. There fr
ipon the board adjourned. &c
THE COURTS. b,
CRIMINAL COURT.-The jury in the II
Of Thomas Porter and J. CODness. al