Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-02-06

Remaining in hospital
The physician in charge OF the-state hospita
made a requisition for supplies for city hos
pitaI.
A requisition for supplies Jom the hospita
trustees for various supplies was read also
one from the sisters of the holy cross. The
IRE department ana several city officers &C
companied by reports from the city purveyor
were received and adopted.
IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
Alderman Amis reported in favor OF the
street commissioner repairiug the alley in rear
of the Irving block The chairman asked for
further time to make An additional report.
FISASCE COMMITTEE.
Alderman Boiling reported In favor Of allow
ing Thomas Foley's account for lost mule.
Granted.
Reported unfavorably to II payment Of the
burial expenses Of the late Patrick powers.
Fireman report adopted.
Petition OF W. J. Vance, praying that city
10 per cent. BONDS may be Issued ia his favor
for $1,000 TO cancel his claims against the city.
The petition Of Frazer Titus, asking iHdem-
nifty for injury done his property en- Market
street, was reported adversely upon. Upon
motion or Alderman Townsend, the matter
was referred to n special committee, TO report
at the neIt meeting of the board.
The committee report adversely to the petit
ton Of Jno. Bunke for $40. Report adopted.
ACCOUNTS.
Alderman Passmore, chairman Of the COM
mittee on accounts, presented the usual
monthly budget, which, with the suggestions Of
the committee as 10 referring the hospital ac-
count to the commissioners together with the
comptroller, was adopted.
ORDINANCE.
Alderman Johnson reported 1avorably on the
ordinance taxing express companies, which
passed to a second and final reading.
PRINTING.
Account of the Memphis Adr47asey was al
The gas COMMITTEES reported fa~vorably on the
resolution to place gas lamps on the corner Of
street and one on Trezevsnt street, and
adversely to the laying down Of gas pipes on
Causey street. Adopted.
The petition Of the original hook and ladder
set forth that shey had expended
sums of their own money on the enginehuUse
corner of Adams and second streets, and
asked that the sum OF 5000 be placed 10
their sredit. Referred to the city attorney
70 report thereon.
The petition of Mr.. Graves to be allowed to
build six frame houses within the fire limit.
Granted.
Alderman Lynn presented n petition from
I. Il. Holly, which set forth that the running
at large Of hogs and porK was a very great nui-
sance. as they had rooted up his pavement
three times, and asked that the city relay the
Referred.
Alderman Boiling presented the petition Of
Chas.JonesasIin that certain judgments which
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by the CITY recorder, from which he had an
appeal. He now prayed that the matter be
TO a COMMITTEES of the board for adjust
Granted.
By the same: A petition from several eiti-
zens, asking for the erection Of several lamp
posts on Shelby street. On motion, referred TO
The gas committees.
By the same A petition of Royster, Treze-
yant & Co agents for the heirs Of Jacob L.
Thompson, offering to sell to the city certain
ofland ON the Pigeon Roost road Referred
% the finance CONT 3ttee.
a committee wLs appointed TO confer with
sx-Mayor Baugh as to the righto Of way on Mon
roe street over the bayou.
Alderman Lemon presented petition Of sew
citizens asking permission to open a street
rom DeSotO TO Echols between Vance and ELI
ut. Referred.
Smoke"
Alderman Boiling rose 10 state thai the alder
men OF the first and second wards were smok-
.ng, contrary to the dignity OF tire board. The
,hair ruled that smoking, by members o. the
board, or those admitted within the bar, was a
preach Of decorum. Alderman Amis appealed
rom the 3seir. On a cali of the roll, the chair
was sustafzed by the following vote: Yeus,
5laucey, Johnson, Amis, Hoist, anu O'DOnnell.
Says-Pewers, Cochran, Wlckersham, lynn,
Boiling, Townsend, Lemon, smith and Pass
more.
The petition OF Mrs. Mary II. Pryor, asking
he appropriation Of 5000 in lieu Of the amount
tlready allowed for her property condemned,
was, on motion, referred.
A communication from the mayor, asking
Of absence for one week, and recon-
nending that Alderman Amis be mayor pro
during his absence, was adopted.
Aldermen Passmore offered an ordinance
lbOIishing the tax on undertakes doing bust
ness in the city. Passed its first reading and
By the same That sI manufacturers OF soda
md mineral water pay a tax of ten dollars
Passed a first reading and referred.
By the same Thai al upp ing-houses and
be allowed to keep open ali
hours of the day and night, Sundays
aud that the keepers OF
hotels, restaurants and eating houses, be
10 furnish. ataIl times, such refresh
ID their guests as may be required.
Pas 5ei a irst reading and adopted.
Alderman Lemon moved that the fire
warden be authorized to build a cistern at No.
enginehouse, oa DeSotO street, 70 hold 400
parcels water.
Alderman Townsend moved that a commit
ee be appointed to confer with the donors OF
he mark in reference to the title. Carried.
Alderman Boiling moved that the IRE
= ,rden he instructed 10 move the he'll from the
.,g,,abouse ON Adams street. 10 the engine
,onse on Desoto street Referred to the a1e
Nv me game. That the mavor he
N exacuta the cttv,s note or bond at twelve
from date. in favor Of the bnuders OF
he Linden street school house for sg50o. in nav
5ent of their contract. On motion. referred 10
Ia s.bool committee
pv to- saua. Tbat the action of the navor
N adding three streets Union. Madison and
,doDos IN his advartisement asking bids for
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