Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-11-20
BOARD or ALDERMEH.
RETRENCHMENT ONCE
NOPE.
Direct Trade win France, Etc.

A regular semi-monthly meeting oil
the Board OF Mayor and Aldermen was
held last evening in the Council chamber,
when the minutesOf the preceding meet
ing were read and adopted.
A report was received from the Board
J OF Water-work and Sewerage Commits.
sioners, stating that their surveys bad
been completed, and that the maPping
would be completed by the first Of De-
cember, when they will make 3 foil
report. They had received about 5000
ia scrip from the city which had been
sold for 81, 450 10 United States currency.
Alderman Hill, Chairman Of the
Finance COmaittee, reported Tetrench-
ment resolutions favoring the discharge
Of the street force except those at work
90 bridges, and all the local inspectors Of
paTements. That only the engineer, two
assistants, three rodmen and two clerks,
be retained 10 the Engineer'sdepartment
That the sanitary force be discharged.
| That the district physicians be dispensed
with, and the Secretary Of the Board Of
Health perform their duties. Con-
siderable discussion ensued, when
several Of the Aldermen ex-
pressed their views on retrenchmeut
and displayed their 0ratOFy. That pOr-
ton OF the report in regard to the district
physicians was stricken out, and the
balance Of the report adopted by a vote
Of nine to three.
The Finance Committee reported q
resolution favoring q settlement with
city employees for labor previous to the
present time, and that in future all con-
tracts be made payable in scrip at par.
The same Committee reported adversely
to the Mayor distributing five hundred
dollars per week to the poor. The report
was adopted by the Board.
Alderman Amis, Chairman Of the
Paving Committee, reported an ordinance
on its second reading IN regard to street
paving, which provides that property
owners on Main street, from Auction TO
South, be assessed SIS o. per front foot
Poplar, Sl1 go; Beal, from Shelby to
DeSOto, SO 80 Shelby, from Union to
South, SO s.; DsSOtO, from Madison to
Union, IS So; DsSoto, Union TO South,
81 SO: and 81 80 per liuesl foot be charged
for the new stone curling.
Alderman Powers presented q COM
munication from the Mayor Of Lyons,
France, to the Mayor and Council Of
the City Of Memphis in regard to the
opening Of direct trade between the two
cities. accompanied with contracts. msde
by NJ. Dumas OF Lyons, with certain firms
in this city. On motion of Mr.. Hill,
the Mayor was authorized TO reply to the
Communication and give all the i1for-
nation desired. -
A petition was received from a lahorer
who was disabled while in the employ
Of the city, and desired a position as
Waterman. The petition was referred to
Alderman Powers who offered to give
him employment.
A petition was received from the How
ard Association, requesting the city to
lake charge Of an infant whose mother
died Of the yellow fever. The prayer Of
the petitioner was granted, when AldeEr
man Amis suggested that one of the City
Fathers, vino had no children, adopt the
infant.
A petitioa was received from Mrs.
Dillon, whose husbaBd, John Dillon,
Gied In the city recently, requesting the
Board to send herself and two children
to New York. The petition drew forth
considerable talk, and was finally re-
ferred TO the Mayor with power to act.
An ordinsnce was presented and passed
finally, reducing the tax on oyster So
looms from one hundred to fifty dollars.
A petition in favor OF widening Main
street from TreZevant to South, was
referred to the Improvement Commit
tee.
A communication was read from John
Donovan, President of the GayOsO Gas
Company, calling for 20 per cent. on
the stock subscribed by the city to the
new gas company. 1t was referred to
the City Attorney.
Alderman Smith introduced q resolu-
ton calling on the Mayor and Finance
Committee to report at q called meeting
to be held within the next five days,
whether they will pay, or intend 70 pay,
the city employees.
The resolution was laid on the table by
3 vote OF eleven to oue.
Alderman 0'DOnnell offered q resolu-
ton calling on the Police Commissioners
10 enforce the ordinance against retail
meat stores doing business without
licenses.
Alderman Amis presented q resolution
instrueting the City Engineer to confer
with the paving contractors in regard to
modifying contracts so as TO include
grading and other expenses.
Adopted; and the Mayor and City
Attorney were added 10 the conference.
Alderman Smith introduced q reSOlu-
ton requesting the Paving Committee to
draw up an ordinance requiring persons
to keep the pavement in front OF their
houses swept clean, etc.