Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-22

Inc cunfeutloH JHeTeupOn ADJOURNED.
BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
The board of mayor and aldermen
met last night pursuant to adjournment
PERSONAL---VERY. Lofiand, Chairman Hui
bert, Aldermen Powers, Clancy, COch-
ran, Johnson, Wickersham, Amis, Lynn,
Boiling, Hoist, o'DOnnell, Shaw, Town
send, Lemon, Smith, Passmore. The
chairman stated that the board was
called together for the purpose of receiv.
ing the report of the committee in ref
erence to making an appropriation for
the support of ne metropolitan police.
Alderman johnson submitted q re-
that the board psy for the
support of the metropolitan police,
as follows: SO, 416 90 per month fol-
the months of December 1856, January,
February and March, 1867, and from 8
period to commence the first of April, a
sum not to exceed per month the annual
estimate of Sl60, GOO, subject, however,
to the following conditions: The finsn-
cial agent of the metropolitan police
commissioners shall, previous to the
payment Of any monthly appropriation,
render to the board of mayor and alder
men a Getement of the expenses of said
department, together with all fines and
f~orfeitures for each month, for which
money is to be drawn from or paid by
the city, and all fines and f%orfeitures SO
reported shall be deducted from the
! amounts to be paid monthly by the city.
1t wss also stipulated that the police
commissioners and the city should come
to an agreed case as to the constitutions
atty of the law creating the metropoli-
tan police, and submit the same to the
proper tribunals for their decision.
Alderman Johnson, ia the same con
n%exion, presented a petition from citizens
! praying that the board make ~spproprla-
tons for the payment Of the police.
Alderman johnson moved to adopt
the report,
Alderman Townsend would be OBJ
liged to vote against the report, as he
thought the amount eXtravagant. He
found that the force had lever cost
100000 per annum he thought that il
would be better to give up the city gov
eminent altogether than submit to such
| an imposition. With the hospitals, fire
| department and other city expenses topsy
very little would be left for the keeping
up of the streets, bridges, etc. He &C.
cused the police of being inefficient and
partial in the discharge of their duty,
and he had no hesitation in saying that
the city ordinances had not been carried
out.
Alderman Lynn reviewed the history
of the metropolitan police bill and their
| organization at some length. The su-
p~erintendent of the police, 5. b. Beau.
mont, had been his personal friend, and
| at one time he had every confidence in
his integrity, but his recent actions had
altered his opinions, and now he had no
confidence In him. He believed thai
Beaumont was using, and if permitted TO
retain the WI would still use his
position for the purpose of giving place
and power to those who should not pos
sess it. He condemned, in no measured
terms, the action Of Frank Richards and
Hardeman Smith in reference to this vile
and corrupt measure. He also praised
in suitable and worthy terms the action
Of Representatives Able and Coleman.
Judge Smith, of Shelby, made q noble
fight against the bill, but it was OF NO
avail. The board, however, had rejected
the appropriation before, and he.
for enc, was in favor Of still
voting against any appropriation
] at The l0SfAuE6 Vi Ihb h0u WIN
for his own purposes desired to have this
matter contaminated; a man in whom
he longer had any confidence. He was
q lovai man. and acted con~scientiOusly
in This matter, and for the benefit Of the
whole eity he cautioned members against
| stultifyine themselves, because such a
viIlainous and infamous measure was
held over their heads. This was q quiet
community. and recognized none OF
| Brownlowjs militia. They could man.
| ace their own affairs. He Was willing
10 stand or fall by the issue. He objected
n having money to men who would
90 forth 10 SANDER and villify ouI
Daonle. He was ready to as
snme the responsibility Of putting
ON dutv a police of their own. 1t was
no do1bt the wishes of the people that
the present police should be abolished
and one of their own put on. AS this
was a matter Of record he cautioned
members as TO their action in this
Alderman Shaw said that the petit
ton of the citizens which had been pre-
sented tonight, was worthy Of eonside-
ration, if only in a financial point 9
view.
Alderman Boiling thought as g matte
of eXpediency tnat TIC appiopFlatiOi
should be made and that the police com
missioners SAY they win withdraw if tn
supreme court decide he lao %'anconstitu-
fi0naL. He thought it were Better Il
give them a few greenbacks and await
decision.
Alderman O'Donnell was opposed Il
giving a single dollar for the payment o
these men, III they didEso. children We
unborn would curse them for it.
Alderman Amis said that the polio,
commissioners had told him that per
sonally they hoped the board would no
make any appropriation.
Alderman Lynn made a second sFeecl
In which he reiterated his former stan'
in the matter, and produced some argu
ments why no compromise should b
made.
Alderman johnson was not a littl
surprised at the action OF some member
oftbe board in opposing transportation
The ignoring of this law would be detrl
mental to the interests Of the city.
Alderman Amis thought the law q
, abomination in the sight Of God, AM