Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-25
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
THE VACANCIES IN THE 9TH
IN WARR FILLED.
1. M Hill and DIR. Brown are
Elected.

A called meeting ofthe board Of mayor
and aldermen was held yesterday after
noon ct four O'Clock. Present, Hon. w
o. Loffland, mayor, Chairman Hurlbertr
Aldermen Powers, Clancy, Cochran,
Wickersham, Amis, Hoist, O'DOnnell
Shaw. Ruf1n, Smith and PRssmore.
| Chairman Hurlbert stated that the board
had been called together by order Of his
honor. the mayor, for the purpose Of
electine aldermen to I'LL the vacancies
occahoned BY the resignstions OF Messrs.
Boiling and Lynn, OF the fourth ward.
On motion, the election was proceeded
with. Alderman Ruf1n nominated DR..
r. +. Brown. Alderman Cochran nom
mated +. NJ. Cash. Alderman Passmore
nominated N. ]. Hoffheimer. Nomina-
tions closed. On the ballot being taken,
| the vote stsod as follows: Brown, seven (;
| Cash, one; Hoffheimer, three Hill, n
DR.. Brown was declared elected. To ill
! the other vacancy, the following nomins-
| tons we're made: By alderman Lemon,
n, J. Hoffheimer; by Alderman Coch-
ran, 1. NJ. Hill; by Alderman Passmore,
F. NJ. Cash. On taking the ballot, the
vote stood, Hill, eight; Cash, four Hof-
beimer. one. Mr.. Hill wss declared
elected. Whereupon the board ad-
journed.
MEMPHIS Boat CLUB. -Septem6eT .,
Is67.-At a meeting Of the members Of
the Memphis boat club, held this day, the
COMMITTEES on resolutions reported the
following, which were unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That we tender our hearty
and sincere thanks to Messrs, Bigley,
MelIersh & Co, for the free use OF their
tug Nellie, with barge attached, and for
many other acts Of courtesy and kindness
during our late regatta. The generous
and noble spirit manifested by these
worthy citizens upon this and many
similar occasions, has stamped them as
true gentlemen at home and abroad, in
the counting room and the social circle.
Res0Ired, That to Admiral Raphael
Semmes our acknowledgements are also
due for timely words Of advice, which
were happily appreciated, and many
other favors conferred CHARACTERISTIC OF a
" gallant tar" and q ehivalrous gentle
man. To our Judges, Messrs. Semmes,
Farmstad, Meliersh, Parker and Rice,
We make returns for the uniform our
tesy and impsrtislity displayed also to
Walter S. Morgan for the faithful per-
formance Of his duties as referee and
manager, and his earnest efforts to pro-
mote the comfort and security Of the
ladies aud gentlemen under his charge
on the steamer and barge.
ResolUed, That the success Of our late
regatta is in part attributable to the
pleasant notices aud kind words Of en-
cOuragement from the members Of our
city press, and we can assure them their
valuable assistance is duly and gratefully
appreciated by all.
ResOlUed. That TO the ladies of Mem
phis, whose fair faces and bright smiles
cheered us on to redOubled eXertions, we
tender our heartfelt congratulations snd
compliments. May their happy iniu-
euce always he felt, and their generous
enthusiasm never wane. To the citi-
zens Of Memphis generally, we are
obligated for the interest evinced in our
aquatic sports, and their gentlemRnly
aud UneXcePtiOnable department on u
recent gala day.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in our city papers, and spread
upon the minutes OF the meeting.
BY order B. a. SHEPHERD,
President Memphis Boat CLUB.