Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-02
RFpORTs OF CITY OFFICFRs,

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
The acting city engineer reported the
expendi res OF that office for the month
as S77jS Is; the number of square yards
of Nicolsen pavement laid by Forrest,
Mitchell & Co, 1861 gl-I0O square
yards OF paving, and 60l4 I7-l00 feet Of
curbing, costing Sly, 452 Is. Of which
the clty's portion is $50, l03 O5; Of stone
. pavement there has been laid 9S7 So 100
square yards, and 593 6l-lO0 feet Of curb
ing, costing 1880 "a; city's portion
S2I2 SO.
The city tax collector reported having
received S35,1SS 80 from all sources.
The whsrfmsster collected SS667 As.
The privilege tsx-collector received
Sl7. 6S4 80.
The north msrketmaster collected
$3.50 20, aud the south msrketmsster re-
ceived $500 50.
The lumber inspector reported his fees
for the month a. g 6S.
The city inspector reported his collec-
lions at S565 10.
The fire warden reported but two fires
during the month-damage S325-which
was fully covered by insurance.
DR.. J NJ. Keller, physician ia charge
OF the City hospital, reports: Number
patients on hand last report, 80 admit
ted since, 154 total treated IN hospital
during the month, 246 discharged, 129 A.;
died, .; in hospital, 92.
Alderman Ruffin moved to refer that
portion Of the mayors message referring
to the city engineer 10 a committee Of
three. Adopted.
The chair appointed Aldermen Rufin,
Passm0re and COchrane as such COM
mittee.
Considerable discussion was had upon
that part Of the mayors message recon-
meuding a reduction Of the street force.
Alderman Rufin urged its reduction.
Alderman PassmOre opposed it in a
very fOrcible and eloquent speech,
urging the necessity of the retaining Of
the present street force, and charging the
present finance committee with ineffi
cheney, they never having submitted
any proposition whereby the city would
be benefited in their present embsr-
raised condition. He was decidedly in
favor Of keeping the present street force
until the first Of November at least.
Alderman Amis moved 70 postpone the
consideration Of the matter till the first
meeting in November, which wss lost by
the casting vote Of the chairman.
REORGANIZATION OF the mayor was
adopted by the same vote.
Alderman Hill was then sworn in, and
took his seat.
Alderman Cochran, from the landing
committee, submitted a report, reporting
adversely on several petitions for privi-
leges on the levee.
Alderman PassmoTe submitted his
usual budget Of accounts, which, with a
report recommending their payment,
was adopted.
Alderman Hill was appointed chair
man OF committee on inaRce.
Alderman Hill submitted q report
recommending that assessors and clerks
be allowed five dollars per day for their
services.
The committee 10 whom was referred
the ordinance abolishing the city pound,
reported in favor ofthe ordinance, which
report wss adopted by q vote OF 10 to 2
Alderman Wickersham, from the spe-
clal committee to whom was referred the
ordinance in reference to the prOprietyo Of
the city taking $3.50, 900 stock 10 the Mem
phis Gsyoso gas company, reported in
favor OF the passage Oftbe ordinance and
approving of the recommendations COM
prissd in the mayors message.
BY the same An amendment pro-
viding for the holding of 81 election to
test the sense OF the citizens as to the
measure on the 18th day Of October.
Alderman Psssmore opposed the meas
ure s~trenuously IN q lengthy speech, &C
eusing the members OF the board Of K
pressing an intention to retrench, but
failing TO carry out their promises.
Alderman Shaw moved that the whole
matter be referred back TO the ordinance
committee.
Alderman Smith vRs strongly In favor
Of the ordinance, ~ he believed it was
the best way 70 break up u monopoly
which the citizens had long been i'm
posed upon. He hoped that the days Of
high prices was gone by. He had no
personal interests IN the matter, and
worked only for the good Of the whole
people.
Alderman Amis moved 10 adjourn till
TO- morrow evening. Lost.
The motion TO refer vas carried by tbs
casting vote OF the chairman.
The mayor made the following nomi-
nations for assessors for the corporate
year: Hon. John Park, VIM. Under
wood and L. ]. Dupree, which were
unanimously confirmed.
The board then adjourned to meet this
evening at 4 o'clock.