Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-17
MAYOR AND ALDERMEN.
MEETING OF THE BOARD
YESTERDAY.
The Pavement Bonds of FOr-
rest, Montgomery q Cos
Accepts Il.
Vacancies in the Board of
Health Filled, Etc.,
Etc, Etc.

Health Filled, Etc.,
Etc, Etc.
The semi-mOnthly meeting Of the
board Of mayor and aldermen was held
at their chambers In the Exchange build
ing yesterday afternoon at three o'clock.
The board was called to order, when
there was present-Hon. Henry J. Lynn,
mayor pro tenn, Chairman Hubert,
Aldermen Powers, Clancy, Cochran,
Wickershsm, Amis, Boiling, O'Donnell,
Lemon, Shaw, Townsend, Smith and
Passm0re. The minutesof the preceding
meetings were read and ordered to stand
as recorded. A communication was read
from the Hon. w. o. Lofiand, mayor,
stating that he would be absent several
days, and empowered Alderman Lynn
to discharge the duties of his Office during
his absence.
A requisition from the city engineer
for stakes, mallets, hatchets, etc, for the
use Of his employees on streets, was read
and ordered TO be filed.
A Communication was read from Drs.
Grant and Allen, declining to serve as
members OF the board of health, which
was filed.
ACCOUNTS.
Alderman Passmore, chairman, stated
that he hadno report to make, but wished
to say that Alderman Cochran had paid
the bill of John CASTOR, who furnished
the refreshments for the excursion up
the river some time since.
Alderman Amis, chairman Of the
improvement committee, reported in
favor Of awarding the contract for the
building of the west wing OF Madison
street bridge TO Chas. Jones, he being the
lowest bidder. Adopted. Also, that the
building Of the stone culvert, on Calhoun
street, be awarded to John Reid. Adopted.
Several petitions were received, asking
that the petitioners be paid in { sh, as
agreed upon, instead Of city warrants.
Alderman Townsend, from tho
finance committee, reported adj
versely to the petition of DR.. J. NJ.
Keller and DR.. Thornton, asking TO be
released from the care of county patieG
or to receive pay for attendance gl{SNl
such patients.
Alderman Wickersham was of opinion
that the city engaged these physicians,
and was entitled to their whole time and
attention. He did not believe in giving
any perquisites. If the salaries of these
gentlemen were not sufficient he was
willing to increase it, but he desired tot
have control of this matter. u
Alderman Shaw thought the meIel
should be paid for their services. He did. v
not feel disposed to restrict the OfficiaEti
in the discharge of their duty. p,
Alderman Wickersham was in favor or
postponing the matter, or referring it to
a select committee. r
odonta5 ther
Alderman Townsend submitted a ed
port that the roll of the engineers de-
partment be paid in cash. 2
A motion was made to amend the re-
port so far as related to the city engineer,
rodman and chain bearer.
Alderman Wickersham was opposed
to the report it was establishing a bad
precedent.
Alderman Amis was of opinion that
the agreement vas to pay all city en-
ployees in cash and not in city scrip.
The report as amended was lost by the
casting vote of the chairman. The
original report was then put and adopted.
Alderman Shaw submitted the ordi-
nance in reference to the widening Of the
on Shelby street, which passed
3 second and final reading.
Alderman Boiling by permission,
the following
ResOlUed, That the election Of Edward
Brennan as superintendent of the gani-
tary force be, aud the same is hereby ap-
proved by this board.
A petition was read from John Finney
that while in the employ of the
city last year as carter he was thrown
from tie cart and had his leg fractured
and that a~apat2tion was deemed neces-
sary. He further stated that he had been
ordered to leave the hospital. He
prayed that the board do something for
bis relief. Referred to the board of hos
pital trustees.
The landing committee reported adj
versely to the petition of Mr.. H. VI.
Jones, Graying that he be allowed a por-
ton Of the blpf between Adams and
Jefferson streets for the purpose Of COM
pressing cotton. The report was adopted.
The committee, by a vote OF the board,
were authorized to repair the city dredge-
boat, and to purchase a new enc when
necessary. Adopted.
Alderman Townsend offered a resOlu-
ton authorizing One mayor and park
committee to advertise iGF additional
and new gates for Court square.
Adopted.
BY the same: An ordinance convert
ing that portion of the bluff west OF
Front and between Court and Monroe
streets, into a park to be called 0verton
park.
Alderman Amis, from the paving com
reported that the bonds of Messrs.
Forrest, Montgomery & Co. were salts
and submitted them to the
board. The report was adopted by a vote
If 9 to 2.
A numter Of petitions we're presented
and referred. None Of them were Of
much importance.
Alderman Shaw read a letter from the
'ity engineer complaining of his salary.
4e moved that the salary Of that officer
De paid IL cash or current funds. Motion
carried.
Alderman Smith preseHped a retition ]
rom the citizens residing in the Vicinity !
If the bayou south Of GayOso street.
Referred TO the fire committee.
On motion of Alderman PassmOre, the
and comptroller were directed to Z
ettie ths account of Brown & Jones for
,oal furnished the hospitals last season.
Alderman smith moved that two adj
litional gas lamps be allowed in engine
houses. Adopted. Z
By the same, a resolution repeating the
IctiOn of the board in reference to the
Of three hundred dollars per =
Alderman Townsend stated the appro-
was made end a contract en- !
cred into which could not now be re-
On motion the resolution was referred
o the improvement committee.
On motion of Alderman Lemon a
amp post was ordered to be erected on /
he cOFEef Of Vance and Causey streets.
On motion OF Alderman Shaw the I
u,waHzFFkaa r,- ,-T---1 - II y
ertise for bids for the city printing for n
be corporate year. Adopted. /
Wickersham offered a resolu-
ion requiring city officers who gave
ends only to the first of July be re-
uired to renew their bonds or furnish ?
theirs in their stead. Adopted. By the
that the action of the board at a
primer meeting, in appointing a board of Z
salth, be rescinded and that the a V :
70 teEa., be requested to nominate q I
ew board. Tabled, -
Alderman Clancy moved that John
inley be admitted and kept in the city
Resolution lost.
His honor, the mayor pro tenn, SUBJ Z
lifted the names OF the following ply L
clans to fill the vacancies in the board
health Drs. Pittman, Frayser, Rice,
H. White and Irwin. For the first ,
strict Or. hloe was chosen on the \
,cond ballot for the second district, Ia
rs. Knode, Sims, Irwin and Frayser, u
ere put in nomination. DR.. Sims was N
ected on the second ballot. The SER e5
sant-at-arms was instructed TO notify a.
le gentlemen of their election at once, TTss
thar the board of health may get TO Of
ork as speedily Gs possible. T%hereupon b,
le board adjourned. =,
AT
LCOMMUEICATED pl
MEMPHIS, July lG, 1867. ia
c. BriHkley, Esq, Memphis, Tenn. to
Dear Sir: At a regular meeting Of m
.e Memphis Law association, held at Vt
ieir hall on July the 18th inst, we, the Dc
ldersigned, wsre appointed a committee
notify you Of the acceptance, by the
ISOLATION, Of your kind offer of a hall, IN
ee, for their future meetings, and to VI
,press their appreciation Of your gen IN
Gus patronage. de
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