Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-07-21
CIVIC AFFAIRS.
MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF MAYOR AND ALDER
MEN
The Pavement QUESTION Finally
Settled.
Alderman Townsend Resigns
A New Beard Of Health
Appointed.

A special meeting Of the board OF
mayor and aldermen was held yesterday
afternoon, for the purpose Of receiving
the bonds Of Forrest, Montgomery q CO..
for the proper paving Of Main street, and
to authorize the mayor 10 close the con-
tracts with these gentlemen. The presi-
dent, Alderman Hubert, occupied the
chair and the following members Of the
board were present /: Hon, w. o. Lof-
land, mayor, Aldermen Cochran, Wick
ersham, Amis, Shaw, Lemon Smith and
Passmore,
The mayor briefly announced the OBJ
ieet for which the meeting had been
called, and recommended the board to
take some active measures in regard to
the sanitary condition Of the city.
Alderman Amis presented a COMMUNE
cation from Taft, Hooper & MOntgom-
! erv. withdrawing from the contract for
having Main street, and requesting the
board toaccept the firm Of Forrest, Mont
gomery & Co., in their stead.
Alderman Shaw moved that the sub
~stitution Of the firm of Forrest, Mont
gomsry & Co., be made for that Of Taft,
Hopper & Montgomery, for the paving
Of Main street. Carried.
Alderman Amis presented the bonds
of Forrest, Montgomery q Co, Tor tie
paving of Main street, with the name Of
F. Titus and NJ. Walt as sureties for the
due performances Of the work. Accepted.
Alderman Amis moved the following
Resolved, That the mayor be instructed
to sign all the contracts for paving with
Forrest, Montgomery & Co. as presented
herewith.
The motion was adopted.
Alderman Passmore submitted an or
diuance providing for the property
owners paying the assessment to be
levied for paving the several streets The
ordinance was passed on its first, second
and final reading.
Alderman Amis said the mayor had
informed him thar be was ready to sign
all the contracts with Forrest, Mont
gOmery & Co.
The secretary read a communication
from DR.. Rice, respectfully declining to
act as a member Of the board Of health.
The communication was placed On file.
Alderman Passmore submitted an or
dinauee r~epealing the health ordinance
passed at the last meeting, and putting
iu force such portions Of the health ordi-
| nance, passed on the Sd of July, as do
not conflict with the regulations Of the
sanitary police force. Adopted on its
first, second and final reading.
A communication was read from Al
! derman Townsend, resigning his position
as one Of the aldermen representing the
Sixth ward on the ground that he could
not continue any longer a member OF the
| board with due self respect.
Alderman Amis moved that the resig-
nation be accepted. Carried.
The chairman wished 10 know if the
board were prepared to fill the vacancy
in the Sixth ward, caused by the resig-
nation of Alderman Townsend.
Alderman Amis said they were quite
prepared to DO so.
The chairman said il was customary,
out Of courtesy, to allow the reWaining
representatives to make the nomination
to ill the vacancy.
Alderman Shaw, the remaing member
of the Sixth ward, put in nomination the
/ name of Nr. HeS. Conner.
Alderman Smith said be would ike to
nominate Charles B. Church, if it was ia
order to do so.
The chairman said that there could be
no objection. 1t had always been 8 mat
ter of courtesy to allow the remaining
member to make the nomination It did
not always follow, however, that the
nomination was accepted.
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following result Conner, three Church,
six.
Mr.. Church was then declared duly
elected alderman for the Sixth ward, to
serve the long term.
The mayor nominated the following
J medical gentlemen to act as a hoard OF
health: Drs. Frazier, Grant, Plttman,
Sims, Knode, Irwin, Brown and a. IA.
Taylor.
The nominations were confirmed by
the board.
Alderman Amis submitted two COM
~munieations relative to a change Of grsde
| on Se~eGpdIstreet, and in reference to the
building or a J~culvert at the corner Of Sec
| ond and Union streets. Referred to the
proper committee and the city engineer.
Alderman Shaw moved 3 vote Of thanks
to ex-AIderman Townsend for the idel-
ity and ability he had displayed in the
discharge of his duties IS a member OF
the board.