Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-03-04


been effected by which the FIRE depart,
ment will be continued. He recon-
mended the appointment Of a Board oil
Hospital Trustees, suggesting therefor
Messrs. Eugene Magevney, VIM. Chase
and W. A. Bickford. A resolution tc
adopt the Mayors So question was laid on
the table by vote Of twelve to three.
The collections by the city officers
during February we're s2S,60o, nearly al
In scrip. ~ sIll ~ ts
A large number Of accounts we're re
ported upon favorably.
Alderman Motfet, from the Special
Committee, reported in favor Of ostab-
fishing a soup house. rs 4
The committee appointed to examine
the Controllers books asked further
time, which was granted.
A report from Chairman Swayne, who
has been to Nashville, was read. be
expressed confidence that nearly all the
amendments asked to the city charter
will be allowed, and says the proposition
to place the city in the hands Of Com
missioners will not be entertained
Report adopted.
Among other petitions was one from
citizens of Shelby street, asking that the
paving contract with Taylor, Mclean 4
Co., be annulled, in order that the work
may be given ont to other parties.
Referred to Paving Committee.
A petition was presented from the
School Board, asking an extra appro'
priation of $4,000, because of an ex-
tension Of the city limits. Referred to
Finance Committee.
Several. wood dealers petitioned for
amendments to the ordinance regulating
sales of wood. An ordinance was intro
duced and referred to the Ordinance
Committee, fixing the annual tax Of
wood dealers. r.q
, A resolution by Alderman Moffet was
adopted, authorizing the Mayor and FL
nance Committee to close any ledger
balance with city notes having not more
than twelve months to run and bearing
six per cent. interest from date; also to
fund city scrip with thirty year six per
cent. city bonds, authorized to be issued
and on hand for funding purposes-city
scrip or warrants on the treasury to be
received as cash, with interest from date
of issuance, and the bonds to be sold al
eighty-fve cents on the dollar. T7,
The Ordinance Committee was direct
ed to report an ordinance regu lating the
Memphis Parcel Express Company.
An ordinance assessing carts, used as
express carts, $40 each, annually, passed
first reading.
The Mayor was authorized to adver-
tise for bids to improve Central Park
Mr.. J. Fl. Mcclure desires to lease the
park for fifteen years.
1t was resolved to set aside the City
Hospital for school purposes.
Property owners on the northwest
corner of Main and Exchange streets
were notified to lay down brick side
walks within thirty days.
Alderman Wickersham astonished the
Board by proposition to sweep the
dust from the streets into the cutters.
Alderman johnson stirred up the San.
itary question, submitting an ordinance
There being already an ordinance in
force on the subject, the Board refused
to entertain it.
A motion reconsidering the vote abol-
ishing the City Dispensaries was tabled.
So the dspensaries are gone.
Alderman O'Donnell submitted the re-
port of the Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department, with the recommendation
of Acting Mayor McDavitt, which recon-
mended that the Engineer in future be
paid $l25, Captain $50 and the men $65
per month. The report also recon-
mended that the Captain and two pri-
Yates of the Hook and Ladder Company
be discharged, and that the present mem
bers of the department be reappointed.
Adopted.
On motion of Alderman Moffet the
Mayor was authorized to allow persons
having ledger balances or credits against
the city, for work or goods furnished the
city, to use the same in payment of taxes.
An ordinance by Alderman Passmore,
fixing the rate of taxation for the forty
first and forty-second corporate years,
was Withdrawn after discussion.
Action relative to bids for burial OF
paupers was postponed for further bids,
although those of Messrs. Owen Smith
and 7. O. Smith we're opened and read.
Rather unjust to the gentlemen named,
we should think.
Alderman Moffet desired the enforce
ment of the resolution removing the
from the landing. A resolu-
ton to that effect was referred. Alder
man NJ. then submitted an ordinance, al
lowing person or company to keep
wharfboat at the landing, provided it be
only used for the purpose of receiving
freight, and not TO be used for trading
purposes or for doing commission busi'
ness, the said privilege to be abrogated
whenever the Board deems proper. Laid
on the table.
The Board then adjourned. Lllf
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