Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-24
CITY COUNCIL.
Called Meeting Of the Board OF
Mayor and Aldermen.
The OdiCus Wharfage Ordinance
Repealed by a Unani-
NOUS Vote.

The Board OF Mayor inc Aldermen OF the
| city Of Memphis met yesterday evening, pnr-
suant to a cali tssued By BIS Honor Mayor
LsItw.ch.
At ! O'Clock, a quorum being present, the
Board proceeded TO business. alderman SIayne
presiding.
The following message from Mayor Leftwich
/ wss rssd, Ind On motion, received
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
MEMPHIS, september ., 1855.
To the Honorable Board Of Aldermen:
The purpose OF your assemblage IN special
/ session is 70 consider the several Jils herewith
pre- snted ( 7 the building CT repairing OF the
Benl s rect bridge,
day, pass Memphis, for thep 1rPOse OF exam
lining fnto and reporting On the means neces-
ssry 10 be adopted for ths I'm proves OF the
navigation OF the Mississippi and OHIO rivers.
Thfs and other cities on their banks are asked
for IN appropriation to de.ray The expenses OF
said excursion, and l would B. least recommend
the appointment OF a cJmmits0e 20 meet thsm
at some point above here, and extend such
eourtssleS as may, Ia POUR opinion seem ap-
pTopriAte.
herewith present an invitation nom q CON-
miutse representing the ChsEbsr OF commerce
OF NorioA Va, asking our cooperation and
pa ticipaUfon in a commercial convention 10 De
held a. Norfolk OF the lsth Gay OF Octoosr
neKt.
committee Of lot less than three 10 attend this
convent ~.
An oner OF $50 for one year Is made for the
DulAQlQE IN TIE navy lGIus wet Ol LAc Ell On
OIL Works building, the same 10 be used IN con-
nsction with the kenton building, IN the man
ufsciure OF cotton iced oil, and the parties
renting II to have the refnssl OF Il for a longer
term, at WhEteveF would then be a fair rem al
Though the price offered is q mere nominal
one, = would reeomuEend Us aeceptaHos, in
view Of the i'm 9ortant manufacturing interest
IL would promote.
Tn acceptance of some enc Of the bids for
furnishing coal Is also suggested,
Yours, very respectfully,
JOHN W LEFT " lCh, Mayor.
Alderman Rufin stated thai he hsd under
stood that a tsIegrsphic dispatch had been re-
ceIved by the Mayer IN regard 70 the Congress
sionsl excursion, aud moved that the Mayor be
requested to furnish a copy of it to the Board
Mayor eIEica stated that the disPstch was
not to him bat to Larry Harmsteo; vas dated
Cairo GISt inst and simplpS requested him TO
bring The subject before the Board. The com
mitJees appointed by the other cities were to
hzys met, "Wednesday &ds In Cincinnati. he
had receiv we'd the disPstch too late 10 appoint q
COMMITTEES 70 confer with them.
Alderman Runan then offered ths following
resolution, which, after considerable discussion,
was passed:
ResO1ved, That q committee OF three be- ap.
uSinusa BY tie Chair, 10 report at the next
regular MEETING OF tBis Beard, IN regard % Rp
pointing 4 comm1ttee TO meet the meInbeTs Of
Cougress thar contemplate visiting the South
sttsT the November e-sction. Carfi5d.
The Chair appointed Rumn, Cartwright and
GOodlstt on the committee.
Alderman O'ponnel, from the Spscisl Com
mituee, reported in favor Ct accepting tbs bid
ofW. {. Postal for furnishing tas city with
coal-rsserving the right 10 purchase from 9th
sr persons when the city nndslt 20 its advsn-
tsgs 10 do SO. MIR. POstai's bid was for screened
MI Carbon coal at zoe per 6arrel-ths lowest
bid besides his being 80.
TIE report was received, and the bid OF Nh.
Postal adopted.
~ 80 80
that part Of the message relative to appointing
a committee to corporate WITH the Norfolk
Chamber OF Commerce, be adopted, and the
Chair appoint the committee.
Adopted ana Aessrs. Rufin, MOdet and
johnson, appointed.
Alderman Moffet moved that the Secretary
be IeSussfsd 10 read the Eias for building the
bridge on Beal street This was done, cut thsre
being some eon.u ion On acc~unt Of some bid
being Tor a wooden q others lor a brick bridge,
il was moved by Alderman C-ealla, thai a brick
bridEs be constructed.
Aner some discussion the melton was put TO
q vote and carried.
Alderman U'DanEeu thsn read the figures OF
the bids for a brick bridge, whicI lead 10 a
discussion which resu.te1 IN q motion
from Alderman Hoffst TO table all propositions
pending. The motion to table preTsiIsd, when
Alderman Monet moved that the Cty Eugln-
eer be Instructed 20 advertise three times for
bids Tor building q brick bridge Oh Besl street,
the same 70 be paid for ia cash ca taZss. Car
riad, and the Engineer 80 instructed.
The following resolution was presented for
the Tax collector, and carried unauim0usly
Resolved That the Tax Collector be author
izsd 10 advertise the property OF delinquent
in the AValdHcis.
Alderman Rufnn stated that the reason this
was offered is. the Post claims the
printing rs a right, and II the E-atJer is to be
contested it is batter for a corporation TO be the
s.eUdant IN a suit than an individual.
Alderman Rsuusr read a pstitlOn signed by
butchers, protesting against the action
by the last nesting % the Board in rels-
lion 10 market matters, add mlzIng certain
Ref rred 70 a special Csmmittzs
of Tree, consisting or Aldermen Kennsr. Mcf-
ct and Joyce, 20 whom, o. motion. was added
he City A~L.OFney-the COMMITTEES 10 report at
\ called meeting Of the Board.
Alderman hudia offered AZ ordinance to the
sf5ct that after passage Of this ordinance It
hall be unlawful Tor any person 20 store or
upon the OluR any cJttol, lumber or
commodities, the b VI having been
yIven 10 this city FOR 4 spscids pErpOse, 70 wit:
) = promenade or pabiic Pleasure sToInd; AMI
Il case OF violation Of this ordinance the party
u parties 50 Violating shsl be dnzd INST Ieas
han ten or mOrs than fGy dollars for eaCa
every OnSnss
Passed on first reading, and referred 10 the
ordinance Committee.
Alderman Johnson novel that the Board
empower The Mayor to appoint Two members
y the Board 10 cast the vote Of the city az the
approaching election for officers OF the Mem
3his and Louisville Rslro.d. Carried, aud
Hessrs- Johnson and Goodlest were appointed.
Alderman Cartwright presented a petition
rom Messrr. White, Kerr and Roots, which
Fss referred to the ordinance Committee.
Alderman R1fln offered the following as an
.~mendneqt5 20 section 50, City Ordinances, in
to the Wharfage question, and which
G.Wbarfage OF eight cents per ton for
u boats touching at the wharf
Red ordained. That on snd after the passage
Il this omar al transient sleam osts 20
10 touch and remain at orr woarves
hours, on pay%"E The rates Of Wharfage
.nRrEsd prior 10 July, JSS-. AttsT Two hours,
o be charged thePrszeut rats.
Alderman R1fin supported his resolution in
scathing speech showing the s1icidai policy
md utter lmbeciity OF tie present law, citing
be arguments which had already been used by
he APPEAL against this odious law. He
howed the urgent necessity OF action and i'm.
'lOred the Board &c pass the ordinance imme.
Alderman Johnson followed him in the
ame tone and strain, urging action.
The question being put, the ordinance was
srrted unanimously.
Alderman johnson then moved s. suspension
II the rules, aud IL passed rs second and dnal
The ordinance TINS becomes q Law.
The Chair called Alderman Monet 70 TIE
1hsir and presented g resolution that tie City
be instructed 10 take the grade OF
Filth street, Chelsea, and the Street Commits
doner b. instructed to pat tho Same ia travel
-ng order Immediately, before winter comes on
and It becomes iDpasssble. Carried.
The Mayor announced that he had received
4 letter from Alderman P~sssnore, withdraw
MS resignation.
Alderman johnson presented two or three
on minor matters, which were Ie.
'erred 70 the proper committees, and, on me.
lion, the Board adjourned.
TIE BEST HATS at Leidy d Coz, hat
and ~furriers, 26s Main street, opposite Court
sen 81
WRAPPING PAPER.-Old
Tor wrapping paper 70 be had at this ofHee.
Will do wen 70 call Of
CHANCRRY SALE Of REAL ESTATE.
Let every entsrprising man sttsnd the chan
sale Of the land, stock and farming uten-
sis OF T P. Lewis, on Saturday next, tho 28th
.ns:, 81 II O'Clock. Said sale TO take place on