Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-07
oo-nprHo11rR' 5 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 1868.

Robt. Good, Westminster, reports S.
54S 10 collected.
J. II. HUMPHREYS, City Engineer, re-
ports expenditures Of his department
$40. 4S6 As.
]. H. Cash, City Inspector, reports
s42S Sc receipts during the month OF
October.
r. J. Morgan, City Attorney, returns
opinions on the following cases referred
TO him at the last meeting: On the right
Of the city to change or fix the b0uada-
ries of the wards Of the city. Fsvorably.
On the propriety of reducing assessment
of Stephen Frsnziols. Unfsvorably.
On the propriety OF reducing assessments
Of Mrs. l.. Kaywinkle and Mrs. Ada
Bankhesd. Fsvorsbly.
R5quisitions from the various branches
Of city government were read and al
lowed, CT referred to the proper COM
mittees.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Alderman O'Donnell, chairman of the
Improvement Committee, reported in
.avor of opening Ross avenue, and also
Of laying down certain sidewalks also
IN favor Of adopting certain prOfles as
the legal grades of certain streets-all OF
which were received, and on emotion,
adopted.
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
Alderman Passmore, chairman, re-
ported in favor OF several accounts, and
on motion, report was received and the
accounts were allowed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Alderman McDavitt being absent, Al
dsrman Rufin presented the report. In
the matter OF VIM. Elliott, who had 8
mule killed by falling into q hole in an
open alley, the committee advise that he
De paid $500 for his mule. Adopted. On
the resolution authorizing Gas Commit
tee to purchase twenty lamp posts, re-
ports favorably. Adopted.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
Alderman Johnson, chairman, re-
ported IN favor OF an ordinance which
had passed first reading, compelling per-
sons making repairs or improvements to
remove rubbish from sidewalks. Passed
on final reading.
An ordinance requiring the Finance
Committee to make, during the month
OF January Of each year, q budget, or
estimate of expenses; also, creating q
sinking fund and a board of trustees, and
defining the duties OF said board. Com
mittee reported in favor OF ordinance
and 1t passed on its final reading.
An ordinance fXiBg 8 heavy tax on
"junk ehops,'i Gin order to crush such
shops out, as they are nothing but the
receptacle Of stolen goods. Committee
reported in favor Of fixing license at
$3.50.
Alderman PssSmore moved the amend
ment making the tax $1,000. On being
put to vote, the amendment was lost,
and the original ordinance wss adopted.
An ordinance in regard to inaam-
msble fluids, was reported fsvorably
upon, ana passed on it's second and final
reading.
AL ordinance fixing the duty of com
mittees, IN regard to reporting, was,
after being amended so as to change the
penalty from losing position as Alder
man, to fOTfeitiDg one months salary,
passed on its second and final reading.
COMMITTEES reported in favor Of ordi-
lance forbidding the throwing water out
Of windows, n it passed On final read.
ing also 10 favor OF several either ordi-
nances, among which was q relative 10
the duties Of the City Weigher, which
was tabled.
FIR DEPARTMENT.
Alderman Hoist, Chairman, reported
In favor Of several petitions, which were
received and adopted.
PAVING COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Appeck's snd Mary B. JOhnson's
petitions. Adopted.
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Alderman Moffst reported in favor of
several small bills, and reverssly to
several.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Alderman Rufin presented q commu-
nication from the Congressional Excur-
sion Committee In Cincinnati, to the
the report Of his committee. RThis is a
circular which we have already pub-
iished.-EDs. APPEAL
The amount assessed to Memphis lie
$1,000. Alderman RuGin moved that q
committee OF three, with the Mayor, be
appointed to take the matter into consid-
Grafton, with power to act.
Mr.. Moffet moved, IS an amendment. |
thst the question be submitted to the tax
at q meeting called by the Mayor,
Ia this matter, and debated the subject
with considerable vim.
Alderman PRssmoTe sarcastieally |
moved an amendment to the amend
ment, that the excursion be charged
dollars wharfage IS soon as they
touched the levee.
Alderman RenDer opposed Ia tee totou
~ picsyune towards the Con-
g~ressionAl excursion.
A vote was taken on Alderman Moi
fets amendment by the ayes and nays,
and was edoTted by 8 vote Of IL 20 8.
PassmOre declined voting.
Alderman Passmore then moved that
the whole subject be laid upon the table,
and on q division the motion was car
ried.
Alderman sRuffin reported that the
t6eonfsr with the Chamber
Of Commerce had an interview, and
the Chamber would send delegates,
thus saving this Board the trouble of
them to Norfolk. Report re-
~
Alderman PassmOre reported In favor
Of allowing the Atlantic and Pacific Tel
Company to erect such poles as
propose, and the other privileges
hey Petitioned for; provided they pay