Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-08-05

union depot for all therailroads report
ed resolution calling on the railroad
and city engineers to survey the pro-
posed routes, ETC., and report to the
Board. Adopted.
The Special Paving Committee report
ed in favor of paving Second street from
Winchester street to the bayou bridge,
and Monroe street, between Second and
Front, with the Nicholson pavement,
the work to be done as soon as possible.
An argument between the faculty of
the Medical college of Memphis and the
city was read and approved, granting
the use OF certain portion of Exchapge
Building for collegiate purposes for ten
years. Two hundred dollars was also
appropriated for fitting up city dispen-
sary in connection with the college.
The petition of CAN'T & Waddell, for
services in the Freighting company suit,
was referred to the Com mittee on Claims
and the City Attorney.
The Second Ward Democratic Club
were granted the use of the enginehouse
on Poplar street for meetings until fur
Their orders.
A petition in regard to changing the
tax on banks was read in favor Of max
ing the tax according to the capital en-
ployed, instead of each institution hay
ing-to pay Ave hundred dollars per an
mum. It was referred to Aldermen Mof-
fet, Ruf1in, Hoist, Black and johnson.
A petition from property owners in re-
gard to the widening Of Rsyburn ave-
nue. &c no expense to the city, was resd
and the suggestion adopted by the Board.
Petitions from the Memphis and Essex
Boat Clubs to be allowed to erect boat
houses at the landing, were referred to
the Landing Committee.
A petition from the Chamber Of Com
meree in favor Of the city donating $3.50
towards the removal of the Cairo dry
docks to this city, was referred to FL
nance Committee.
Old Relief Fire Company 30. :. hav-
ing organized boat club, petitioBed for
their cid hose carriage to haul their boat
on. Referred to FIRE Committee
The City Engineer was authorized to
advertise for bids for the erection of
wooden bridge over the bayou on Third
treet.
Alderman Mofiet introduced an ordi-
nance in regard to wharfage charges,
which was referred to the Ordinance
Committee.
The Mayors message being taken up,
that portion referring to the Memphis
and Little Rock railroad was referred to
committee consisting of Aldermen
Psssmore, MeDayitt, Ruffin, Brown and
Clancy.
That portion in regard to wharfage,
the protection Of local packets, and the
establishment Of dry docks, was referred
to the Finance Committee.
The recommendation for the removal
Of the Atlantic and Mississippi Compa-
ny's wharfboat was referred to the Land
ing COMMITTEES.
In regard to the Mayors wOrkhcuse
sGgg -stion, Alderman PassnaOre stated
that committee had reported three
months since in favor OF the Mayor adj
vertising for el4ns, etc., but nothing had
been done.
Mayor Lsftwieh said he knew nothing
OF it, having been absent from the city,
but would eheerfully carry out the wishes
Of the committea.
The Mayors reference in his message
to the City Hospital produced. q lively
debate, in which nearly every Alder
man gave his opinion in regard to Dr..
Kellar and hospital MANAGEMENT in
general.
Alderman Msgeveney denounced the
lavish eXpendItlss OF lsat year, and
wanted to know where the money went.
He introduced a resolution requiring the !
Mayor TO notify DR.. ksllsr to vReate the
building used by him as a residence on
the hospital grounds Immediately. He /
was opposed to any physician or his !
family residing at the hospital, although !
no member OF the Poard thought more !
of DR.. Kellar and his family than be
did
Alderman Passmore defended DR.. KEEL |
lar and his hospital warmly, and said the |
large figures of last year was caused by /
the depreciation of scrip, which required !
high prices to hs paid. He also stated /
that DR.. KsIlar had often fed city pa
tients from his own table.
Aldermen Ruffin and Renner also de-
Tended the city hospital earnestly and 1T
length,
Aldermen McDavitt, Brown and CT
Gala also spoke.
A motion had been made to refer the
matter to special committee OF five,
which gave great ottsnse to the Hospital
Committee, Alderman Johnson speak
ing against the reference and sndeavor-
ing to pour oil on the troubled waters.
Alderman Moffet moved to adjourn
until four O'Clock this evening, which
was carried, Thus cutting off dsbate and
allowing the Aldermen to cool OF and go
to supper.