Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-05-07

Proceedings OF the Board oi
Mayor and Aldermen
Yesterday.
A Workhouse 10 be Esfab-
Iished-The Wharfboats
Again, and Other
Business. narf'i

An adjourned meeting Of the Board Of
Mayor and Aldermen was held in the
City Hall last evening, at which quo
rum being present, the following BUSH
ness was disposed Of:
Alderman Passmore, from Special
Committee, reported in favor Of erecting
a workhouse on the ffiy-acre tract owned
by the city; and that the Mayor adyer'
tise for plans, and specifications, and
bids, by and with the consent of the
Workhouse Committee.
The following petitions were received
and given the proper direction; From
r. G. Brinkley for compensation for
certain property condemned by the city
for streets and strengthening the bayou.
From John Baptiste, for damages for
injuries received in a fall occaSioned by
the negligence Of the city.
From sundry citizens Of the Fourth
and Fifth wards, asking the location Of
fire cistern at the junction Of Monroe
and Desoto streets.
From John B. Davis, Superintendent
of tho Memphis and White River Packet
Company, asking the privilege of
locating a wharfboat at the landing.
From the Board of School Visitors, ask
ing an increase of tax for public school
purposes TO thirty cents on every one
hundred dollars. Granted.
From Taylor Il Mclean for the trans
fer of their paving contract to J. G.
Brown & Co.
From sundry property hol1ers on De-
soto street, asking that the paving ofthat
thoroughfafe be deferred
From several citizens for the remis-
sion of taxes on the Linden street Bap-
list Church
From a number of commission mer-
chants. asking the repeal of the tax on
sales on produce, and also asking that
the privilege licence tax be reduced.
The Mayor and Finance Committee
were requested to inquire into the pro
priety of selling the realty of the city.
Alderman Moffet submitted an ordi-
nance providing against the storing of
cotton, coal, or other merchandise, on
any of the public property, and that no
merchandise shall be allowed on the
wharf for over twenty-four hours, under
certain penalties. The ordinance passed
on its first reading, ard was referred to
the Ordinance Committee.
Alderman Johnson read communica-
ton from Acting Mayor McDavitt rela-
tive to theinumber of patients at present
in the hospital, aud submitted an ordi'
nance providing for the proper regulation
of the hospital, and also providing for
the appointment of a matron and apothe-
cary for the hospital, and for the estab-
lishment of two pay wards in the institu-
ton. Passed on its first reading and
referred.
Alderman Johnson presented the fol-
lowing:
Resolred, That all proprietors of
wharfboats intending to comply with the
late order Of the Board, be permitted to
present to the Board an application for
the restoration Of the privilege, under
such terms and restrictions as the Board
may by ordinance impose, and that all
boats presenting such application in
writing, with guarantee to remove their
wharfboats Immediately if the same is
not granted, be permitted to remain at
the landing until further action of this
Board; and that oil wharfboats whose
proprietors make no application to re-
main as aforesaid, be removed by the
Wharfmaster after two days notice.
Alderman Moffet moved to lay on the
table, which was carried by vote of 10
to s.
Alderman johnson then presented
written protest against the action of the
Board in ordering the removal of the
Memphis and st. Louis Packet Com
pany's wharfboat, in the face of peti-
ton signed by a large number of the
leading merchants of the city. He asked
that the same be spread on the minutes.
Aldermen Passmore, Ruffin, Lemon,
Cartwright, Renner and Brown asked
that their names be added to that of Al
derman Johnson on the protest.
The Board then adjourned until next
regular meeting.