Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-03

bonds to run thirty years, at the SANS
rates as those already authorized to run
fifteen years. The resolution was passed.
Alderman Moffatt moved that that
portion of the Mayors message referring
to r. o. Brinkley be referred to a COM
mittee Of three and the City Engineer,
with power to act. Passed, and the
chair appointed Moffatt, O'Donnell and
Mageveney, the committee.
By the same /: A resolution that that
portion Of the message relating to q work
house be referred 70 3 committee OF
three, to report at next meeting.
Passed, and the chair appointed Moffatt,
Ellis and Wright, on the committee.
By the same: A resolution that that
portion or the message relating to the
claim of MIR. TAFT, be referred to the Com
mittee on Claims. Passed, and the &C.
count referred.
Alderman Wright presented q petition
from Capt. LeaoW, at EimWood Gene
terry, to have the road thither repaired
Immediately. Referred to Improvement
Committee, with power to act.
Alderman johnson offered an ordi-
nance providing that all committees ap-
pointed to report on any subject be re-
quired to report at the first regular meet
ing thereafter. Passed first reading and
referred to the Ordinance Committee.
BY the same: An ordinance looking to
tho accurate guaging OF al wet and dry
measures in use in the city. Passed first
reading and referred to the Ordinance
Committee.
By the anne An ordinance providing
for an inspection of weights and meas
ures. Passed first reading and referred
to the Ordinance Committee.
By the same, a resolution that the May
or be authorized to advertise for bids TO
paint the cupola of the city hall. Adop-
ted.
By Alderman O'Donnel, a resolution
that the street commissioners be required
to have the streets now paved with the
Nicholson pavement, thoroughly cleans
ed, and hereafter two carts be detailed
for that purpose. Referred to Paving
Committee.
An ordinance was offered by Alder
man Johnson looking to the more Just
and equitable taxation of all parties en-
gagged in selling wood. Passed on first
reading.
By the same, q petition of Mr.. Jones.
Referred to Ere Committee.
By the A resolution giving the
bricks, which are torn up from the gut
LC45 ~ bAC ANaNnOAoOE p3NlIRt 10 Tie
property owners in front of whose prop
8rty the said bricks are torn up. Passed.
By Alderman CLANCY: A resolution
that the property owners on Second
street, from Winchester to the Ohio road,
De required to pave the sidewalks in front
of their property with bricks. Adopted.
By the same; A resolution thai the
property holders on Third street, from
Winchester to the Ohio depot, be re-
quired to pave the sidewalks in front Of
their property with brick, forthwith.
Adopted.
Alderman Johnson moved TO amend
both resolutions by inserting within
thirty days.n Adopted.
Alderman O'D0anel, by permission,
moved TO reconsider the vote of the pre-
ceeding day on the final reading Of the
resolution giving the Mayor, Comptroller
and WhRFfmaster clerks. Carried.
A motion was then made to reseind
the authority given the said officials
to employ clerks. Carried.
The report Of the City Engineer was
then read, and, on motion, received.
Several acquisitions from the Hospital,
Street and Engineer Committees were
passed, and, on motion, the Board adj
journed.