Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-09-02

jim ": LEFT~ICH,
Mayor.
0Scers' reports were next In order,
and the following were received and
placed on file:
n. Boland, City Lumber Inspector, re-
ports S46 90 collected.
r. Good, Wharfmsster, reports s50T2 55
collected.
c. o. Bonner, Master Of the South
market, reports S472 rs collected.
Peter Connolly, Master Of the North
market, reports $3.50 collected.
John L. Chandler, Tax Collector of
Privileges, reports S13, 1853 81 as amount
collected during the past month.
Dr.. J. N. Keller, Surgeon of City Hos
pital, reports ssventy-three cases re.
manning IL the hospital. Ninety-six
new cases we're resolved during the
month. One hundred aud ffty-six csses
were treated during the month. Fifteen
patients died. $40 were expended for
medicines, and 500 so, were collected
from pay patients.
CITY IMPROVEMENTS.
Alderman O'Don1sll, Chairman Of the
Committee on City improvements, re-
ported in favor Of notifying Capt. P. J.
Simons, to remove his horse from the
city stable. Adopted.
BY the same. A bridge was reeomm-
ended to be placed Oh Lauderdale street.
Adopted.
Recommendation to build q culvsrt
on Vance street, was adopted.
Several recommendations of a minor
character were adopted.
ACCOUNTS.
Alderman PsssmOre, chairman of Com
mittee on Accounts, reported in favor Of
passing various accounts, among which
were the bills of Judge Wright for legal
services. Adopted after q warm debate.
FINANCE.
Alderman McDsvitt, chairman of the
Finance Committee, recommended the
employing Of q clerk in the Comptroller's
Office.
Alderman Clancy moved an amend
ment, that Mr.. Bowen, tax collector, and
Mr.. Good, wharfmaster, be allowed
clerks.
After considerable discussion, the
amendment was adopted The ordinance
IS amended was then adopted by q vote
OF S to Z.
A report adverse to the allo wing of
$3.50 to the dry dock company, was re-
eeived and adopted.
ORDINANCES.
Alderman johnson, chairman Of Com
mittee on Ordinances, reported in favor
Of tho Crdfv1n1a nacooE 81 l,.A .--A.- 1
to allow parties owning frame buildings
In fire limits to repair them in case of
damage by fire.
The motion to receive and adopt the
report was, after considerable discussion,
lost.
By the same, al ordinance to regulate
rates of wharfage. Adopted.
By the same, an ordinance in relation
to public grounds. Laid over until next
meeting.
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
Alderman Hoist, Chairman of Fire
Department Committee, reported sales of
a horse and bell. Adopted.
Several minor reports, all of which
were adopted.
HOSPITAL COMMITTEE,
Alderman Msgeyeney, of the Hosnital
Committee, reported In favor OF making
at the City Hospital; also, build
ing q coal house also, the confirmation
of the Steward nominated by the Mayor.
received and coneurred in.
CLAIMS.
Alderman Modatt, Chairman of Conn
mittee on Claims, reported In favor OF
several small bills, and adversely to sew
oral others. The report was adopted.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Alderman Passmore, on the commit
tee to confer with the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad, reported that the
Company Were very anxious to push for
ward the work to an early completion.
The committee earnestly urge upon our
to lend material aid to this great
and important enterprise. The report
was received and adopted. 1
Alderman O'DonneI, on the COM /,
mittee for the purchase of coal I
Tor the city, recommended that the city I
refuse all bids which have been made for 4
furnishing coal, and advertise for new ]
sids-the bids already made being In I
'uch form that none could be taken with.
,ut mourning prejudice. Report and I
Iuggestion adopted. I
Alderman Passmore presented the sup
elemental report of Gen. Williamson
md NJ. D. TAFT, who were employed to Q
the books Of the city. The
City Tax Collectors books show that Mr.. c
is still indebted to the city in the .
um of 1898 IS for collections made by
lim. There is due Mr.. Bowen, for
amounts overpaid by him, s8S-leaving q
balance due the city of s255 70. There 9
6 due TO s. B, Williamson the sum Of q