Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-17

4o0sd intsres: on she SEQ awarded him
Tor damages.
By the ans A resolution opposing
the increase looking to the possible de-
crease OF the pollos force. Adopted.
Alderman joyce introduced q Tas0lu-
ton that heresfteT al resolutions offered
be referred to thelr proper committee be-
fore being adopted.
After some discussion the motion was
lost by q vote OF 8 TO 3.
An ordinance 10 sell th5 paving stone
belonging 70 the city was tee occasion
Of q lively debate, participated in all
round the Board. and was finally re
ferred 20 the Improvement Committee.
Alderman Renner stated that there
was certain things Ia the Mayors mes
sage which ought to be attended to-he
would therefore offer g resolution that
the Msyor pro tsHa. be empowered fs ap-
point gentlemen 10 represent the city Of
Memphis st the proposed Convention
for the improvement OF the Tennessee
river, at Chattanooga, provided the same
can be done et no expense 10 the city.
Gallagher, wnO never loees an oppOr-
tunity Of showing what IA ass he is,
jumped up, as usual, and made two or
three rambling remarks on the suhjsct,
winding up by announcing how he
should vote.
The resolution was then adopted.
The chairman Of the Finance Com
mittee reported OF several resolutions
and p~etitions referred TO them On the
request Of the various officials Tor reyoIV-
ing calendars, adversely. Adopted. Ga
the prsyer Of Robert Goode, Wharf
master, lor an assistant stS75 per month,
favoTably. Adopted. On the petition
to relieve the Taxpayers Of the 5 per
extra, adversely. Adopted. On
the petition Of &. HOlbrOok for racIama-
ton Of coupons. The Committee report
that the coupons have been found, and
therefore no reclamation is needed. !
Alderman Dyer stated that it is q ge!I
known fact q q small pOx is making
rsVages in other neighboriEg cities. He
thought that some steps should be taken
for 8 general vaccination OF the people, |
as such a course had been adopted with
great success in other cities. He offered
a resolution looking to this end.
Alderman Gallagher wanted the mat |
ter referred to q committee Of one Alder !
man from each ward.
Alderman RanneT thOughtit hest to be
to a committee not SCUM ieldy, |
and wanted 1t referred to the Hospital
Gallagher was up again and talksd
away until Alderman Ronner arose and
aid that he could not see what Gallagher
vas driving at. Nobody else could,
After much discussion it csme TO q
on. Gallsgher's amendr1et, and that
Individual Wss the only one Eho voted
or it. The question wss then put to re-
.er to the Hospital Committee, and car
led.
Alderman Vincent offered the follow
ng resolution
RESOLVED, That the official paper Of the
;ity be required 10 publish all the pro-
seedlings OF this Board the day following
Zach meeting.
On a statement made that the official
published the same gratis. the
WSs withdrawn.
The Chair stated that the law expressly
provided that the proceedings should be
published within iortyseighJ hours after
hey were held,
Alderman Clancy requested the Chair
nan of the Finance COMMITTEES to state
What arrangements had been made to-
ward paying the fremen the money so
0ng overdue them.
Alderman Walcott stated that the
we're se yet unable to report,
ut hoped TO dc SO at the next meeting.
The Board then adjourned.