Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-05

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from all further cogOiS3nce or trouble u
the matter. After some debate the offer
was accepted.
A communication from ". o. L. fl .ud,
late Mayor, stating that under authority
Of IN ordinance passed In the Board &c
1857, he instructed Pat. Winters, then
Sheriff, TO hold an election for Schools
Visitors. The election was held and
Nj. Winters was never paid the expenses
Of it-some $50. Accompanying the
communication was 3 petition from
Winters praying that he be paid that
sum. Granted and ordered paid.
RESOLUTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUsI-
NESS.
The Eogineer's report Of March l6 b
was referred 10 the Improvement Com
mittee.
Alderman Vincsnt introduced a resolu
ton that all dogs be muzzled and sub
jscting the owners to q fine OF not less
than five or more than fifty dollars in
case OF failure TO comply with the ordi-
nance All dogs caught unmuzzled to
be killed. Passed on first reading and
referred to the Ordinance COMMITTEES.
By the same A resolution Of thanks
to the Hon. A. +. Alden, Mayor Of
Nashville, members Of the City Council,
the officers OF the Poor House and Peni-
Tertiary for their treatment Of the Mem
phis delegates recently. Adopted.
THE MAYNARD PROPERTY.
Bysame: Resolution lo1 king to the bet
ter management of the Navyyard. Tnis
resolution sets forth that, whereas, that
plecs Of property is mOrtgaged for $780,
600 to pay the city'5 subscription to the
Little RSck Railroad bonds; and,
whereas, under is present manage
ment it yiefis 8 very small
revenue; and, whereas, the Board
believe that under proper management
it might yield Q great deal more and
whereas, q proposition to surrender the
to the Caancery court to put i5il the
hands OF such proper person /; and where
%, there Is al improper delay ia their &C
ton by the holders OF the bonds, prompt
ed, as it is believed, by 9 desire TO f1rcs
the city to sacrifice the property that il
may fall into their hands, therefore,
ResolUed, That the City Attorney be
instructed 10 take immediate steps 10 put
this property into the Chancery Court,
50 that q proper person can be appointed
by order Of that Court to manage the
same. Adopted.
By the sane:
Resolved, That J o. Duff be allowed
the sum Of 1903 to defray necessary ex
penses incurred by him while escorting
Ex-Presidsnt Johnson, the guest OF the
city.
Mr.. M0fstt opposed the resolution vio-
lently, as did Mr.. Wsleott, but it was
passed Oy q vote OF nine to eight.
By Alderman 0'Donnell
RESOLVED, That the privilege on carts
anu drays be 80 amended that q mar
having two single dray Licenses can run
u double dray with them, and vice
7ersa. Adopted on first reading and
referred to the Ordinance Committee.
Ga motion Of the same, the Mayors
message was taken up, and authority
given His Honor t appoint, ct his Ieis-
ure, delegates to the Commercial Con
ventiOn to be held in Memphis, May
IS %, and a COMMITTEES to condemn the
land OF Mrs. Mshsff-y, necessary t.
open the street referred to in the message.
By Alderman Hoist: An ordinance |
repeating the ordinance prohibiting the
sale Of cigars and tobacco on Sunday. |
Adopted and referred to the Ordinance |
Committee.
By the same A resolution ~appropris-
ting 1890 to purchase hats and bells for
the hremen. Adopted.
By the same A resolution to allow the
Fire Department to sell their old hand
engines, etc. Referred to the Finance
By Alderman Cartwright To instruct
the City Engineer to make the necessary !
changes and repairs in the grade Of Main
sc North Court, to prevent the
ov~erh0Wing OF cellars, etc, Adopted.
By the sameI That the city purchase
new iron seats for the park.
Lost.
by Alderman Dyer
lie II ordained, etc That Ordinance
No. rs, Book 10, City Ordinances, be so
amended as to read that the:e shall be
grRveyarGs or cemeteries made il the
city limits. Adopted.
And, 90 suspension ot taa 4uies, gSs
passed on its second and final reading.
By the same:
ReSoJOsd, That q special quantities Of
% appointed 10 settle with Mr..
Brinkley. Adopted.
Aud Aldermen Do R-aax aud Hoist /
appointed.
Ga motion, Aldermen Foley ana Vim
cent were sdded,
By Alderman Black:
Resolved, etc That the attention of
Police Commissioner be called to the
habit Of the Memphis and OHIO railroad
Of o~ostru3ting the streets, and the Rail
road Company be notified to desist from
the NUISANCE. Adopted.
By the same : That the same railroad
be notified to lay down plank sideealks
along and ever their track on Second
Adopted.
by Alderman Duff:
Res0lUed, That Fourth street be graded
rom Adams to Jefferson street. Adopt
ID.
By the same :
ResOJUed, That the salary Of the City
Carpenter shall be 800 per month from
he Let Of May, instead OF $50.
Referred to the Improvement COM
BY Alderman Joyce
Res0tUed, That the keeper Of Market
.quare be instructed TO whiteWash the
sme without delay. Adopted, and Al
Wole0tt offered to furnish the
ime gratis. Offer accepted.
By the same
ResoIUed, That the dredge-boat be fur
iished with a lantern and foTcs pump.
Allowed.
4 proposition to furnish Market Square
With twelve seats was referred to the
Park Committee.
Alderman Marshall read a vote Of
hauks to the Memphis and Ohio Rail-
cad officials, which was adopted.
BY Alderman Clancy
ResoIUed, That the market law be SO
modified that butchers and meat dealers
,e sllo we'd to sell meats up to eight
on Sunday.
Alderman Gallagher said there was q
State Ls' agin it," II was, neverthe-
passed.
A Committee of Three was appointed
o find out by what authority the repairs
made to q honss in the Nayyyard.
Aldermen Foley, B sek and Ellis APP
on the Committee.
His Honor the Mayor here, 6y permits
addressed the Board and asked the
,entlemsn who had objseted TO the sus-
Of the rules in the dog ordinance
o Withdraw his objection and let the
ame pass o. its secOad rsading immsdi-
tely. The oijsc5ion was Withdrawn,
nd after considerable argumsnt particle
,sted in By sl hands. Tbs ordinance
,asE ed on its final reading, and is now a