Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-07
| T COUNCIL.
Adjourned Meeting of the Board of
Aldermen.
The Femme Covert" Question Be-
fore the Board.
Another Breezy Old Time and
~ Another Adjournment.
Meeting at Four O'Clock To-Day.

The Board of Aldermen met pursuant
TO adjournment. On motion, Alderman
over was called to the chair, Chairman
Swayne being absent.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
being in order, the reports OF standing
committees were continued.
Alderman Hoist, of the Fire Commit
tee. reported on The usual number of petit
tons. etc, for the erection and repairing
of roofs and sheds.
The Committee on Claims made a sup
Elemental report allowing Mrs. Alderman
Vincent 1857 for putting a -fence-arOund
Biekford Park.
The original bill, as presented, was
S599 80, but for some reasons best known
to tue Park Committee, or the Committee
on Claims, only the amount specified was
allowed .aHe IA
Some question arising as to. chow il
came thai Mrs, Nincent's original bill had
been endorsed as all right" Aid. O'DOn-
nell said that the City Engineers report
on the work had been overlooked, having
been folded like a letter and deposited in
his pocket along with other documents.
He consequently had no data to go by
when he signed the bill in the first place.
Vincent moved that the amount report
ed be allowed and the balance referred to
the Committee on Claims. .r
CLANCY wanted to know where the con-
tract was on which the contract for the
fence had been made.
Durff said the original contract had
been for S499 90, but that afterwards, on
consideration, n hundred dollars had
been added. .A3 "a
Moffet said there was something very
singular in this matter. Mayor Leftwich
had instructed the Park Committee not
to put up the fence until the Board knew
all about the titles to the property, etc.
The Mayor LEFT town, N the Board
knew nothing about it. There was, he
knew, a good substantial fence around
the park. What was il taken down for?
Mr.. Bickford claimed the fence; bat ne
didn't get it, or any part of it, except
some few posts. The City Engineer had
examined the new fence thoroughly, and
the report of the committee of 1887 was
made at his instance, or rather under his
examination. a portion OF the lumber
used in the construction of the fence was
"refuse +" from the construction of the
Nicolson pavement.
Marshall said he had the bids for the
fencing now. Originally the fence was to
be a plain picket and on that the con-
tractor had estimated. The railing around
the top had been added afterward, and
consequently more money had 10 be
added.
Black wanted TO know who made the
contract. Did the City Engineer have
anything to do with it?
O'DonneIl said he had Inspected the
work himself, and could say from per-
sonal knowledge that there were over
thirty old posts nsedin the construction.
Clancy said he was certain there was
not a single post used but would last fifty
years after n present generation. They
were of red cedar, and good for q huns
bred years. He didn't see all of the work,
however, and didn't knowabOut that part
be didn't see. E. T41tgL
Black wanted to know whether the con-
tract provided for the gates to be hung or
merely showed up against the posts.
One of the Committee called for the
question, which was put 10y the Chair, it
being on Nincent's amendment to Alder
man MOffet's resolution.
The ayes and noes were called md the
vote proceeded with up to Alderman Vim
cent, when Moffet objected to his vote be-
ing taken ON the ground that the ordi-
nances of the city forbid an alderman 10
vote on any subject in which he Is inter-
ested directly or indirectly. Etr
Joyce said he did not see how Vincent
was interested.
MOfiet said that the money was payable
To Nincent's wife, She owned the claim,
and if he was not interested in il, il must
be a queer sort of e~opartHersIip existing
between them (or words to that %effect.)
After some further words, Vincent re-
fused to vote, and the calling of the ayes
and noes proceeded with. The result of
the vote was a tie, and the chair thus be-
ing called upon to decide the matter, said
he could see no reason why this matter
shOuld not be referred to the City Attor-
ney, consequently he should vote age for
the amendment.
The question AS amended was then put,
and a 0iUa Uoee vote not being satisfactory
a division was called for.
Renner arose and said the question be-
fore the Board was " not so much a legal
as a practical one" and was about 70 dive
its merits when he was informed
by the chair that he was entirely out of
order.
After some further words a vote was
obtained by the ayes and noes, and re-
suited in favor Of the resolution las
amended) by s to Z.
A tart passage at arms followed the an
nOuncement Of the vote, between the
Chair and Aid, MOffet, resulting in noth-
however.
Aid. Durff presented a petition from
.mes, Fisher & Co., requesting TO be al
to put down a macadamized side
walk instead of brick, as ordered by the
police. Allowed. ~
Aid. Cartwright presented a petition
NJ. &. Edding, praying TO be allowed
% erect a hide and beef packing establish
nent, and slaughter house, OF the bluff,
between Beal and Linden streets. The
petitioners declare that there shall be
nothing in their establishment that would
a offend the most fastidious taste"
Referred to the Improvement Com
"a HD "A
Alderman Cartwright presented a petit
ion from c. N. Martin to be allowed to
,btHin sand from the bluff at the foot of
street. One of tire inducements |
ield out by the petitioner MAS thatzhet
would grade the street. 1t WIS referred |
the Improvement Committees. rJ-
The petition of Ben. Alternately was re-
erred to the Finance Committee.
The petitiOn ofJOhn Heinriehs was re-
to the Market COMMITTED.
Alderman Cicalla brought up the old
Inestion about the stagnant ponf on SHIELD
ly street, south OF Besle.&
"A motion to have the SANE filed hp4
the usual monthly debate.
Williams said the same thing had been
aised month Hfter month for two years
hat he knew OF, and he movedto drop it. |
Cicalla went for It in his regular frangfz
style, and declared il ought to be
radicated. aN4i41H
An explanation was made that the
belonged to minors, and conse-
Iu0AiAF ~ AoEaA alLilu tDulQ bc Il
to il. It was finally referred 20 the
Improvement Company.
RESOLUTIONS y MISCELLANEOUS.
Aid. Vincent moved that h prdposF
ion already before the Board of Capt. A.
J. Lacy 10 purchase the city's stock in the
Mississippi * Tennessee Railroad for
40, 600 be accepted. Mr.. Vincent ex- i
that the offer was $4,000 cash and
he city's past due note for SIS. 900.
The motion was seconded by AID. Gald'
8gher, and was carried without debate.
RIBU or RESPECT.
Aid. Gallagher called the attention oil
he Board to the recent demise of an ex-
member, and moved that a committee be
ppointed TO present resolutions OF con-
olence and respect. The motion was
|,
BL0w YB BREEZEs.
Alderman O'DOnnell moved to adopt
nat part of the Mayors message which
the reduction of the street
lrce 10 five men. /
The chair put the question, but before a
could be taken Alderman joyce
to table. 1919 F,
AS the question had already been pnt
e was declared out of order and the vote /
INSISTED upon. Considerable confusion
nsued, which was intensified by Alder
lan O'Donnell saying that he should oh
ct 10 certain parties voting. On being l.
sked for the names he specified Alder-l ,
zen Marshall, Clancy, Foley, Joyee,
irs. Martha Gallagher and Jaennie VIM Il
ant.
At the mention Of Mrs. Gallagher's
anne, james, her spouse, arose And said !
lat she wss O member of the Board. |
nd he would not allow her name to be
sed in that manner He declared he !