Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-06-16
lrs, very respectfully,
JOHN w. LEFTWICII,

MHAOE.
EOnmotion of Alderman Modatt, the or
dinance, with the Mayors objections
thereto, was referred back 20 the OrCi-
nance Committee.
The reports of standing committees be-
ing next in order,
Alderman Dyer, of the Committee on
Claims, reported i'm favor of allowing the
bill Of the Gas Company.
Alderman O'Donnell, of the Improve
ment Committee, reported advers~ on
the proposal of Mckeon Ito repair the
NicolsOn pavement at 81 Is per yardL and
would recommend that the work be done
by the city under the direction of the
Street Commissioner.
Alderman CicaIIa Thought ifthe Street
Commissioner could do no better work
than he did before, the Board had better
hire somebody else to do il.
Alderman Renner opposed the letting
ont ofsuch jobs when the city could do it
with her force already employed.
The report was then put to vote and
adopted.
Alderman Renner, of Finance Committee,
in the absence of the Chairman, reported
favorably on the resolutions to ave the
walls and ceiling of the Council Chamber
painted, the cupola painted, and to pur-
chase chairs for the public offices-pro-
vided the contract for each be given to
the lowest bidder. Report adopted.
On the resolution giving n hundred dol
lars 10 each of the two policemen wounded
lately, the committee having learned that
there was a sinking fond set aside by the
Police Commissioners for this purpose,
report adversely.
Alderman Ogden moved 20 table The
report, and to give the sum 10 the police.
Alderman Williams thought it hard that
the police should take out Of the city cof-
fers a hundred thousand dollars a year,
and then come on il for any such claim.
He moved to adopt the report of the Com
mittee. Adopted.
On the resolution to have the Nicholson
pavement resanded and retarred the COM
mittee ask more time. Granted.
On the petition of the Board Of Educa-
ton for the $4,000 in School Bonds, the
Committee report favorably. Report
adopted.
on the proposition to reduce the pay of
the street force from % to 81 -, the Com
mittee report favorably.
The report was opposed by the very
ones who had brought up the resolution
in the first place, and finally waF tabled
on motion of Alderman Gallagher.
On the proposition to place 1910 to the
credit of I. r.. Brown & Co. for taxes, the
Committee made a provisional report
which was Withdrawn for further cOnsid-
Grafton.
Alderman Durff, Of the Ordinance Com
mittee, reported as follows: On the ordi-
nance allowing pedlers to take out a pro
rata license quarterly, fa%vorably, and
moved the adoption of the report.
Alderman 0'Donnell opposed on the
ground that If pedlers were allowed to
take out quarterly licenses it would ruin
the business OF those who staid with Us
the year round. On this the report was
withdrawn.
-. a. o.l;aroo - H., IL, DIAL
Express wagons under bonds, favorably,
and move the adoption of the report.
Adopted, and the ordinance passed on its
second and final reading.
on the ordinance making it a misde-
meanor TO keep a slaughterhouse in the
city limits, .favorably. Thereportadopted,
and ordinance passed on It's second and
final reading.
By the same: Chairman of Park Com
mittee cnthe petition of Capt. Thompson,
who wished the use Of Market Square to
send up his balloon from, adversely.
Alderman Dyer Withdrew the petition
at the request of Capt. Thompson.
ON the resolution to purchase twelve
iron seats, the Committee report favora-
bly,.
Alderman Gallagher, being a member
of the Committee, and not having been
consulted, moved to table. Some discus
sion followed, amid which the report was
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