Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-07-07
The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen met


lowing message was read from the Mayor
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MEMPHIS. June 81, 1869.
To the Hon. Board of Aldermen:
l have appointed the Hon. J. I.
Swsyne, Chairman of the Board of Alder.
men, as Mayor pro tenn. for one week,
and respectfully nominate him to act in
said capacity during my absence.
Yours, very respectfully, ETC.,
WE JEo. w. LrFrwIcH, Mayor.
Attached to this was letter from DR..
Leftwich to Judge Swayne, as follows:
SIR: You are hereby appointed Mayor
pro tenn. for one week from date, at the
expiration of which time / have as
surances from several Aldermen that
voted against Alderman Black that you
will be confirmed as Mayor pro tenn.
during my absence.
Yours, very respectfully,
JOHN w. LEFTwIcH, Mayor.
A message of great length was read
from acting Mayor Swayne, treating of
city matters in general and announcing
the necessity of letting the July interest
go unpaid, and recommending special
tax to meet contingencies.
A long communication was read from
the citizens of Canton, Mississippi, ex-
pressing desire for speedy and direct
railroad connection with this city by way
of the Yazoo Valley. The communica-
ton was received and placed on file.
An ordinance was submitted compel
ling all occupants of houses or owners
of property to sweep the pavement at
stated intervals.
Section second makes 1t the duty of
the Street Commissioner to have the
sweepings removed. Section third pro-
vides that after the passage of the ordi-
nance the watering of the streets shall
cease. 1861
Passed on it's first reading and referred
to the Ordinance Committee.
The following reports were received
from city officers,
jill. Chandler, Tax Collector on Privi-
leges, reports $656l so collected.
John s. Bowen, Tax Collector, reports
$l8,15 30 collected,
Robert Goode, Wharfmaster, reports
$2825 40 collected.
Peter Connally, North Marketmaster,
reports S465 collected.
G. Borner, South Matchmaker, re-
ports 1886 collected.
DR.. G. B. Thornton, Physician in
charge of City Hospital, reports as fol-
lows:
Number Of patients remaining at last
report, IS; number Of patients received
during mouth, As; total number treated,
So; died, 3; discharged, So; remaining
June Both, SO.
Marine account during the month
amounts to sixty-three 1859 dollars.
j. Helm, Street Commissioners, reports
$395l SO discussed during the month.
Patching Nicolson has cost $2575 during
the month.
DR.. Alex. Erskine, Dean of Faculty,
reports SCI 80 paid out for prescrip-
tons during the month to Jones d Co.,
druggists. Five hundred and ninety-fve
prescriptions we're put up Character of
diseases generally mild. The city is at
present very healthy.
j. II. HUMPHREYS reports the expendi-
lures of his office: Salaries, 1921; Office
expenses, S2B 0S; streets end alleys,
$ll ,449 SO. Total, $ll 1887 OIL.
r. d. Baugh, City Controller, reports:
Receipts. $60,453 30; disbursements,
$50,742 20. Excess ofreceipts, $97ll 08.
The question of building cstern at
the corner of CONCORD and Qverton
streets was referred to the Fire Commit
tee.
The usual acquisitions from City Hos
pital, Dispensary end street Commits.
sioner were allowed.
Alderman Dyer, of the Committee on
Claims, reported the usual monthly list
of bills, for salaries, etc. Report adopted.
Other committees no report
The Ordinance Com nittee reported on
the ordinance providing for the appoint
ment of Meat Inspector adversely, and
after long discussion the ordinance
was referred back to the committee.
On the petition of cotton buyers in re-
gard to the pse Of the bluff for weighing,
sampliDg, etc. Adversely, and report
adopted.
On the petition Of the beer saloon
keepers to keep open on Sunday, ad-
versely, Report adopted,
Ga the ordnance granting the right
to double-wagons to use two single
licenses, and vice versa, which the Mayor
vetoed, the committee report adversely
and sustain the veto. Report adopted.
On the ordinance prohibiting the
driving of wagons or other vehicles bear
ing transparences through the streets,
fayoraoly. Tho pFdinenpe then passed
its second and final reading.
On the ordinance ordering the grading
and paving the alley below Towards
Row, adversely. Report adopted.
Alderman Hoist, of the Fire Commit
tee, reported in favor OF the petitions of
Mr.. Goodwin, No. 8 Adams street, and
Simon Frickle.
On the petition of c. W. Frazer, the
comp;ttee reported adversely. Adopted.
Alderman 0fDonnell, from the COM
mittee to whom was referred the petition
of B. s. Grimes and wife, heirs of James
Boyd, reported in favor of allowing the
said Grimes and wife $4,000. Report
adopted.
Alderman Dyer, from the Committee
of Five, appointed to settle with Mr..
Brinkley, reported they had visited the
property and had determined as follows:
For the property on Third street, south
of Union. 5OxlS5 feet, 5000 per lineal
foot, or $40 00l; on DeSoto, between
Madison and Monroe, $l,65a; on Lau-
dsrdsle and South streets, $500; and
for the lot taken to strsighten the bayou
on Union street, $500-in all, Sl5,65O. |
This on condition that the sum be placed |
to the credit of Mr.. Brinkley in part pay |
mort of his taxes, 80 soon as he should |
Nave Maid the balance. and made arrange