Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-06-03

on condition only thai thesaid Dry Docks
Company do keep and use the said docks,
and in the event of a failure on their part
to do this, the rights thus conferred1o re-
vert to the city.
On motion, the report was adopted
unanimously, Gallagher voting in the
negative.)
4 motion was made by Alderman DYER
to reconsider the vote TO purchase awagon
for the use Of the committees, occasioned
some humorous spafring, but was finally
lost.
The petition ofM. Sullivan, hack driver.
to be allowed pay for his hack, damaged
by a fire engine running into il. was re-
ceived, and his account thirty dollars
allowed.
The petition Of NJ. G. Cayce TO pat a
composition roof OF a stable on Second
street, was allowed, everybody except Al
derman Williams voting in the affirma-
tive. (Wonder what Cavce has said
against the late fair and honest registra-
tiOn2 lHiF
The claims of five Judges of Election for
school visitors, live dollars each. were, on
motion OF Alderman Dyer, considered as
q portion OF the report Of}tho COMMITTEES
on Claims.
Alderman DYER presented an ordinance
allowing transient pedlars 10 take ont n
pro- rata license. Passed first reading and
referred TO the Ordinance Committee.
BY the saine: Resolution to nave the
Engineer ascertain and report the cost
of having Brnkiey venue widened.
Adopted.
Aldermad Joyce asked leave 10 change
his vote in the question Of i~nstructing the
Mayort TO advertise for bids to furnish the
street carts. lie voted aye before, and
wished to vote nay. This made the vote
a tie and the Chair decided il by voting
aye. Considerable discussion here fol-
lowed.
Alderman joyce moved . reeonsidera-
ton ofthe whole affair.
Alderman Black said that no Alderman
could be opposed to the resolution except
those who had carts working for the cor
poratiOn.
Alderman Marshall retorted that it was
very fine for those who formerly did the
same thing to twit those who were now
furnishing carts 10 the city.
Alderman MOffatt said this recrimina-
lion was unnecessary, and that no Alder
man ought TO furnish either goods or labor
to the city. II was disgraceful for gentle
men to be passing on Their own contracts,
etc, etc.
The motion to reconsider was put and
was LOST by the following vote:
Ayes-Aldermen CLANCY, Marshall,
joyce, Durtf, Gallagher, Renner, Ogden
sud WiIliams-S.
Nays-Aldermen Black, Dyer, Cart
wright, O'Donnell, Cicalla, Walcott, AIof-
fat, Vincent, Hoist and Ellis-10.
By Alderman joyce: Resolution 10
change the market hours from the pres
ent - 10 10 ann time to / to s O'Clock a.m.
Alderman Joyce said this was to suit the
butchers, and moved to adopt.
Alderman Clancy: Mr.. Chairman, be-
fore We take a vote on that I move to lay
it on the table" The motion TO table was
lost, and tho question recurring on The
motion 10 adopt, il was carried.
BY Alderman joyce: Resolution deciar-
ing Ailanthus trees 2 nuisance, and order
ing the City Engineer 10 have them cut
down, not only on the streets but in pri-
waite yards ana gardens
Referred. after a sharp debate. 10 the
City AttOrneyto know il the city has any
right to do anything Ofthe sort.
By Alderman Marshall: Resolution or
dering property owners on Fourth street,
between Poplar and Market streets, 10
repair within thirty days. Adopted.
By the same: Resolution TO Te-sand and
re-tar The whole Nicholson pavement.
Referred to Finance Committee.
BY Alderman Clancy: Resolution in
stTuctiug the Chief Of Fire Department to
pump out the stagnant water in The old
Touring mills cellar.
Alderman O'Donneu Objected, and
m0vea 5orelert to Fire Committee. Refer
cuca made.
Alderman Ogden reported the settle
ment with Mrs. Mary Mahaifv. Received
and fled without reading.
BY the same: Resolution to repair lai-
tee work around the market. Referred
TO Market Committee.
BY Alderman Dyer: Resolution grant
ing Sl00 each to the two policemen. Rice
and SWEET, wounded in the discharge OF
their duty. Referred 10 Finance Com
~Inittc-.
EILH HlspNVS P%EcroaTTIuN
was made the special order for Saturday
evening 81 1 O'Clock, lo which time the
Board adjourned.