Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-06-02


The Secretary proceeded to read the
minutes of the two previous meetings,
which were, on motion, adopted, and the
Board then proceeded to the regular dis
patch of business.
The Secretary read the following:
vFro MESSAGES FROM H MAYOR.
MAYORS OFFICE, CRY HALL,
Memphis, May Is, 1869.
TO he Hon. Boardet Alderael:
An ordinance passed at your last meet
ing. a portion Of which is designed 10
gnard against the sale of unsound and dis
Sased meat, is herewith returned without
4 my approval, because IN my opinion the
plan proposed viii not accomplish the de-
sired purpose, which is n of vital I'M
p~ortance.
Nv objections TO the plan are, that cat
tie healthy to-day may be diseased to-
morrow, and as the inspector cannot ne
present at all of the yards at the time
nsuaIlv set apart for slaughtering, other
cattle than those inspected might be
slaughtered. This plan offers no guard
against imposition by those hoslaughter
al home and bring or send their meats to
the city for sale. Duly approaching the
importance of the question, 1 would
recommend in lieu of the ordinance re-
turned the adoption of one providing for
III < Va - -
whose duty it shall be to inspect all meat
offered for sale after it has been slaugh-
tered. After Z free discussion with lead
ing butchers on the subject | am con-
WINGED that the plan proposed II practical
and ought to be adopted.
The remaining sections ofthe ordinance
would meet nv approval, if disconnected
from the first. Yours. very respectfully,
JNO. w. LEFTWICH, Mayor.
On motion of Alderman O'DOnneu the
message was received; and on motion Of
Alderman Moffatt the ordinance was re-
ferred back TO the committee to be amend
ed in accordance with the Mayors sug-
gestion.
MAYORS OFFICE, CRY HALL,
MEMPHIS, May Is, 1869.
The Hon. BOdrdof Aldermen:
An ordinance adopted at your last meet
ing, so amending an ordinance passed
/ Aug. / 1850, as to prohibit the establish
ment of any graveyard or cemetery for
the burial Of the dead within the corpO-
rate limits of the city of Memphis, except
those already established, has been care
1 fully considered by me, INC is herewith
respectfully returned without my appro-
val-mainly for the reason that 1t was
hastily adopted, without, l believe, . ref
erence to the Ordinance Committee for in
v~estigation into its merits, and evidently
without due appreciation of It's mpor-
lance. 1t was probably not known to
many of YOU, as it was then TO me, that
the Magnolia Cemetery, adjoining Elm
wood, had already been laid out for that
purpose, or that the city limits extended
SO far in that direction as to embrace all or
a part of either of them.
We should avoid even the appearance Of
fostering a monopoly that might preju-
dice the interest either of individuals or
the community, and while l disclaim any
- - I.-E---.As-- Whn nrnGnraF Il harni
and en~Ierprising managers Of Elmwood,
we must bear in mind that they must pass
away and might be succeeded by others
less public spirited than themselves.
In any event the desire to procure
cheaper grounds for burial purposes, than
those near densely populated nelghboT-
hoods. Is 50 manifest that we incur no risk
of having a Cemetery prejudicially located
by leaving the question so as to admit Of
a healthy competition.
In explanation of the relative position
Of Magnolia Cemetery TO Elmwood and
the city, I herewith present q plat with
explanations furnished by Mr.. Waddell,
the agent Of the proprietors OF the SAID
Cemetery.
FiualIv. impressed with the belief that
the city ought to own or control a Gene
terry, in which our dead would surely be
cared for for all time, L hope at an
early day to be able to present for your
consideration a plan that viii meet NOur
approval and command your support.
Yours very respectfully, etc,
JNO. W. LEFTWICH, Mayor,
Accompanying the above was 4 plat,
exc. as stated
on motion Of Alderman O'DouneH, the
message was received.
Alderman Moffatt moved that il take
the same course as the former-i.e., be re
fCrred back 10 the committee 10 be
amended i n accordance with the Mayors
suggestions.
Alderman DYER hoped that il would not
take any such course, but be passed over
the veto. The Mayor states in his mes
sage that his principal reason for vetoing
the ordinance was that il was prepared in
haste and without due consideration. He
the speaker had inquired closely into
the matter, and learned that this Magno-
liza Cemetery talked about by his Honor
was simply a piece Of ground owned by
Mr.. Waddell which he wished TO sell at a
good advantage. IL was a sort Of corner
Of Elmwood, and the proprietorS Of that
cemetery have already offered him an
an enormous price for IL. Some time ago
he moved some people into II to avoid the
taxes, and also TO rave the name of es-
%tabEshing cemetery. The Mayor talks
about the -prOprietors or managers Of Elm
wood being likely to die. he should re-
member Mr.. Waddell might not live al
WAYS. and the matter seems to be resolved,
according TO this reasoning, simply down
to the question, shall Mr.. NaddeH be
allowed TO &c on and establish a cemetery
in the city limits because the proprietors
Of Elmw0od cannot live ~forever?" The
speaker then moved that the ordinance
pass, Notwithstanding the veto of the
Mayor.
Alderman Mohatt withdrew his motion
to refer back, u the question required
on the motion to pass. The ayes and noes
being called, the ordinance was passed
over the veto by an almost unanimous
vote, Alderman O'Donnell lone voting
no."
REPORTS OF OFFICERS % Il MoSTH OF
A
r. J. Morgan, City Attorney, and J. II.
HUMPHREYS City Engineer, presented a
Joint report on the petition Of Mrs. Nc
Ginstry, submitted to them at a previous
meeting. The report was favorable to the
prayer Of the petitioner, and, on motion,
il was received and adopted.
On motion Of Alderman O'Donnell, a
committee of three, consisting Of Alder
men O'D0nnell, Black andOgden, was ap-
pointed by the Chair to confer with Mrs.
McGinstry and ascertain or determine
the terms Of settlement.
Bonner, South Marketmastcr, reports
CtoO - cOilecleQ.
R. d. Baugh, City Comptroller, reports
receipts for month "A, rs IS, and disburse-
ments 32,545 81; excess Of disbursements
S,Z71 IS.
John Bowen, City Tax Collector, reports
9,734 s. collected.
DR.. Alex. Erskfne, Dean of Faculty Of
Memphis Medical College, reports I43 81
expended for the Memphis City Dis
pensaTy.
Peter Connolly, North Market-master,
reports 80 90 collected during the month.
NJ. Boland, Lumber Inspector. reports
4l6. 295 feet Of lumber inspected, and Ia Is
collected in fees
Robert Goode, Wharfmaster. reports
440j 10 collected.
DR.. G. b. Thornton. physician in charge
Of the City Hospital, reports as follows:
Patients remaining April Both, 90; pa
tients admitted in May, 40; total number
treated. lO3; total number discharged. 81;
total number died, 5; total number re-
naming May 3lst, So.
The marine account for the month
amounts to IS 90, a copy Of which has
been furnished the Surveyor of Customs.
j. II. Humphreys, City Engineer, re-
ported 467 I6 expended for salaries and
expense accounts. Proposals were also
submitted for the building Of a public els