Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-02-04

easily, more than enough to suffice,
and that without "frying a new
keg.n Beware, gentlemen, / never
knew a man that was too fond OF send
ing his notes to market that did not Ego
to grass"
Again. There are responsible men
who are indebted to the city for taxes.
Make the eity's note eut for the amount
of money needed and go to them and
demand, if they cannot pay these taxes,
they shall endorse the note to the
amounts that they owe. This note, SO
endorsed, would be far better security
than bonds and could be used as cOllater-
al for the money needed. Here youhave
q security better than bonds, without
having to bear, and pay interest on the
extra amount not Immediately needed.
By the issuance of these bonds you give
these money shsvers a lever by which
they caa bull and besr the market at
w~ill-cnanees they will be sure to take.
There is scarcely ever q meeting OF this
Board, executive or open, that
these mOney-sharks are not hang
ing around these rooms, waiting
for g cTumb, and they get crumbs too
I am informed that not one thing occurs
in executive session that is not immedi-
stely reported to them. They know it
all. lam opposed to giving them any
more chances. II you allow the issue OF
these bonds, how long will it be before
mere will be called for? II you are go
ing to issue ct all, issue six or seven mil
lions at once, and be done with it. Call
them all up and let them take what they
please. Taey will neve be satisfied 9TH
erWise. No, no use what property you
have got properly, and you Will ind you
have amply sufficient.
Alderman Dyer called FOR the previous
question, and on division the call was
sustained, and o vote taken with the
following result
For the ordinance Aldermen Mar
shall, DYER, Cartwright, Hoist, Cicslls,
Gallagher, Rspner, Ogden, Walcott,
Vincent, Ellis, WilIisms-12.
Against it-Aldermen Duff, Foley,
Clancy, Black, O'DOnnell, Moffstt-6.
Alderman Moffatt gave his vote with
a humping NO!
The ordinance thus becomes q law I'M
less vetoed by the people.
Alderman O'DOnnell asked to be ST.
lowed to enter q protest against the ordi-
nance allowing the Street Commission
or an assistant or assistants, and paying
the same a salary. The protest was re-
ceived and entered on the minutes.
By Alderman 0'Donnell An ordinance
recurring the Street Commissioner to dc
his work himself, and not through over
seers.
Alderman Dyer moved to refer to a
special committee OF three.
Alderman Renner moved to amend
Alderman Dger's motion, by requiring
the said special committee to investigate
into and report to the Board the neces-
atty Of allowing assistants TO sill city Of
hcisls.
The amendment was accepted, and
after considerable discussion, the reso.
as amended was adopted by q ma
iority of One-tbe Chsir voting in the
s affirmative. Aldermen Dyer, O'DOnnell
and M9fatt were appointed on the COM
By Alderman Vincent:
Resolved, Tnat those city officials who
are not satisfisd without additional pay
or assistance, be requested to resign, in
order that the Board may iii their places
with men who will be satisfied with the
psy and duties. Adopted.
BY Alderman Gallagher:
Resolved, That 3 committee OF Eve
Aldermen be appointed to inquire into
tue circumstances of the widow and
children Of the late Capt. J. J. Reed, and
TO confer with the Board of Under
to see what they will do toward
making an appropriation for the M
Carried. snd Aldermen Gallagher,
clancy, Vincent, Dyer and Williams
appointed IS said committees.
His Honor the Mayor, stated that by
8 former action of the Board a steward
and druggist had been appointed to the
City Hospital, with s salary of $50 each
per month. Some weeks ago the stew
ard resigned and the druggist has been
flling both positions. He wcqid request
the salary Of the druggist be in
10, say S75 per mcnth, IN order
rs SCEmensurSte with mis- services.
Alderman CieS,lS Eoved that the re-
guest be granted. Adoptea, and the
Board adjourned.