Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-04-07

1859.
constructed on the hospital grounds,
a2reesbly TO resolution from the BJard.
The cost Of the seine not known In full.
Toe labor ooss Sis Adopted.
GAS.
Alderman Ciesile, chairman Reported
adversely 70 tbs gFsnti0g the lamp pests
% r N. Mckee and j. q. L0nsdale for
advertising purposes. Adopted.
CLAIMS.
Alderman Mofst reported that Bank
hesd Estate still owes. under the most
liberal construction. $3.50. Adopted.
REAL ESTATE.
Alderman O'Donnel, Chairman, re-
ported adversely to the petition Of A. 5.
Mitchell, also to the petition Of A. r.
Morton. In favor OF renting the hall
over the Eugene HoDge, IN the corner Of
Second and Adams streets, to the Jew
ISL Benevolent Association, at the rste
Of three hundred dollars per snnum.
Adopted.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The Special Committee Of Three, TO
whom was referred the petition Of the
Tishamingo Gravel Paving Company,
reports that they could not find . square
10 thu city where ali the property Rold-
e:s are willing 10 have tee pavement
laid down. They, Therefore, recon-
mend that the city caase the pavement
% be laid down, and make the property
holders pay for it.
The report OF the Committee to
whom vas referred the eommu
nication OF Mr.. LsnOx, President
Of the EimwoOd Cemetery Comps-
ny, offeripg to Cooperate with the city
ia building a decent aud passaole road to
ElmWOOd wss referred to the Improve
ment Committee.
The Committee, consisting Of Messrs.
DSeT, Moffatt and Williams, 10 whom
vas referred the ordinance passed On lie
frat reading, to tax yslOcipsGes, reported
N favor OF levying an annual tax Of five
dollars on eaeb vsioeiPeds kept for profit
or hire, and that the tax eolleC.o fur
nish q number to each vel0cipede, which
shsll be carried il some prominent
plsce. A subsection, referring 20 sub
section tgenty-0ns OF section one OF the
tax law, taxing hSwkers and peddlers
$50 per snnum) De so amended as to be
payable quarterly.
a. 80 aE0A1ANg ~ AACAANA u lux
man O'DJnnel, the report and ordinance
Was laid on the table.
PETITIONS.
A petition signed by two hundred and
6fty or three hundred dealers in tobacco
and cigars, setting forth that tbs Sunday
law worked great hardship upon them,
and praying that tbs law be amended 80
that that they bs relieved frOm the uu-
just burden. Referred to the Ordinance
COMMITTEE.
A petition from the Racing Associs-
ton, asking for an appropriation for q
purse to be called the Memphis City
Purse, ct the coming races. Referred,
after a sharp debate, to the Finance
Committee.
The petition Of John Fenner, q cripple,
was referred 70 the Mayor and Street
Commissioner, with power to act.
RESOLUTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUsI-
NEsS
His honor, the Mayor, stated to the Board
that the propTietOrs OF the Peabody Ho-
tel had, the day previous TO the meet
Ing OF the Bard il regard TO the recep.
ton OF tx President Johnson, rendered
the b0spitslities of the ho1ss 10 the Presi-
dental party. He had not mentioned
the offer to the Board when the Over
TOMS offer was acted on, because there
had been q Committee of Arrangements
appointed, and he thought they would
settle the matter. There was no action
taken on his horrors remarks.
Alderman Williams introduced 3 resc-
luton 10 grant the use Of certain city
property, Ia the shape o. camp equiDsgs
II the hands OF tue Engineer, TO bIr.
Trezsvsut, OF the YszoO Valley Road.
The resolution was amended 50 rs to
make Mi. IRE zsvsnt give ~secueity for
the return OF The same, and passed.
Alderman Vincent called 40 the Ordi-
Nance, passed on its irst reading, author
.zing the Street Commissioner to adVeT-
siSe for bids for Ciesni1g the streets aid
alleys for three years, the cleaning 10
consist OF soTaPing 10 bad weather and
sweeping IL good. Passed On second and
hlsl resdiBg, and Is now a law.
By Alderman Ogden Resolved, That
the Mathematics of both markets be
required TO havs their markets white
washed. RsIsTred 70 Market COnmittes.
By the same: Resolved, That the p0-
lice cause every property holder TO clean
the cutters ia front Of his tenement.
Adopted.
By Alderman Gallagher Res01ged,
That in respect to the President CT the
United States, that the nan Of Main
street be changed 10 Grant street. Ia
blsd by a vote Of Is TO 2, Hoist and Gal
ieghsr voting in the negative.
By Alderman Cieslla: Resolved,
That tina city advertise tor ten days for
proposals for hiring the public lamps for
advertising. Lost.
BY Alderman Hoist: Resolved, That
4, a--rw.seFa. ~ anuas,N11 p. 1--f a- wrTfh
the EimWOcd Cemetery Company to see
on what terms Morris CsCastery can be
obtained for q pubic park. Lost.
By Aldsrmsn O'D0anell ReSolVsd,
Tnas al parties to whom the city is in
debted fJF work performed previous TO
the assessment OF penalties acoruiBg
from Don-payneat Of tsxss, be and are
hereby relieved from u penalties by
the payment Of their taxes. Adopted.
An ordinance in regard 70 the sale OF
meats, by the Health officers, was re-
c;ived and referred to The Ordinances
Committee.
A resolution, empowering the Street
Commissioners 10 purchase a team, har-
ness and wagon, was recODsidersd and re-
feTTed TO The Improvement Committee.
By Alderman HSlst: Resolved. T0at
the city reserve 500 to aid the Fire De-
psftmentim p~EFcnASllS OF faClnX HOfSeS-
Referred to the Finance Committee.
By the same: ResoiVed, That the
lamp posts be- not used Tor advertising
purposes, and that the Gas Committse
| act in accordance with this resolution.
BY Alderman Dyer: Resolved, That
it is the sense Of this Board that the in
vitation extended to sx President John
son, to come to this city, was not in
tended to entail expense upon the city,
and the committee sre not authorized TO
contract debts on the city's account.
Adopted.
By the m Resolved, That the
name OF Rutler stree be changed to Gal
laSher street, out OF respect to the Alder
man from the Sixth Ward.