Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-09

The reports of standing committees
was then called for, when Alderman
Moffet, Chairman of the Committee
on Accounts, read the budget
of expenses for the month, Ill
Guiding all the various departments OF
the city government.
Alderman Foley objected to allow
ing a salary to Mayor Leftwich during
his absence, but the report as made
was adopted.
The Improvement Committee Of
fered a partial report through Alder
man O Dounell, its Chairman but
upon motion it was laid over until the
next regular meeting.
The Committee on Finance, Alder
man Hoist, Chairman, being called
upon, reported adversely to the petit
ton of b. F. Green. In reference to a
resolution before the Committee, and
referred to them at a previous meet
ing, prohibiting officers Of the city
from OverdraWing their accounts, as
well as paying money out of the City
Treasury to parties indebted to the
city, the Committee stated that there
was already ordinances on the statute
books covering the matter. The re.
port as read was adopted.
The Committee on Ordinances made
no report. .
Alderman C~artright, Chairman OF
the Landing Committee, stated that
owing to his absence the Committee
had not met, and asked for further
time.
Alderman ODOnnell arose and said
that the matter before this Committee
had already been delayed too long
that the Board would finally have to
take the matter in hand and might as
we'll do il now rs at any future time.
Considerable discussion here arose,
during which Alderman Cartright left
the Chair and again asked for more
time.
Alderman Gallagher said that the
Landing Committee had in their pos
session a petition sigaed by many
merchants asking the city not to inter
fore with the wharfbOats.
Alderman MOtfet said he would
not give a cent for a petition. Many
of those who signed the n alluded
TO would have signed another one the
same day to remove them. Petitions
are becoming a farce.
An allusion was made to a wharf
boat just arrived and now lying at the
leyee.
Upon motion, further time was
granted the Committee, and Mr.. Cart
right resumed the Chair.
The Committee on Fire Department
| reported in favor of allowing William
| Ryan $50 damages, incurred upon his
prepises. This caused another lively
discussion, in which the quiet and
unobtrusive Gallagher put IN his oar
and said that the property did not
belong to Ryan, who was merely a
tenant, but as Ryan had made the re-
| pairs at his own expense and claimed
$50, the report was finally adopted.
The same COMMITTEES on the petition
of StovaIl & Blair, owners of the Kit
Williams Block, who prayed that the
privilege given parties to build a shed
| and establish a wood yard next door
| to their Block on Second street SHOULD
be rescinded, reported adversely, bat
put some restrictions on the style OF
roof to be put up. Adopted.
The petition of Jas. Mcknight, G.
W. Baxter, John Curran, John Long
and a. j. White to put up wooden
shed OF addition to tenemeI alrt iy
erected, were referred 10 the FiFe Com
mittee.
4 petition was received asking the
repeal Of privilege given on the 18th
OF June to build a wooden shed on
Second street. Privilege modified.
The following Committees made no
rep@t: Printing, Markets, Navy
Yard, Officers Bonds, Public Parks,
Water Works, Gas, and Real Estate.
The Paving Committee was granted
further time.
The following privileges were then
granted: To erect a gas post on the
corner of alley on Market, between
Front and Main.
Two lamp posts on Jefferson street,
near Lauderdale.
The report OF special committees
being called for, Alderman Vincent
made a report, declaring the house on
the north west corner of Shelby and
Gayoso streets a nuisance, and police
asked to ahate it. Adopted,
A petition from several citizens OF
the First Ward, in reference to cQndi-
ton of streets in that ward, and pray
ing that they be improved, was
granted.
A petition asking for the establish
ment of a gas post on the northeast
corner of Third and Auction streets,
was referred to Gas Committee.
A complaint of c. p. Moody In re-
lation to the condition of lots on
Shelby, below Beal street, was re-
ferred to Improvement Committee.
A petition asking the suppression OF
a dance house on Fourth street, be-
tween Jefferson and Court streets, was
granted.
A petition, numerously signed, was
then read asking a reduction of the
tax upon theaters. The Board were
evidently aware Of the injustice of the
former tax, and were prepared to make
a reduction in keeping with that of
other cities. Ajoeose gentlemen OF
the Board remarked that the season
tickets just distributed among the