Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-03-18
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CITY HALL,
MEMPHIS, March 10, 1870.

phis, on Wednesday, March 10, 1870, pres
eut: Hon. John Johnston, Mayor; Messrs.
President NOrment, Dryer, MallOn, Durf,
Hoist, Roach, Mofet and Rounds, Alder
men.
A quorum being announced, the Presi-
dent took his seat, called the Board to or
der. and had the roll Of Aldermen called,
when the minutes of the proceedings of
the Board were e and adopted.
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
Your Committee on Accounts, to whom
we're referred the accounts Of
John B. Lawler, for election ~services-$ s. 90
J. NJ. 5 90
w. L. 5 90
Report favorably upon the same. We
also report favorably of the following &C
counts:
Mrs. Agnes Lake, for one horse-...Sl SIPS 90
Frank Pope, painting sign ..... 80. 10 90
d. l. Sullivan, proyender---..-.....- 10 80
Peter Raglan, salary as Court Square
lilo 66
Upon the monthly report of J.. 81.
Humphreys, Esq, City Engineer, setting
forth the expenditures, work done, ETC.,
in his department during the month of
February, 1870, your Committee report
the same correct.
Read and adopted.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Your Committee on Finance would re-
specially recommend to the General
Council the prOpriety Of disposing of the
following property, belonging TO the city,
namely; The stock in the Memphis and
Ohio Railroad and the engine-hOuse on
Adams street: also, the lot on Orleans
street and would further recommend the
issuing OF sos, 900 of bonds, for the pur-
pose of funding the floating debt, at par
value.
1900 - Dol
AMENDMENTS TO PRIVILEGE oRDESANCE.
SECTION y.
| Every keeper OF a hotel accommo-
dating one hundred or more per-
sons, per annum .......-..--.....- $50 90
SECTION 10.
Every keeper Of a hotel a~cconilnO-
dating more than fifty, and less
than one hundred persons, per
annum---.... -.......".... ..........--..- LOO W
SECTION IL.
Every keeper of a hotel OF sboard-
ing house, advertising by sign or
otherwise, and accommodating
more than twenty, and less than
Hftv persons, per annum..-....- rs 90
Every keeper of a boarding house,
other than those herein before
taxed, who advertise by sign or
otherwise, per annum----.~.-.-.. 30 90
The Ordinance Committee reported IA
vorably. Adopted by the Board.
SECTION p.
Every express company, or agent
for such company, transacting
business within the city, Except
exempted by the general law of
the State) per snnum"".....-.... $50 90
Report favorable. Adopted by Board.
SECTION 80.
- --1 - IL
cles for sale, per annum--.......... 100 90
Report favorable. Adopted by Board.
SECTION 81.
Every hotel porter, per annum...... 80 90
Report favorable. Adopted by Board.
BY Alderman Mallon:
To refer sections 9, 10 and IL back to the
Ordinance Committee. Also sections Y
and 80.
Adopted.
By Alderman Prescott:
An amendment to reduce the tax on
free delivery wagons section 25) to s..
Adopted.
An amendment to reduce the tax on
| game and fish stores to $50.
Adopted.
By Alderman Mallon:
An amendment to reduce the tax on
street railroad cars drawn by two or more
horses to SIS.
Report favorable. Adopted by Board.
GAS COMMITTEE.
Upon 8 resolution that the Gas Com
mittee examine and report the condition
! of the public gas lamps and posts through
out the city, your committed report as
follows: New lanters are required at the
following places: One at corner of Madi-
son and Front; one al corner of Jefferson
and Water; one at southeast corner of
Washington and Main; m northeast cor
ner of Washington and Second; one south
side of Washington between Third and
Fourth streets; one at corner of Jeffer-
son and Charleston n There are
about twenty lanterns out of repair in
various parts of the city.
Received and adopted by Board.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Ordinance Committee to whom was
referred the subject of framing an ordi-
nance ~fOrbidding snack houses, stalls, etc.
of any description for vending cooked
eatables, etc, upon any of the public
grounds within the city, made report by
and was referred back to Ordinance Com
mittee.
MEMPHIS, March 10, 1870.
To T. B. Norment, Esq, President of the
Board Of Aldermen:
As it has been suggested that the recent
amendments TO the city charter disquali-
fly me from holding my seat as a mem
| DbT Ot NsAI nOLtgIdDlb DDtEUt L AnELbAQTG
tender you this my resignation of the
office Of Alderman Of the Ninth Ward,
unless you feel justified in deciding that
said Office has not been vacated by the
operation of said amendments referred to.
Respectfully, 81. p. PRESCOTT.
Referred 10 the City Attorney by the
Board.
BY Alderman Roach:
The petition of Wash. Lewis, asking
permission to build 4 frame shed at the
corner of Main and Mccall streets, within
the fire limits.
Referred to Fire Committee.
By Alderman Roach:
The petitions of sundry parties residing
and owning property on both sides of JEFF
ferson street extended. east of the bayou,
asking for sundry Improvements, grading,
laying sidewalks, etc.
Referred to Improvement Committee.
By Alderman Moffet:
The petition of Virginia G. and George
A. Holiday praying to be paid damages
done to her property on Polk street by
the city's grading the same.
Referred to City Engineer and City At
torney.
ResotUed, That the Mayor be instructed
to contract with some party to furnish the
new galvanized gas lanterns-tO be fur
nished as they may be needed.
Adopted by Board.
Resolved, That the Mayor be instructed
to order the Memphis Gas Company to
regulate their burners in public lamps, so
that the tip of the burner shall be from
five to six inches from bottom Of lantern;
and the same to be done at che expense of
the memphis Gas Company"
Adopted by Board.
By Alderman Moffet:
ResoLued, That the Secretary be allowed
twenty-four hours toprepare tho proceed
ings Of each Board for the printer.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermen and
eoncurred in by Council.
By Alderman Prescott:
ResOLved, That the police be directed to
require the hackmen, who now occupy
stands in front Of Court Square, on Main
street, to clean the same daily, before 7
O'Clock am.
Adopted by Board.
BY Alderman Mallon:
A resolution that the Mayor procure
ten desks for the use of Aldermen.
Laid on the table.
By Alderman Roach:
A resolution, That Charles Smith be
elected lamp-cleaner, ETC., at $50 per
month, OF the lst Of April, $50.
Referred 10 the Gas Committee.
By Alderman Hoist;
An ordinance, tn II session 2 Of Article !