Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-04-07
MUNICIPAL BOARDS.
Regular Meeting Yesterday = Re-
ports of Omcers for March-Pr0-
posed Fur ding of the city Debt
After Hackmen-KenO Not Corr
rect-A City Weigher Established
--ResOeef 10 Our lnIe MnYOF.

Respect 10 our late Mayor.
The Boards of Aldermen and Com
mon Council met yesterday afternoon at
the City Hall. In the
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
the usual regular reports we're submit
ted The Comptroller reported for
March receipts, s54.47s; expenditures,
$62l99. Tax-Collector' receipts, $780,
sA. Wharfmaster's, 1920. Treasures,
from all sources, sl6O,574. Mayors
warrants paid and cancelled, Sl49,48l.
Cash on hand, sll, O92 40.
Alderman Prescott submitted re-
port on accounts allowing $4,000 for
various purposes, including salaries.
Adopted.
The Committee on Finance reported
the city's Little Rock railroad stock
sold for $l7,45O. Adopted.
The Landing Committee submitted a
report and resolution providing for the
paving of the wharf between Beal and
Union streets, and the paving of Beal
street to the waters edge Adopted.
An ordinance passed on its first read
ing providing for City Weigher to weigh
grain, hay, etc, on the levee, and be
paid as such officers are paid in other
cities
The City Engineer was instructed to
re-tar as much of the Nicolson pavement
as may need it.
A resolution was offered requiring
hackmen to clean up their stands, and
forbidding them to occupy the street in
front of stores contrary to the wish of
the storekeepers.
A resolution was adopted making ten
ants, instead of property owners, liable
to penalty for throwing garbage into
alleys.
Pay of Sergeant-at-Arms fixed at 1925
per month.
The City Attorney was instructed to
frame an ordinance designating the
places for hack stands.
The City Weigher ordinance was called
up and passed on its second reading.
The ordinance from the Common
Council exempting new buildings from
taxation for five years was adopted.
A resolution to appoint a committee
to redistrict the city was adopted, and
the Board adjourned
COMMON COUNCIL. :.
The reports of city officers for March
were read and accepted.
A resolution from the Board of Alder
men, requiring the hackmeh who occupy
the stand in front of Court Square to
clean up the same before seven o'clock
every morning, was confirmed.
Councilman Prescott, from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported an ordi-
nance providing for the issuance of
100000 in thirty year bonds, with which
to fund the city debt. Passed on first
reading.
Councilman Hallum, from the Ordin-
ance Committee, reported an ordinance
making keno and like games INSIDE
meanor, punishable by fine of from
twenty-five to fifty dollars. Adopted.
By the same: Saloons and tipping
houses to be closed at twelve o'clock at
night Adopted
A report that omnibuses have no
special privileges over hacks at depots
and landings was adopted
The Ordinance Committee reported in
favor of exempting new buildings from
taxation for five years Adopted on first
reading.
The Gas Committee reported in favor
of erecting one hundred galvanized iron
lamps Adopted.
A report made in regard to the Mer-
chants tax was referred back to the
committee for amendment.
A report in regard to the sale of the !
Little Rock railroad stock was adopted. |
Various petitions from persons and
corporations were received and properly |
A resolution that all buildings here
after erected and all machineryconnected |
be exempted from taxation so
long as used for manufacturing purposes.
Referred to Ordinance Committee.
Wharfmaster and other city officers are
required to make weekly returns and
reports to the City Comptroller.
Resolution passed fixing a poll-tax at
one dollar, and allowing no one to vote
who has not paid said tax.
Salary of Sergeant-at-Arms fixed at
Sl25 per month.
Councilman Duncan, from the com
mittee appointed to draft suitable reso-
lutions relative to the death of the late
Mayor John W. Leftwich, submitted the
following
WHEREAS, The municipal authorities
Of the city of Memphis mourn with the
deepest sorrow the death Gifts ex-Mayor,
Hon. J. w. Leftwich, on the 9th ult,,
and appreciate his excellent worth and
cherish grateful recollection of his rare
and excellent virtues and noble man
hood;
Resolved, That in the life Of the de-
ceased we recognize the fearless courage
of hero with the calm resignation and
philosophy of Christian; while in his
death the country has lost a citizen emf
mont Cor his nnhlic and nriYnfe Nirfnes-