Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-01-05
Alderman Vincent made some more re-
norts. which were all rejected.

$3.50 per annum, lthe same now paid, sub
ject TO the vote Of the people, 10 whom the
matter is to be submitted at the election
pays or I" no pay"
Alderman Dyer introduced an ordi-
nance to that effect, which, after some OPP
position from Gallagher who wanted the
sum fixed at $500, was adopted on its first
reading.
Alderman DYER moved to suspend the
rules, and pass it on the second reading.
Gallagher objected, and the ordinance
was referred to the Ordinance Committee,
with instructions to report at the next
meeting.
Alderman Vincent, as Chairman of the
Committee to examine the books of the
Little Rock Railroad, reported that the
matter having been taken up by the
Chamber of Commerce, the Committee
thought not worth while 10 interfere in
the matter.
The same, as chairman of a special COM
mittee to redistrict the city, said that he
had no report to-make, as, under the cir
cumstances, the committee had thought
the work unnecessary.
Reports received, and committees dis
charged.
PETITIONS.
W. Bruce Garrison, a lame pauper,
again petitiOned the Board for 500, to
start him IN business. This caused the
same debate as the petition from the same
individual, az the last meeting, and shared
the same fate-referred to the Finance
Committee. During tbe debate, Alder
nan O'DonneL walked up and gave Gar
rison five dollars, and bantered the other
members of the Board to do tAe same
thing. Marshall gave him a dollar, but
none of the others thought enough OF
Garrison to go a V OF their "
money-though some of them made very
,--CaFa 70 tho nnnrd tn uOfe Tha
money O&i of ne peoples pocket. VIII
Iiams, whose bronzed features bears wit
ness to the severity of the campaign
through which he has just passed, while
working for AleOrn, under the scorching
sun of Mississippi, was particularly pa
thetic in his remarks, putting US forclbly
in mind of a forty parsOn power exhorteT
at a niger camp meeting. Ciealla thought
that 1.-The people all get crazy now days
de lection and ALL"
This matter had hardly been disposed
of before Alderman Durtf presented a
similar petition from Thomas Carney, to
be allowed to give a show without a Il
cence, which was referred to the Police
Commissioners,
Alderman O'Donnell presented a petit
ton from DR.. Dickinson praying for an
order for $3.50 still due him for services as
Assessor, which sum is withheld by the
Comptroller OF account of an alleged de-
falcation in DR.. DickinsOn's accounts
while he was Comptroller.
The petition caused a lively debate, be-
ing opposed by Molfet with his usual
vim. 1t was finally referred to the Com
mittee on Claims.
The petition Of Mrs. N. E. English was
granted. Thst of Benjamin Fentop was
referred TO the Mayor, Otty Attorney and
Tax Collector.
Thos. X. smith, President Of the Board
of the School Commissioners, petitioned
for 5000 worth of coupons alleged to be-
loug to the school fund, but which had
been retained by the Comptroller in pay
ing the bonds,
4 motion 10 refer TO the Finance COM
mittee was lost, and, on motion CT Alder
man Moffet, the Comptroller was ordered
to give the coupons TO the School Board
RESOLUTIONS n MISCELLANEOUS.
BY Alderman Mofet; An ordinance, as
Bet Ordained, ETC., That the Mayor be
empowered TO employ the present cap
tains, sergeants, etc, of the metropolitan
Police, at their present pay, until the new
police force is organized, and that Chan
, ming Richards beretained as Superintend.
ent of Police, and A. P. Burdett as Re.
cOrder, until those offices can be perma
, nently filed under the new charter.
Gallagher moved to substitute Capt
Ben Carrot for Claiming Richards. Lost
| and the resolution passed its first reading
Alderman Mof1et moved to suspend The
. rules and pass on second reading, bu
Gallagher objected. After some persua
sion and reasoning with, he withdrew hi
objections, but as soon as he did so, Vim
: cent objected. The Board, seeing no 9th
/ er way Of getting around the objection o
these men, whose reasons for acting il
this manner can only be surmised, ad
iourned for ten minutes in order thai tn
: ordinance oould be passed on re-assem
e bling. Meanwhile Vincent withdrew hi
/ objection. and on re-asSembling the oTdi
nance was passed or its second and tins
= reading.
T The Ordinance Committee, meanwhile
reported in favor of the ordinance ixin
. the pay Of the new Boards, and it wa
= passed on its second and n reading. !
y goes before the people tomorrow.
Y CicaIla introduced IN ordinance to Civ
! them no pay whatever, but 1t wa
: promptly tabled.
o By Alderman O'Donnell: A resolutio
Z to remove certain distractions in BayO
! GayosO. Adopted.
q By Alderman Dyer: To repay SO I
Mrs. Dawson, overpaid in taxes Referre
! to tax-colleetor.
BY the To pass the ~resolutio
contracting for the ire-alarm telegraph
over the Mayors veto. Tabled.
BY Alderman Marshall: Resolutio
u fixing hotel licenses at 800. Tabled.
The Board thereupon adjourned unit
this evening at 1 o'clock, at which tim
various annual reports, and the MONTH
reports of such officers as did not repOl
yesterday will be received,
R0 The Merchants, Bankers, Bus
= ness men, Mechanics, Lahorers an
Il Professional men should all vote fl
John johnson for Mayor.
= NEW YEARS GIFTS, at
C0WPERTHWAIT, CHAPMAN Il CO.
REMNANTS of Calico, Muslin, Flame
at closing sale of MENKEN BROS.
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