Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-17

On amount exceeding SlOO, OOO and no
exceeding $500, 900, $3.50 and 81 30 on ev'
cry $1,000 over 500, 600.
Exceeding $500. 900 and not exceeding
100000, $3.50 and 81 on every $1,000 over
$500, 900.
Exceeding $500, 900, $500 and so cents for
every $1,000 over $500, 600.
Sec. 2. All that portion of the ordi-
nsnoes of the city of Memphis in relation
to privilege tax, and contained in section
1, article l, chapter iv Of Bridges Digest
of the Memphis CITY Ordinances, be and
the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in force
fromg.nd after its passage.
PaAed first reading by Council. Rules
suspended and ordinance passed second
and final reading by Council.
, Concurred in by Board of Aldermen,
and passed first and second reading.
By Councilman Pepper:
ResOIUed, That a committee be appoint
ed, three from the Council and two from
the Board of Aldermen, TO confer with
the President and Directors of the Little
Rock Railroad, and ascertain, if possible.
the cause of delay in the construction of
said road. and what is required to insure
its immediate completion.
Adopted by Council and concurred in
by Board.
Be Il ordained 6y the General Council
OF me cry OF memphis
Section 1. That the rate of taxation
for the fOrty-third corporate year, 1870,
upon real and personal property in the
city OF Memphis shall be as follows :
In the old city limits, namely-the
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Ward, for in
upon the bonded debt, 81 upon the
100; for general purposes, zoe upon the
100; for city schools, S0c upon the 500.
Sec. 2. And in the Ninth and Tenth
the rate shall be for interest upon
be bonded debt, SOC upon the 500; for
purposes, zoe upon the 500; for
ity schools, SOC upon theSI00.@
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, That
aid several taxes shall be due and pay
bile at the office of the tax collector in
City Hall, Exchange building, on and
fter the first day of July, 1870.
Passed first reading, the rules being
uspendedsthe ordinance passed a second
nc final reading by the Board of Alder
men.
PASSED first reading by Council, the
ules being suspended, and passed a
ecOnd and final reading.
BY Alderman Prescott:
ReSoIUed, That the Chiefof Police shall
make changes in hack stands; those on
lain street to be moved to some other
Referred to Police Board.
By Councilman Pepper;
ReSOIVed, That the Mayor be author
zed to notify the different of
city to send in bids for the publishing
be tax list, and the bid be let TO the low
st responsible bidder.
Adopted by Council.
By Councilman Pepper:
ReSoiUed, That the keeper of Court
quare be invested with the power of a
OCULAR policeman and furnished with a
adge and other necessary equipments.
Iarket Square also. Z
Adopted by Council, and c~oncurred in
y Board. :
By Alderman Prescott: I
An ordinance, that the profile of Sec
street from Gayoso Bayou to the cor :
line, be approved and published :
T thirty days. \
Passed first and second reading by the !
Oard of Aldermen. :
Ordinance from Council in relation to !
aciBg lamp,posts and lights on South, I,
ay and Georgia streets where they cross I
eSoto street, etc.
Passed first and second reading By g
GARD of Aldermen. "a
Fof ordinance see Council proceedings. 5
ACCOUNTS. 2
The account of Lewis DOndora, amount I
D, for room rent for the register of votes. q
Allowed by Board of Aldermen. J
The account of A. +. Davis, amount S35,
r painting wharf and landing sign L
ards. n
Allowed by Board of Aldermen. s
The account Oft. w. O'Donnell or.hOrse- u
eping was, in part, allowed by the q
ard Of Aldermen, viz: n
'eping Capt. B. Grey's hOrse.-.4".Sl2 30 II
'epiDg Capt. Athey's borse..~.... II so IL
eping Sergeant Lewis horse. 49,. II 80 v
eping D. 81. Viewers horse.-..~. 8 90 d.
epiDg Detective Riders borse-.". II 80
Total ,......~~-.,.. -~~...S5s 90 ],
he balance of the account, viz; Al
ard of Chiefs horses ,.,,.,,..,. -,,,.Sl2 so al
GaIlsgber's hcrse.......... y so M
tective Ke1ly's horse. ................,.. u SO II
tective Sbelley's horse. .,,.,.......... u so Al
tective j. ID. Riee's horse .,.... ....... u SO at
- 1t
1Obal W 0U ps
to Committee on Accounts ",
Mayor for Investigation and report. Iii
3 accoun of Lewis Amis, for
police horses, allowed by Of
OF Aldermen ...........a StO 50 a,
balance. of the accounts.~,.... 90 so n
to the Committee on Accounts az
the Mayor for investigation and re- 81
t. d
md the Board adjourned. "a