Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-14
THE GENERAL COUNCIL.
May or johnson Only Inaugursted-
Standing Commftrees-Report ON
Pay"

administered the oath Of Office to Mr..
John Johnson, the Mayor elect Before
doing SO, Mayor Leftwich read a very
appropriate and we'll written address,
which is too long for our space. Mayor
johnson responded in few brief re-
marks, scarcely heard by the large con-
course of people which filled the hall.
He then took his seat, amid loud APP
plause, AID the Aldermen withdrew to
the room used as the Mayors office.
Mr.. Hallum, from the Committee on
Salaries, reported as follows:
Mayor, $1,000; Comptroller, 81 500
and pay his own clerk hire; Register,
81, 800; Clerk Of the Board. 81, 200;
Civ Attorney, 81 900; City Engineer,
81, 900; Assistast City Engineer, 81 800;
Treasurer $4,000; Sergeant al-Arms,
$1,000; Tax-Collector, / per cent. on
collections; Wharfmgster, per cent;
Chief OF FIRE Department, 50 900;
Market Mas ere, $1,000 each; Station.
house keeper. $1,000; Chief of Police,
$4,000; Captains, $1,000; Ssrgeants,
81 200; Patrolmep, $85 per month
Firen en, $85 per month; Captains. 800
per month; Captain Hook and adder,
500 per month; Recorder, $4,000 ;
The report was received and adopted.
A resolution passed requiring the Tax
Collector and Comptroller to keep an
account with the different wards, in
order to carry out the provisions of sec
ton 65 of the nav charter.
Mr.. Halum moved that a com mittee OF
three be appointed to inquire into the
eligibility of each member, under section
5 Of the charter Adopted; and the
Chair appointed Messrs. Hallum, James
aud Prescott.
On motion of the same, Cushing's
Manual was adopted to govern the par
liamsntary business of the Council.
The Chair then announced the follow
ing standing committees:
improvement. Committee j. M.
Graves, John Clancy, James Birming-
III, IL u,
P. Twohig N. Hewitt, M. Doyle, B. F.
Boone.
Committee on Accounts-R. A. Par
ker, M. Pepper, j NJ. Graves, j. Birming-
ham, Martin Cohen.
Committee on Claims-H M. James,
Patrick Kelly, o. f. Prescott, M. Doyle,
R P. Duncan.
Finance Committee-O. f. Prescott,
John Hallum, 81. M. James, W. Chase,
P. Twohig.
Ordinance Committee. Halum, R.
P. Duncan. John Clancy, NJ Doyle,
James Birmingham,
Wharf and Landing Committee-W.
Chase, ii. M. James, M. Cohen, B. f.
Boone, J. B. Signisgo. /
City Printing!. F. Duncan, M Doyle,
W. Hewitt, j. r Graves, Martin Cohen.
Committee on Gas-Martin Cohen, W.
Chase, o. f. Prescott, b. f. Boone, j.
Birmingham.
Committee on Hospitals--W. Hewitt,
W. Miller, P. Twohig, M. Doyle, Owen
Smith.
Fire Department.. B. Siguiago, j.
r. Graves, r. P. Duncan, R. A. Parker,
John Clancy.
Committee on Markets-B +. Boone, |
P. Twohig, Patrick Kelley, o. f. Pres
colt, W. Chase
Committee on Public Parks-W Mil
Ter, M. Pepper, W.. Chase, Owen Smith,
John Clancy.
Committee on Real Eltate-P. J. KEEL
", W. Hewitt, j NJ. Graves, Il. M.
James, James Birmingham.
The Board adjourned until 3 o'clock
next Thursday.
THE ALDERMEN.
The Board of Aldermen, when they
to their room, organized with
Chairman Normentin;he Chair. Messrs.
Mallon, Moffet and Prescott were ap
pointed committee to procure a suit
able room for future meetings.
The Chairman announced the follow
ng regular standing committees:
Improvement-Mallon, Roach aud
Prescott
Acknowledgement, Cartwright and
Rounds.
Finance-Roach, Durff and Prescott.
Claims-Moffet, Hoist and Cartwright.
0rdinances-Durf, Roach and Dryer
Wharf and Landing - Cartwright,
Roach and Duff
Fire Hoist, Dryer and Mallon.
Printing-Prescott, Cartwright and
Rounds.
Markets-Moffet, Roach and Durff.
Gls-R FUNDS, Prescott and Hoist.
Parks-Durf, Cartwright and Dryer.
Hospitals-Csrtwright, Msllon and
Moffet.
Real Estate-Dwyer, Prescott and
Hoist.
On city printing Alderman Moffet Of
cred the following:
Resolpsd, ETC., That the Mayor be
authorized TO advertise Tor three success |
i've days in the city papers for bids for
be city printing. Adopted. .f
Alderman Mallon offered the following
esolution: ltr f-.s-t r
ResolUed, That the Mayor instruct oil
be officers under his control to procure 2
ew books, and that no business trans
cited under his administration be put in
be old books. Adopted. :
By Alderman Prescott: A resolution
King officers bonds. IS follows: City
ak Collector, SO, 600; City Treasurer,
0,00O; City Comptroller, $50. 900; City
.ecorder, $4,000; City Whsrfmaster,
10000; City Eagineer, $40, 000i As-
slant Engineer, 5000; City Attorney,
10 000i Chief of Police, SO. 900; Chief :
f Fire Department, S25 600; Captain
Police, $40 900; Captain of Fire De-
artment, $4,000; Sergeant-at-Arms,
5000; Msrketmssters, $2500
The resolution was adopted, and the