Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-21
5 for War.

Ordinance Com
The Market Committee reported in
favor of building an awning at the east
end of Beal street market-house.
Adopted by the Council and referred
back to the committee by Board Of Alder
men.
An ordinance was introduced by Coun-
Gilman Hallum to suppress gaming and
houses of nl-fame.
Passed first reading at a previous meet
ing. laid on table. Councilman Hewitt's
substitute therefor was also laid on the
table.
A resolution from the Board of Alder
men, that the City Engineer clean the
streets and alleys of the First and Second
wards.
Adopted by the Board of Aldermen and
concurred in by the Council.
PETITIONS.
By Councilman PRESCOTT:
The petition of w. A. BickfOrd claim
ing $3.50 for damages done to his land in
Chelsea by the removal of fencing, etc. q.
Referred to Councils improvement t
Committee. kh
By Councilman Prescott: attn
The petition of George w. Beckae
President of the Empire Manufacturing
Company, asking permission to erect a
frame work on the public grounds of the
city in order to test his fire-proof roofing,
etc.
Referred to Councils Fire Committee.
By Councilman Prescott:
The petition or communication of r., B.
Miller in relation to the establishment by
the county Of Shelby and city of Mem
phis of a pest, house of correction, or
work-hOuse. etc.
Received and referred to a Council
committee of three-Messrs. Prescott.
T1voag aud CrunmfnnG and a aDuap nfFkaa
of the Board of Aldermsn-Messrs.
Dryer and Cartwright, to confer with a
like county committee and report.
By Councilman ParkerI
The petition of James F.. Barton and
John OvertOn, protesting against the ac-
ton of the General Council granting to-
the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad
Co. the right, upon certain conditions, to
close Clay and Webster streets, etc.
Read and received, when Councilman
Parker offered a resolution to rescind the
late action of the General Council, giving
the right above referred to, which was
adopted by the Council, but referred TO
the City Attorney and Mayor for investi-
gaticn. and report.
By Councilman Doyle:
The petition of sundry citizens praying
for the opening and improving of Gayoso
street from Wellington to Orleans street.
IkEtCANEd anu lbAbAAbh " Lub AlLN AU-
gineer TO estimate the probable cost of the
opening, ETC., and report.
By Councilman Boon:
The petition of John Heffermsn, asking
an increase of his wages as city carpenter,
etc, from $50 to 500 per month.
Received and referred to the City I'm
gineer for report, etc.
REPORT OF HOsPITAE COMMITTEE.
MEMPHIS, April 30, 1870.
To the General Council!
Your Chairman OF the Committee on
City Hospitals, reports that he has visited
that institution and critically examined
the grounds, buildings, inmates and their
care, attention and treatment. We find
the buildings are defective in struc-
ture, not elevated to a sufficient altitude
from the ground, for free circulation of
air, much in need of new roofs on some
Of the buildings. We find the physician
in charge (Dr. T%hornton) intelligent, at
t~entive, humane and liberal in his profess
sional views and practice. DIR. Thornton
has performed several delicate surgical
operations with success, that demonstrate
his capacity for the position which he fills.
We find a raying maniac occupying one
of the iron cages constructed for such
unfortunates; but, not intended for those
whose insanity has become of a chronic
The demented patient is not a
fit subject for an hospital devoted to the
of acute diseases. She ia a |
German woman of powerful frame and
great capacity to do mischief, her mad
garrulity IL a SOURCE of ANNOYANCE to
other patients, and she should be removed |
to an institution adapted to her condi-
lion.
All Of which we submit to eonsidera-
ion. WIN. HEWITT. M. d.
A L N MIN Il
Adopted, and ordered to be printed.
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES
By Councilman Hallum,
the President and Board of Common
Councilmen of the City of Mempbist
Your committee heretofore appointed
md instructed by resolution to examine
md report as to whether any evidences OF
iebt of an Illegal character exist against
he city, beg leavet TO report, through their
Chairman, that they have had the matter
lnder consideration for some length of
ime, and that they have given the matter
attention and consideration; that.
a the carefully considered opinion of
'our committee, a large proportion of the
Indebtedness of the city Is found
d upon illegal considerations, that the
were Issued without authority or /
variant Of law. In this connection the
NbShSApA VI lOuE SOUlullLI5o has been
.Iartleularly directed to an Investigation
I the authority which the city aGtbori-
les assumed and exercised In issuing
me interest bonds to the amount of one
1lllion Of dollars, in carrying out and
what was then termed
the funding scheme and to an investi-
alton of the authority which was also as
1med and exercised in issuing honda
mounting to S80O,Ol ostensibly for paw
lg purposes.
The authority of the city to issue these
onds depended upon the vote of q major
y OF the qualified voters of the city, No
lch authority, in legal contemplation.
as ever conferred. Under the odious
unconstitutionai franchise law. a large ]
of the bona fde citizens and
-operty-holders were excluded from vot-
g in these important elections. Thus I
10 parties in interest, the tax payers. the Z
rites who haye the debt to pay, IL tits 3
-er paid, were excluded from the ballot :
machinery of which was to con-