Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-03

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he following proceedings were held;
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board was called TO order 10y CHAR
uau Norment. and the roll having Deeh
allied, the following papers We're baAen
40 from the SecretaTy's desk n passed
ipOn;
such officers reports as had not been
resented on the previous evening, were
cad. received, and ordered filed.
The papers forwarded from the Board Of
'ouncilmeu. acted upon by them on Tues
lay, were taken up and disposed OF.
Petition from the School Board, in ref
renee to certain c0upOns-reierred 10 FL
tnce Committee. Action OF Council
incurred in.
Petition of citizens to fill up a pond on
lelby street between Beal and Linden.
eferred to Improvement Committee.
elton Of Council -COncurred In, with an
mendment giving the committee power
20 act.
The report Of Special Committee OF the
'Ouncil in reference 10 discharge OF ON
GERS and members of police or hre oompa-
les attending or participating IL political
.eetings, WAS @concurreu IN.
The resolution Of Alderman Cartwright,
reference TO the instructions to BE- given
e WHarfmaster, which passed the Boar
Aldermen on Tuesday. was returned
Om the Council concurred in, where
pom Alderman Cartwright desired 70
ttkathe following amendments
Resolved. That the Memphis and Ar
tnsas River. Memphis and White River,
d o-her packet companies, bringing
-ttUn hlther TO be resnipped 70 other
Iints, in consequences OF the hlgn stage
the water, the Wharfmaster shall per
at them 10 make close piles Of the cot
n on the wharf, where il can remain
util reshiPped.
The amendment was, after an explans-
ION offered by the mover adopted, and
ae resolution as amended RENTED to the
'Ouncil.
The Council resolution to lay out Brink
v Park, referred TO the Improvement
ommittee, was cOncurred in.
The action Of the Council on the requi-
lion of Assistant EeeperOt Public Parks,
nea, was ~cOncurred IN.
The Council resolution in regard to
Gaming and repairing gas lamps was con-
aired in.
The Council resolution to appoint a
tmmitJee of three 10 examine evidences
debt against the city, in search for
aud. was COncurred in. with an amend
rnt appointing Aldermen Cartwright,
furf and Dwyre a. a committee 10 confer
it'll the Council COMMITTEES.
n Council resolution nIemOrlallZlng
le Legislature 10 repeal Ia portion OF
az new charter which extends the cor
crate limits of the city beyond the lines
kissing in 1865, or failing IN q repeal IF
ich extension, that the same be referred
p the qualified voters of the district re-
ntly added 10 our corporate limits, be-
re II shall be considered binding upon
re city and the taxpayers in such limits,
a. read.
Alderman Durf moved to refer to the
Irilnauce Committee.
Alderman Hoist moved to lay OF the
lble, remarkiug thai ne understood that
ne Ninth and Tenth Wards wanted TO
,iIde out Of paying city taxes while de-
owing city benefits.
Alderman Prescott begged leave TO cor
rect Alderman Hoist. Il was a gentleman
rom the Sixth Ward Councilman Car
err who introduced the resolution.
Alderman Mofet said if he did, he Is
argely interested IN tie Ninth aud Tenth
IS a property owner
The question TO table was put and car
ried unanimously.
Thus the Aldermen disposed, in two
minutes, of what had cost 50 much breath
and oratOry in the Council.
Council resolution for the Improvement
IF Beal and Linden streets, referred TO
he Improvement Committee. Action
c0ncurred in.
Council resolution to put up certain gas
lamps on BeaI street, was referred TO the
Gas Committee.
Council resolution 70 pave Court street,
was referred TO the Improvement Com
mirUea.
Petition of Guilford Jones. trustee Of
the heirs of Horton referred 10 the
improvement Committee, action OF COun-
Gill was c~Oucurred in.
The same coursew was taken in petition
OF Elder, Hill. Dawson, Leach and others,
which was referred TO the Improvement
Committee.
Council resolution authorizing the May
TO appoint 4 Board of Waterworks
commissioners, was laid on the table
unanimously, on motion Of Alderman
Rounds.
The same action was had on Council
resolution TO paint license numbers on the
bodies OF carts, drays. etc, instead Of in
he present manner Il was laid on the
liable without debate.
Council resolution TO have GreenlaW
tnd Safarans streets put in order, was
10 the Improvement Committee.
Council resolution 10 confirm T.. q. Fol-
ger a. deputy city Inspector, appointed
ry Inspector Huron, was, after consult
the Mayor. cOucurred in.
Council resolution TO appoint three
ut mbers Of The Board 70 cast the Gily's
vote ia the approaching Little Rock Rail-
road election Ter DIrec uIs, WA read Il
ag-ssioned cDusidei o merTi;nsnt.
Alderman MOdeG asked who did offer
Ia p
Alderman Dntf moved to { the
resolution 10 The Board with The intOrma-
ION tnaJ the city owned no stock in the
Little Rick Railroad
Ihs action was taken amid some other
reuIarkS.
Council resolution to lay certain side
walks ou Clay, Leroy and other streets
w as c~OnCurred in
Council resolution in regard to the crea-
ion OF he Office of Supervisor was amend
d Dy Alderman Prescott with 4 resolu
ION concerning a Meat Inspector. B1ih
r. solutions we're referred % the Ordl-
nance Committee, wi instructions 70
raIue a suitable ordinance covering both
wants.
Council resolution to annul the contract
with August HUzfeld was read.
Alderman Mgret moved to refer to the
Gas Committee.
Alderman Rounds stated that since he
had been a member Of the Board and
chairman Of the Gas Committee, he had
devoted bis attention 20 these lamps, and
declared that they were worthless in
many Instances. There were d dozen IN
lighted in bis part of the city every night.
a few nights ago ia had gone around with
MI AAAHEl9AA = w q 4aeHftk1 " -1NAAAf
and found hat several could not be lit.
In one instance one Of them exploded
and wrapped the post aud surroundings
IN dsmi1g oil. He hoped that the Board
would concur in the resolution abolish
ing the contract.
Alderman MoGst said that Alderman
Rounds explanation was sufficient, and
withdrew his motion to refer.
The Council resolution to annul the con
- urag HhaTa wnrrnHHrTan I'm
Council resolution to change the regular
DAYS Of meeting from the hrst n third
Tuesdays in each month 70 the first and
third Wednesdays was tabled.
NEW BUSINESS.
The report Of the Council Committeeon
Printing having been brought IN among
the other papers. Alderman MOtiet called
for q report from the Printing Committee
Of the Board Of Aldermen.
Alderman Prescott in response stated
that the two committees had met in joint
session and had made asimilar report,
1.-THE text Of which will DO found IN the
official proceediugs).
The Council report was then read, and
was 70 the effect hat having carefully ex-
amined the proposals for printing, they
decide in favor OF the APPEAL, etc, etc.
The report was thereuPOna adopted unan-
imously.
Alderman Hoist moved to abolish the
office Of DredgeboaI Keeper, and to in
struct he wharfmaster to sell the dredge-
boat. Referred TO the Committee on
wharf and Landing.
Alderman Prescott moved to take up
the ordinance passed On the previous day
to change The days Of meeting Of the Board
from Tuesday 70 Wednesday, n 10 have
but one meeting monthly, and pass It on
its second reading.
Alderman MOiiet reminded him thatthe
nreseut was the same meeting, and that
eeeuld only be done by s~uspending tue