Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-14
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MAYOR AND C0MMO COUNCIL.
CITY HALL, MEMPHIS,
January Is, 1871.

CITY HALL, MEMPHIS,
January Is, 1871.
At an adjourned meeting Of the Com.
mon Council of the City Of Memphis, on
Friday, January Is, IS7I-present: Hon
John Johnson, Mayor; Msssrs. President
Duncan. Zent, Walsh, Chase, LightDurne.
Amis, Eshman, P~ettigrew, halatesta,
Bachman, Rufin, Harvey, SignaigO,
TWOhig, Genstte, Grehan, Schabel, Re
der, Norton and Smith, CoUncilmeu.
A quorum being announced, the Presi.
dent took his seat, called the members
present to order, and had the roll of CoUn-
cilmen called.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
CITY HALL, MEMPHIS,
January 9, 1871.
Upon the motion OF Councilman Chase,
a committee Of three, viz: Messrs. Chase,
Pettigrew and Grshan, were appointed q
Committee on Credentials, to investigate
and report upon the eligibility of respsc-
tive Councilman recently elected. AdOp-
ted by Common Council, January 9, 1871.
Your special Committee on Credentials
report as follows, to wit: Your Commit
tee appointed to investigate the eligiDili-
Cy Ofi-s meubers beg leave to submit
the following: that they find John Nor
ton, of the Tenth ward, acting as Justice
OF the Peace; therefore, according to the
charter, is disqualified as Councilman of
said ward.
Received, and on motion of Council
man Harvey was referred back to same
Committee and City Attorney for further
investigation and report.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Representation Gent, Chair
man; VIM. Chase, L. Amis, J.. Nj. Petit
grew. \. Mslatests, J. D. Rufin, P. Two
hig, J. Genette, G. Reder, J. II. Smith.
on AccOlmts-J. NJ. Pettigrew, Chair
man; J.. n. Smith, J. Z. Schsbel, John r.
Grehan, j.. D. Rufin.
on CJdims-Wm, Chase, Chairman; j..
Bschman, J. Genette, G. Reder, j. Nor
On Finance. F. SchabeI, Chairman;
John Zsnt, J.. r. Grehan, J. NJ. Pettigrew,
VIM. Chase.
on Ordinances-J. H. Smith, Chairman;
j. ID. Rufin, J. 81. Smith, VIM. Chase, r.
W. Lightburne.
on Wharf and LGading-R. w. Light
burne, Chairman; j. Bachman, J. II.
Smith, John Gent, g. Reder.
on P~Tjnting-J. r. Grehan, Chairman;
L.. Amis, N. Malatesta, VIM. NJ. Harvey,
p. Twohig.
on Gas-L. Amis, Chairman; j. Bach
man, w. M. Harvey, John r. Grehan,
John Norton.
Oa H~OSpitGJs-J. Bachman, Chairman;
G. Reder, John Norton, John Walsh,
Henry Eshman.
On Fire Departmental. B. SignaigO,
Chairman; John Gent, J. +. Schabel, John
Walsh, N. Malatesta.
Markets.. Geuette, Chairman; R..
W. Lightburne, J. B. SignaigO, Henry
Eshmsn, W. n. Harvey.
on Public PGTkS-P. Twohig, Chairman;
L. Amis, John Walsh, ]. NJ. Pestigrew,
J. B. SignsigO.
on Real EstQte-N. Malatesta, Chair
man; J. +. Schabei, j. Bschman, Henry
Eshman, P. TwOhig.
PETITIONS.
MEMPHIS, January Z, 1871.
To the Honorable General Council:
GenhemeH- Your petitioner would re-
pecJfully ask a reduction Of the accom-
panying tax bill, making the amount
equal for 1868 and 1859, the prop
erty nov being outside of the city limits
and owned by orphans, non-residents.
S. RAGLAND'S HEIRS,
BY ]. M. CAROTHERs.
Referred to Mayor and City Tax Col
lectOr.
To the Honorable General Council;
Your petitioners, the Pamela OIL and
Fertilizing Company, beg leave to show
by a misrepresentation of facts their
tax for the fOrty-third corporate year was
placed at double what was put down for
the Memphis Oil Company, which is
equal in capacity and value.
The assessors for the present year, on
being shown these facts, have placed the
two companies on the same footing, but
disclaim any authority to alter the ass ess-
ment for the past year. Under these cir
cumstances your petitioners pray for re-
lief las the double tax would oe burden
some) from your Honorable bodies, who
have power in the premises. AS
the matter stands, each company is taxed
two hundred dollars for the fOrty-fourth
corporate year, but for the forty-third
the Pamela Company is taxed $500, and
the Memphis Company $500.
And your petitioners will ever pray,
etc. W. B. MILLER,
Sect'y P. 0 u +. Co.
Referred to Mayor and City Tax Col
lector.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Councilman Amis:
ReSolUed, That Councilmen Rufiu, /
Pettigrew and Zsnt be appointed to &C.
operate with a committee from the Board
Of Aldermen to draft and report rules
Tor the government Of the General Coun-
iii.
Adopted by Council, January IL, 1871.
By Councilmen Walsh:
ReSOlUed, That the City Engineer be in
itructed to put down a plank crossing at
.he corner of Winchester and Front
streets.
Adopted by Council, January IL, 1871.
Be u ordained by the General COlRcJ Of
he cify Of Memphis, That hereafter this
meetings Of the General Council
hail be the first Tuesday Of each
month at three O'Clock in the afternoon.
That this ordinance take effect from its
passage.
laid on the table.
When,o n motion, the Council adjourned
Until seven O'Clock pm, Friday, ] snuary
1871. i, X. HlCHAhDS,
City Register.