Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-03
loFFICIAL.l
GENERAL COUNCIL.

GENERAL COUNCIL.
Proceedings Of the Regular MonthII
Meeting.
CITY HALL, MEMPHIS.
November ], lS7l-G
Ata regular meeting OF the mayor and com
mon council Of the city OF Memphis OF
wednesday evening, November !, 1871 pre-
sent Hon, John Johnson, mayor; Messrs
President Duncan, Zent, Wash, Chase Amls
Eschman, Pettigrew, Malates'a, Bachmsn
RuHn, Harvey, 1WOhtg, GenneJte, Grehan
Schabel, Reeder, Smith and Boland, council
men.
A guorum being announced, the president
took his seat, called the members present C
order, and had the roll OF cOuncllmen called
when the minutes were read ana adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS
MESSAGES FROM THE MAYOR.
MAYOK's OFFICE, CITY HALL,
Memphis, November l, ISL. !
To the Honorable General Council:
The case involving the ~"navy-yand proper.
"" which was decided in favor OF the city by
the state supreme court at the April term
Is-O. has been taken by the other parties by 8
writ OF error 10 the supreme court OF the United
states. It IS necessary thai the city should re
represented in the case in that court, and the
city attorney, by my direction. has been cores
ponding with lawyers in Washington city in
reference 10 the lee they viii charge for repre-
senting it. lind that 5000, OF whbeh $500 Is C
paid down, and the balance al the end OF the
suit, is as small s sum as viii secure the ser
vices Of competent lawyens, and think that a
reasonable fee for the case.
Therefore ask thatsyou give me authority 70
retain attorneys on the terms mentioned, and
hope you viii act at once, rs the supreme court
is now in session. and me regular term begins
on the 1rst Monday Of December.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
The permission asked for was granted by
HAYoR's OFFHoK, CITY HILL
Memphis, Tenn, October ls7L.
To the Honorable General Council:
Ths charter snd ordinances OF the city re-
Quirs that curing the last hslf Of the cor
porRte year three - assessors and a clerk 70
The board OF assessors shall be appointed by
the mayor with the advice u consent o
the general council, and Sc the time Is nov
sbort enough between this date and the close
Of the year, II which % properly make the
assessment for TIE ensuing year, 1 submit
for Your approval the NAMES OF the fol ow-
ing gentlemen 10 compose the board OF as
H n. James, shelby street; s. n. Jobe.
Court street; John Eewsom, NRrket street,
aud f0r CLERK to the board j. 81. Freigh, and
ask that their compensation be now nxed by
you IS required by ordnance
Report received and adopved BY confirming
suggestions.
FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY.
To the Honorable General Couaeu:
After hearing the suit Of the c.y against
7 L brown 4 Co., and I. E Brown q Co,
EEhAAeH AAE CITY, AUNUAhAlk EAE AAa4AAAEN OF
the city for the unpaid paving bills due by
the properly owners for the laying OF the
Nfc0lson pavement. his honor, Judge EN-
mOBs. or the Untte1 States circu court, an
nOunced that e would be impossible for him
20 decide the case, while here. and that he
would rave o take the record ans papers
with him 70 Detroit, where he would ex-
anime them s2d maze up his opinion.
he suggested that the magnitude OF the
case snd the 6 2 OF the record would equine
more lab 7 o. him than he would be ahle,
unsssisted, to bestOE upOn the csse, and thai
1t would be greatly 10 the advantage OF the
parties Il they had counsel at De rOit with
whom he could confer and consult during
his examination OF the case. He also suE-
Festsd that sach counsel could be employed
hundred snd nuy dOusrA
IN view OF the importance Of the case. the
amount involved being neatly S501,tt0, I re-
Epsctfully recommend that the mayor be
Eersd 70 employ counsel ct Detroit TO
representthe city ct 8 fee not 70 exceed 81 0.
And - IL Is certain that T.. b Brown a 90.
will nave counsel on the spot. IL would hard
" be sac for the city 70 ial 70 DO The came
thing.
Read aud received by GENERAL counsel, and
msypr eDnoEered ~ employ counsel, No.
RsSoivsd, That the msyor be authorized
TO employ council IN the Brown VS. C1Iy
lNicolsou pavemeuD 70 repre- enJ the city IN
Detroit a. a cost OF not mole than $3.50.
RsceiveI ami ordered published Dy com.
mon counsel, Nogemosrl. ~.
PETITION
Upon the lengthy petition OF Joseph Boggi-
ana, in relation 70 MS city license, tax, etc, !
referred by council 70 their committee on
claims, September q, ISL, your councils COM
Mite on claims report that il be referred 10 /
the city attorney. The report was received
and adopted by council, october lHL
/ have no knowledge Of the truth Of the i
statements OF the petitioner, except that the |
Judgment Of the police Commissioners, filming /
MIN SO, has been affirmed by the circuit court |
j suppose he will be able 70 adduce before a
committee evidence Of the facts he states. II |
the ease Is ss he states IT, he hss been nnCd
pretty heavily skill. the nne was within the |
limit OF the law, and the petitioner shows no |
legal ground Of complaint He, however, ap- |
pealsJ 10 your clemeney, and 1t is entirely with
YOU 90 remit the whole or any part OF the hne.
i have held up the execution 20 give him en-
opportunity Of mqktng this application, ami
your direction ia the maui r.
W. NJ. RANDOLPH,
Read aud resolve and fine RENTED. defend
ant 10 pay AL costs IN the case
FEoM rHE COUNTY ATroRSEK.
To the Honorable General Council:
The quarterly court Of shelby county at its
October term appointed 3 committCs Of three
men 10 examine and ascertain the real owners
OF ali realtv in the Nth, fourteenth and dE /
taenth civil districts Of said county, and the
tue description OF the reel estate Of each own
er, and make a book or books, setting out In
alphabetical order the names Of each owner
IN each OF said districts. said committee IS
also directed 10 make a plot OF all the lsgal
subdivisions. viz lots, blocks, etc, showing The /
true OMuer OF Ga1h anu ektEF part OF SAID iOLS,
blocks, etc. rhis work has long been needed
In the city Of Memphis Much property in the
city Is so vaguely described that no sale basel
upon the description Il valid, while other lots
escape the watcnful eye Of the most careful as I
SCISSOR. ana are not taxed at all. Our county lost |
2O.O00 acres in that way In lS7l. Thai evil can |
only be remeGied by adopting some system
like the One,reerred to above. And no asses |
sor without d plot Of the city can tell when all
The property Of the city he's been assessed.
The committee appointed, as above, inform
me thai they cannot complete the desired |
work assigned them by the nrst Of January, 1872 |
Tue city is equally Interested In this natter, |
therefore. / respectfully reQuest that you APP !
point one or two men skilled ia such business, !
aud who have some familiarity with The re- !
cords Of shelby county, to cooperate with said
COMMITTEES in performing said work, as the
wOrE, when completed, viii be Of mutual ben |
eft 10 the city and county, and can be uEed by |
both In making a correct agsessmenL
Hoping that You VIII give the matter your
early and careful attention, j remain /
Very respectfully, W. W. MCDOWE ELL,
County Attorney.
Receives by Council, November, ISL.
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