Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-01-10
MUNICIPAL.
Exit ola Board-Enter New

Yesterday afternoon the old Board of
Common Council met at the usual hour.
The President stated that they had met
to adjourn sine die.
The Tax Collector made the following
report, which was adopted:
1.-THE collections Of this Office on real
estate during the year 1870 amounted to
1894, 203 OF; of this amount $2l SIT 80
was collected by my predecessor, Mr..
Bowen, leaving amount collected by me
1912. 625 q. FELIX w. RoRERTsoN,
"City Tax Collector"
The members of the Board of Alder
men having entered, the General Coun-
ell convened to receive the returns of
the late election from Sheriff Wright.
President Norment stated that the OIL
cial returns. would be read, which was
done accordingly, and ordered to be re-
corded. The Aldermen then retired, and
Chairman Duncan announced the names
of the members elected for the ensuing
wear, after which the old Council ad-
journed.
THE NEW.
The new members were sworn in by
Mayor johnson, and commenced busi-
ness. Mr. Amis was elected temporary
chairman, and an election for perma-
nent chairman was commenced, with
Messrs. Duncan, Ruffin and Amis as
candidates, which resulted in the cleo
ton of Mr.. Duncan.
ALDERMAYIc.
The old Board met at three o'clock
yesterday, Mr. Norment in the chair.
Mr.. A. G. Belts was elected as Alder
man from the Ninth Ward.
Property owners of 374 and 1884 Main
street were ordered to lay down brick
sidewalks.
The City Engineer was ordered to lay
plank sidewalks on Market street, near
Fourth.
The matter of Messrs. ]. & NJ. Louden,
who asked for further time in their
paving contract, was referred to the
Mayor and City Engineer. The Tax
Collectors report was received.
The certificates of the new members
were read. Mr.. Nvrment called Mr..
Moffet to the chair, and delivered his
! farewell address. The new members,
Messrs. Mallon, Mackall, Cicalla, Dent,
Belts and Prendergast, we're sworn in.
Mr.. Moffet was elected permanent
chairman.
THE Contested ELECTION.
Mr.. j. o. Durff presented a protest
against the claim Of Mr.. Mackall TO
seat as Alderman from the Third Ward.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to
obtain the ballots cast in the election at
the Third ward from the Sheriff.
On motion Of Mr.. Dent, the Board
adjourned over to Z o'clock. Carried.
THE CONTEST.
The Board met at seven o'clock. II
was resolved TO go into an investigation
Of the contest. Ex-Governor Harms
wished to know if the Board desired 20
hear from lawyers The Board didn't.
1t was resolved TO appoint committee
70 investigate the Third Ward contest.
Messrs. Cartwright, Cicalla, Mallon,
Hoist and Pendergast we're appointed.
The lawyers we're crowded out and the
i legal minds Of the Board went 10 work.
! The ballots were counted and the result
was announced: Durf, 200; Mackall,
l9l. The report Of the Judges Of Elec-
ton was heard as follows: DIR. Goodyear
stated that the whole number Of votes
cast was 1896. Mr.. Duff received ls3
and Mr.. Mackall 100, and eight votes
: disputed. These eight votes were counted
as follows Zone thrown out: Maekall, g.
Durf. l: making the vote: Durf, l94i
Mackall, 1856. Deputy Sheriff Charley
Martin carried the box containing the
ballots 20 the Shenffs Office. Why
didn't the vote counted by the Board
agree with the vote counted BY The
judges on the day Of electionO The