Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-03-20

j. 6RNErTE,
iih.mns Nj. BURKF.
. nof W. u. HARvEY,
,t.ts.f ar. Committee.
Our friend--the.e" Solomon from the
Tenth Ward-Alderman Pendergast and
Alderman Malatesta, from the Fifth, who
have with unvarying pertinacity opposed
the LEDGER on all grounds, presented
long minority report which reflected
views set forth in the Appeal from time
to time. The report called attention to
Article XIII Of City Ordinance with re-
ference to the election of city printer.
The report which neither Alderman
could either compose or draft, wound up
as follows: Is. - 5if -sasrrt Slows
Believing this ordinance contemplates the
election of only one city printer as sworn
three or more. The city printer is bonded
officer, and is required to perform all the
duties Of his Office. But should the report Of
the majority be adopted, we will have elected
and do the official advertising fer the city;
and hereafter we will be required TO elect a
printer TO do the job printing, and another TO
publish the tax list. thus eleeting three city
city printer are multifarious; and we have
no more right to divide these duties and elect
| three city printers, than we have to divide
the duties of the City Register. and elect
multifarious as those Of the city printer. We
| believe that there is but little difference in
the bids, including the whole printing, and
as the committee refused to permit us TO in
| troduce an expert, we respectfully refer the
whole matter back TO the Aldermen and Coun-
cilmen. Such course will save trouble and
! litigation. Unless a city printer be elected
in accordance with the above provisions, the
former city printer can hold over, until his
successor has been legally elected. All Of
W N. j. PEsDEReAsr.
N. MALATEsrA.
Councilman Smith, of the Tenth
Ward, lead the ssirmishers for the mi
nority report, and to do him full JUS
tice, It must be said that he did it
adroitly and well; but the majority re-
port was adopted on the following vote;
Mr.. Harvey moved to adopt the ma
jority report Carried, Councilman
Schade, Steinkuhl, ,Beehn, Bachmann,
Halstead, Harvey, Dickerson, White,
Genette and Reder-l0-yoting ayes.
The noes were Councilmen Foley, Rob-
bins, Gibson, Norton, Marks, Smith and
Colligan-7.
The City AttorneyIbeing called for by
Councilman Smith, gave it as his opin-
ion that the ordinance contemplates the
election of a city printer to do all the
work. To meet this issue Councilman
.Genette offered the following ordinance,
which, on motion, was referred to the
ordinance committee, after being passed
on its first reading:
Be It ordained BY the General Council of the
City Of Memphis:
Section /. That so much Of the ordinances
one city printer be, and the same is hereby.
Sec. 2 That the Mayor and printing com
mittee. with the consent OF the General Coun-
ell, be, and they are hereby, instructed TO
make several and distinct contracts with diff |
ferent persons for the printing and publishing
the proceedings Of the General Council, the
ordinances. the advertisements, the manu-
featuring Of blank books, and the job work
of the city. or any Of them separately.
Sec. 3, That this ordinance take effect and
be in force from and after its passage. and
that all inconsistent ordinances DO repealed.
The report Of the Mayor and City At
torney on the contract with the Little
Rock road as to the right of way through
the navy yard was adopted.
The report of the FIRE alarm commit
tee was laid on the table by vote of ten
to six.
THE GAS CONTRACT.
The following resolution from the
Board of Aldermen was conquered in |
BY the Common Council:
Resolved, By the General Council. That the |
Mayor be and is hereby Instructed to give the |
Memphis Gas Light Company notice that the |
city has determined to discontinue the use Of
its gas ga PnSss tne bs ,y o. uae SS o
pany on the 18th day Of March. 1852. from and
after the expiration of one year from the ser |
vice Of the notice.
a0l STANDING COMMITTEES.
President Gent announced the follow
ing as the standing committees under
the resolution adopted at the last meet
ingi
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Foley, Merton, Col
ligan, White and 0enette.
Finance, Ways and Means-Sehabel. Nor !
ton, Halstead, Steinkuhl and Robbins.
Aeeounts-White. Robbins, Harvey. Martin
Wharf and Landing Robbins. White. Re-
der, Norton and Foley.
Ordinance and Printing-Beehn. Martin, /
Harvey, Marks and Schabel
Lights and Lamps-Smith. Gibson. Hal |
stead. Dickcrson and Genette.
Markets and Hespitals- Bach mann, Stein
kuhl, Marks, Dicksrsgn and Colligan.
Fire Department-k0ley. Schabel, Gibson,
Martin and Genstte.
Real Estate and Public Parks-Marks. Hal
stead, Dickers0n. Bachmann and Schade.
Railroads and Railroad Companies-NOr-
ton, Reder, Robbins. Steinkuhl and Colligan.
Water and Water Works-Steinkuhl, Har-
Eey. Smith. Beehn and Gibson.
The Council adjourned.
Aldermanie.
This bSdy of city legislators met in
called session last evening.
The city and Little Rock railroad con-
traet vas ratified.
The report of the Ere alarm telegraph