Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-04

The committee which was specially
appointed to inquire into the bids Of the
gas companies, reported in favor Of Civ
ing the contract to the GayOsO Gas Com
pany for thirty years; and a resolution
of Councilman Harvey, authorizing the
Mayor and City Attorney to enter into a
contract with said company to supply
the city with gas for thirty years from
March next, was adOpted-and 70 the
gas question was settled for the next
generation.
Webster and DeSoto streets are to be
opened to their proper width.
Mr.. Vance is allowed one hundred and
fifty dollars damages for injury to lots in
the southeast part of the city.
The photographers can't be relieved.
The Central Methodist Church is to
have a lamp erected in front.
The people Of Court street extended
are to get gas lights.
A smallpox hospital is not to be es-
tablished outside the town; on the con-
trary, the old pest-house is recommended
to be burned up and a new one of plank
erected on its ruins.
A number of citizens want Monroe
street opened from Wellington to the
railroad. Their ase was referred to the
Real Estate Committee.
The owners of the White river line Of
steamers want leave to station a wharf
boat. Petition referred to Wharf and
Landing Committee.
The petition of Messrs. Long and Ar
mour was referred to the Real Estate
Committee.
BLUFF PARK.
nl1-o v.-In mani A., hI,,pT ,1---.,Eol
into a park and beautified by subscrip-
tons raised from the city people, had
their petition referred to the Improve
ment committee.
PATENT STONE FOUNTAIN.
A number of patriotic citizens sent in
a petition asking that a fine fountain be
erected in the Square, and that patent
manufactured stone be used literally in
the business, and offering to sell said
stone cheap; nlhearf from the Commit
tee on Parks some time during this or
the next month.
The petition of Lawrence o. Lofand,
asking that inquiry be made into his
claim against the city for time lost in
curing a broken collier bone, was re-
ported to the Mayor and City Attorney.
A resolution was adopted calling upon
Captain Athy to show cause why he did
not enforce the law againts goats, hogs,
dogs, etc.
The Finance Committee were ordered,
by resolution, to inquire into the none
tary condition of the several depart
ments Of the city government, with the
view of ascertaining whether economy
cannot be used by lessening salaries, and
otherwise.
BORROWING MONEY.
An ordinance passed both boards on
first reading authorizing the Mayor to
borrow money at the rate OF ten per
cent. It was referred to the Ordinance
Committee.
The members Of the Council received
but did not accept the invitation of the
executive committee to attend the Or
phans' picnic to-day.
TAXES.
An ordinance to provide for the rate
taxation for the forty-ffth corporate
year provides:
Interest tax, one dollar on the one
hundred dollars in the First, Second,
Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh
and Eighth wards, and fifty cents on
the one hundred dollars in the Ninth
and Tenth wards.
For retiring bonds a tax of twenty
on the dollars is levied on all
the old city limits and ten cents OF the
wards.
For general purposes a tax Of n dol
ar on the one hundred dollars is levied
1n all taxable property in the city.
For public school purposes thirty cents
On the one hundred dollars is levied.
The taxes shall be due and payable
after the first Of July, 1872.
The ordinance passed both "hOuses,"
and viii be a law the moment the sig
of the Mayor is attached. This
makes the city tax on property two dol
Iars and fifty cents on each n hundred
worth of property that is taxable
under the law.
Adjourned /