Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-10
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
CRY HAIL, MENPHIs, November S. IS

CITY HALL, MEMPHIS, November D, 1873.
At q regular meeting Of the Board Of Mayor
Wednesday, November s. 1873, presentation
John Johnson, Mayor; Messrs Chairman
Ciealla. Robbins. Davis, PettigreW, Mala-
tesla, Busby, A White and b 4 White, Al
dermen.
A quorum being announced, the Chairman
took his seat, called the members present to
order, and had the roll of Aldermen called
When Chairman Cicalla called, Alderman
Pettigrew to the Chair.
Taking the floor Mr. Cicalla said Mr. Chair
man and gentlemen Of the Board of Alder
men. There has been certain charges made
against me and my character for integrity
and honesty. know that have done moth
ing wrong, and demand an investigation Of
them. This is due me and you, and ask for
full Investigation Of everything connected
with the affair. l have full confidence, gem
temen, in you, and shall absent myself from
your body until that investigation Is made.
Alderman Bushy moved that q committee
Of three be appointed 10 investigate such
charges as may be made against Chairman
Cicals.
Adopted by Board Of Aldermes November
Messrs Roush. A J White and MaIatesta
being committee appointed to investigate
Chairman Cicaila's case, Alderman Busby
asked whether the committee should take the
matter up then or Iostpone the investigation
Chairman Pettigrew thought that II was
discretionary With the committee.
Alderman Busby-li will be impossible 10
get the witnesses here for an hour yet-per-
haps longer. and the investigation may con-
sumo some time. Besides, the defense may
have witnesses that are not accessible Just al
present.
Mr. Ciealla-I cannot get some Of my Wit
nesses now some Of them are away. and |
viii have TO ask for further time.
Chairman PettigreW-This Is g very imnor-
tsnt matter, and should De Investigated as
s0on az possible, We have other important
buliness 10 attend 70, but this matter should
be looked into at On0e.
Alderman Daris-There will be another
meeting Of the Board in about a week, and
that committee can report then. There ii
plenty Of important business for us al this
meeting.
The question was then dropped. the under
standing being that the committee will report
% BE adjourned meeting next Wednesday.
Chairman PetiigrcW said that, under the
circumEtances. he would not feel at liberty %
act a. Chairman pro TEN. Of the Board unless
called upon = Dc @ ~ vote Of the Bcard.
Alderman 3. =, White moved that Mr.. Pet
lgreE BE- elected temporary Chairman % the
Board. Carried unanimoully. When he
called the Board 70 order and had the proceed.
ilgs Of September and October. 1873. read,
ghich we're adopted b. Board Of Aldermen.
November 5. ls7s.
coENUEIckrI0xs.
FOR Mayor'f message zee Council proceed
ines q this date. where message viii be founj
published a. length.
aolrHlF HEfoHrs o. cIrT oTFIcrrs.
hontdly reports from the followiur city oa-
ceri Tor ne month Of October. fe77. we're red
ang ordered published By Board of Aldsrmen
30 SegReii Noven5er 5. ls73, to-Eit. City
fo9 fircller lrerurts for September and Ocio-
1eIis ,NiI lreafurcr, City Iar Collector.
laTIF4,ier, C.ly knEincgr. City Re1ordc-.
Snlei 81 toliosi horpiial fhyricidn. Station,
hol.s heepeLs Chief 81 Fire Dtrartnent. Ma
kei Na1teri n orth and south. CIfT TrTr's~i-r
for ueni1el pariirularI ZEE Council proreoi-
inrii where p1slitte1 81 lengih.