Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-07


aid. Every organization and individual con-
trlbutor should BE- furnished with copy.
In this connection II may not DO improper
Tor me 70 say, that whom found myself taken
with the lever. being very solieitouh that the
dltion Of the hoalth Of the city, has greatly
Increased In amount, and IN difficulty OF exc
cnu9n, and being fully satisfied IN my own
mlnd, hom my knowlodeo OF Mr.. Paul A. ci-
whose legal right Il Was 70 act IN my absence,
that no was net qualified 10 All the difficult
and delicate duties Of the office AZ such a
tins, Appointed Mr.. John Gent. Chairman
ring my illness. and also invited and secured
Tor him the cooperation and assistance OF
Captain b, y. White. jr.. Chairman Of the
Finance committse Of the Board Of Alder,
Board. i regret 10 have 10 say that Mr. Cis
Gala refused 20 comply with my wishes In the
matter. and BY insisting upon his legal right
10 the place, obtainedit, thereby enabling him
sIy invita- ibe attsp 0d Of ne board 0o OF
Aldermen 70 his case, and hope they will deal
promptly with II. imposing such punishment
as the magnitudeof his ohense deserves,
OF my long time personal friend and Clerk 70
the Mayor for two years past, Captain j. II.
Freligh, know not how 10 express my feel
ings Of kindness and thanks for the very able
and satisfactory manner In which he con-
Quoted the affairs OF my ONCE during my own
me whom In the Office myself. being untiring
In bis attention 10 the business and most yal-
liable 10 me In his counsel and assistance.
OF Captain 2. X. Athy. Chief Of Police. l
must speek In terms Of the very highest praise.
The city owes largely to his watehful care as
Chief the safety from outrage which our al
most defensoless condition-our police being
so few In numbers then-inyited, and as act
ing Recorder the prompt dispensing Of Justice,
thrown on him BY the absence Of the Recorder.
As 10 the matter Of sewerage now prOmi-
nently called 10 your attention by the press
and many Of our most thoughtful citizens.
thorough plan OF. plans, Of which a complete
survey and map Is on file In the, office Of the
City Engineer. Also very able report and
estimate on the subject by Charles Hermann.
Chief Engineer. and Cheeserough,, con,
hydraulic engineers in the United States, so
that. think. about all that Is TO be done with
this question is TO adopt the, plan, and pro-
vide the ways and means TO carry IL out.
Other matters Of great Importance will de-
mand your attention.
First among these will be: To perfect the
sanitary ordinaces, very full and complete
code Of which will BIO submitted to you from
the Board Of Health. its length and my ina
billty to read for any great length of time has
prevented me from giving II that careful read
ing which Its importance entities IL to. i am,
therefore, unable at this time 10 make any
special recommendation in regard TO IL. but
ton.
i submit herewith from 7 Brown. Esq,
letter and proposition modifying his former
proposition for a settlement of his claim,
which ask be referred to the Finance Com
mttee, and that they be requested to report
back at an early day.. as Mr. Brown should
have had an answer to his proposition before
this time. and but for the sickness 1t would
probably have been reported on.
l would also call your attention to the mat
ter of levying the tax under the mandamus Of
the United States Court in this case. as we |
should not put ourselves In the position Of be- |
ing in contempt Of the Court, which | am
tends. JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Upon motion the message was received.
T.R. BRowS's PROPOSITION.
The letter referred to from Mr.. Brown was
as follows: 1
BALLARD PAVING OFFICE,
III BROADWAY, N. y, October ~, 1873.
Hon. John johnson, Memphis. Tenn:
My DEAR SIR: Ihaye been anxiously watch
ing the papers to see how the fever was turn
ing with you and all the friends in Memphis |
and was overjoyed to see that you are recover |
ing. Let me congratulate. This done, wish |
10 write to you on business connected with |
your city. We see first how you have All been
afflicted and just how difficult it will be for |
you to raise money, and so we must squeeze
through some way and let you of on the prop
)sition for final settlement before the Board /
IN your paying SIS, 900 in cash lin lieu Of $751;
)O0) and balance in the ten year eight per cent.
It par Of you decide on that prOpesition.l So |
rOu may say to the Board that the proposition |
s thus modified, and l wish it was in my |
,ower. to say all bonds and not dollar in
lash. but this is impossible, and the other is
within your means. Another item is this:
These bonds will all be carried by us; not
lollar will be for sale. We cannot afford to
wen sell dollar Of them until Memphis is in
will h. va,tN |
lway with capitalists, whe can carry them.
still another modification is this the time for
dosing this up is extended to January LIST,
S74. / should not write when you are in. so
We do not settle / cannot longer defer employ
ng counsel for Washington, and it is very de-
irable to save this, if possible.
Please bring this matter to the immediate
attention of the Board and let me know.
Very truly yours, etc., -
Ifproper, please read this letter to the Board.
p. ST. wish to add also that whatever
roakers may say, II is the time for Memphis
. make a forward movement. You. must
ave a system Of sewerage, and that, like. our
ebt, must be put upon the future generation.
i0u will find contractors who will take your
ends at fair, price. and furnish everything
nd do the work at fair figures; and to protect
themselves they will find it necessary to do the
anne thing that we must d0-hold these sewer
onds and net offer one for sale till Memphis
) again upon her feet. II nobody, else will do
his we will, if you give us our bonds now.
We do not want any more lawsuits with you
r anybody. We are contractors, and have
o time or money to spend in lawsuits. l am
ow as much interested as many. that reside
here, and am not scared about 1t either; IN
lct 1t is just the time to go to Memphis. and
have decided to pitch my business tent in
lemphis. III do not go there to live will to
0 business,
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