Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-08
MUNICIPAL.
Regular Meeting of the General
Council.
CITY COUNCIL.


Cry HALL. MEMPHIS. December 3. 1873.
COMMUNICATIONS.
MEMPHIS, TKSN., December 3. 1873.
John Zent. Esq. Chairman Common Council:
DEAR SfR-I would respectfully beg Of you
to urge upon your honorable body It's early
concurrence in the ordinance which was
adopted by the Board OF Aldermen saoTlly
before my resignation, to wit: That the city
officially compile Euccinct history Of the iate
epidemic comprising also full and detailed
statement Of receipts and disbuIsements, CIV
ing the names Of contributors. % view OF the
vast sympathy practically manifested for us
nv cities and towns and individuals through
out the land, in their liberal donations, L
feel that il is due TO them that this report be
made under official auspices, and copy be
forwarded to each Of our generous beneiac-
tors, with suitable expressions OF apprecia-
ton and gratitude. | make this request be,
cause inquiries are made of me, at home and
from abroad, when the city will make report
upon these matters. When we consider how
little our city in its official capacity was able
to contribute. or did contribute, and how
much was donated by others, it seems TO me
that the city should not, upon the grounds OF
the small expense, forget the pleasure and
duty of officially making such report. In
another view, think such historical report
will rebound to our welfare in making known
the true facts connected with the origin and
extent Of the epidemic. instead of intrusting
them to cOniectures and rumor, which are
always attended with exaggerations and pro-
ductiye Of misgiyings and mischief.
Your obedient servant,
J.J. BUSBY,
Late Chairman Citizens Relief Committee.
ORDINANCE.
An ordinance for the compiling and pub
fishing in pamphlet form an accurate account
of the rise, progress and history Of the yellow
fever in our city, together with the operations
IF oitu I'M and all the varIOng
benevolent organizations. for public use.
Passed first reading by Board Of Aldermen
November 5. and rules being suspended by
charter requirements, the ordinance passed
men November 5. 1873. Passed first readin g
by Council and referred TO Ordinafce Com
mittee 10 report at next meeting November 5,
1S73.-Record Book, folio $40.
Whereas, Memphis has been visited recently
by one OfSthe most extraordinary and ealami-
tous epidemics ever known in the United
States, enlisting the sympathies and liberal
aid of people all over the country, and il is
deemed desirable to publish under the sane
ton and imprint Of the City Government) a
full and accurate account of the rise, progress
and history of the yellow fever in our city, to-
gether with the operations Of the City Govern
ment and all the various benevolent organiza-
tons, for public use, and to send as an ac-
acknowledgement to the principal contributors
abroad; therefore,
Be it ordained, Sec. l. The Mayor is hereby
empowered. by and with the approval Of the
General Council. 10 appoint two or more com
petent persons to do the work of compiling
the same OF the earliest possible moment com
patible with correctness. the same TO show in
full the receipts and disbursements Of the diff
ferent benevolent organizations as nearly as
may be obtained, a correct list Of the dead for
the last two months, as well as such general
facts and details as may be Of interest and
Importance.
Sec. 2 The sum Of six hundred 5000 dollars
is hereby appropriated for the labor Of com
piling. when accepted by the Mayor.
See. 3. All relief associations and persons
who have been on duty in every capacity
among the sick. and especially the Howard
Association. Citizens Relief Committee, the
Masonic and 5dd Fellows bodies, the Hebrew
Relief Association. the Shoulder To Shoulder
Club, the knights Of Pythlas, the German,
llibernian, Italian. French and all other re-
lief organizations, are hereby earnestly re-
quested TO cooperate in furnishing full official
reports of their operations at the earliest prac-
teal moment.
h. Sec. A. When compiled. the printing shall
DE let out to the lowest responsible bidder in
this city. and II shall be done under the super
vision Of the Printing Committee.
Sec. 8. The different societies desiring CO.
pies Of the report. shall be furnished any num-
Der at the PRO RATA COST PRICE, Of publication;
thus making the expenses 10 fall lightly and
equitably upon all.
Sec. 6. This ordinance shall take effect i'm
mediately upon its passage.
Referred to ordinance Committee, who
recommend the passage Of the ordinance on
its second and final readings.
Z ABEEHN,
Chairman Council Committee.
Passed second and final readings December
8 1873