Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-10
Suaeeh or the Chairman Elect-ResOlu.
tiOns, Ordinances, Petitions,
ETC., Considered in Both
Boards.
BOARD OF ALDERMEE.


White, and Mr.. Davis James G. Bar
bour.
THE RESULT OF THE FIRST BALLOT.
Mr.. Barbour, votes; Mr.. White, )
votes.
The presiding chairman declared Mr..
White duly elected alderman from the
eighth ward, and on motion of Mr.. Da-
Wis, he was notified Of the fact and
sworn into office by his honor Mayor
League.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. Dent then moved to elect a per-
manent chairman to fill the existing
vacancy arising from the death of Judge
Harry S. Lee, late chairman. The mo-
ton prevailed.
THE NOMINATIONS.
Mr.. Dwyer nominated Mr.. S. B. Rob-
bins.
Mr.. Dent moved to make the nOmina-
ton unanimous.
Mr.. Davis nominated Mr.. Henry c..
Dent.
The presiding chairman ruled that the
vote had to be by ballot.
Mr.. Dent said he was no candidate,
but suggested Mr.. Davis for the position.
Mr.. Davis asked to be excused.
The vote being taken, it resulted in
the election of Mr.. Robbins, who re-
ceived eight votes and Mr.. Dent one.
On motion of Mr.. Dent, the board de-
clared the election of Mr.. Robbins unan-
imOus.
Mt. Robbins was duly declared elected
by the chairman, but he was not in the
room,
He appeared in a few minutes, and
being conducted to the chair,
EXPRESSED HIS THANKS
in the following words:
"Gentlemen of the board of aldermen,
thank you for the honor you have con-
ferred upon me, and in accepting this
responsible position, be assured that a
slrict sense of duty, impartiality and
Justice will be my guide while occupy
ing this chair. Neither clique, section
nor faction will turn me from an impair
tial line of action, and above all, from
what seems to be for the best interests of
Memphis. Having but little experience
as a presiding officer, | shall claim your
indulgence and assistance, that we may
do our duty here in harmony and with
proper regard for dignity and decOrum,
to the end that we may command the
respect of all good citizens. Again,
gentlemen, / thank you for the honor
you have done me-"
FUNERAL EXPENSES.
On motion of Alderman Dwyer, the
bill of Hoist & Brother, undertakers, for
the funernal expenses of the late chair
man Harry S. Lee, amounting to one
hundred and sixty-six dollars, was or
dered TO be paid.
BOARD OF HEALTH COMMUNICATION.
The quarantine communication from
the board Of health, previously acted
upon by the council. was read. On mo-
ton the same was received"
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
The communication and resignation
of the sinking-fund commissioners, re-
ceived but not granted by the common
council at its previous meeting, was
concurred in.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The recommendation of the finance
committee to grant the petition of J.
w. Heath for reduction Of assessment
was adopted. Petition of Sarah E. At
kinson, granted. The committee re-
commended the rejection of the bill of
DIR. K. Malone, for services. rendered by
him as secretary of the board of health.
Mr.. Davis moved to allow DR.. Malone
$500.
Mr.. White opposed the appropriation.
Messrs. Hillsmaa and Dent favored
the appropriation, because the board had
recognized the office and the services
had been rendered.
The motion to grant the $500 was al
lowed.
The report Of the finance committee,
favoring the resolution to designate the
Union and Planters bank and German
national bank as the only repositories
for the city finances, and offering an
ordinance to that effect, was adopted.
The ordinance then passed its first read
ing and was referred, the motion to sus-
pend the rules for its final passage hav-
ing failed.
ORDINANCE COMMITTEE.
On Recommendation ordinances to pro-
tect the river-bank aud to require the
LAYING of sidewalks were adopted. An
ordinance to regulate the inspection and
measurement of wood brought to the
CITY to be sold as fuel was tabled.
The committee on lights and lamps
recommended the awarding of the con-
tract for lighting the city for the
next ten years to the Memphis gas
compsny, on condition that mains be
extsnded wherever a majority OF cltl-
zens on any street ask for same. In
definitely postponed.
NEW BUSINESS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
Resolution of Mr.. Doyle, to macada.
mize Second street from Bayou GayosC
to Chelsea street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Robbins-The ordinance pro-
yiding for the relief of the citizeus who
advanced money to pay for the NicOlsOI
| and stone pavements, passed nrst read
/ inp. and was referred to the tinancC
/ committee.
/ Resolution BY Mr.. Robbins to settle
back taxes of citizens willing to com
! promise the amounts due for 1859
f, Adopted.
Resolution by Mr.. Robbins requiring
property-ownerS on POplar street, be
tween Manassas and Dunlap, and OF
the west side of Dunlap, between POpla
and Adams, to lay sidewalks. Adopted
Resolution by Mr.. Cicalla to have El
lott street sidewalks repaired. Adopted
sINKING-FUND AMENDMENT.
The following ordinance, offered bl
Mr.. Dent, passed first reading, and wa
referred:
WHEREAS, an ordinance passed tn
hoard of aldermen ON the tenth day O
March, 1874, by the BOARD Of common
council March 10, 1874, and was ap
S,roved by Hon. John League, mayor
March u, 1874, entitled "An act t
Hnend d the present ordinance to estat
iisb a permanent sinking fund for th
Iisn a,It of fine bonded debt of the cit
PfyM IF Memphis afeG and whereas, i is desll
=. 0,,s TO have said amended ordinance r'
ocs ,"J W smended. set aside, avoided, an
eSLs ~ tha ordinance as ii then sxis
ed ed % before the passage Of said amende Ia
ordinance, therefore be 1t ordained iI1a !, ta' !
said amended ordinance, entitled "A
ordinance TO amend the present ora