Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-15

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Councilman luther wanted the ell
fully protected, and denied that the o
dinance was intended as a reflection O
any banking Institution or person in II
city.
The vote TO lay on the table resulte
as follows: Ayes-kelly, Walsh, Cloui
tou, Thomas, Harvey, Hughes. Pas
and Moons. Noes Chase, Rpehb
luther, Keck, Roush, Happek, Hun
Carpenter, Barinds, Walters, MOrtI-l
Councilman luther moved the pass
age on the first reading.
Councilman Hughes moved TO refer
to the finance committee. Lost.
Councilman Beehn moved for n su.
pension of the rules ia order TO pass tn
ordinance ON its second and final read
Ing, which was lost, there not being
twO-thirds majority.
The ordinance was then referred TO th
| finance committee.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
/ Councilman Rnush, from the fire com
! mittee, reported that the bid of G.. A
Leffingwen for the purchase of lot o.
! the corner of POntotoc and Main street
was one hundred and fifty-five dollar
! per front foot on Main street, part of tn
purchase-mOney to be paid in back taxes
on which to erect q building for numbe
| twos;eam tire-engine, at present station
ed on Shelby street.
Councilman Thomas referred to tn
dangerous condition of the SheIby-stree
enginehouse.
Councilman Hunt wanted the EN-
plOyes of the city paid before they un
dertOok to build a new enginehouse.
Councilman ROush explained tina
they had merely submitted the two of
fers made by Mr.. G.. A. StOVaIl and Mr.
Leffingwell, and it was for the council
to take action on the matter. Boil
would receive payment for their lots il
taxes.
Councilman Beehn moved the previ
GUS question. Carried.
The report of the committee was theI
put and lost-ayes Y; noes 6.
FRESH MEAT FOR THE HOSPITAL.
Councilman ROush moved that the
mayor advertise for bids for fresh meat
for the city hospital. Carried.
THE PADUCAH RAILROAD.
Councilman ROush moved that the
mayor be authorized to pay the bonds
and coupons of the Mississippi River
railroad that may have matured. Re-
ferred to the mayor, with power to act.
MASQUERADE BALLS.
Councilman ROush moved that no
masquerade balls shall be held in the
city without the permission of the CHIEF
of police, who shall provide sufficient
force to preserve order. Carried.
BEALE STREET.
Councilman ROush moved that Beale
street be paved with stone. Referred to
the pavement committee.
THE SHELBY STREET ENGINEHOUSE.
Councilman Roush moved that the
mayor proceed to sell the land on which
the Shelby street enginehOuse now
stands. Referred to the mayor with
power to act.
COLORED POLICEMEN.
Councilman Clouston moved that the
police board be instructed to put twenty
cOiored men on the police force.
Councilman Beehn moved to refer to
the police board.
Councilman luther did not consider
the council had anything to do with the
matter, and moved to lay on the. table.
Lost.
Councilman luther moved to refer
the motion to the police board. Carried
Councilman Thomas moved that in
accordance with the pledge of Hon.
John LOague, when he accepted the
nomination for mayor, to know no ma
tionality or color in appointing to Office,
that he and his associates on the police
board appoint representatives on the po-
lice from all natiOnalties without regard
70 creed or color. Carried. Ayes, Is;
noes, 8.
Councilman Thomas moved that the
city engineer be Instructed to build a
bridge on Turley street. Referred to
the improvement committee.
Councilman Happek moved that the
city engineer have the pond a. the cor
ner of Linden and Main streets pumped
out without delay. Carried.
Councilman Happek moved that the
city engineer prepare maps of the east
ern, southern and northern boundaries of
the city, and report whether it would be
proper to extend the city boundaries.
Carried.
The usual sidewalk and lamp resolu-
tons were introduced and referred to the
proper committee.
Councilman Harvey moved that the
mayor purchase scales for the use of the
market-master, so that parties may have
any commodity weighed that they may
purchase in the markets. Referred to
the market committee.
INSURANCE COMPANIES TAX.
Councilman Carpenter submitted an
ordinance providing that foreign fire
and life insurance companies shall LAY
one hundred dollars privilege
tax, and one-half Of one per cent. on
premiums. Passed on its first, second
and final reading.
QUARANTINE.
Councilman Carpenter submitted an
ordinance providing for the purchase of
q site on the Mississippi river for quar-
antine station, ten miles below the city,
TO be In charge Of the board of health,
with all the necessary requirements in
regard to steamboats, and passengers.
Councilman luther said the city Off
cials had no jurisdiction ten miles below
the city.
The ordinance passed on its first, Sec
Ond and final reading.
COLORED FIREMEN.
Councilman ClOustOn moved that the
chief of the fire department put ten
,olored men on the force. Referred to
he fire committee.
Councilman ClOustOn moved to recon-
3luer L0e HquOI-uce0Se ordnance lalu
)n the table at the last meeting. Laid
ln the table.
Councilman Barinds moved that the
at the stationhouses be paid
he same amount Of salary as patrol
men. Carried.
Councilman Barinds submitted an or
finance providing that steamboat and
,ailrOad passenger agency firms shall
not consist of more than two members,
and that the license shall be one hun
ired dollars annually. The ordinance
passed on its first reading, and was re-
ierred to the ordinance committee.
Councilman Barinds submitted an or
finance making hotel porters' license
fifty dollars per year. Referred to the
ordinance committee.
BARNUM's CLOCK.
Councilman Barinds moved that the
city pay for the gas to light up Barnum's
clock, which amounts to about four dol
ars month. Carried.
The board then adjourned till half-past
seven O'Clock next Wednesday evening.
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ADJUSTMENTS.