Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-05-13
The Character of the City Debt,
ana the Legal AmOunt-NO
RepudiatiOH-Fair Play
and No FaVOrs,
Document for the Study Of Tax
Payers-MuniciPal Litigation
-Ex-President Andy
johnson.
The WOrkhOuse PrOpOsiti0n-The
Late Judge Lee-PetitiOns,
Resolutions, and 0rdi-
nances Etc.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The board met at three o'clock yes.
terday afternoon, Chairman Robbins
presiding, and present, Aldermen Dwy-
er, Davis, Malstesta, Cicslls, White
Doyle and Colligsn.
NEW BUSINESS.
Alderman Dwyer presented petition
from Dominic McDOnough, praying re-
muneratiOn for property TO the amount
Of two hundred and two dollars and
I twenty-five cents, burned by Sanitary
| Sergeant Rogers during the prevalence
Of yellow-fever. The petition was ac-
1 companied with a certificate from the
aforesaid Sanitary-Sergeant Rogers,
that the property was destroyed as
stated. Referred to the mayor, with
| power to act.
JOINT SESSION.
A message was received from the
common council, asking that the board
/ of aldermen meet that body in joint
session, to hear read message from the
mayor.
BUSINESS RESUMED.
The Joint session being dissolved, the
| board of aldermen returned to their
/ chamber and resumed business Rs fol-
I lows:
Alderman Dwyer presented petitions
| from F. h. Carroll and II. Ciott, praying
| reduction of Ofassessment on their property.
| Referred to the special committee on
! assessments.
Alderman Malatesta presented a peti-
| ton from Daniel T. White, praying the
privilege of peddling at reduced rates.
Granted. Also petition from Thomas
Boyle asking a reduction of assessment.
Referred to special committee on assess
ment. Several other petitions on the
same subject were received, with similar
reference.
Alderman Dent presented petition
praying the opening Of an alley from
Elliott to Vance street for reasons speci-
fed. Referred to improvement commit
tee. Also a petition from Patrolman
Sheppard praying the allowance of eight
DAVIS salary, deducted for inability to
perform duty. Referred to police board.
Also a petition from the mechanics and
Iaborers of the city asking that the fire.
bells be caused to strike the hour of seven
O'Clock in the morning. Referred to the
fire committee. Also petition from c.
c., Dickinson asking remuneration for
property taken by the city in stTaighten-
ing the bayou in the vicinity of EckOls
street. Referred to the improvement
committee.
Alderman Hillsman presented 8 pc
tition signed by numerous ladies, pray
ing that an ordinance be passed regu-
lsting the treatment Of working horses
and mules. Referred to a special joint
committee, consisting of one from the
board of aldermen and - from the
common council. Alderman Hillsman
was appointed.
Alderman White presented the prayer
of numerous citizens for lamp.post on
the corner of LauderdRle and Jefferson
streets. Granted. Also, a petition from
Peter Lawless, praying reduction OF
assessment on machinery and certain
lots. Referred to the special committee
on assessments. A similar reference
was made of the petition of the repre-
sentatives of the Boltsn heirs on the
/ same subject. Also, a petition praying
! a reduction in the rates of wharfage
/ levied by the city on the wharf boat
| owned by Messrs. Glenn d Ninson.
| The petition sets forth in detail the in
/ dispensible advantages 10 steamers at
/ the landing afforded by the wharf boat,
I and is signed by about fifty steamboat
men and merchants of Memphis. Re-
| ferred to the wharf and landing COM
/ mittee.
Alderman Colligan presented Tesolu-
| ton authorizing lamp-pOsts on Georgia
| street, RaybuTn avenue, etc. Referred
| to committee on lights and lamps.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Alderman Cicalla, from the fire COM
mit:ee, reported favorsbly on the petit
D - = N
leyee. NOn-concurred in.
HON. A. JOHNSON.
A resolution that the board Of mayor
and general council call in a body on
Hon. Andrew johnson stirred up the
monkeys in the breasts of several of the
aldermen, and a short but sharp debate
ensued. The resolution was adopted; il
is as follows:
WHEREAS, We have just learned that
Ex-President Andrew johnson has ar
rived in the city, and is stopping at the
Peabody hoUel; and whereas, his posi-
ton, both social and political, entities
him TO the highest respect and esteem Of
all citizens and officials OF Tennessee,
therefore,
ResolUed, That the mayor and general
council call upon him in body, and
for him as a statesman and distinguished
citizen Of our State.
BRIDGEs's DIGEST.
Alderman Davis: A resolution adopt
ing Bridges's Digest. Referred to Ordi-
nance committee.
WORKHOUSE.
Alderman Davis presented the fol-
lowing:
WHEREAS, The prosperity and growth
Of our city, as well as the laws Of human
ity, render il necessary that We should
establish q refuge OF home for the poor
of our city, viz. those who are able to
work, but cannot find employment here
at particular seasons OF the year, and also
those who are not able to work and have
no means Of support and
WHEREAS, Section / of the charter
gives the city power to purchase, receive
aud hold property beyond the limits Of
the city, for the purpose OF establishing
workhouses, poOrhouses, houses Of cor
rection, etc; therefore be it
ReSOlUed, That a committee Of three
from the board OF aldermen and five
from the common council, with the
mayor and city engineer, be appointed
to investigate at what price suitable
/ tract of land, for this purpose, situated
within five miles of Memphis, and
/ not exceeding three hundred acres
/ in extent, can be purchased.
| Resolved, That said committee shall
correspond with other cities, where like
/ establishments are kept up, and find out
on what basis they are carried on, and
report to the next regular meeting Of the
general council such information as they
/ may be able TO gain on the subject.
ResoLUed, That said committee shal
confer with s committee appointed by
Inc county court, for the purpose Of es
tabllshing a county workhouse, and re
mort whether it is not practicable, ant
Also economical, TO have the city anC
county workhouse located at the sam'
pIace' and under one management.
Referred to special committee con