Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-12-04
THE GENERAL COUNCIL.
Business Of Last EveninK-Petltsoss and
observation-disclosures by the
Council Of AIdermante
Business.
BOARD OF ALDERMEE.

BOARD OF ALDERNEN.
The board of aldermen, with President
Robbins in the chair, met In the city hal
at seven o'clock last night.
Mayor League informed the board that
the gentleman nominated as registrar Of
the tenth ward had declined to serve
and he therefore nominated Dennis Ray
for the position.
On motion Of Alderman Dent, action
on the nomination was postponed, and
the board took q recess.
| When the board was again called to
order, Alderman Doyle moved to table
the committees recommendation to re-
pair DeSoto street.
The motion was seconded by Alder
man Colligan, but the board failed 10
sustain the motion.
Alderman White moved that "the
board do not recede from its amend
mentp which the council refused to con-
cur in. Adopted.
The subject was then referred to the
council, and Aldermen Doyle and Dryer
were appointed q committee OF confer
ence to meet committee from the coun-
ell. The committee OF conference
recommended that the council concur
with the board Of aldermen. Report
adopted.
BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL.
On motion of Alderman White the
board failed to concur IN the resolution
to purchase a skif for the dredgeboat
keeper.
On motion OF Alderman White the
resolution instructing the city engineer
al hTnsu
Beale to South, at q cost Of not over
one dollar and forty cents per square
yard, was tabled.
The council ordinance changing the
one adopted last September, so as to
appropriate the wharfage fund TO the
payment Of the LOuden paving contract
debt, passed its final reading under a
suspension OF the rules.
TENTH WARD REGISTRAR.
The board proceeded to elect registrar
for the tenth ward, the result being rs
follows:
First ballot-Dennis Ray, two votes;
J. l.. Sharpe, two votes; blank, one vote.
Second ballot-Ray, two votes; Sharpe,
three votes; blank, one vote.
Third ballOt-Ray, four votes; Sharpe,
three votes; blank, one vote.
President Robbins announced tie
vote.
Alderman Dryer moved to confirm
the nomination. The motion was
adopted.
Adjourned to next regular meeting.
COMmON COUNCIL.
When the council adjourned Wednes-
day evening, it was for one week; but
the board Of aldermen not being consult
ed, adjourned until last evening, which
forced the council to convene at that
hour.
When the roll was called, there were
present Councilmen Kelley, Walsh,
Chase, Keck, CloUston. Harvey, Hap
PEEK, Hunt, Carpenter, Cochran, Reder
and Morti, with Mr.. Barinds in the
chair.
PETITIONS.
A petition to change the market hours
was referred to the committee on mar
kets. Petition of P. Reilly, referred to
the fire committee. Petition Of ]. Steele
& Co., referred to finance committee.
Petition Of c. 3. James, referred to the
finance committee. Petition Of Thomas
o. Sullivan referred TO finance commit
tee. The special committee on the pc
tition of NJ. c. Kennedy reported favor
ably. Similar report upon the petition
of Mrs. M. J. Locke. All approved.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution ordering the gas company
and contractors to at once clean all street
lamps was adopted.
A resolution requiring the city engi-
neer to proceed at once to repair the
Nicolson pavement on Main, from Beale
to South streets, was carried. A similar
one for Shelby street was laid on the
table.
Councilman Camp offered an ordi-
nance concerning the peddling of meat
during market hours, which was laid on
the table.
By Councilman Camp: A resolution
some heavy machinery which
has obstructed the landing for 3 long
time to be removed at once. Referred
to the wharf and landing committee.
By Councilman Walsh: A resolution
the city engineer to at once re-
pair Third street its entire length. Re- |
ferred to the improvement committee.
ALDERMANIC BUSINESS.
From the board of aldermen, the reso-
luton ordering DeSote street to be re-
paired was returned, with Second street |
added. NOn-concurrence. A concur. |
renee was had on the wRterwOrks Ordi-
nance. Similar action was had on the |
petitions Of w. s. Bruce and p. G. Beth |
81. The resolution ordering the COM
mission appointed to confer with the |
city bOndhOlders to also confer with the /
managers Of the wAterworks as to the |
PROBABLE benefit that might occur from /
the city purchasing the works, was con-
Cured in. The resolution ordering the /
city engineer to repair Adams street, /
from High to Orleans, was laid on the /
table. The resolution in reference to the /
of committee to prepare
a new charter was referred 10 a COM
mittee consisting Of Councilmen Camp,
Barinds and Carpenter.
Councilman Chase, Cochran and Camp
we're appointed q committee on confer
,nce on the subject Of repairing Second
Itreet.
Council took recess for five minutes.
The special committee of confer
,nce reported in favor Of concurring with
he board of aldermen, which requires
second street TO be repaired like DeSoto
treet, with broken stone and gravel,
vas adopted.
The council adjourned 10 its next reg
liar meeting, which will be the last OF
he present council.
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DON'T FAIL 10 attend the ball this
Vening at the Assembly hall.