Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-01-24
MUNICIPAL.
The New BOARD i'm Council.

We attended the called meeting of the
new Board on Friday night the 10th, and
herewith submit brief sketch OF the pro.
ceedings had. Mayor Arlington and all
the Aldermen were present, and disposi-
ton to work was clearly manifest. Every
Resolution presented was thoroughly dis
cursed. The new members did the most
talking, which was natural, but all took an
active part. Soon after the meeting was
called to order Mr.. Briggs, of the Second
Ward, offered the following, which passed
unanimously:
Be it Ordered by the Board, that tue FL
nance Committee and Recorder be instruct
ed to purchase the necessary books and
blanks for tue Recorders, Treasures and
Chief Of Policies offices.
Mr.. Parham offered the following series
of Resolutions, all Of which passed unani-
mously:
Resolved, That the Recorder shall keep,
on the margin Of a book suitable for the
purpose. the number corresponding with
the number Of license issued, showing TO
whom granted, for what amount, and date
of payment, and pay the same over TO the
Treasurer At least once 4 week, and any
and all other moneys collected by hIm or
paid TO the Recorder from any and all
sources not here enumerated, shall he in
like manner paid over to the City Treas
uTCT.
Be it Resolved, That the Recorder shall
issue his Warrant on the Treasurer for such
amOBntS as may be appropriated by the
Board, attach the seal Of the CITY thereon,
Keeping 4 marginal note Of each and every
Warrant, which shall show to whom issued,
the amount, number, and date.
Be lt Resolved, That no voucher will be
| received from the City Treasurer unless
drawn by the Recorder with the seal OF the
| City thereon and cOuntersigned by the
Mayor.
BE it Resolved by the Board. That the
City Tax Collector be required 10 turn over
to the City Treasurer all monies collected
by him 1t least once a week, and that any
other Ordinance coming IN conflict is here
by repealed.
Mr.. Pybas offered the following, which
also passed unanimously:
BE it Ordered by the Board, That all
Ordinances in conflict with chap. ii. Of the
printed laws be and are hereby repealed.
Mr.. Hampton presented the following,
which was carried unanimously:
BE It Ordered by the Board, That the
Gas Commissioners have charge Of lighting
the street lamps, furnishing oil, and have
the lamps kept IN repair.
Mr.. Briggs offered the following:
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
be ordered TO investigate the finances Of the
City thoroughly, and devise means Of bond
ing the City Scrip and report 10 the Board
as soon Is possible.
Mr.. Pybas offered the following in lieu.
Resolved. That the Finance Committee
be instructed to thoroughly examine the
condition of the City and report the best
plan, in their opinion, of funding or raising
the means to pay the Indebtedness; and 10
this end they are hereby authorized to de-
mand of all, the past and present City oti-
GERS, any books, papers and vouchers in
their possession.
Mr.. Pybas' substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Parham spoke in opposition to issu-
ing any more Scrip, and in favor of bond
ing every dollar now out.
Mr. McCutcheG favored bonding the en-
tire debt Of the City 50 soon As said Indebt-
edness could be asccrtained.
Mr.. Brown substantially agreed with
Messrs. Brown and McCutchen, but tho't
the bonds now out As collateral, should be
redeemed.
Mr.. Pybas said that he understood that
eN-Mayor King had placed $4,000 Of the
City bonds and some 5000 Of Scrip as
collateral, for about 5000 in green backs;
and he wanted to know how it was and
why il was.
Mr.. Parham stated that the bonds were
! authorized by called meeting, and that
Col. King was authorized 10 negotiate the
bonds as best he could.
MIR. Briggs wanted the whole matter
placed in the hands OF the Finance Com.
mittee.
Mr.. Pybas insisted that ex-Mayor King