Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-02-05

month, WnIch viii De 1ound In the proceed
iugs OF the board Of aldermen. were received
and a ed.
ACCOUNTS.
Councilman Chase submitted the report of
the standing committee on accounts, recon-
pay-rcdls for the past month. Adopted.
The chairman Of the committee on improve
ments, wharf and landing, lights and lamps,
etc, reported that the reports were in the
hands OF the board of aldermen.
PETITIONS.
Petitions were received from Thomas Gar
vey, late turnkey at the Adams-street station
asking; compensation while unable to per-
form duty, owing TO being accidentally
wounded in the stationhouse; referred TO the
police board. From the Memphis and Arlkan-
sas packet company, asking that their wharf
table. From w. H. Haynes, relative to estab-
fishing, an industrial home under control Of
the city; referred to the Improvement COM
mittee. From John c. Kimoro and ethers
ssktnS that special tax be levied to
pay Judgment amounting to $4,000 in
the supreme court; referred. From NJ. & j.
~. Loudon. asking that their contract with
Mayor johnson TO settle ther judgment for
paving the levee be carried out; referred to
the Judiciary committee. From citizents Of
the nirth ward asking that the city furnish a
hose-cart TO them, with sufficient quantity
OF hose; referred TO the fire committee.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Councilman Walters moved that the city
engineer be required to repair Third street
bridge near Auction street. Carried.
Goun:ilman Hughes moved a similar
resolution relative to the Memphis and Ohio
railroad bridge. Carried.
PULICE HEADQUARTERS.
Councilman Barinds moved that a special
committee Of three be appointed to negotiate
with Messrs. Brown & Jones for a lease of the
present police headquarters. Carried; and
The chair appointed as such committee
CoUncilmen Barlnds, Chase and Beehn.
THE CHIEFS REPORT.
Councilma an Barinds moved that the sum Of
one hundred dollars be appropriated to print
Referred TO the printing committee.
COMPTROLLER REPORT.
Councilman Happek moved that each men,
Der be furnished with copy Of the cornptrol-
lers annual report. Carried.
STREET CLEANING.
Councilnan Happek moved that the mayor
be authorized to employ men out OF employ
ment to clean the streets and alleys. Carried.
THE CITY DIRECTORY.
Councilman Harvey moved that the mayor
be auth orized to purchase eight copies of
Boyle q Chapman'S new city directory for the
city offices and stationhouses. Carried.
MEASURING OF WOOD.
Councilman Harvey submitted an ordinance
providing tor the measurement OF all wood
brought into the city for sale, which was re-
ferred to the ordinance committee.
The usual number Of lamp and sidewalk
motions were introduced and passed.
CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS.
councilman bS60n submitted an ordinance
providing for the taking up, and providing
for, Nicolson and stone pavements city in
debtedness certificates. The ordinance passed
on its first reading, and was referred to the
finance committee.
STREET WORK.
Councilman Walsh moved that the mayor
be authorized to employ fifty men on the
street force for the next ninety days at two
dollars per day.
Councilman luther said the resolution con-
h1cted with the salary ordinance.
Councilman Hughes said that the young
men who freQuented the soup-houses We're
newcomers, and he wanted old residents en-
ployed first Applause.
Councilman Hunt wanted the work and
the men distributed from the several wards.
Councilman Rousch said that many of
those who frequented the soup-houses pre- |
tended they wanted to work, and the only /.
way TO get rid OF such parties was to offer l
them work at one dollar day.
Coucilman Hunt eontended that the best +
hstOp their soup." TAppIause and laughter I
Councilman Beehn moved to lay the motion !
on the table. Carried.
CITY PRINTING.
Councilman Wash moved that the mayor |
and printing committee be authorized to /
advertise for bids for the city printing and I
advertising and also that the mayor RdVer- |
tise for bids for feeding prisoners. Carried.
THE STREET FORCE.
Councilman Hughes submitted an ordi- |
nance providing that the street force shall be /
taken from the several wards of the city In /
equal proportions, and be selected by the 4
alderman and councilmen of each ward. |
The ordinance passed on It's first, second, and /
final reading.
The board then adjourned till seven o'clock |
on Friday evening.