Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-01-20
MAYORS NOmINATIONs.

City C0mptr0ller-James a. NeWsom'
City Register-M. T. Williamson.
City Treasurer-Martin Kelly
City Attorney &C. A. Hanson.
City Recorder. NJ. Winters.
City Engineer-C. G. Burke.
These nominations were adopted by
the Board, and the parties were de-
clared elected. The Mayor nominated
Joseph Walsh as Sergeant-at Arms, hut
the Council, by strong vote in favor OF
Mr.. Droesher, the present incumbent,
repudiated the nomination.
The sensation was the nomination by
the Mayor OF A. R. Droesher as Chief Of
Police. This nomination struck like a
shell, ard scattered everything far and
near. 1t was distinctly understood a
few days since that the Mayor would
nominate Athy as Chief OF Police, and
this change Of base was surprise to
many Of Mr.. Leagues trnest and best
friends, men who supported him and his
administration without expectation or
desire of reward
EVENING SESSION.
A large and excited crowd attended
the adjourned meeting last night.
The following ballot was taken on the
Chief of Police matter A. r. Droesher,
4; P. Cornell, 3; blank, A; Athy, 49,.
Sixteen votes were all that was necessary
for choice, but Chief Athy, not hav-
ing received the nomination, there was
no election. Mayor League seeing
trouble ahead withdrew the name Of Mr..
Droesher.
The following nominations and cleo
tons were had.
City Hospital Physician-Dr Gusta-
vus B. Thornton.
Chief Of Fire Departmental Nc
Fadden
Engineer Steamer No. THE Mayor
nominated Moses Kinsila, who received
but votes; Doyle, IL; Piagio, Is. AZ
ter two ballots the nomination was with
drawn.
Engineer Steamer No. 2--James R.
Clark.
Engineer Steamer No. 3-The Mayor
nominated p. H. Phelan, which nomin-
alton was withdrawn after the following
ballot: Phelan, IL; Kennett, H. Sta
PIES 4.
Engineer Steamer No. flames Do.
Ian.
Captain Steamer No. 1.-The Mayor
nominated Arthur Dryer, who was with
drawn after the following ballot; Dryer,
8; Madden, 10; blank, q
Captain Steamer No 2-W. j. Raja
Captain Steamer No. 3-W j. Crosby.
Name withdrawn, the Board refusing to
concur).
Captain Hook and Ladder Company
Patrick Healy.
Poplar Street Market MASTER. j.
Barry.
Beal Street Market Master-W. H.
Phillips (colored).
Lumber Inspector-Martin Boland.
City Inspector Edward Barinds.
Mayor League announced that no
other nominations would be made.
The Aldermanic Board and Common
Council adopted recommendation OF
the Mayor to employ W. NJ. Randolph
to assist in arguing the Neolson pave
ment case before the Supreme Court at
Washington.
The following standing committees
were selected.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Aecounts-Dwyer, Ball and Robbins.
Improvements-Dent, Colligan and
Robbins
Finance illsman, Dent and Dryer.
Wharf-Davis, Malatesia and Hills
man.
Ordinance--Doyle, Davis and Hills
man.
Lights, etc. = COlligan. Doyle and
Dent.
Markets, etc. -Malatesta, Davis and
Colligan.
Fire-Ball, Malatesta and Dryer.
Real Estate-Robbins Mslatesta and
Dent
Railroads and Railroad Connections
Dent, Colligan and Hillsman.
Water-works-Davis, Malatesta and
Ball.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Improvements-W Walters, Kelly, Hunt,
Keck, luther, Happek and Hughes.
Accounts-Chase, Carpenter, Hunt,
Happek and MORT.
Finance Ways and Means-Carpen.
ter, Chase, Bariads, Roush and luther.
Wharf and Landing-Harvey, Roush,
Thomas, Walsh and Moon.
Ordinances and Printing = Beehn,
Roush, Page, Morti and Kelly.
Lights and Lamps-Happek, Clous
ton, Walters. Harvey and Moon.
Markets aud Hospitals-Hunt, Keck,
Walsh, Morti and Clouston.
Fire Department = Roush, Walsh,
Beehn, Chase and Thomas.
Real Estate and Public Parks-Keck,
Kelly, Page, MORT and Moon.
Railroads and Railrt ad Connections
luther, MORT, Beehn, Walters and
Barinds
Water and Waterworks-Hughes, Nor
Ii, Walsh, Chase and Thomas.