Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-07-10
THE GENERAL COUNCIL,
Proceedings OF the Meeting Yesb Jrday-
The City IndebtedBess-PedS.Iers-
PaTements and Gas-Reuaisi-
tiOns Passed.
Swinging Doors for Churches Theaters
and Public HalIs-BroWer's Bid
The Mammoth Compress
COmpaBy's Petition
Etc, Etc. Etc.
BOARD OF ALDRRHEN.

BOARD OF ALDBRsEH.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
President Robbins in the chair, and
present Aldermen Dryer, Metca {, NAL
atesta, Dent, happeB, Hjllsplan, White,
Doyle and Morti.
Several petitions were returned by the
finance committee frr reduction OF as
sessments, reported. adversely, and re-
ports adopted.
The same CJmmittee reported in favor
OF remltur,g taxes on the Irving block
during it's occupation by the Federal
government, and that the suit for the
saG be dismissed. Adopted.
A settlement with the Bank Of Com
Fierce on basis of One-half the assess
ment was ordered.
Alderman Hsppek's resolution in ref
erence to wharfage was rejected OF the
recommendation OF the ordinance COM
mittee.
An ordinance by the same, enforcing
the ordinance against peddlerS, drum
mers, etc., recommended TO be rejected
by the ordinance committee, was re-re'
ferred to the ordinance committee and
city attorney for revision.
The ordinance regulating the Gisburse-
ment of money for the judgment fund
was rejected.
Alderman Happek's ordinance to levy
a special tax OF seYenty-fve cents on the
hundred dollars worth of property, for
the payment of the city's Indebtedness,
reported adversely by the committee,
was referred to the city attorney.
The ordinance imposing g tariff OF
one dollar on male and two dollars on
female dogs passed second reading.
An ordinance passed first reading for
bidding the erection of frame buildings
within the fire district without permls.
sion from the proper authorities.
Ozanne's bid for lighting and clean
ing lamps was rejected, and the mayor
was authorized to advertise for bids.
Alderman Happek's resolution to re-
pair the NicOlsOn pavement On Main
and Shelby streets, referred to the i'm
provement committee, was fsvorabiy
reported upon, and the report adopted.
The bill of the Memphis gaslight COM
pany was referred to a special commit
tee Of two from the board and from
the council. Aldermen HilIsman and
Dryer were appointed.
The petition of Thomas Brennan,
keeper of Market square, asking an ST.
lOWance of one month and three days
time not allowedin previous settlement,
cumstance that the ordinance abolish
ing the office had not been published
and Brennan had not been officially no.
titled, during which Mayor LOsgue was
called upon for explanation.
The mayor explained that no notifica.
ton had been issued to any officials
whose places had been abolished by the
general council; that he did not deem it
his duty to do SO.
The prayer of petitioner was passed
upon first reading.
The petition of M. s. Judkins for per-
mission to keep bakery and cOnfec-
tionery at 16S Main street, and released
from paying license, was referred to the
finance committee.
Petitions filed by Myers and Sneed, in
favor of w. T. Walters, P. Zell & Sons,
and P. c. Bethel, praying the levy Of
special taxes for the payment Of certain
coupons, were referred to the finance
committee.
Passed second reading: acquisitions
from the different departments, and the |
report of the committee on accounts.
A resolution TO erect an oil-amp on |
the corner of Georgia street and Bailey |
avenue, passed first reading by council, |
was non-concurred in.
The ordinance requiring the hanging |
Of doors of churches, theaters, etc., to |
open on the outside for convenience in |
case Of fire, passed first reading by |
council, was cOncurred in.
The petition of J. NJ. Patrick, referred |
to the fire commissioners and board Of |
underwriters, was amended by striking |
out aboard OF underwriters, and con- |
Cured in as amended.
bn Of
referred to the police and fiIe commits |
sioners by council, was concurred in.
A joint session of the two boards was |
called by the mayor, after which the
board resumed business as follows:
The petition OF A. G. Brewer, to hire |
the workhoUse cOnvicts was received
and held over for future a3tiOn. The |
petition offers twelve and half cents
per day, and asks the city o advance |
three thousand dollars TO be used IN |
constructing buildings, etc., the amount |
to be returned in three annual pay
ments. The other features are similar
to the one before the board from n. 3. |
Forrest.
The petition of the Mammoth COM
press company for the privilege Of cross
ing Calhoun street with railway track
connecting their establishment with the
track OF the Mississippi and Tennessee
railway, with recommendation from the
committee that the prayer
be granted, and report adopted by coun-
Gil, was non. concurFed in. A recOnsid-
Grafton of the vote was had in order to
allow Superintendent Burke, OF the MIS-
sissippi and Tennessee railway, to ex-
plain that the Hallway company would
take up the track at any time to COLI
form to grade that Inight be established
by the city engineer. The action Of
council was then concurred in.
The resolution to repair the streets and
alleys as suggested by the board of
health passed third reading. Also the
resolution authorizing the repair OF the
and floors of the market
houses; also the resolution authorizing
the construction of fountain in Court
square.
Adjourned to Wednesday evening
three O'Clock.