Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-08-05
Proceedings Of Bsth Boards Yesterday
Accounts ApprOVed-The Charles.
ton Railroad Bridge-The
zain Street Fence.
This City's honey in the Planters and
Union Bank-Sayer's Message in
Regard TO the Death Of
Andrew johnson.
Resolutions Acknowledgements If City
OfiiceTs-ResOlutiOn and Petitions
The Washington Street
Dens-Tax Receipts
Etc, Etc.
BOARD OF ALDERmsS.

The board met in regular session, at
! half past three o'clock Wednesday even
! ing, August 4th.
! Present-Chairman Robbins, Alder
men Dwyer, Metcaf, Happek, Hills
man, Doyle.
The minutes of the July meetings
were read and approved.
The aldermen were requested to meet
! the cOuncilmen in joint session.
After the announcement of EX-Presi-
| dent JohnsOn's death, in joint session,
! the aldermen returned to their hall and
! resumed business,
The reports of city officers were read
| and approved.
The usual acquisitions for supplies for
| fire and engineers departments and city
hospital were presented and allowed.
Petitions from Mrs. Judkins for per-
mission to keep a confectionery without
paying license, and from Anton Smith
for pay for water used by fire depart
ment, were rejected.
An invitation to attend the laying Of
the cornerstone Of the Odd Fellows
orphan asylum was read and accepted.
The committee on accounts reported
approved bills amounting to 1888 SO,
which were allowed, with the exception
Of the pay of the general council, which
item was referred to the city attorney
for his official opinion.
A fine imposed on w. B. Wood by
the recorder was RENTED.
A communication in regard to the
Maids On-street bridge was presented re-
commencing the passage Of an Ordi-
nance to prevent furious" driving over
the bridge. Mr.. Ross thinks an inspec-
ton by the engineer will result in an
opinion that the bridge is not in dam
gerOus condition. A resolution instruct
ing the city engineer to notify the Off
GERS of the Charleston road TO repair the
bridge-in case of their failure the en-
gineer TO repair it, and the road to be
held responsible for the amount was
adopted.
An ordinance to regulate the issuance
Of licenses, ETC., passed first reading.
Jas. g. Simpson petitioned to have
certain fines RENTED which had been
imposed on two persons who had as
ssulted him. The fine was reduced to
ten dollars each.
4 resolution, offered by Alderman
Metcalf, in regard to the basis of settle
ment with the Mississippi Valley in
sUrance company, was adopted.
The mayor and city attorney were
authorized to make a compromise with
Mr.. Lamar, who attached the city's
money in the Union and Planters bank.
The everlasting Main street fence was
up for more discussion in the shape of q
report of the jury Of view, recommend
ing the allowance of three thousand dol
lars for the property. Reportadopted,
Petitions from J. M, Patrick and J. M.
Lea, for the privilege Of covering build
ings with shingles, were referred to the
police and fire commissioners.
The mayor was authorized to contract
with George Hume for bread for the city
hospital, at four and one-haIf cents per
pound.
John Yehrling's petitiOned to have a
fine RENTED, which bad been imposed |
on him for fighting. Referred to police |
commissioners.
Tue petition Of property-hOlders on
Second street, near Washington, to have |
the bawdy-hOuses in that neighborhood |
abated, was laid Oh The table.
The cOuEcil resolution regarding |
contingencies was referred to the |
police comm issiOneTs.
The mayor was authorized to advertise |
for white-Osk lumber for bridge cover
ing; also to advertise for bids for coal for
the hospital.
Adjourned to Friday evening next,
at half past three o'clock.