Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-10
GENERAL COUNCIL.
The Pay of Ghe City Fathers Not Cut Oh
by the New ChaFteF-Tbas Bull
Don't Gore Our Ox-A whole
sale Sell Out Urged by
the City Attorney.
Resignation OF Henry Luhrman-Tax
Books and Tax Observation-Disclosures
RestFfetiOns-EheC city Railroad
PetitIOn-OFdinance Regu-
IAtiDg Market Houses.
BOARD DE ALDERMEN.

The bOarG met pursuant TO ADJOURN
ment, President Robbins in the chair,
and present Aldermen Dwyer, HappeK,
Malatests, Metcalf, Hillsman, White,
Doyle and MCrti.
The invitation from the Masonic fra
ternity requesting the city authorities TO
join in fitting reception to Hon. n. Z.
Banks on the twenty-fourth was received
and filed, and the mayor requested to
notify Mr.. Wheeler of the action OF the
general council.
City Attorney Hanson's suggestions
concerning certain TlGndGnluS cases
were referred to the finance committee.
Bids for furnishing textbooks were re-
ceived as follows: Boyle d Chapman,
for the four textbooks, forty dollars;
Southern Baptist publishing company,
thirty-five dollars; S. G. TOof, forty dol
lars. The contract was awarded the
Southern Baptist publishing company.
Bids for writing up the city textbooks
were received as follows: J. F. Brown,
$3.50; John F. Pate and B. r. Porter,
S375; A. B. Hill & Co., S349; F. NJ.
Murphy, $500; B. P. Davis, 500; L. w.
LittlejOhn, $3.50; A. J. M'Clendon, $3.50;
T. F. Meath, 1915; w. J. M'KeOn, $3.50;
Carl Schlich, $500; Jas. II. VigUs, 5000;
Joseph B. Daniel, 500; II. L. Steele,
$3.50; NJ. Goodman, $3.50; B. w. Sturte-
want, $3.50; r. H. Morgan lin currency
or its equivslent), $3.50; A. j. Murray
leash, or $500 credit on city books, S275;
Z. f. Robinson, $275; Mat. E. Garter,
S345; II. F. FsrnswOrth, $3.50; John Il.
Miller, $500; S. NJ. Ashe, $500; J. s..
Fisher, $500; James Brennan, S435; An
gus Campbell (who made up last years
books) S349; Henry Fontaine (c8sh),
$3.50; II. n. Stickney, $3.50; Il. E. Good
lett lin currency, 1914; w. J. Harris,
Sis, G. A. s. Richardson, 1926.
Alderman Hillsman moved to reject
all bids over three hundred and fifty dol
lars, and refer the remainder to a special
joint committee of two from the alder
men and three from the Councilmen.
Agreed to, and Aldermen Hillsman and
Dryer were appointed from this board.
A bill Of monthly Office expenses for
the board of health, amounting to TWEEN
ty-four dollars, was disallOWed, the Opin-
ion prevailing that the board OF health
should pay for its own incidentals.
acquisitions for supplies, etc., for the
fire, hospital and city engineer depart
ments passed first reading.
The report of the committee on ac-
counts, amended so as to allow the pay
Of,the general cOuncilmen and Duff6y &
Cary's grocery bill, passed second read
ing.
The ordinance creating the budget
passed third reading, without further
amendment.
Two petitions-M'Call's and Cano-
vAn's-in reference to laying Sidewalks,
were rejected.
Alderman MOrti'5 resolution impOs-
ing certain restriction on the Mississippi
and Tennessee railway was adopted.
By Alderman Happek: A resolution
instructing the city engineer in regard
TO repairing the NiColsOn pavement on
certain streets was referred to the inn
prOvement committee.
By the same: A resolution instruct
ing the fire chief to examine and con-
denim dangerous buildings within the
fire limits was passed.
By the same: A resolution in regard
to the imposing Of fines and the powers
Of certain officials to remit fines was re-
ferred to the ordinance committee.
BY the same: A resolution in refer
ence to grading, paving and repairing
the wharf and landing. Referred to the
wharf and landing committee.
By Alderman HillsmRn: That the
finance committee be authorized to set
tie with VIM. NJ. Harrington, under GER
tain conditions. Adopted.
The petition OF the Memphis City rail-
way company was reported on by the
special committee recommending the
reduction of certain assessments. Re-
port adopted.
Alderman White moved a reconsider
alton Of former action in regard to the
opening of GRyOsO street from Shelby to
the river, which was agreed to, and Mr..
NOwland's bid for doing the work was
accepted on third reading, and the con-
tract awarded to him.
Another petition from the Memphis
City railway company for new contract
was unfavOrably reported on by the spe-
cial committee. Adopted by the council
and cOncurred in by the board.
The ordinance in relation to payment
of certain employees by warrants, etc.,
consisting Of thirteen sections, with GER
tain amendments, passed second and
final reading.
The report Of the jury Of view on the
condemnation Of certain property on
Alabama street; received and adopted
by the council, was rejected by board Of
aldermen.
The ordinance regulating market
stalls, as amended by the council, was
unanimously nOn-cOncurred in by this
board.
The report of the committee on the
petition Of the Mississippi Valley insu-
rance company, as adopted by the coun-
Gil, was referred to the finance commit
tee.
Adjourned to half-past three o'cloc
next Wednesday afternoon.