Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-06-17
GENERAL COUNCIL.
City.AttOPney-Water for DumpeTs-
The Question of Pay or No Pay,
The Budget-Market StaIEs-The COun-
ciImea Vote for Pay Like Patriots
as They Archie WhAPfbOBt-
General Banks.
HOARD OFALHERAEN.

Board met pursuant to adjournment,
President Robbins presiding, and pres
ent Aldermen Dwyer, Metcalf, Happek,
Hillsman, White, malatests, Morti.
A communication from the city attor-
ney was read concerning the manda-
mus cases against the city. 1t EMBODIED
a detailed history Of the past, an elaborate
chronicle of the present, some pretty
fair predictions Of the future, with sug-
gestions as to what will result in disaster
and what in the city's prosperity. The
length Of the document excludes 1t from
this report. 1t was regarded as most
remarkable dOcument-some styled It
lecture to the mayor, general council,
finance committee, etc.-and necessary
to be referred to joint committee OF
three from this board-and from the
common council, TO investigate how ana
by whom the city was placed IN such
embarrassed condition by these law
suits which the city attorney 30 elO-
quently deplored. The motion to refer
prevailed, and Aldermen Hillsman,
Metcalf and Dryer were appointed rom
this board.
The city attorney asked for leave of
absence for sixty days. Action post
poned.
A communication from the city stt0r-
new concerning the supply OF water for
the use of the dumping station at the
foot of Clay street. The water company,
through Mr.. w. l., Cameron, proposed
to furnish one thousand gallons OF water
per day for fifteen dollars per month,
the city to lay all pipes from the COM
pany's nearest main. The proposition
was accepted.
A tax.bill of 1874 from the Merchants
insurance company building was read,
asking that settlement be made upon
q basis of half valuation. Referred to
the finance committee.
The acquisitions of the fire depart
ment, city hospital, ETC., were Jumped
and passed on third reading. Also, the
report of the committee on accounts
came UP for third reading.
Alderman Metcalf moved that the
nav for the council be stricken out, and
referred to the city charter.
Alderman White thought the MEM
bers entitled to their pay, and writhed
somewhat under the reflections of the
city press on the reducing of the pay of
the police, and the councilmen taking
care of their own salary.
Alderman Hillsman wanted to go by
the charter. The charter would hurt no
one except those who wanted to hurt the
people.
Alderman Robbins alderman White
in the chair thought the charter did not
interfere with, the salaries of the existing
councilmen.
Alderman Dwyer-Dollar for dollar.
[Applause.]
On motion of Alderman White all the
report of the committee on accounts,
except the item OF pay to the council
men, passed on its third reading.
The maTket-stall matter came back
from the council, and, Alderman White
in the chair, was referred to special
committee of two from this board and
- from the council. Aldermen Rob.
bins and Malatesta were appointed from
this board.
The waterworks bill for watering the
markethouses, referred to the city attOr-
ney with power to act by council, was
referred to the finance committee by the
board.
The special committee recommended
that the bid of w. II. Vigus for writing
up the textbooks be accepted, which was
received and adopted.
By Alderman Metcslf: An ordinance
that the city comptroller shall make
reports of amounts apprOpri- |
ated upon each item of the budget. |
Passed first reading.
AJI------- EsrI-itej Hs-TI,Ul- ss-.,I ID , |
were appointed on the joint committee |
from the general council to participate |
with the Masonic fraternity in honors to |
Hon. n. P. Banks on the twenty.fOurth. |
A bundle of papers from the other |
board of minor Importance was gener-
ally concurred in, and the board ad-
journed to Tuesday at three o'clock after
noon.