Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-04-08

pOintment Of a acommittee to assess dam.
ages for q lot to be purchased for open,
ing Talbot street.
That new charter was EmentiOned
every few minutes, when an alderman
thought something ought or ought not
to be done. The majority seemed to
think it safe to go little longer under
the old charter.
Aldermen Dent and Happek favored
the purchase Of the lot, claiming that ii
was cheaper to purchase the lot than to
pay damages to the owner for running
the water through the lot. The COM
mittee OF view was appointed.
The petition Of John NJ. Lea to have
a breakwater erected so as to turn the
water from his property was presented.
Alderman Hiilsman referred to the
requirements of the new charter, but the
chair decided the old charter still in
order.
Alderman Metcslf thought it advisa-
BILE to have no legislation looking to ap-
propriations till it was known whether
it would be lawful to appropriate money
with none in the treasury.
Alderman Happek wanted to know
what was to be done when q case was
likely to occur that would give heavy
damages against the city. Which would
be economy, to appropriate money for
improvements. or to pay damages?
Alderman Metcalf wanted the yeas
and nays called unGer the new charter.
Alderman Happek didn't want the
yeas and nays called Under the new
charter. He wanted them ca lied under
the old charter.
Chairman Robbins ruled that the old
charter was still in force, and would re.
main so till the general election in JAM,
uary, unless changed by council.
The committees repert recommend
ing the breakwater was rejected.
Action on the bids for building Lin
den street bridge was postponed.
The committee reported adversely on
the petition for reduction on theater tax.
Report adopted.
That new charter was referred to by
Register Williamson, who wanted ac-
counts read three different days, and
the ayes and nays called on the last
reading. He said he could not certify
to the bills till the new charter was
complied with.
Alderman White called for the city
to say something about the ap-
and the new charter.
City-AttOrney Hanson claimed that
the amounts contracted previously
could be allowed, and it was proper to
adopt the report of the committee on
On motion Of Aldermen Happek, the
item for feeding prisoners was referred
back to the committee on accounts.
The report of the committee on &C.
counts was then adopted.
A nlG1lddnlNS to require the city to
pay coupons to Mr.. Leddin was served
by Deputy-Sheriff Richardet.
A lamp was ordered for the corner of
and Fourth streets.
Alderman Happek moved that the
money for the Shelby street engine
house be applied to the payment OF the
purchase money for the Main street lot.
The engineer was authorized to pre-
sent specifications for an engine-house
on Main street, near POntotoc.
The committee that went to Nashville
to attend to the new charter, reported
that some amendments were made to
the charter after they left Nashville, and
they did not know who engineered the
Report adopted.
Ed. GreenwOOd's petition to be al
lowed to repair frame house, was re-
'erred to the city engineer, with power
10 act.
A batch OF petitions for reductions in
was referred to the commit
Zee on assessments.
Ben Wyat's petition for the privilege
IF placing chairs on the bluff was re-
ected.
The mayor and city attorney were in
'tructed to make deed to the property
donated to the general government for
/ customhOuse.
The chief of police was instructed to |
enforce the ordinance regarding cows,
goats and hogs running at large.
The mayor was authorized to have the |
whitewsshed.
The councils resolution for q commit |
nittee to investigate the city's finances |
vas adopted.
The councils order to the city engi- |
leer to sell a lame mare was non-con- |
,urred in. The engineer said the mare |
wasn't very lame, and would be needed |
when the engineers force was at work. |
A jury of view was appointed to Sc
,ure title to the Humphreys lot, on |
Alabama street, which it is claimed has |
already been paid for.
"A cOmmlIGee WAS appOllLou 10 CONFER |
With officers of the First national bank |
a settlement of the claims of |
he city against the bank for taxes on |
,tOck.
The board cOncurred in the action of |
he council authorizing the mayor to |
lose the contract for the Main street !
Ot for the fire department.
A proposition to put up an Oil-lamp |
brought out some more new charter |
ak, Alderman Metcalf saying that all |
Juch resolutions, requiring appropria- |
ions, should be read three times. The |
resolution was rejected.
The committee to collect money for |
he Rienzi sufferers reported two hum
lred and fifty-four dollars collected and |
jent to the sufferers.
The board then adjourned to Monday
evening at half-past seven o'clock.