Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-11
COMMON COUNCIL,

This body met according to adjourn
ment, President Gent ia the chair, and pres
emit Councilmen Caro-, Hewitt, luther, Green,
Clouston, Jr. (colored), SOLAR, MoOres, Coch-
ran, Danoury and Ryan.
The first business in order being the report
of the ordinance committee, the chairman
stated that they were not ready to make the
report, and asked for recess OF five minutes
in which to prepare 1t, which was granted.
At the expiration of the five minutes, the
board rea -sembled and the following business
was transacted:
The report of the committee on accounts
came up for third reading.
Councilman Grs en- moved to strike out the
item of salary account. Laid on the table.
A motion to vote on the items separately
was also tabled.
The report of the committee was then
adopted, Councilman Green and Cochran
voting in the negative.
The ordinance amending the ordinance on
privilege taxes as regards cotton buyers,
passed second reading.
The resolution authorizing the repair of
sidewalks and cutters around Exchange
building, passed second reading
The requisition for supplies to the fire de-
partment, passed third reading.
The resolution authorizing the payment of
Chief M 'Fadden's expenses to and from New
York, on his recent attendance on the meet
ing of the fire-cniefs of the United states,
passed second reading.
The action of the other board in reference TO
the purchase of three thousand feet of fire.
hose was ConcuTred in.
Timothy M'Mahon's Petition for allowance
for lighting lamps, up on second reading, met
with some objection, and on motion of Coun-
Gilman Danbury the petition was referred to
the committee on lights aud lamps.
Alderman Happek's resolution in reference
to the wharf and landing was referred back
to the wharf and landing COMMITTEES.
Mr.. LenOW'S communication in reference to
the city clock, asking donation of one thou
sand dollars, and proposing TO advance the
money himself, to be placed to his credit on
the textbooks, etc, was fayorably considered,
and passed first reading.
Councilman Caro's resolution authorizing
the immediate repairing of Poplar street, be-
tween Main and Third, was referred to the
improvement committee.
An ordinance to discharge the sanitary
force, ETC., passed first reading.
A batch of business was presented from the
other board, whose action was concurred in,
when the two boards met in
Joint Session.
Mayor League addressed them few
words in reference to the election of assessors,
during which the mayor announced his read
mess to make the nominations.
A difference of opinion arose ss to whether
Mr.. Campbell one of the three nominated at a
the mayor held that the election was ir-
regular.
Alderman Dent took an appeal from the de-
cisiOn OF Chairman Zent that Mr. Campbell
was regularly elected. The opinion or the
chairman was sustained and The election of
the other two was proceeded with, when
Mr.. I. N. Johnston was nominated by the
mayor, who was declared elected, there be-
ing but three opposing votes.
Mr.. W. o. Lohaud was next placed in nomi-
nation by the mayor, the balloting resulting
in Lotiand, 7; blank, 8; Camp, IA; Butting-
hauS, mo election.
The mayor then nominated Mr.. j. b.
who was declared duly elected.
The mayor then nominated w. J. M'KeOn
for clerk of the board of equalization.
The first ballot resulted in Nixon receiv-
ing 10; NJ Clendon, l; Meath, 2; Blank, l.; Dwy-
er, mo election.
The second ballot resulted: M'Keon, 5;
MClendon, 8; Meath, 2; Johnston, l-no cleo
ton.
The Mayor then nominated Mr.. M'Clendon.
The third ballot resulted: NJ Clendon, %;
M Keen, 2; Buttinghaus, l.
Mr.. M'Clendon was declared duly elected
clerk OF the board of equalization.
Councilman Ryan moved to take up the |
mayors vetOeS on the salary grab question
for the months of July and August.
On motion the vetoes of the mayor were sus- |
tanned, COunciImen Green, Cochran and Gent, |
and Aldermen Metcalf and Hillsman voting |
In the negative.
Councilman MoOres moved to take similar |
action on the account of September, when it |
was found that the mayors veto for that |
month had been Su 'tained.
Alderman Hillsman moved that the action |
the mayors September veto be |
stating that he did SO in order to
hear the whole matter decided before the |
courts. The motion received no second, and |
the joint session was dissolved, and the COM |
mon council adjourned to tonight week |
at seven o'clock.