Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-03-09
COMMUNICATIONS.

A communication was received from
Thomas NuckOlis, n. T. Crigler, and A.
V. BoatTite, committee Of the Colum-
bus (GR.) chamber of commerce relative
to a cooperation of all bodies interested
in the rates Of insurance, and asking in-
formation as to rates, etc, paid here
now, and heretofore.
On motion Of Mr.. Apperson, the COM
munication was referred to the Mem
phis board Of underwriters for the pur-
pose of gaining the desired information.
A communication was received from
the New Orleans chamber of commerce
relative to the opening up OF trade with
Mexico.
General NJ. T. Williamson moved its
reference to a committee of five mer-
chants. Adopted.
Upon the suggestion of Mr.. Apperson
the appointment of the committee was
deferred by the president.
A communication from the Paris syn
dicate, addressed to President Pettigrew,
together with q report of the meeting OF
the syndicate chambers, was presented.
PERSONAL.
The following communication, which
explains itself, was received and ordered
to be filed:
MEMPHIS, February 4, 1873.
John 5. Toof, Secretary:
DEAR SIR have the pleasure to ac-
knowledge yours informing me that the
chamber of commerce had conferred on
me the distinction of honorary member
ship Of their body. Long sojourn in this
city has made special the general inter-
est feel in the commercial prosperity
- plnoon
my grateful thanks to the chamber OF
commerce for the kind consideration
shown to me on this and other occasions,
and accept assurance Of the good wishes
with which / am yours, faithfully,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
THE PEOPLES PROTECTIVE UNION.
A communication was received from
the Peoples Protective union, asking for
the appointment of q committee from
that body relative to the enactment OF q
city charter for Memphis by the legis-
| Iature, in accordance with the city
councils recommendation.
Mr.. John T. StrattoR moved that the
committee he appointed.
General Williamson objected to the
! appointment of 8 committee of confer
ence, because such would occasion de-
lev, and this should not be done, as the
legislature would adjourn about the
twenty-fourth of this month. He then
! gave q synopsis Of the sections recon-
mended for adoption at the last meeting
of the city council, and the reasons
therefor, in connection with Mr.. Over
! toms bill relating to assessment of prop
erty and the collection Of city revenue
MAJOR MINOR MERIwETHER.
Major Minor Meriwether said If theil
charter was not passed he was prepared
/ to support the charter recommended by
/ the reity council, provided certain
features were stricken out and others in.
serted, HIS "raat objection was thai
/ there was in this Guy =" ....o ..,ifAtlon tc
taxation, and the city wss not prohibit
ed from Issuing bonds. He objected tC
this being permitted. Mr.. Camp had
told him that such would be prohibited
by the charter, but that MIR. LOagut
wanted the power to issue bonds pro-
vided for.
General Williamson said such were
prohibited, and read the following Sec
lions from the charter:
Provided, however, that the general
/ council shall not have the power 10 levy
dDJ OtAcL spcClhi IaAi hO4 W 4S'J ~
one year en- aggregate tax OF more thar
one dollar and seventy-five cents on tht
! one hundred dollars worth Of taxable
| property; the rate of taxation for all pur
/ poses whatever, including the purposes
/ enumerated above, being hereby limited
/ to one dollar and seyenty-five cents Oh
the one hundred dollars worth Of taxa
BILE property for each year.
Sec. SO. 1t shall be the duty of the
general council, during the last quarter
Of the fiscal yesT, to make an estimst'
of the sum required 70 defray the ex
panses Of each department o. the gov
ernmeGt, including contingent funG
for the next succeeding year, and wheI
SO estimated an appropriation Of tn,
SUMS estimated shall be made anc
when so made the taxes for the ensuing
yesK shall be levied upon the basis o