Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-11-09
GENERAL COUNCIL.
Proceedings Of Both Boards Last Night
Special Committees Reports
Petitions and Ordinances
by the Aldermen.
Messages from the MayOr-Wh and
Landing-Public Parks Assess
sOrs-MayOr's BOnd-Pub-
lie CisternS
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

An adjourned meeting Of the board Of
aldermen was called to order by Presi-
dent Robbins at half-pa3t seven o'clock
last night.
Roll called and the following alder
men answered: Metcslf, Malatests,
Dent, Hsppek, White, Doyle, Morti.
The frst ward seat was vacant.
On motion, the board went into an
election to fill vacancy in first ward.
Messrs. +. L. Warner and NJ. J. Wal
dram were nominated.
On the ballot being cast and counted,
MI. NJ. ]. Wsldrsn received five votes
and Mr.. Warner four votes.
Mr.. Waldran then took the oath Of
Office, aminist cred by Mayor League.
The board then adjourned to joint ses-
sion.
After joint session of ten minutes
duration, the
SPECIAL COMMITTEES REPORT
on pay Of assessors was read, viz: That
assessors on capital, to be appointed, be
paid one hundred dollars each, and that
the pay Of the clerk of equalization be
made two hundred and fifty dollars.
Report adopted.
On the resolution OF Alderman Hap
pek, setting apart the twenty cents tax
appropriated for interest for payment of
AL TIidaddnluSe5 and interest, and the
twenty-five cents tax for sinking fund
to the payment Of all mdnddDluSes Oh
tanned on account of past-due bonds, the
committee reported adversely, because
IL was contrary to the charter. The re-
port was adopted.
On the ordinance regulating the re-
ceipt OF rewards by police officers, and
applying the same to the police fund,
the committee on ordinances reported
adversely.
Some discussion arising among the
members as to the propriety OF transfer
ring rewards offered to the police relief
society, Chief Athy, being PIE Jent, was
asked to give an explanation, and said
that it was a matter of charity; that
during his four years administration on
ly fifty dollars of reward money had
been paid to The city; that the rule had
always been not TO receive a reward
when offered by citizen Of Memphis,
but from citizens of remote city. Che
report was rejecte1, and the ordinance
passed on its second and final reading.
On the report of the comptroller to
the committee on accounts, the ordi-
nance committee reported that hereafter
appropriations for public parks shall be
included under the head Of public i'm
provements. Report adopted.
The fiTe committee reported in favor
of the rejection Of all bids for the build
ing Of an enginehouse, and advertising
for new proposals aad bids. Adopted.
PETITIONS.
By ]. NJ. Curtin for permission to
erect a coffee-stSnd in the Beale street
market. Referred to msrkethouse COM
mittee.
The police relief association was al
lowed the use of rooms over the station.
house, fee of charge.
A resolution was presented by Alder
man Hsppek for the appointment Of
special committee to agree upon a plan
for the liquidation of the entire city in
debtedness within thirty years, similar
to that now in vOgus in European coun-
tries. Referred to finance committee.
Alderman Dent offered a resolution
for the payment Of Fire-Chief M'Fad-
denis expenses to the New York fire
chiefs convention. Passed frat reading.
A number Of minor resolutions, re-
latiDg to the repairing of sidewalks,
lighting, et:., were offered and referred.
The board then went into the council
chamber for joint session on the election
of assessors, and after some time spent
therein, the board resumed session in its
own chamber.
BUSINESS FROM COUNCIL
The council resolution changing mar
ket hours from two to eight o'clock in
the evening, from and after November
9Th, was concurred in.
The ordinaOce fer license on commits
sion merchants Iassed its second and
final reading.
The ordinance to regulate the tax on
produce, etc, also passed final rea1ing.
The ordinance in reference to privi-
lege taxes passed first reading.
The report Of The committee on lights
and lamps was adoptej.
The petition Of Timothy M'Mahon for
allowance OF one hundred and ninety
dollars, docked for failure to light lamps,
passed on its first reading.
The board concuned with the council
in the ADOPTION Of the report of the
wharf and landing committee regarding
the repairing of the wharf with the best
means possible.
On the reeolution of Councilman
Elder, to reimburse Mr.. Connor for his
house in Happy Hollow, condemned by
the city, Aldermen Malatesta and Wal
dram were appointed on Part of the
board to investigate the claim.
Alderman Dent offered a resolution
inslructirg the ssTgesnt-at-srms to
notify II property. holders to have side
walks repaired where needed within
thirty days after notification, in lieu Of
the resolution passed by the council re-
lating to Causey street. Adopted.
An ordinance was presented "taking
from the mayor the appointment
of assessors, and yes log the gen.
eral council with the cleo
ton of the above named officers"
On this subject discussion was engaged
in, during which several explanations
were made, and chiefly by the mayor,
be desiring to set himself right IN the
mind Of the member from the second
ward. Question being called, the ordi-
nance passed on firstresding I'D was re-
ferred 10 ordinance committee.
The resolution to reduce the wages of
the officers of the chain-gsng to sixty
dollars, as pas ed by the general coun-
Gil, was, on motion OF Alderman hoD-
bins, laid on the table.
The ordinance to levy a poll. tax Of
utiye centsu on each male citizen OF
emDulsl db W 1hS
tee. was read. Several amendments
were offered looking to an increase, and
after discussion by several members,
on motion of Alderman Robbins all
amendments were rejected, snd the
ordinance referred to the ordinance
committee.
The council ordinance increasing the
wages of the foreman OF the street car
penters from sixty five to one hundred
dollars wss laid on the table.
The requisition from the fre-chief was
passed oh second reading.
TIE report of the committee on ac-
counts passed second reading.
The resolution for the fire-chief to OBJ
tain three thousand feet OF hose fol the
city was passed on 1nal residing.
Adjourned to seven O'Clock Wednes-
dSS evening.
COMMON COUSCIL.