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

ceived explains itself, it being from the
committee on charter:
0EHTLEMEN-We had intended to
have made detailed statement of all
that traDspired at Nashville in relation
to the amendments to our charter, but
as the legislature has adjourned and a
copy OF the act, as passed, is now before
you, we think that il is sufficient for us
to say that we made every possible ef-
fort to have our charter passed just as
We received 1t from your hands. But
the legislature exercised their privilege
of amending it. We will state, how
ever, that we prepared for our bill
title and saving clause which we con-
sidered necessary to retain our cor
porate rights and franchise, as also our
boundaries. These we find are left out,
and section thirty-three is substituted
for what was section one Of our bill.
There was another section in the bill
when passed which we find has been
left out. The bill was passed as we sup
posed, finally, before we came home,
but after we left it was reconsidered,
and we no not know how these changes
were made, but we are in no way re-
sponsible for it. Respectfully,
G. A. HANSON,
s. J. CAMP.
Mr.. Camp then presented a certified
copy Of the charter from the secretary
of state.
Councilman Camp asked leave to
make verbal explanation in regard to
the charter and its passage, as he deemed
it but just to the council to do 30.
Councilman Hewitt objected, and Coun-
Gilman Camp was not allowed to make
the statement. Owing to objections by
Councilmen Hewitt and Kelly who
were anxious to proceed with the regu-
lar business Of the evening, Council
man Camp was prevented from intro
ducing a resolution to refer the charter
to committee.
A communication from Hon. Casey
Yourg to Mayor League, relative to the
appointment Of committee to confer
with that of the chamber of commerce
upon the subject of the customhouse,
was received.
A communication from w. w. Thach-
er, of the First national bank, express |
ing desire to have a satisfactory ad-
justment of the Indebtedness due the |
city, and asking for the appointment of
committee, was recommended to be |
acted upon by the mayor relative to the |
appointment of committee. Referred |
to finance committee.
The report Of the special committee |
on assessments was received and gen.
orally cOncurred in.
Councilman Cochran said that some |
members of the finance committee be. !
ing interested in the matter of the First |
national bank, felt delicacy in attend
ing to the matter. He moved a recon-
Councilman Hewitt wanted to know
what charter the council was now act
ing under, as the new one required all |
accounts to be read on three separate
days, and the mayor had notified them
that it had been received.
President Zent said their actions were
not in conflict with either charter.
Councilman Cochran moved that the
subject of the First national bank be re-
ferred to special committee of three.
Adopted, and Councilman Gay, Coch-
ran and luther constituted the commit
tee.
The improvement committee reported
upon several matters, and its report was
adopted.
The finance committees report re-
the indefinite postpone
ment of the DR.. Fraime matter was
adopted.
The finance committees report, that
The sum of $40, 900 Of the sinking fund had
Deen loaned to the mayor, who had eX-
pended the same in payment of the
claims, and thereby Violated
he charter, section fifty-six, which pro-
yides that the sinking fund shall be
kept separate and apart, was received,
md, on motion of Councilman Hewitt,
seconded by Councilman luther, re-
erred to a special committee to inquire
Why the charter section had been vio-
ated. The chair appointed Councilmen
Hewitt, Camp and Ryan.
The committee on lamps and lights,
having reported in favor Of divers resO-
utions providing for the erection of
certain lamp.posts, thereby necessitating
N outlay of money, Councilman Camp
moved that action be deferred, as the
BOARD had no right to appropriate money
n such a manner by the terms of the
lew city charter, nor could money be
appropriated under the old charter IN
ess it were in the treasury. The mo-
ion was adopted. The report respecting
he dividing Of the city into oil and
light districts, and recommending the
Of the present contract,
vas adopted.
A petition from the South market
master asking that new set of hose be
purchased, caused Councilman Camp to
move a postponement Of the question,
ls it was one Of appropriation. He then
,alled for the ayes and noes, and his
notion was sustained by vote Of II
q 6.
A communication from Mrs. M. G.
aeade relative to the Main street prop
,rty for the site of an enginehouse, was
presented by Councilman Kelley, chair
nan of the fire committee, and received,
md on motion of Councilman Camp
he mayor was authorized to close the
contract with Trezevant & Co., agents.
The committee on railroads and rail-
Dad connections reported favorably
lpon the petition Of the Tennessee and
railroad company to extend
"a track tO the cotton oOmnrasa the |