Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-03-20
Representative Galloway and the
Abolished Courts OF
Memphis.

NASHVILLE. March Is. 1875.
Special Correspondence Of the LedgerI
The differences which existed among
the various representatives of Memphis,
90 far as Ter charter was concerned,
have at last been adjusted in a manner
satisfactory to all who really desire her
protection and prosperity. 1t always
occurred to me that either Of the bills
BY which it wal proposed to give her a
new charter was so much superior to
her old one, that the enactment Of any
one of them into a Law would have bet
tered her condition. The differences
were left to Judge Lea and Senator
Overton, who after several nights hard
work have incorporated what is known
as the City Council Charter With Colonel
Finlay's bill. The city schools are to be
under their present system, with a limit
TO taxation only to keep down extrsva-
gance.
Your readers are doubtless aware that
it has seldom fallen to the lot Of any OF
them to read words of commentator
from me Of individuals in the discharge
of their duties. | depart in this COM
munication only to say that the persever
ing Efforts Of City Attorney Hanson,
Councilman Camp and Colonel Ensley
in their endeavors to secur healthy leg
~islation for u tax.ridden city should
be long remembered. The patience and
industry Of these gentlemen have been in
marked contrast to the careless indifer.
ence of some Of Tennessees present
"Solous."
l must again come to the relief Of the
Shelby representation. They all an
swer to rollcall. and vote on every queS
ton, and draw their pay with punctu-
atty. Mr.. Overton has been engaged
during the entire session working at re
forms, principally in the criminal laws.
He has succeeded fr~st-rate, and would
have been a good lawyer.
Mathes, who became familiar with the
subject when Tax Collector Of Privi
leges, seems to be the especial champion
Of the merchants. Some day or so ago
he made, in support Of his revenue bill,
a very fair speech, better than | thought
he could, to secure the entire omission
of the merchants privilege tax. His
effort was lengthy, very clear and forci-
BILE, and enabled him to carry his meas
ure by quite a majority.
St. Patriek's day was celebrated with
great enthusiasm. Your correspondent
was on hand, and hence is in fine condi-
ton right o to give expression 70 the
most patriotic sentiments.
The funding investigating committee
reports and submits without much com.
ment the evidence which goes to show
that no witness Of his own knowledge
knew Of any money being paid, any
bond purchased on margin or any new
suits Of hand me down clothing" used
to purchase votes for the funding bill.
The committee ought to have known be-.
fore they commenced work that Credit
Mobiliers and "sich like" have no wit
nesses.
Lost bills are very numerous here just
now No less than a dozen are astray.
Good thing for the people probably il
they remain so. Gibson is running
things just as smoothly as a new wagon
we'll creased. he has the help Of some
members who we're sent here as Demo
Gratis, and a nice mess OF it is to be
made for 1876. 1t is to be hoped that
those who have 80 p~ersistently aided him
in his schemes here will be in his camp
and not in ours, as their capacity for
harm is limited to Misrepresentation.
The caucus Democratic was called
by a majority of the Democratic mem
bers. 1t turned out an abortion, quite
well calculated to kill the patient.
GOTH.