Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-04-06

have power to improve landings and
collect wharfage. Section 58-Declares
other and various powers. The Council
may appoint q gas inspector. Sec.
ton 59--The location of streets and
alleys may be changed. Section CO.
Owners of property may be required ia
grade and improve sidewalks. Sec.
tons 81 and 62-Council may enact by.
laws and examine books and accounts
of officers. Section 6S-Rate of taxa.
ton shall not exceed 81 60 on the 500
worth OF property for all purposes, &C.
cording to the State and county assess
ment. The tax may be collected by a
city tax collector, but he shall not re-
ceive more than three-fourths of one per
cent. commission. Section 64-Requires
a budget to be made out. The general
expenses of the city shall not exceed 81;
the remaining 60 cents shall be distrib.
uted as follows: Interest, 20 cents; sink
ing fund, % cents; city schools, 10 cents;
judgments, 8 cents. Section 65-No
contract shall be made or expense in
Cured without first apportioning a sufi-
cient sum from the one dollar for the
purpose, and money collected for a spe-
cial fund shall not be diverted to any
other. Section 66-Past-due indebted
ness up to January l, 1875 Except
bonds), shall be receivable for taxes due
up to that date. But taxes after that
date shall be payable in currency or the
past.due Indebtedness of the city for the
current year in kind. Section 67-Par-
ties contracting with the city shall look
solely to the sun set apart for that pur-
pose, and acquire no general claim
against the city. Section 67-Persons
residing in new territory do not become
liable for CID debts of the corporation.
Section GO Provides for condemna-
ton of property for public purposes and
how paid for. Section 70-City taxes
shall be a lien upon real estate; the City
Tax Collector can issue distress warrants
and sell personal property, but condem-
nations and sale of real estate can only
be made through the State and County
Tax Co Hector, and the city shall have
the same rights and remedies as the
State and county. Section Tho tax
sale shall be void for informality. Sec
ton 72-The city may adopt the State
laws for collection of revenue. Section
73-Declsres how tax books shall be
made out; privilege taxes shall be used
for the sole purpose of paying current
expenses of the police and FIRE depart
ments. Section IA general election
III al be held by the Sheriff on the first
Thursday after the second Monday Of
January, 1915, and every two years
thereafter, under the State laws. Sec
ton 75-The polls sh&u be open from
9 q. m. to 5 pm, and no one Shall vote
exhibiting receipt for payment
Of poll tax. 1t shall be a felony to vote
or attempt to vote more than once at the
same election. Section 76-The city
may institute suits without giving bond
for costs. City property is exempt from
taxation, and the city shall not be liable
10 garnishment. Section 77-Defaulting
revenue collector or agent to be deemed
guilty Of felony. Section 78-Fiscal
year u begin January LIST each year.
Section 79-All ordinances shall Le pub-
lished at least FIVE times in daily paper.
and a digest published once in three
years, which shall be proof in all the
courts Of the State. Section SO-The
city is forbidden to appropriate money
TO festivities, pageants, excursions or
parades, or take stock in any railroad or
corporation. All revenue shall be APP
piled strictly to municipal purposes.
Section Sl-Repeals conflicting acts.
Section 82-To take effect from and
after its passage. We have thus given a
and comprehensive outline Of the
new charter. 1t may contain, and doubt
less does, some defects. But we think
are mostly of a minor character
and that as a whole it will work many
excellent changes and prove vastly supe-
rior to the old one.