Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-08
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At four o'clock on yesterday after
noon the board of aldermen met, pur'
susnt to adjournment; The members
present were Aldermen M'Cloy, Coch-
ran, Harvey, Dent, Green, Brown,
Morrison, and President Z9nt.
Report of committee on accounts
nsssed on second reading, except &C.
count Of Pat Burns.
Report of committee on railroads on
petition Of citizens asking for right OF
way, etc., from Mississippi depot to
center landing, for RAILROAD track,
sidings, etc. The action OF the council
in referring tie Tepo to special cOnls
mittee.was nOnaeoncurred in,and the re-
port of cone niGtee asking for refer
enc to mayor, city-attorney, etc city
engineer to draw up contract, ETC., and
report back to the board, was concurred
in.
Several acquisitions were passed on
second reading.
Resolution to pave around Court
square fountain, adverse; report Of
committee on public improvements,
Concurred in.
Resolution authorizing the mayor to
close contract with gaslight company,
which was adopted by the council, was
cOncurred in.
Report OF city attorney on the petition
of certain butchers asking for return Of
money ss tax. City attorney reports
adversely; cOncurred in by board OF al
dermen.
Randle, Heath & LiVemore, to get
moulding sand under the bluff. I'M
provement committee reported favora-
bly,; adopted by aldermen.
Account Of Silsby manufacturing COM
peny, for six thousand five hundred dol
lars for two new steam IRE eng mes.
Passed on first reading,
A committee OF conference with the
council was appointed on the railroad
connection matter. Chairman Isnt sp-
pointed Messrs. Dent and Greene.
G. B Spiegle patitioned as to extend
ing Monroe street through his property.
Commissioners valued the damage due
TO him by the condemnation Of his
property, and he asks for his money.
Referred to committee on real estate.
G. V. Botto, residing on the corner OF
fernando and Vance streets, while dig
giug s cellar struck stream wh CHI is
flooding bis cellar, consequently he asks
for leave to run sewer TO the bayou in
order to drain off the water. The privi'
Iege was granted, the work to he done
under the supervision Of the city en-
gineer.
Petitions Of Register, Bacon, Waldran
and Others as to payment Tor value Of
property condemned for street purposes,
were referred to com mittee on improve
meuts
L. Kearn's petition, to be relieved
from paying certain property tax, he
having paid it before. Referred to
special committee on assessments.
Ordinance that the Office of foreman
of the city carpenter force, and Office of
foreman OF pile-driving force be created,
etc, with compensation fixed at $50 per
month, passed on first reading.
Petition Of Sam Johnson, for dam
ages by reason of falling into ditch on
q dark night. NOn-cOncurrence with
council; adopted by aldermen.
This bids Tor feeding prisoners were in
troduced, as follows:
John CIancy-Chain-gaug, 800; ordi-
nary, 25c per day.
Charles Kney-Chain-gang, 373c; or
binary, 234c.
NJ. Nealis-C hain-gang 4Oc; ordinary,
25G.
DE-. MISUNDERSTANDING, 35e; Or
diuary, 223c.
Sam Little-35c all round.
A r. MOrton-Chain-gau 2Sc; Ordi-
nary, 22c; or 24c for all prisoners.
William Fightm Rsler-l9c all round.
MIR. MOriou's bid, being the lowest,
was accepted, on the oasis Of 2Sc for
chain.gang and &c for ordinary pris-
oners.
Chic! M'Fadden, OF the fire depart
ment, ssked permission to repair the
engine-hOuse on Adams street, st the
cost Of two hundred and fifty dollars.
Referred 20 city engineer and improve
ment committee.
The petition of F. L. Warner, for per-
mission to reshingle roof Of building on
Market street, was granted.
The petition of Mrs. NJ. J. Moore, cor
ner of Poplar and Fourth street, for per-