Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-11
COMMON COUNCIL,

1u0 DO6IO IleL puTbudAL 10 aOJOuTu-
ment, President Williamson in the chair
and quorum present.
The report of the committee on &C.
counts was taken up on it's second read
ing; objection was made By one of the
members from the second yard to the
form in which it was presented, bat an
explanation from the chairman of the
committee on accounts removed the
gentleman's objections, but Gction was
deferred for the present.
A deputy-sheritf claimed the atten-
ton Of the board to writ Of mandamus
in the care of T. A, Brown as. the city.
Service of the writ was duly acknOwl-
edged, and the beard proceeded with
the regular business Of the evening.
The petition of Mr.. R4ja, recommend
ed by the fire committee, wac granted.
The account Of Thomas Holman, for
one hundred dollars, one months salary
as foreman Of the street force, passed
second reading.
The petition of the fire chief to be al
lowed 10 exchange one of the fire .sl9rm
bells was granted.
Randolph, Hammond & JOTdan's &C.
count for services SIS attorneys rendered
the city passed second reading.
The requisition of the fire department
passed second reading.
The report Of the city attorney that
Mr.. Connor's petition in regard to &
hou'e destroyed in Happy Ho low be
granted, was adopted.
The ordinance amendatOry of the sr-
dinance governing the inspG ctor's duties
passed second and final reading.
Councilman Donovan renewed his OBJ.
jections to the form of the city engineers
report, urging that this report should
give o detailed statement showing the
number of men, number of days they
worked, and the amounts per day paid
the laborers and employees, but a motion
to pass the report as made on second
reading prevailed.
The account OF w. A, Bickford passed
third reading, allowing fifty dollars for
therent Of a cellar.
The report Of the committee On real
estate, in reference to certain city prop
erty near Auction street, was adopted
The report of the same committee on
certain city property not in use was
adopted.
Councilman Blaise presented q petit
ton, signed by several merchants, pro-
testing against the location of the new
No. 2 enginehouse at the lower end Of
Main street. Referred TO the fife COM
mittee, and that no action toward the
erection Of the enginehouse be made IN
til the committee has reported,
The petition from citizens of Vance
and Cynthia streets to be allowed TO
build and control sewer, etc., WIS re-
ferred to the improvement committee
vito power to act.
w. B. GiyssoG's reminder for little
bslsnce due him from the city was duly
considered, and The prayer in reference
to iJ was granted.
Councilman Glyseon submitted al
ordinance in reference to certain taxes
in the ninth and tenth wards. Referred
TO the mayer and city attorney for the
law and facts in the matter.
a pstition from citizs ans of the ninth
and zenith wards protesting ag Iinst ap-
pealing certain cases of 7. E. Brown as.
the city, was received and filed.
On motion, the above protest was
ordered to be spread upon the minutes.
Councilman Hill submitted resolu-
ton that the city attorney be authorized
not to make his appeal to the supreme
court of the United States in the case Of
the protested taxes in the ninth and !
tenth wards pending the reference Of the !
matter to the mayor and city attorney.
The ordinance to encourage the Oyer |
alton OF cotton and woolen-mills within
the city limits passed first reading and |
was referred to heoIdiEance committee. |
Certain property. holders on Linden |
street are to repair their sidewalks with |
brick within thirty days.
Councilman D0nOvan's resolution IN I
regard to the negligence and derelic-
ton Of duties Of certain city officials, !
was adopted.
A series OF resolutions from the same |
in reference to the asking Of |
government aid for the improvement of |
the wharf, were adopted.
Councilman DonNvRn's ordinance |
city offieial', passed first read
ing.
Councilman B0yle's resolution in !
structing the mayor TO pay, at his ear
Hest convenience, the fifteen extra po-
licemen employed on Mardi Gras day,
passed.
The ordinance passed first reading in |
the other board empowering the mayor |
tn deed the customhouse site to the gov |
eminent, was amended by Fassi g on !
EIst reading and reference to the city |
attorney, etc.
City Iax-Collsctor Schsper's request |
that a committee be appointed to ex- |