Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-08-03
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The board met in regular monthly
session, President q 9nt in the chair, and
a quorum being present. The minutes
Of the last regular and adjourned meet
ings were read and approved.
The monthly reports Of city officers
were read and received.
. Reuuisitions for the several depart
ments were read and allowed.
The report OF the committee on &C.
counts was read and passed on its first
reading. Total appropriations, SIG, no IL.
Objection was raised to the Di / for
freight Of the new fire engines, amount
ing to SlSS 20, but the contract was pro.
duced which stipulated that the city
should pay the freight. Ths account
was referred to the fire committee.
The requisition of G. A. LeftingWell,
for a dry measure, passed on its third
and fnal reading.
The accounts of A. E. FARMLAND,
Kellar & Thompson, and b. +. Cole
man, in connection with the tax list,
passed on its second reading.
The committee on Improvements rec
commended the grading OF Frsyser street,
to continue the repair of Besle street, to
repair with stone the NicolsOn pavement
on Poplar street, and to repair Pontotoc
street and other work. The rec0mmen-
dations were adopted.
Mr.. n. B. Packer was permitted to
erect a coal elevator, on payment OF a
tax of ten dollars per month to the city
The improvement committee also re-
ported adversely to widening Dean ave-
nue.. Adopted.
The ordinance repeating all sections
Of the digest prohibiting the sale OF pro-
-, nj 70
and final reading.
The wharf and landing committee
recommended that leases of nine years
be made to Messrs. Williams, Isn't, and
other occupants Of the city's property
Passed on first reading.
A Joint session of the two boards was
held. after which the report OF the lights
and lamps committee was presented ana
received.
A resolution declaring that the ex'
pense of lighting and patroling the land
| ing for the fiscal year to date shall bt
| paid out of the wharfage fund, was re-
| ferred to the city attorney and comp
troller.
The specisl committee on the petition
of the street railway company, for the
repeal of the ordinance requiring tina
numbers shall be placed on the street. cars
recommended that the petition be grant
ed. Adopted.
The special committee to whom wa
referred the petition for the right of way
to railroads from the Mississippi ant
Tennessee railroad depot to center land
ing, recommended that the petition bt
granted, with certain necessary restric
tons The action Of the council wa
concurred in.
Several petitions for remission of fine
imposed by the recorder were presented
and referred to his honor the mayor ant
CITY attorney.
II. Loud0n, contractor, petitionet
that he be released from giving thu
twenty thousand dollar bond, or tina
twenty per cent. of amount due for worl
be not retained by the city. The petition
was tabled.
Mr.. M'Cloy offered resolution tina
the mayor be requested, in issuing war
rants for work or services, TO give pref
erence according to date of such worl
or service. Adopted.
By the same; Requiring the tax col
lector to furnish q list Of delinquent tax
payers owing five hundred dollars
more, and that steps be taken to collec
the same. Adopted.
| by The BaLO0s AL OIuluhICc uSCinIAL
that property shall be taken in psymen
for taxes. Passed on its first reading.
The board concurTed with the actiol
of the council in the matter OF freigh
on the new fire-engiDes.
The action of the council in referenc
to the petition Of James Reilly was con
Cured in, and Messrs. Dent and Nc
rison appointed on the committee.
Business from the council was present
ed and the action of that body con
Cured in.
Messrs. M'Cloy and Harvey were ap
pointed on the joint committee to ex
anime the report Of the city attorney Of
litigation.
The resolution in reference to CLAIM
against the United States government
for occupation of tbs hayward proper
ty was referred to the city attorney.
The board adjourned to three O'cloc
tomorrow friday afternoon.