Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-08
GENERAL COUNCIL
Adjourned Meeting Yesterdsy-Publie
fmprovements-ESt the city 10 "e
Delivered 10 ths Rail-
roads,
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street FOrcc-The Feed of PFis-
Oners-DuT's ExPiauR-
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CAuyEOA COUNCIL;

The common council met Ia the city
hall at four O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
Chairman Williamson presiding.
The council was occupied in the trans-
action Of routine business, including Pc
titinns, etc., of previous meetings.
The account OF the Silbury steam en-
gine comEany was allowed.
The foreman of the street board was
not allowed feed for one horse at So so
per month. 80
r. the committee having reported "a
vnyahIv on the railroad petition, the
council nou-eoncurred with the board OF
ajdsrrnen, end adhered to its original
aouGns
passed fisat reading. 80.
me council con5urrSd Sith the action
Of the board of aldermen in adopting
the recommendation Of the improve
ment committee. which suggest the con-
tlnuaDce of repaird, ineludiDg the ria
hama and Jackson street bridges, stone
having of Beale street, Pontotoc bridge,
and the completion Of the stone pave
ment on the south side Of Poplar street,
from Main to Third alley.
The communication OF the Protestant
P.stOrs' association, thanking the board
of aldermen for religious legislation was
read, but no action was had.
James T. Leath's petition for refund
ing tax was rejected on the second read
ing. -,
ssmuel Johuson's petition for dam.
ages sustained by falling off a Besle street
| pavement, was referred t5the mayor and
city attorney:
The acquisitions Of the CHIEF OF the hre
department and city hospital were pass
ed on second reading.
This city inspectors petition to pur-
chase q dry standard measure was
granted.
Susan D!ury's petition to build small
frame house was granted; also Il. v
| Dixon's to reshiHgle his house; ). u
Sdell, for same, granted Mrs. NJ. J.
| Moore, to repair house, granted; +: L.
Warner, TO reshing,e roof OF building,
granted. ,.u,..
Nos. $50 and 3S2 Main street, and No
90 Washington street, 10 be in an unsafe
condition, and recommended their re-
moval; the recommendation waf
adopted.
The recommendation Of the chief o.
the fire department to have certain
work done was granted, SIS suggested by
the committee. =,
| Alderman Morrison presented an ord1
nance to abolish the office of foreman o.
the city carpenters force, and combining
it with that OF the pile-driving machine
at 8 salary Of ninety dollars, was tabled
The bid of a. r. Morton, to feed pris
oners 1T twenty-five and twenty eigh
cents per caput, was accepted; VIM
Feitnneyer, the lowest bidder, refusing
to accept the contract.
John Golf, gardener, peEitioned th'
council to remit fine of five dollars
J imposed by the recorder; referred to cit!
attorney. The petition of ]. Axman t
refund fiiteen-doliar 6ne for assault
and battery on man named Pump
was referred to the mayor, city sttorne.
and recorder. VIM. Shade petitio1ed I
have refunded fifty dollars which he ha'
put Up as pledge for the appearance C
Jack Malone, arrested for assault with
pistol; allowed twenty-five dollars. IN
petition of Floyd & Fritz was referred I
the Improvement committee.
4. B, ELL and 81. I. Lennon Wer
nominated for councilman from tn
tenth ward, to fill the vacancy cause
: hv the resignation Of Mr.. Morrison. A
&. Hill was elected on the first ballot b,
G vote OF eight to five.
Adjourned to Monday afternoon.