Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-11-27
Rnard OF Aldermen.

Elder MoOTeS. Chase. Jones, BeD1eS, Messenger. A
Joint session called for by Mayor Flippin. and
the board adjourned for that purpose. The joint
session having closed In the council room the board
of aldermen reassembled and transacted the fol-
lowing business:
VACANCIES FILLED.
The resignation OF Alderman John NJ. Rourke, of
the second ward, was read and received.
The following nominations were made:
John NJ. Rourke, Dr.. Hewitt The nominations
lowing result;
ROuTke.
DR.. Hewitt
Some doubt was expressed as to the legality of
the election, six being majority OF the full board
Chairman Brown ruled correctly that Mr.. Rourke
was duly elected alderman Of the second ward,
majority OF those present voting for MI RouIke.
the fourth ward. The vote resulted as follows:
Chairman Brown announced that Mr.. Green was
OTHER BUSINESS
Mr.. Passenger moved that a committee be ap-
pointed to draft resolutions as to the dead members
of the board, which resolution was amended by Mr..
Moores TO appoint Joint committee OF both boards
Chairman Brown appointed Aldermen Messenger
and Brown to represent the board Of aldermen on
that committee, who would actin conjunction with
committee Of three from the council
ACCOUNTS.
The report of the committee on accounts for the
month OF July was read and passed on Its third and
sEwERAGEs.
An ordinance as to laying sewerage pipes at the
ferred TO the wharf and landing committee.
PETITION FOR BELIEF.
The petition of ]. T. Washington, whariboat
owner asking to BE- relieved from Wharfage for the
TO the wharf and landing committee.
TAXES FOR 1878.
The paper as to fixing taxes for the year 1873 as
amended by the finance committee, was read, and
was passed on its second and final reading.
RESOLUTIONS.
Alderman Chase offered resolution as to the po-
lice and fire departments and recommended that
the members OF both departments, who remained
duty during the epidemic be entitled to extra pay
for one month, Mr. Chase supported his resolution
in short speech. and was Endorsed by Alderman
Messenger. of the tenth ward.
On motion of Alderman Jones, Of the sixth ward,
the resolution referred to the finance committee
to consider and report.
1t was ordered that the Mississippi elevator COM
pany be instructed to remove certain distractions at
the landing.
MARKET HOURS.
The resolution that after December. 1878, the
market hours be changed from morning to evening
was adopted by concurrent with the council.
CITY-ATTORNEY'S BOND.
The bond Of C. W. HeiskelI as city attorney was
accepted.
regular meeting, the first Wednesday in December
next.
Board Of Common Council.
The board of common council met in
called session at three O'Clock yesterday evening
Chairman Goodyear being absent, Councilman
Seelg was, on motion, called to preside.
A message was sent to the beard of aldermen In
forming that body that the common council had
gan1zed and was ready for business.
On call Of the roll, Councilman Bohan, Renk-
Zig, Woods, Radford, f. H. Whits-1l.
1t was here announced that the board Of alder
men was ready to meet the board of common couu-
Gil In joint session. in order TO hear the message Of
the mayor calling the general council together.
When the joint session was dissolved. the board of
common council WIS called to order and the regular
unfinished business pending at the July meeting
FILLING VACANCIES.
Councilman Bates said there w.re several vacan-
cies in the board. He thought it would be suitable
Herman Caro- was nominated for councilman from
the second ward, and the sergeant at arms was In
Robert Galloway and Il. M. Nicely were nominated
for councilmen from the fourth ward.
The last nomination declared out OF order,
MI Neely being already connected with the city
Robert Galloway was elected, the seIgeantat arms
W 8. Harvey was elected councilman from the
sixth ward, vice CT aries G. Fisher deceased.
i. d Grant was elected councilman from the ninth
| ward vice Councilman Brogan deceased.
1t was stated by the chairman that Councilman
Hughes. Of the eighth ward, had removed from the
| the council to fill the vacancy
The matter was deferred until the next meeting,
Councilman Caro- was administered the oath of
| Office by the mayor; the remaining members, newly
elected were allowed until the next meeting to pre-
'''-' UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The comptroller then read the bill prescribing tax
levy for the city for the year 1875 on its second
Ing as amended by the majority report Of the finance
The message of the mayor, dated August 18th.
presenting the bill prescribing tax levy, and calling
attention to the report of the board OF equalization,
/ was referred to the assessment committee.
communication from the city inspector, In re-
Spouse to an inquiry addressed TO him by the COM
/ mon council, received The communication
had reference TO Weighing coal, the common council
desiring to know whether it was done according to
law.
The bill approprating amounts for city expenses
| for July was passed on its third reading.
| NEW BUSINESS.
| A petition from several merchants, complaining
that the fencing around the Chckasaw Guards drill
ground great hindTance to them in the con-
duct of their business read and referred to the
D M'Cain market master of the South Memphis
market presented petition asking that the market
hours be changed from morning to evening. The
Z petition was granted, the North Memphis market
Councilman Bates introduced a resolution re-
qulring the Mississippi River elevator company to
remove the obstructiens remaining on the river
! Councilman Seelig introduced resolution to ap-
point committee Of three on the psrt OF the com
mon council and = on the part of the board of al
dermen TO draft resolutions in memory of deceased
Bates Caro- and White appointed on the part of the
: board of common council.
The vote passing the tax levy on its second read
ing was reconsidered. and the bill referred to the
finance committee. This action was rendered neces
sary from the fact that number of mandamqs suit:
remained to be Included IN The provisions OF the Dill
| The board then adjourned.
Joint session.
Ike board of aldermen and the board OF
/ common council then met together In joint session
1 In order 10 hear read the message OF the mayor.
/ The message was then read, as follows:
| MAYORS MESSAGE.
To the Honorable General Council:
More than three months have passed since youI
last meeting During that period a dreadful pesti-
lence has fallen upon city, and swept into the
grave four thousand victims. At the beginning Of
board of health, true to their promise to proclaim
at once the appearance OF the fever. with one &C
cord urged as a means of safety the deropulatiOn
of the city. Had this not been measurably effected
the dead would have been In every house, and
| verify mourning throughout the land But happily
the departure OF so many lessened the material or
which the pestilence could feed But In the future
as means of preserving life II we should ever have
| such another visitation let these not willing tC
leave toe city, when not absolutely compelled to re
main, be forced to do SO If need be at the point Of
| the bayOnet. | do not doubt the BOARD OF health
possesses the legal power to compel them, and Ger
tainly is the wiseSt policy 10 pursue hope these
words viii be remembered Many of our best citi
zens have died, died in unavailIpg efforts to stem
| the tide OF death. The lives o.
Of these whom might hsv have
taken waTaiDg and fed the city atthe approach OF
the fever, The worthy oftened perlshed for the un
within the Infected districts until they we're sud
denly awakened the that there was then less
thew then but awaited their time to be smitten and
| die. There was business every industry stood
and received every attention which the daily decreas
ing we'll numbers could give. The physician, the
undertaken, the relief committeeman S nan and nurse
Members of the police and fire department for the
most part stood at their posts and died In numbers
| AT the commencement OF the FEVER some or THESE
went out from the city but these ave men probably
went for the sake of others than for the sake
| of themselves The telegraph and newspaper men
| and few Others from philanthrOpic motives re-
mained while life lasted diSchargng in those dark
days with the utmost fidelity their respective duties
to their fellow-men and to the public. Great numbers
| thrown out OF employment were in idleness and
without supplies and their situation growing oIse
and worse each day. At this uncture the situation