Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-11

Board OF Alderman.
At the usual hour last evening the board
of aldermen assembled at the city ball IN
regula- monthly meeting. Alderman Brown
occupied the chair. On the roll being called
a quorum was found present. The following
business was transacted:
deputy United States marshal appeared
and served peremptory mandamus amount
ing to some 5000 n. The same was &C
knowledged by the board.
The report of the committee on accounts
was read, and was passed on its second read
ing.
The finance committees report was read
and received.
The petition of the police and the fremen
for one months extra pay during the cpl
denlic, on the report Of the finance commit
tee favoring the same, was unanimously
adopted and confirmed.
FIX County Trustee J, ]. Rawlings asked
the appointment OF special committee to
examine his books SO that the trustee can
close his books and make q. settlement with
the city. The following committee was APP
pointed to make settlement: Alderman Dent,
Of the board Of aldermen; --. from
the board CT councilmen; to which commit
tee the mayor and city attorney were added.
The account of Mr.. Hampton, as assistant
city attorney, was passed on first reading.
A number of accounts was read and adopted.
The report Of the jury OF view as to the
property of Benjamin Babb, amounting to
three hundred dollars, was adopted.
The following resolution was presented by
Councilman John Gum, and was read IN the
alJerrnau's board.
Resolved, That committee of three from
tbis board and -- from the board of alder
men, in connection with the city engineer, be
appointed to investigate the subject of sewer
age, with the view of determining the proper
lines of laying the main and connecting
sewers, and to ascertain, as near as possible,
the cost of the same, the size and material
of their construction and slch other matters
as may be connected Herewith; and said
committee to report at the next regular meet
ing of the general council:
The committee as called for was appointed.
The ordinance IS to prohibiting persons
afflicted With infectious dfgea9es from caH4ln g
into the city was adopted.
Mr.. Elder offered a resolution as TO all
renuisitions for hospital supplies to be APP
proved by the hospital physician. Adopted.
Mr. Elder offered a resolution lnstructing
the city attorney to prepare measure to
relieve the city of Memphis from Ter present
financial difficulties.
The Acknowledgment petition to be relieved
from license tax for two yeliow-IeVef Elonths
was rejected on the report Of the city attor-
y
no power to grant the praye: CT the ealG petl-
ton.
The question of paying two mayors for
two months services during the yellow-feVer
endemic. emouutipg to about one thousand
dollars. was referred TO the CITY attorney, 10
make Eepoet tQ the bQard on riday evening
next.
The lease or contract as to the Union de-
not of the Mississippi and Tennessee railway
COMPANY and for light CT way along the
landing to the place of designation, was read
and referred to the committee on railroads
and railroad connections to investigate
whether all the necessary proylslons haze
been embraced n the contract. The COM
mittee was instructed to report by next Fri
day night
On motion, the board adjourned over to
next Friday night.
Board or Common Council,
The board of common council was called to
order at eight o'clock by Chairman Goodyear,
and was notified that the board ct alder
men had q quorum and was ready for busl-
ness,
The roll was called ana the following MEM
bers were found present: Bohan, RenktrS,
Boyle, Qlentel, Tracy. Snowden, Harvey,
Gum, Radiord and G0odyear-Il.
PETITIONS.
Of J. Rawlings, asking that a commit
tee of three be appointed 10 settle with him
as back tax-colleator. Referred to The finance
committee.
The bill of - Hammond, for services as
assistant city attorney, for six hundred and
twenty-five dollars, was allowed. The mayor
reported that the bill was correct, the mayor
and general council having authorized his
employment az such.
A communication from the board of health
IN relation to the dump was received, and
resolution providing for the establishment OF
a dump boat, as passed by the board OF al
dermen, was concufred IN.
A reouIsition from the city hospital for the
months OF November and December was re-
ferred back for an estimate OF cost.
Petition of ". B. Ha2elton in relation to
the payment of coupons. Inc mayor reported
that the city was unable to pay tae coupons,
and this Recommendation, as passed By the
board of aldermen, was concurred In.
The petition of R. Fl. OHutt, asking for
compensation as a sanitary officer.
Resolution to allow the police and trenen
who remained on d1ty duriag the epidemic
one months extra pay. Finance committee
recommended that the mayor pay the above
out of the relief funds. Concurred In.
Petition of J. C. johnson asking that an
error IN q mandamUs be corrected. The
finance committee recommended the passage
of the resolution, ard that the mayor pay
the same ont OF the reliet fund, and this ac'
ton was concurred in by the board Of alder
men. Concurred in by the board OF common
council.
By Councilman Gum: Resolution to ap
point committee to investigate the subject
of sewerage Referred to SPECIAL committee
consisting Of Courcilmen Gum, Grant and
Bates.
Also a resolution authorizing the chain
gang to tear up NIcolson pavements. Re-
ferred
Councilman Proudft said that the better
plan to be pursued IN reference TO this mat
ter Of sewerage would be to have the mayor
appoint committee of ten CT twelve promi-
nent citizens and let that committee discuss
the question and see what could be done In
reference to the matter. He did not believe
that the city would ever be able to do this
work, and it would have to be done by pri-
vate corporation. 1t had been suggested that
a private corporation could get charter from
the State.
The chairman SAID the matter could be con-
sidered by the committee just appointed.
The account of 2. r. Athy, chief of police,
for one hundred and ftty-seven dollars for
ETC., purchased for the police de-
partment, was passed on its second reading.
The resoII tion to appoint committee of
three to settle with J. J. Rawlings, as back
tax collector, was reported from the board of
aldermen, amended by providing that one
from the board or aldermen, two irom the
beard of common council and the mayor set
tie with Mr.. J. J. Rawlings. Concurred in,
and Councilmen Snowden and Barrett were
appointed on the part of the board OF COM
mon council.
Councilman Bates moved that the board re-
quest permission from the board of aldermen
to adjourn until Friday night, which motion
was adopted.
Resolution granting the board of health
discretionary powers to interdict the admis
sion of freight or persons into the city SO rs
to keep away Infectious diseases, passed Sec
ond reading.
The board then took a recess of five min
utes. Upon reassembling, a resolution by
Councilman Bates, to repair Madison street
from Front to the Memphis and Charleston
depot, was read. Lies over.
Resolution from the board of aldermen,
seeking relief from financial difficulties.
Resolution from the board of aldermen in
relation to the police force was concurred in.
Chairman Goodyear announced that the
deputy United States marshal was in the
room, doubtless for the purpose of serving
notice Of mandamus suits. The board re-
solved to acknowledge service.
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