Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-16

have power to pass all laws necessary 10
preserve the health Of the city; and,
Whereas, 1t is impossible TO find q suf.
fcient number of the general council
within the jurisdiction Of the mayor to
form q quorum for the transaction Of
official business; and,
Whereas, II is evident TO the tax pay.
ing property-owners, here in mass meet.
ing assembled, that, although Mayor
Elippin and all other officials and en-.
ployes of the city are laboring with their
utmost ability, nevertheless, the terrible
plague that is SO rapidly spreadiugin our
midst requires prompt aud continued
action on the part Of all officials and EN-.
ployss; aud,
Whereas, The employees are to quit
work because they cannot obtain money
from the city to procure the bare neces.
saries Of life; therefore,
Be it Resolved, That the mayor be,
and he hereby is, requested and directed
to obtain, on the best possible terms. a
loan of $4,000 for the purpose OF pay.
ing of all officers and employees to whom
the city is in arrears for salary or wages.
Resolved, That the mayor be, and
hereby ia. authorized to- pledge for the
payment Of this loan the 6rst receipts of
the one per cent. general tax, together
with all revenue arising from licenses
and tax on merchants privileges and
peddlers.
Resolved, That in the event the mayor
should decline to act on the plea of lack
OF authority, then, and in that event,
that q committee OF five be appointed by
this meeting TO pray for q mapdamus
rom a court of competent Jurisdiction
to compel him to act-the public safety
demanding immediate action.
Resolved, That as mSny members of
the general council as remain in the
city be requested to cooperate with
Mayor Flippin in the obtaining Of the
loan Of 100000.
Resolved, That We express our entire
confidence in our mayor, board of
health, chiefs and members Of the police
and fire departments, and that we pledge
ourselves to render them all the assist.
ance in our power in protecting property
and restoring the public health.
COMMITTEE OF FIVE.
The following is the committee of Eve:
Chas. G. Fisher, R. B. Miller, ex.Mayor
John League, W. II. Bates and N. D.
Meukeu.
The committee then retired to select
the general relief committee.
Major ]. ]. Murphy offered a resolu.
ton providing for the appointmen Of a
committee Of three to confer with the
managers Of cemeteries and ask permits.
sion for the burial Of those dying Of the
fever who are unable at the present to
pay for lots. Passed, and the chair ap.
pointed Major Cooper, Mr.. Bun F. Price
and Mr.. A. 7. Lacey.
Mr.. Proud6t offered 9 series Of resolu-
tons in regard to the payment of city
employees, etc., which we're referred to
the general committee.
The committee Of FIVE reported the fol-
names Of citizens to act upon the
executive committee:
First ward-M H Riley, W J Chase.
Second ward-D F Goodyear, E Mar.
shall.
Third wArd-w P PrOud6t, Captain
McCabs.
Fourth ward-John BsAmisb, Hugh L
Fifth ward-Rsv DR. Landrum, Capt
Jas Cleavy.
Sixth wArd-Luke E Wright, Charles
G Fisher.
Seventh ward-John G LousdAls. jr,
W A Whsatley.
Eighth Wsrd-Henry Furstenheim, O.
f Conn.
Ninth wsrd-Gus Reeder, R B Miller.
Tenth ward-Butler P Anderson, W
Strehl.
City at lArEe-Mayor John R Flippin,
L D EismAn.
This list was adopted and also the fol
lowing resolution:
We, the committee, recommend that
this meeting authorize the above named
executive committee TO select one color.
ed man from each ward TO serve on said
committee, having the same authority as
those ahoVa namad
G. G. FISHER, Chairman.
W. Il. BATES, Secretary.
Mr.. Jerome Hill moved for the an.
pointment Of q committee Of Eve to ap.
peal to abseuteeS for help. Referred to
the relief committee.
The relief committee we're notified to
meet at Mr.. L~onsdale's Office, in the
Planters building, at 4 o'clock this AZ.
ternoon, and the meeting then adjourn.
ed.
The kilograms Of Postmaster Thomp-
son and General R. F. Patterson, collec.
tor Of internal revenue, have received
favorable responses from Secretary Nc.
Crary, at Washington. Two thousand
government army tents for the poor and
destitute Of Memphis have been ordered
by Secretary Thompson. aud are en-
route from Evansville. RatiOns will also
be furnished.
The Howard Association is unable to
provide physicians for the sick. The
Association furnished nurses but not
physicians, as will be seer BY the fellow.
ing correspondence:
Hon, John Johnosn. Howard Association,
Memphis;
DEAR SRI have q call at No. 1853
Washington street, which | cannot at.
tend to. Will the HoWards send q ply.
stefan there2