Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-02-26
ORDINANCES---BY AUTHORITY.


boundaries.
The boundaries OF the Taxing District are as 10
lows: Beginning al a point on the west line OF IN
State OF Tennessee where the center OF Kerr street
PRODUCED would strike the Mississippi TiEer theme
eastward line with the center OF Kerr street.
extended, would stIihe the town Teserve theme
southwark along the said east line Of the town rsery
| TO the middle OF the old Raleigh road, on Johnson
avenue; thence eastward along the MIDDLE of the oil
Raleigh road to point where the center line o
Dunlap street, produced nOrthward would intersec
the same thence southwark along the said produces
lire and the middle line OF Dunlap street 10 III,
middle OF Union avenue; thence westward along tn,
middle OF Union avenue TO the middle OF Walnu
street; thence southwark along the middIe Of wal
nut street 10 the middle OF the old Fort Pickering
railroad; thence westward along the middle OF tho
old Fort Pickering railroad, or Broadway, 10 the
middle of Bayou Gayoso; themes southwark up said
bayou and along the middle of the same to Jackson
and the pToongation Of said street to the west line
| OF the State OF Tennessee; thence nOrthWard with
the west line Of the State OF Tennessee TO the begin
| ming.
Bonds of Officers
SECTION /. The officers of the District shall re-
OF their respective duties as now or hereafter
required by ordinance, In the following sums:
| missionerS, twenty thousand dollars.
| Engineer, twenty thousand dollars.
| Wharfmaster, ten thousand dollars.
| Attorney, ten thousand dollars.
CAPTAINS of Police, twenty five hundred dollars.
| Policemen, five hundred dollars.
President OF the Board of Health, twenty-five
Market Masters, each, one thousand dollars.
inspector Weights and Measures, five thousand
Hospital Steward. two thousand dollars.
Secretary of Board Of Health, one thousand
Keeper of Public Parks, one thousand dollars
Sec. 2. All bonds of District officers shall be ap
proved by the Attorney President of the Legislative
Council, and ratified by the Legislative Council AID,
with the 0aths of Office. shah be fled with the Pres
lcent OF the Board or Fire and Police Commission
ers before the Officers enter upon the discharge of
their respective duties.
OFFICERS TO SUBMIT BOOKS. PAPERS, ETC,
WHEN CALLED ON.
Sec B. Every officer agent of the District shall
at all times when requested, submit his books, and
the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners or any
member Of the Legislative Council or to any person
or committee appointed authorized by the Legis-
lative Council 10 examine the same.
ON LEAVING OFFICE TO DELIVER UP BOOKS
PAPERS, ETC.
Sec. 4. Every officer agent of the District, on
going out OF office, shall deliver to his success
sor, or to the legislature all books papers, accounts
TOOLS instruments and everything pertaining to his
Quied.
OF REMOVAL,
Sec. 5. Every oficer who shall refuse or wilIfuly
fan to perform the duties imposed upon him by law
guilty OF any fraud extort0n oppression or favor
ltsm, or willful Injustice or for any satisfactory
cause, shall be removed from office the method of
removal shall he by a vote of tha Iegislatya COIIn-
ell, two-thirds or them voting ia the affirmative
NOT TO TRADE DISTRICT SCRIP. ETC.
n. :
account; on an pretext any money OF the District
In his hands, or, on any pretext, pledge or loan
OF the District EXCEPT ordered by the Legislative
Council; and the 6oiDg Of any OF these thii gs is
hereby declared sufficient cause OF removal
SUBMIT ESTIMATES OF ARTICLES NEEDED.
Sec Z. 1t shall be the duy of every chief of de-
partment of the District government to submit, on
the first day of every month an approximate esti-
mats of all articles neededin the department under
his supervision, for the current month which shall
be filed with the President of the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners.
TO PAY OVER WEEKLY TO THE TRUSTEE.
Sec g. Every officer agent of the Dist let. who
receives any OF the money oil the District shall on
each Monday In every week, unless otherwise ordered
pay over to the trustee all such moneys receiY
picate receipts therefor one of which said receipts
shall be filed with the President of the Board OF
Fire and Police Commissioners.
OATH OF OFFICE.
Sec 9. All officers shall take the following oath
before entering upon tie duties of their Otfices
II do soemnly swear that will support the Con-
stitution of the United States, the Constitution of
the State of Tennessee the laws and ordinances of
this Taxing District, and that will faithfully de-
mean myself in Office. So help me God"
FILING BONDS.
The oath Of 10 os e with the Geia bond when ap
or Fire and Police Commissioners.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE. |
Sec. 10 ANY officer of this District desiring to be
temporarily absent, shall apply to the President Of
the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners for
leave of absence, which may, In the discretion of
the President of the Beard of Fire and Police Com
exceeding twenty days; and any officer being absent
without the written permission OF the President OF |
the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, shall
thereby vdcae his Office, which shall be filled as In
case of any other vacancy.
TO SUSPEND OFFICERS, ETC.
Sec. IL Any Officer of this District violating any
OF his official obi Cations or being charged with cut
pabe Official negligence OTsderelictOn of duty, or
with conduct inconsistent with his official character
and duty, OrWIth official ncOm potency snail be sus-
pended from Office by the President of the Board OF
Fire and Police commissioners. who shall appoint Il
person 10 fill the Office for the time beiHg, and With
out unnecessary delay report the charges, with his
action, TO the Legislative Council.
OFFICERS NOT TO CONTRACT ACCOUNTS.
See. 2 Any officer or agent of the District who /
shall contract any account against the DiStT Ct
less In pursuance of the orders of the Legislative
Council, shall be subject to removal fl flee, and
the Smount shall be charged up to his account and
deducted from his salary or wages.
OFFICERS TO RENDER REPORTS To COUNCIL.
Sec 3D. Every officer of the District shall render
report before the first meeting of the Legislative
Council, in each month of all his official transac
tons amount paid and received etc, which shall be
filed with the President of the Board of Fire and
Police Commissioners, for presentation to the Leg
islatlve Council at its first regular monthly meeting,
and these reports shall be made OfteneT when re-
quired by the Legislative COuucil.
OFFICERS TO ATTEND COUNCIL MEETINGS.
Sec Il. All officers of the District shall attend the
regular meeting Of the Legislative Council.