Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-09
THE S%ANIrARIANS.
They Met Last Night at the Green,
law Opera House in an Uproar.
Resolutions, Counter Resolutions and
No Results.

The meeting at the Greenlaw opera
house last night was largely attended,
and too, by the leading citizens, many
property holders and men of influence
being on hand. The noisy boys were
also on hand in full force, and they
made themselves heard. Discussion
but no results we're attained, owing to
the confusion and cross cuts Of earth
box candidates, filth cart drivers,
and all sorts Of individuals who ex-
pect to fatten as filth carriers or at
tendants. The meeting was presided
over by Mr.. w. P. Wilson, and the
following Vice-P Presidents occupied
the opera house stage, with the news
reporters acting as secretaries: NJ.
Magevney, p. NJ. Winters, G. w.
Frazer, Sam Taylor, L. Lowenstein,
DR.. Hewitt, Samuel Watson, NJ. l..
Selden, J. j. Jenny, T. H.. Allen,
VIM. Z. Moore, j. w, Ashbrook and
Andrew Renkert.
hymns RESOLUTIONS.
While talk was INDUCED in by a
number, a series of resolutions were
prepared by a committee, and in due
time were presented by Mr.. Henry j..
Lynn. They read as follows:
Resolved by the citizens of Mem
phis, in mass-meeting assembled, That
the recent appeal by a majority of u
legislative council of that portion of
the health ordinance which relates to
the filling up OF pr|ivy-vaults meets
with our heartiest appreciation.
Resolved, That we condemn the
earth-closet system utterly as an i'll
contrived and offensive thing, espe-
cially for a city Of fifty thousand peo>
pie, and this meeting, therefore, pro-
tests against its introduction into our
city in any shape or form whatever.
Resolved, That every priyy-vault
within the limits of the Taxing Dis
trict should be emptied, cleaned and
thoroughly disinfected as soon as Dos
sible, and that the premises should be
connected with the sewers as fast as
the said sewers are laid.
Resolved, That we have an abiding
faith in the ability and imterity Of
each and every member of our legis-
latiye council; that we commend them
in their efforts TO improve our sanitary
condition, and hat We will cooperate
with them heartily in all reasonable
measures passed by a majority Of their
board.
Resolved, That the legislative coun-
Gil is the servant and agent of the PEG
pie, and hal we hold that it should
carry out the will of the people when
Iully informed thereof.
Resolved, That the service of DR..
Porter during his term of the Office
command our hearty appreciation and
Endorsement, and we urgently request
the withdrawal of his resignation, and
thai he continue to give to the legis-
latiye council the benefit Of his valu-
able services.
Judge Clapp made an extensive
speech in opposition tothe resolutions
and read an article from the st. Louis
Globe Democrat condemnatory of
Memphis and entirely false. He was
followed by Judge T. w. Brown, who
made some telling hits and showed up
the untruths in the article read by
Judge Clapp. Attempts to speak
were made by various persons
and Mr.. w. r. Moore managed to be
heard III favor OF the resolutions.
Finally the following was offered by
Judge Clapp:
Resolved, That while we accord to
the majority of the executive boards
entire honesty of purpose, and have no
doubt they acted according to the die
tates Of their judgment and for what
they deemed the best under the cir
cumstances, yet tits the sense of this
meeting that we are bound in good
faith to adopt and carry out those
measures which are recommended by
the sanitary commission as necessary
to avoid a recurrence Of the fever.
More discussion and confusion fol-
lowed, when order. was finally re-
stored, and Judge Thos. Latham
offered the following
Whereas, On the - day of De-
cember, 1879, the legislative council
OF the Taxing District Of Shelby
county passed an ordinance, conform
ing to the urgent accommodation of
both the National and State boards of
health, requiring the cleaning out and
filling up with dirt all priyy vaults as
notified, and also requiring that earth
boxes be used as a substitute until
connection could be had with sewers
whereas, on JANUARY 5, 1880, said
council indicated a change of policy,
by passing on first reading a repeal of
said provisions, which action has led
10 much discussion, not only among
our own people, but also in other To-
callties; whereas, this meeting is
called 10 elicit an expression Of opinion
on said questions;
Resolved, That reposing the utmost
confidence in the capacity, efficiency
and fidelity Of all the members of said
council, 70 whom we acknowledge our
indebtedness for a faithful devotion to
tho PUBLIC good, we are ready to
acquiesce IN their deliberate judgment
on all questions within their pyQYipce.
Resolved That while as individuals,
mahy of ua, doubtless a majority, aud
possibly a decided majority, disap-
prove Of the odinance as it stands, as
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