The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-18

TuEsDAY. DnoGMnER lo. loI
TIE MEETING TONIGHE

THE MEETING TONGHI
The citizens meeting will tonight very
likely come to nm understanding on the
several points OF the committees report
ana adopt or reject it, or alter amend or
abolish H. Those who have attended the
previous meetings and who have followed
The discussions aitcntiyely are advised Of
the points at issue, which were clearly and
fairly rcsiatod IN 1HE ArrEAL OF ycsicr-
day. They are points ut i.suc between
The budget recommended by the citizens'
and that already passed upon by the Tax
ing District Government These We sub.
nit again ought to be rcconclcd. They
can be, and in the interest OF the city
they should be-. In order TO accomplish
this desirable result aud prevent
the clash and confusion that must
follow upon the appearance of oppos-
ing bodies from Memphis before the
Legislature, We suggest that the meeting
tonight appoint a committee 10 confer
with the Taxing District Government
with view 90 compromise that
will fairly represent the average wish
OF the people. This committee might
be empowered TO suggest, after the bud
GIT had been agreed upon, the acluios
ccncc Of the District Commissioners In
the formation Of Paving Commission, 10
b. composed OF five eminent citizens, on
whom should be- conferred the power OF
oycrighting, passing upon and paying for
all the stree, aud alley paving ha, may
hereafter be- ordered. according e.
The al valocm plan, the city 10
. b. divided into paving aud i'm.
proycmcnt districts for that purpose
paving TO be begun only when two.lhiris
OF an The owners Of abuiting property have
consented. They might also be- cmplw
orcd to agrcc with the Taxing p.slric,
Commissioner as to the assumption, as
Boon as possible, by the city oi thc nam.
OF Memphis ~ ITS legal designation AMI
the discardlng 81 the title Taxing Die
tric, Of Shelby County, They might al.l
b. empowered 10 consult with thr Com
mis.ioncn with q vicw 90 the rcs,o
ration 10 The people Of the cit,
Of the privilege OF lcy,ing their
own taxes under certain restriction.
a. 10 loans, bonds and the issuance o.
tcrip. Tho meeting tonight can easily
dispose Of thc-o additional questions with
oil tho Others before II, and it en-
adjourn 10 await the result oi o..
conference by the proposed committee
with the Taxing District Commits
sinners. Memphis has hitherto. cy,I
since 1870, given The legislature
great deal Of trouble IN lcgflBiion au.
this has been in,rasol by the % sCns.on
subdivisions iu uufoWn1mp Lotus "l1
iusl ibis once go 10 nashville. the ps1rl
AMI Use Taxing District Commissioners
unit o. b. vha, Is needed lo al,aurc th
inicrcsis Of tho city. With c1mIroml
budgc,, and amendments On our ,haril
restoring ihc name aud the tax power. an
atpccld bill dividing the city into paw.
munt Improvement distress auI ryli.u
apaymg commission and providing iogu
OIL yalowm assessment Of nbuuIug pro.
ofiy, the joint work Of the c.unus' ar
the Taxing District Commissioners. The
would be- no trouble in securing h5
passage. 1ur Nrrrt 10 thc friend ol d
form. It bclioycrthc things su.sgtoI
be- essential 10 the w..ilp aud dignity
the city, and thcryiuw urge, tbem in II
spirit Of considerations that should so
orn a community that has suffered fu mu
FROM inciIicicncy, from ignomnr, ami iru
division and distraction. Lot us have.
We have urged ior the past four ycis, a
ever since the assumption Of the OLD q,
by the Taxing District, let ms have % lc
title to the name Memphis aud II the IN
has come, with II the right 10 loyy ,
own municipal taxes under, ~ We Ia
said, certain restrictions against the
crease Of bonds or scrip Or entering II
contracts for which no tax has been levi,