The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-04


| ported aud also several thonNlid dollars In the
hands Of The chairman not paid out
On examination of my annual report YOU
will observe that our disbursements for the
whole year only exceedsour receipts about
Sl2,l17O0, am constrained TO say 10 you
that the condition Of our finances In more
than gratifying, When we take into con-
| sidcration the fact that We have made,
during the year, vast improvements such
~ iron bridges, Jail, leyccs, and 'hc re-.
dempiiOn Of nearly all the bonds Of the
Memphis Il Raleigh railroad, and the fur.
Their fact that nearly all Of our taxes for
1881 yet untouched, this, you will see
from my quarterly report, which shows
that We have received less than $1,000 OF
the 1887 taxes.
by the time the taxes for 1857 are
paid nearly all the outstanding warrants
now against the county will be redeemed.
desire TO call your attention 10 q mat
Ter that requires your attention. There
seems 10 bc conflict between Mr.. Walsh,
our county undertaken, aud - Farris,
who IL also mn undertaken. Mr. Walsh
has been employed by the county for
many years 70 bury the paupcrs OF the
county, and ! believe Il has been taciily
understood that he could bury all paupers
dying at tho city hospital in the county
burying grounds Recent developments
have disclosed the fact that Mr.. Walsh hns
had contract for several years with the
government 10 bury all paupes dying ut
their hospital and that he has assumed
the right and has taken the authority 20
bury such paupcrs In the county's grounds
without the consent or knowledge OF this
court. avn decidedly oi the opinion that
should You determine that the govern
mcnt may bury liz plupcrs In our bury
ing grounds that they shuld pay the county
something for the privilege, ~ Il IL amply
able 10 do M, and as ! think the people
OF this county should not be taxed for
that purpose. ltappears from information
received from DR.. peckham, who has
charge Of the government hospital at this
place, that ut the last letting oi the bids
for the burial ~ liz pailpcrs that Mr.. Far
ris was the successful bidder. IL also APP
pears that when II became necessary TO
bury these Mr. Walsh refused 10 let Mr..
Paris on the grounds, allodping that he
lfarris) had no right 10 bury such paupers
ON the couniy's grounds.
Mr.. faris made complaint Ia me about
the natter and stated that lac had n corpse
that had been In his stable several DAYS
and that i was smelling badly, and wanted
Ia know what he must do. Informed him
that lac nor no one else had q right 90 bury
government paupcrs on the county's bury
ing grounds without the consent and
knowledge Of the county court. Under
this state OF facts gave Mr. farris u per.
nit To bury the corpse, ~ Il WIS In q state
, OF decomposition. In conference with
DR. Pcckham I told him | would do
the best ] could Tor him until the
meeting OF this court, and that they
would determine the question m 20
whether he could bury any more or not
DIR. Pcckham Is exceedingly anxious that
the matter be- settled, ~ he wants TO know
what hc Is Ia do IN the premises.
am glad 10 report 90 You that all insli-
/ buttons that ar the wards OF the county
arc in good condition aud we'll cared for,
especially the county jail, since the vast
and necessary Improvements have been
made ON Il. ] believe there Is not one
equal 20 u In the United States, and the
energy aud attention given 10 lis improve.
mcnt 10y orr worthy jail inspectors and
Mr. ODonncl should be duly appreciated.
rTsr-uousE ORouNDs.
] believe Il would be good policy on the
part Of the county 10 sell this prop@ty and
buy other lands more remote from the city
aud where We can buy lands much cheaper.
Tho mpid growth Of the city south Is al.
ready cncroaching upon this property NJ
much ~ that these lands have become too
valuable 10 be- used NJ u burying ground.
| mention this Tor your consideration, as |
believe Il an important matter and one VI
interest 30 the county.
In conclusion 81 this hasty report, must
call your attention again 10 the fact that
since our last meeting death has again Wis.
tied our ranks aud taken from VA our
brother, J.. J. Wcndlc, OF the Fourth dis.
trict II Is proper that YOU appoint com.
mittoo 10 prepare suitable resolutions In
regard 10 his death. Respectfully,
| ID q IA AuauFFu Chatru,a,