The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-19

car tracks, should this company be liable),
and when such work is done and paid for,
said property be released from future street
paving tax, except for general repairs.
Mr.. ID. Q. McDougal moved to lay the
motion on the table. The motion was lost
by vote OF 80 to 81.
Mr.. ii. ID. Martin rose to reply to ''some
observations Of my friend Collier" taking
Tor his theme the remark OF the assaulted
gentleman that the report Of the commit
tee was unjust, and his remarks thereon.
Ills main point was that the balance Of the
city should contribute TO the expense Of
paving Main street, the principal thor
oughfare OF the city. The speaker further
observed that Mr. Collier had ignored the
tax on personal property. Mr. Martin
thoughtthe report Of the committee should
be sustained.
Col. Jimmie Gallagher was opposed TO
that part OF the report calling for an al
valorem tax. The people who owned
small property were "crying against you
you tonight They don't come here be-
cause they do not believe they would
stand any chance in voting" He believed
in general tax, TO be turned over to the
present administration, in whom the peo-
pie had implicit confidence. II il required
a levy OF g. 90 then let it DO made and
paid. The speaker did not believe the
Legislature would consider any action
taken by this meeting. He therefore
moved that the report be referred to the
Taxing District authorities with power to
act.
Gen. G. p. NJ. Turner bounded to his
feet with the remark, "Mr. Chairman,
I've been expecting that I've been ex-
pecting that" lie then launched into
the. question and gave it out as the solution
that the way TO do is to tote fair and be
honest. The truth of the matter is, the
small property owners pay their taxes and
the large property owners do not. Levy
your taxes, pay them and be honest"
Gen Turner expressed great confidence
in DAVID President Hadden-and be-
lieved he could carry out his statement,
that II valuations were properly made and
promptly paid he could get along with
about half the amount now asked for He
opposed Mr.. Golfers motion TO amend,
and he opposed the committees report,
the latter because IL did not 20 far enough.
Gen. Turner referred with great effect TO
the report OF Sls60O0,000 animal bust
ness upon an invested capital of $780,
600. Ii appeared to him that some fellow
had more money in his pocket than he had
showed down.
Col. John X. Goodwin thought II tour
city could be paved with wind we would
have the best paved city in the universe,
and I'd contribute my portion OF it," lie
considered the report OF the Committee
considerably more nearly correct than this
meeting could arrive ut II the session con-
tinued all night, and should be adopted.
IL was mistake TO presume that the Com
missioners were the only men who had a
voice in naming the tax. The taxpayers
had right 10 say when the amount was
higher than they believed could be met.
Still, the report was not discourteous TO
them.
Mr.. Elias Lowenstein opposed the view
OF Col. Goodwin. lie went to a meeting OF
the Council recently under the impression
that - on the 500 was sufficient There
he was convinced that IL would require
$500, II any improvement was expected.
Mr.. Lowenstcin thought the merchants OF
Memphis were really taxed heavier than
the real estate men. He wanted that ex-
ira few cents, and the money would be
needed by the authorities. II II Is desired
TO build up Memphis, taxes must he laid
aud paid. Strangers were not going 10
come here and do IL for rs. Streets must
not only bo made, but kept clean. lie
warmly Endorsed the present administra-
ton.
The motion Of Mr.. Collier was then put
and lost, alter which Mr.. Percy Galbreath
moved TO amend the Recommendation OF
the committee OF S2.35 TO 500
Mai. George u. Fleece read the follow
ing, which he offered as a motion In lieu:
Resolved. That the report Of the COM
mittee DO adopted. with the following
amendments aud notifications
I. That the schedule OF rates OF taxation
as proposed by the City Council be- sub
stituted for that proposed by the commit.
tee, with this modification, towie That
| tie rate for streets be raised from % 10 80,
cents, and that the amount added 10
streets be taken from other departments,
~ the City Council shall determine, lcav.
ing the aggregate at $50, rs suggested by
the City Council.
.. That the funds available for streets.
~ per report Of the committee. should be
applied TO the construction and repair OF
street payements, upon the plan proposed
by the City Council, with the Inodilica.
tons following towit That the con-
struction OF said streets should be let
TO contract, as soon Ms the necessary lcgis.
lation can be obtained upon the terms FOL.
lowing: 1. That during the year 1889
Third street shall be completed 10 the
Louisville 4 Nashville Railroad with hard
block limestone, founded in Tishoningo
gravel six inches In depth, after
being thoroughly rolled aud solid
idcd, aud all streets remaining unpayei
within corporate limits, except jefferson
Court and two streets 10 De designated by
the City Council, beginning on the line OF
Bcalc street and terminating at proper con-
ncciions with the Southern city system Of
railroads, shall be paved with fishamngo
gravel, In amount per llncal foot OF street
not to exceed forty cubic yards per 100
lineal feet OF road.
3. That daring the progress Of said work
the said streets ~ graded may be- com.
plrtcd 10 the cu'bing with appropriate
stone cutters 10 any extent that the same
may be accomplished by private conirbu.
ton, aud In al such eases tho value ol
such work 10 voluntarily paid for by
private contributions shall be credited
~ the taxes for streets, which may be
lcviod upon said person for the wear 1891,
and thereafter annually until the ontifc
amount Of said voluntary contribution
shall be fully Cancelled aud paid.
4. That said contract. hercinboiorg
provided 10 DO entered into, shall
provide for the completion Of the
streets In the Foregoing excepted
aud not embraced In the districts 10 b,
, grayclcd; aud the same shall Doc built oI
block stone, founded on Tishomingc