The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-01
GLORY, HALLELUJAH!
HOW DOES THE CITY or MEMPHIS
COUNTY or MEMPHIS. SUIT YOUR
Tho Legislative Council, in Looking to
tho Welfare OF tho Taxing District,
Appoints Sfoommittes to Consider
These Interesting Propositions.

| Just before 4 motion TO djourn was con-
sidered by the Legislative Council, at its
session yesterday afternoon, Maj. J. I.
Petit rcmarkcti;
snow, gentlemen, while We are all here
and our regular business has disposed
OF, would like to bring another matter to-
your attention. For a long timk past tho
idea OF getting back into Municipality
with some notifications in tle plan Of
government that would ordingily wear,
has been discussed in q general sort OF
way. To my mind, there is an almost
unanimous desire on the purt Of our peo-
pie to take that step. What are the oh.
jections, in the minds of you gentlemen,
II any, TO II? We might as well take it up
promptly, in order TO bring it before the
coming session Of the Legislature, in case
II should be deemed necessary or advisa-
bic"
The passing remarks OF Major Petit evil
IDENTIFY struck tender chord in the hearts
OF all present, for each member straight.
ened up from the bumped position fatigue
had caused him 10 assume, and looked u
picture of absorbing interest. Each face,
while thoughtful. wore cheerful ex.
preston. Capt Lee broke the momentary
stiffness by SAYING
81 believe the tendency OF the popular
mind is m that direction, and il will be
done before very long. In my opinion the
sooner II is don't the better. But il is a
proposition Of such magnitude that every
step should be taken with extreme care
and caution. lot the City Attorney and
President get ygcther. scruiinize every
detail and put tIe matter in the best pos
sible shape at the earliest possible mo-
mcnt. II will 10 found. when ii comes
up, that there are innumerablo and
puzzling details involved In making the
change. OF course, IL Is not n feature OF
the proposition 10 return 10 The old mayor
and board OF aldermen government. We
merely wish TO yet out from under the old
Taxing District name and arrangement,
retaining all tho beauties OF our present
form"
zone Of the main details connected with
the change" remarked Judge Walker, in
response TO u general desire 10 hear him
briefly on the subject, lis that OF arrang-
ing Tor the city 10 levy its own taxes"
ii shall object 10 that feature Of IT," in
tcrposed Mr.. llrsch, "while heartily IA
voring The change. believe IL would be
the first step in grand march OF the city
10 the most gratifying prosperity"
That is my idea Of It," cinphatically
said MIR. Tom Graham, "and | think We
ought To so still further. Cut loose from
the county OF shelby and bc known n the
city Of Memphis, in the county of Mem
phis We could well afford 10 assume the
county debt Of some S300,OOO rs a bonus
for our separate existence. Memphis pays
about four-iltls of the county taxes, and
little or none OF the bulk Is put down ia
IN its corporate limits
Under the new Organization we would pay
our own taxes aud disburse them, and
thus I'D ourselves OF what everyone con.
sidcrs is bunging piece Of machinery,
the County Court"
This new pllase Of the proposition NJ.
ccyed un eqnally cordial welcome, and
drew ont favorable discussion all along the
ling. In order 80 reduce II TO practical
basis the following WIS submitted 10y Mai
Pete, and adopted 10y tho council:
Resolved, That committee OF four,
OF the President, James Lee,
Jr., Samuel llincb aud John T.. Randlc,
be appointed 10 investigate and report TO
y u cc!al session OF this council, upon what
legislation for the district, or ia respect OF
matters Of Interest 10 the district, should
be asked OF the coming session OF the State
Legislature"
liy unanimous vote. Mai. Petit was
added To the committee, aud the body will
hold It's first meeting with closed doos
next "Wednesday afternoon at . o'clock.
judge Sam Walker. as City Attorney, IN
cX-uilicio u member Of the committee, and
lac aud President lladdcn have already
done q work IN studying the old charter
and making side notes that will facilitate
the committee In discharging its functions
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