The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-23
PROPOSED ORDINANCE UP
FOR FINAL READING
TUESDAY, JUNE
"a, 1919.
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING A RIVER TERMINA
COMMISSION.

bSlA bl4lSttlNG A RIVER IEHMlN AL
COMMISSION.
Whereas, by virtue OF chapter 4S3
Of the private acts of the general as
sembly of the state Of Tennessee for
1917. authority is conferred upon the
city of Memphis to construct, own and
operate river. terminals and warehouses,
and TO appoint by proper ordinance a
board of not to exceed three members
who shall have direct charge and su-
perVision, under such regulations as
the board of commissioners may pre-
scribe, Of the operations of said river
terminals n warehouses;
And whereas, the city of Memphis
has already acquired and now owns
such river terminals and warehouses,
and now desires to appoint a board to
have direct charge and supervision of
the operation Of said river terminals
and warehouses as authorized by said
act; therefore,
Section |. Be IL ordained by the
Board OF Commissioners of the city of
Memphis, hat there shall be and here
by Is established a board to be known
as the river terminal commission Of the
city Of Memphis, which shall consist OF
three members who snail be elected by
the board of commissioners of the city
Of Memphis. At the first election OF
said terminal ! commissioners one of
them shall be elected for n term of two
y uoITI uHb luI lOuT years hnu OHt LOT
six years, and at the expiration of
their respective terms of office, their
successors shall be elected for terms OF
six years, That member elected for
the longest term shall be chairman OF
said board, and that one elected for the
next longest term shall be vice-chair-
man. At tho expiration of the term of
the first chairman, or in case OF vacan-
cy. OF office of chairman, the member of
said commission who shall act as chair
man shall be designated by the board
OF commissioners Of the city of Mem
phis.
No member Of the board Of commits
sioners of the city Of Memphis, and nc
person officially connected with the
city government, shall be eligible as a
member of said river terminal commits
sion, n all members there OF shall be
residents OF Shelby county, Tennessee.
The members Of said commission shall
be persons Of known integrity and
probity, and shall be selected because
Of their public spirit and business
ability,
Sec. 2. Be It further ordained, That
before entering upon their duties each
member OF said commission shall give
u bond payable to the city of Memphis
In the penalty of ten thousand dollars,
conditioned on the faithful discharge
OF his duties, and shall take an oath
before the mayor faithfully to per-
form the duties OF hts office and that
he shall not become interested, directly
or indirectly, In any contract made In
or about the conduct, Improvement and
maintenance of said river terminals and
warehouses.
The chairman OF said commission shall
receive a salary of 5000. 90 per annum,
payable in monthly installments, and
the other two members thereof shall be
paid $1,000 for each and every meeting
OF said commission attended by them.
Sec, 3. BE II further ordained, That
said river terminal commission shall
hold one regular meeting zach month,
said monthly meeting to be held at such
place and Mt such time as. may be des-
ignated by said commission. Special
meetings may be called by the chair
man, or by any two commissioners, at
n time upon due notice to the men,
bors Of said commission.
At all meetings OF the commits
sion the chairman shall preside and
preserve order. The commission
shall also have authority TO so.
lect a secretary, who shall not be re.
mission, The salary OF the secretary
shall be fixed by the river termina
commission, subject to the approval OF
the board Of commissioners OF the citS
OF Memphis. n said secretary shall be
present at the meetings Of the river
ttIlnlndt COMMISSION ana TAKE ana keeT
the minutes of the proceedings.
Sec, I, BE 1t further ordained. Thar
said River Terminal Commission shall
have general supervision and direction
Of the river terminals and warehouse.
OF the city OF Memphis, II shall hav,
authority to employ a General Superin
tendent n such other agents or EN-
ployes as may be necessary In the op
GRAFTON of said river terminals an,
warehouses;, the employment of sucl
Officers n agents and employees t
be subject TO the approval OF the Boar,
Of Commissioners Of the City Of Mem
pitts. 1t shall be the duty Of the Rive
Terminal Commission TO fix the salarie
OF all the officers, agents and employee
of said commission, subject to the ap
prevail OF the Board of Commissioners
OF the city.
River Terminal Commission to fix tn
rates and compensation to be charge
by said river terminals and warehouse
for services rendered by them, sal
rates being subject to the approval c
the Board OF Commissioners Of til
City Of Memphis M being fixed, a
soon as reasonably possible, so as I
raise a fund annually sufficient TO pa
the operating expenses and repairs I
said terminals and warehouses and III
interest on the bonds issued for Il
acquisition and construction thereof an
TO provide a sinking fund sufficient
retire said bonds as they ~respectivel
mature,
Said River Terminal Commission sha
also have general authority to do sue
things as may be necessary for u
maintenance, improvement and extei
sion of said river terminals and war,
houses, including the right to emplC
an engineer or engineers to advi'
and assist them In that regard.
Sec, s. BE Il further ordained, TIL
Il shall be the duty Of said River Term
nal Commission TO keep Intimately y
formed Of the management and cond
ton Of said rive. terminals and war
houses, and TO keep the Board OF Con
m~issinnars Of the City Of Nemph