Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-07-21
Railroad 20 the Savv Fard.

J.. Rfsolusd b. the Board Of Mauor and -7lSer-
mea q the CITY o. Memphis, That there is hereby
granted to the Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road Company the privilege TO lay down rails
70 q track Of their road into the Navv Yard,
commanding at their depot at the junction Of
Madison street and Pigeon Roost Road, and
running 70 Bayou Gay0so b as direct a line
ss practicable; thence down, and, when prsc-
tcable, Immediately ever the bed Of said
Bayou Gay0so, else along either margin there
Of a. may Be deemed most convenient and best
70 the track o. the Memphis and Ohio Rail-
road thence along the line OF said Memphis
. and Ohio Road, and as near IL as may be deem
d safe, into the Navy Yard, and 70 have and
exercise al The privileges now exercised by the
Memphis and Ohio Railroad therein. But on
condition only that the said Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Company shall, az all
times, make and continue 10 keep their track
50 as 10 conform strictly % the grade Of The
streets and alleys over which it NAV pass, and
that they shall constantly keep in good and
safe condition al The streets, ALLEYS and
bridges over which their track NAV pass, that
nav be made unsafe or dangerous thereby T;
and said Memphis and Charleston Railroad
Company shan also pay for all damage done 20
private or public property bv reason Of the eX-
ercise Of The privilege hereby granted.
2 R00iUed, That the said Memphis and
Charleston Railroad shall not abandon or dis
continue 10 use the present commodious depot
at the junction Of Madison street and Pigeon
Roost road that shall remain and continue to
be the principal depot both for freight and
passengers; The privilege herein granted is
merely intended to facilitate the general busi-
ness Of the city, and al persons shall have the
privilege OF receiving and forwarding their
freight al and from either depot, II the same
price.
3. Resoluoi, That the said Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Company shall not direct
w or Indirectly 10 a general receiving. for
Wsrding and commission business, but shall
confne their business 10 such legitimate rail-
road operations IS are allowed to be exercised
BY railroad companies In other large CONNER
cial cities
4 Resolped. That the said Memphis and
Charleston Railroad Con pany execute a bond
which shall be satisfactory 70 the Finance
Committee Of this Board. for $4,000 for the
faithful and prompt performance on their part
Of the obligation aud restrictions placed on
them BY these resolutions
IAmended BY increasing the penalty to one
hundred thousand dollars.
This privilege to continue for fifteen years.
B.. Resolrai, That the Mayor cause an cleo
t0n 10 be held, al which the above resolutions
shall be submitted to a vote Of the qualified
voters Of the city Of Memphis the same rules
and regulations TO govern said election that
govern The elections for Mayer and Aldermen
bat he shall have q sufficient number Of tick
sts prepared, on half Of which shall be printed
For the Railroad,1 and on the other half,
Against the Railroad" and IL, upon count
ng the tickets deposited at the election, there
khall be found a majority For the Railroad >
the privilege set forth in the foregoing resoiu-
aons shall be graned 70 said Memphis and
charleston Railroad Company but il a ma
lorty Of the ballots sbal! read Against the
Railroad" then the said resolutions shall not
pass, nor said privilege be granted 70 said
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company.
Amended by reg7idng the use only Of horse
power.
The following AMENDMENTS were adopted BY
the Board.
hesolrea That the company be required 10
light ne Inc Of Their road with gas.
RssoaDsa That ne said road be extended to
be foot Of gsHersoa street q tie wharf.