Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-17

The matter OF John Johnson, for dam
ages for Court street extended across a
portion of his property, has been referred
10 us. We herewith submit a plan OF this
property, showing that the street passes
over the property Of Mr.. Johnson. A
committee ought to be appointed TO as
sess the value OF the property"
Received, and on motion, Aldermen
Black, O'D0nncll aud Mofet appointed a
COMMITTEES in accordance with the sug-
gestion.
A communication was received from d.
Touhy, Civil Engineer, proposing TO FUR
uish a cheap, efficient and permanent plan
/ for preventing the washing away of the
river bank. The estimated cost of apply
ing the protection is S6O, 900 for a half mile
OF river bank, and proportionately for a
greater or less distance. He only asks
$4,000 for his plan payable on the coE-
HaeacemeHt Of operations, or on its adop-
ton. The city should adopt Il imme-
diately. Referred 20 the Improvement
Committee.
REPoRTs or COMMITTEES.
Alderman CicallA, OF the Gas Commit
tee, reported adversely on the petition for
lamps on the PigeonrOost road and Mad
ison street extended also, on the resolu-
ton of Aldermen Vincent, to erect lamps
before the entrance Of various churches;
also. on the petition 10 erect lamps on
certain streets in Chelsea; also, on the
petition or resolution to erect wooden
iainp-posts on Fourth street, from RAJ
eigh road to Poplar street.
Here Alderman MOfiet interrupted him
M said that Il seemed now that the Gas
Committee had get started, IL reported
I adversely on everything, right or wrong.
The portion of the street where these
wooden lamp-pOsts were prayed for is
dark and dan gerOus, although the neigh
torbOod is deasely inhabited, and iuhab-
tied by a clIss of people who psy their
J taxes promptly, and have 4 right TO de-
mand some Of the benefits arising from
Ia, ir taxation. he moved to reject the
I rel CTt on this petition.
The motiOa 10 reject was lost and the
rep IT adopted.
Alderman Cicalla then proceeded and
reported adversely on various other pc
Unions and resolutions, his reports being
I adopted as N de-.
Alderman Marshall, Of the committee
10 whom was referred, at the last regular
meeting, that portion OF the Mayors
message relating to this leyee, reported =
resolution i~nstructing the Mayor to hold
an election for the purpose Of ascertaining
the sense of the qualified voters on the
ISSUANCE Of $500 900 i'm bonds 70 run thirty
years, at six per cent. interest, for the
purpose OF preventing the further en-
enactment Ofthe river on the levee. The
resolution also authorizes the Mayor 10
advertise this election for ten days In two
OF more OF the daily city papers.
Alderman Marshall moved the adoption
Of The repurt and resolution.
Alderman Cicalla moved to refer TO the
Finance Committee.
Alderman OfDonnen moved 10 refer to
the Improvement Committee. He was
opposed to the issuance Of any more bonds
under any consideration.
Alderman Marshall said the bonds were
- l.. H. aaaua4 nuHuaa ahgra Ngaa anna
thing tangible in sight. lie could not see
what harm there was In taking the sense
Of the peol le ia the matter, anyway.
Alderman Cartwright was OF the same
way of thinking.
Alderman O'Donnell moved in lieu Of
Aldermsn Marsbali's motion 10 adopt, a
resolution setting aside the receipts Of
wharfage for his and other levee pur-
poses.
Alderman M0fsst said that there was a
law which already provided for this dis
pOsal OF wharf receipts, but IL bad been
d~isregarded or neglected.
After sosle further discussion the resO-
luton Of Alderman o'Donnel in lieu
was adopted.
Alderman Marshall, OF the Committee
on that portion OF the Mayors message
10 the last regular meeting which related
to the proposed
uSIoE DEFoT,
reported as follows:
Your committed 20 whom wEs referred
the petition Of N. j. Wicks, President of
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
Company, submit The following report:
The Charleston Railroad Company shall
have the use, for twenty years at 500 u
year. for a freight depot, OF all grounds
lying south OF the south line of Union
street, west Of the west line OF Citation
stree, Borth Of the north line of Bsale
street and east OF 4 line between Union
and Beals streets, running upon the mar
ain Of the paved wharf and parallel with
Clinton street. The city OF Memphis n
10 be At no expense in The Improvement
and preparation Of said ground for said
depot purposes, and Is 10 be held
harmless BY said Company from all
damages which said Company may sus-
tain, by litigation or otherwise, from any
and all persons claiming In any manner
10 restrain, prohibit or roguiats the ops-
rstions Of said Company in the use or ex-
erelHe Of the privileges granted by the
SAty Coanell In the matter of b estab-
hshfnesft ola Union Depot, or the right of
way thereto. said Charleston rOsd shall
be Obliged 70 admit n other railroad
company desiring Ii to an equal and like
privilege upon said Union Depot grounds,
~ Branteu 20 II by tbs city. only requir-
ing a fair and equitable prOration OF the
expenses attending the preparation Of the
ground, and the erection OF building
thereon for depot purposes. moaning IL
this that the said ground ia not granted
10 the Charleston road e5cfasiesFV. but 10
all railroads desiring its use for tbs pur-
poses named.
The right Of way to approach said DEPOT
grounds upon Beale street. as asked for In
the petition is granted upon the following
terms AMI conditions; The cars OF h
Charleston road shall be operated upon
the same track now used by b Street
railroad Company aud shall ID drswna and
moved back and forth by horse power
aleils. Tbs consent Of me Street Railroad
U~onipahy 60 this arransemept h a mat
ter entirely between the two companies,
and in allowance Of which the city Is not
10 be undersfQod IS either fresbassina
apon the rights OF the Street. Railroad
Company enlarging their privileges, OF to
be held liable far any damages that NAV
accrue 10 either of the saif companies bv
! the arrangement mentioned. The cars Of