Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-16

izing $500, 600 additional stock to be issued,
for which books rave been opened at the
Company's office. large amount of this
has already been taken. 1t is to be hoped
the residue will be promptly taken, so as
to enable the Company to at once resume
operations. With the work already done
the Company feel confident of their abii-
ity to have gas light in the ensuing sum-
mer. In soliciting you 10 become stock
holders, it is proper irrespective of what
you Will save as consumers to show what
are the inducements we offer, and hi
are the prospects as to your receiving a
fair interest for your investment.
It is well known that GAS roc are
among the most valuable in this country;
in most of the large cities GAS STOCKS are
quoted, in many instances, at two n
three hundred above PAR VALUE.
Our proposition is to manufacture and
sell to the Inhabitants of Memphis gas of
the HIGHEST ILLUMINATING POWER at
50 90 E THOUSAND FEET.
This is half what you have been paying
the old company. In fixing the price of
gas we do so with the hope that it will be
satisfactory to the consumer. We do not
intend to enter into a rninous COMPETE
zion. but TO live and let live" thereby
paying our stockholders a fair profit on
their investment. Tha the price will be
satisfactory TO the nsum we have
every assurance; we are also assured, no
matter what competitors may reduce
prices (the object is understood), we will
secure the largest share of the consump-
ton of the citizens. We will state, in
this connection, that legal proceedings
have been instituted against Thompson
Dean and his sureties for damages to the
mount of four hundred thousand dol
lars.
The books viii remain open for a few
days longer at the company's Office, Bank
/ Rni1dinn aOprlap of Main aud Taffarunn
streets.
JOHN DONOVAN, President.
II. E. GoODLETT, Secretary.
BY Councilman Pepper:
To the Honorable the Mayor, the Board of
Aldermen and Councilmen:
We the undersigned, citizens and resi-
dents of Poplar street extended, humbly
pray that Poplar street, between the end
of the Nicolson pavement and the incor-
porate line, be Immediately Macadamized
with stones and gravel, to the width of at
least twenty feet, and that good plank or
other sidewalks be extended on both
sides of the street, to Brinkley venue
Our street continues in a terrible cOndi-
ton, almost impossible to pedestrians and
vehicles.
F.-w. Register, NJ. Purdu,
G. J. Selden, s.. W. Jefferson,
n. Corona, Henry Graft,
Mrs. NH. Douglass, A. Aston,
A, Heine. Mrs. Eliz. CoWell,
Mrs. E. Kensler, Charles Kramer,
E. Massa, Peter Devote,
H. A. Montgomery, A. Monteverde,
j. J. She'll, L. Baum.
Referred to Joint Improvement Com
mittee of both Boards.
To the Honorable Mayor, Boards of AL
dermen and Councilmen Of the CITY of
Memphis:
The undersigned would respectfully
H. l. -
President, Directors and Company of the
Shelby County Turnpike Company, a
properly chartered and organized institu-
ton, to make contracts in their name and
in their behalf, fofthe purpose of build
ing a turnpike, or other good road, out
Poplar street (or che old State line rOadl
as also to solicit subscriptions to said en-
terpriss. The importance and necessity
Ofthe success of the enterprise, will doubt
less at once strike your Honorable bodies.
The great barrier TO success is the terrible
condition Of Poplar street, between the
end of the NicOlson pavement and the
corporate limits. Parties interested OBJ
ject TO aid our enterprise pom the grounds
that this part of the road is impossible.
Makes good street to connect with US at
the city limits, and our company will
build a good road and pleasant drive out
the great thOrOuEhtare. To facilitate our
plans, / submit the following proposition,
viz: In connection with b~uiidingouT road,
we will enter int a contract with the city
to pave Poplar street as follows: Three
inches deep of gravel, six (6)incheS deep
of stone pavement Ton edgel, three (3)
inches gravel Oh top of stone, to be well
rammed and made smooth and solid. at
nine (S9) dollars per perch of twenty-five
(25j feet-say make the street for the pres-
ent that width Us feet, that would cost
SO per foot, or for the distance between
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feet, would make the whole cost about
eighteen thousand dollars. This pave
ment would, / am creditably informed,
last forty years, with but little repair. Or
u company would enter into contract
to McAdamiZe between the points named,
six inches deep Of medium size broken
stone, six inches deep of Tishamingo
county gravel or concrete, placed OF top
of the stone, making twelve inches deep
of stone and gravel, say twenty-five feet
vide flor the presently, at six dollars per
perch or foot 'front.': two thousand
feet would cost twelve thousand dollars. |
Or our company would lay the
TishOmingo county gravel or concrete
twelve inches deep, twenty-five feet wide
or foot front, or about $4,000 fer two
thousand feet. This pavement can be
seen in the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad yard.
In connection with keeping our Turn
pike in repair, would enter into contract
10 keep the stree. as made with either of
the three materials as ndRed, in good re-
pair for five years at five sundred dollars
per annum, the city TO 10 all the grading
necessary, and the work of paving and
grading to be done by our Company in a
proper manner, under the supervision of
the City Engineer.
Your early attention will much oblige,
NOnF Ohndippt CprVapt !
H. A. MONTGOMERY,
for the Shelby Co. Turnpike Co.
Referred by Joint Committee to The
Improvement Committee of both Boards.
BY President Dixon:
To the Honorable Mayor and General
Council OF the City of Memphis.
Gentlemen Your petitioners are a COM
mlttee, appointed at a meeting held a few
days since of the officers and directors of
the various railroads terminating at Mem
pills, to confer with your honorable body
on the subject OF a thorough connection, |
in front of the city, of all said railroads
for passengers and through freight as is
necessary to be passed from one depot to
another. We are also requested to ask of
you the right of way through Center
landing to the river for the Memphis and
Ohio Railroad, and such other railroads
as NAV desire such right of way for the
purpose of shipping through freight from
the north end of the city; and also a sim
liar right of way is asked for through the
city property south of Union street 10 the
river for the Mississippi and Tennessee
Railroad, and such other railroads as may
desire to reach the river from the south
ern portion of the city.
In addition to this, we are requested to
ask that you grant the combined roads
the privilege of erecting a small passenger
depot at such a point between Poplar and
Union streets as they may desire for the
purpose of transferring passengers from
train to train.
We have the honor to hand you here
with a map and survey made by Colonel
W. d. Pickett Engineer for the Memphis
and Louisville Railroad Company of the
front of the city, shOwingthe line o track-
way laid down on said map, commencing
in the navyyard at Fulton street, and
terminating at The depot of the Missis-
sippi and Tennessee Railroad. This sur
vey we are DESTROYS should be adopted by
your honorable body in granting this pc
tition, as we believe it not only the best
for the roads, but for the interest of the
city or citizens.
We also band you herewith a synopsis
of a report made by Colonel Pickett TO
the meeting of officers and directors of
said roads, and under whose appointment
are acting.
Desiring earnestly to promote the COM
mercial want and interests of this city,
submit the matter for your approval,
assured that in your wisdom you
will share this feeling with us, and do
is right and proper in the premises.
If you desire any further explanation
Of these matters we viii ch%eerfully far
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