Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-05

4 respectfully bu0mtteos
FRED. C. SCHAPER,
City Tax Collector.
I'd Shaw reported the collection OF Sl4oi o
wharfage for OctoDer.
LUMBER INSPECTORS REPORT.
| Mr.. Bowla ID reported the following as tn,
number of feet OF lumber Inspected Tor Ooto
| Der: Cypress planks and scaniltng, 25,053
poplsr, 81 go; o. press logs, 3Os,l6S; gum logs
ll,SS7; ash logs, l0,o50; walnut, 1850.
REPORT OF CHIEF M'FADDEN.
Chief M'Fadden Of the fire department re-
ported for the month Of October seventeen
hres involving q total loss OF SALTS; total in.
aurance. SIS, 300. or these fires ei mt resulted
| from defective fiues; four from tncendiarisn
explosion. The total expenses for ths month
including salaries OF 1891 and new hose foI
$3.50, amounted to e602l IS.
WHAT THE NICHOLSON COST.
The following is q statement OF the cost
OF repairs OF the NicOlsOn pavement on the
streets Damtd: Number OF yards on Jefier-
Madison, from bayou 10 Charleston avenue,
80; on New Madison, from bayou to Front.
4ioi total, 1912. Cost; payroll of street force,
al 50 per load, s30I: blocks as pc bills, 1895 s.
PIC ,ets, SoS 20; dye kegs Of nails. 81 25 haul
ing blocks, SIS; total, $500 Is; cost per yard
about 81 4S, Respectfully 50 omitted,
e, c. BURKE, City EDgi ueer.
Alderman White, from special committee Of
petition OF J. l. Andrews reported In favor of
reducing assessment of Mr.. Andrews's prop
reduction in assessment was ordered In the
property OF James Reilly.
Alderman Dryer, from the finance commit.
tee, reported iavorably on accounts to tbs
amount OF sSs,7ss Is, which were allowed by
the board.
An account for 500, for conveysnces for city
6sseSsofs, was rejected.
Alderman Mslatesta, from the markethouse
commute e, reported In favor OF changing the
market hours after November LIST, from the
afternoon TO the morning, from I'VE 70 twelve
& and N
the morning 70 eight O'Clock in the evening.
On motion OF Alderman White. the Satur-
day aftATnoon hours were made from three TO
: light o'clock. Adopted, and the change or
deTed TO take effect next Monday.
Alderman Metoalf, from the committee 90
water and Aterworks, presented bill from
the water company for $1,000, with an ad-
verse report, which was adopted.
The committee reported favorably on the
water compapy's account for water for the
markethouEes Account rejected.
The committee on improvements reported
In favor # exemPting Mr.. Rawlings from lay
ing sidewalks on carolina street. Adopted.
The water-compsny bills were referred to
a special committee OF two aldermen and
three councilmen.
W. 81. Randolph requested the city enRineer
tn construct gutter IN front OF his property.
COMMITTEES reported adversely, and the report
was adopted.
samuel Watson's petition regarding the i'm.
provement Of a street by him. and questinS
q credit OF one hundred dollars for such work,
was reported adversely on oy the improve
The fence across Main str ef, near Carolina
was next referred 70, on report OF the i'm
provement com mittee, calling for q Jury of |
view, IN order 20 condemn the property across |
which the fence is built. Report rejected.
Petitions for the privilege OF putting on |
and reduction OF as e-ements
were referred TO appropriate oom u1ittee5.
A re olntson for lamps on Lauderdsle street |
,outh end, was adopted.
BUSINESS FROM THE COUNCIL
Mr.. Kinpey's petition for reduction Of IL |
With the recommendation that the license be /
,pe hundred dollars per year.
Phil N allons bill for gash ting was referred i
% the Sergeant-at-arrns.
The roof OF No. 81 Poplar street was allowed /
o BE- replaced by a new shingle roof.
The markefmen ut the south market petit |
toned 20 be allowed To keep their etands at /
he vest end OF The markt thouse. The petit
ION was lald on the table.
More shingle-rooi petitions; referred to the
,osrd OF underwriters.
A council resolution, for few gas-lamps In
ouIh Memphis, was rejected by the board.
The petition Of Mrs Locke, Tor a reduction
4 assessment on lot corner Of MIL and FRONT
treets, WAS referred 70 a comm ttee.
The city attorney was ordered to make a
ompromise in the Happek case.
The city engineer YVES ordered 70 repair the
utters on Causey street.
The magyar was ordered 20 HAYS printed the
romance regarding junk-shops, and the
was ordered 70 post the orii-
The Exposition building was exempted
-om taxation.
An ordinance in regard to cruelty to ami
lals was passed.
The board adjourn ed till next Thursday af-
srnOon at seven O'Clock.