Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-01-22
ENGINEERS REPORT.


chair, and Messrs. Burke, Graves, james
Lee, jr- james, Kney and Wallace present.
The following report was made by the engi-
gineer:
ENGINEERS REPORT.
''In relation to the petition of the Spring
field and Memphis Railroad Company ask
ing the Taxing District to share one third of
the cost of a culvert which they propose TO
build in the bayou on Broadway street, in the
Tenth ward, in constructing their line from
Fifth street to a connection with the Missis-
sippi and Tennessee railroad near Alabama
/ submit herewith as directed by your reso-
luton, plan and approximate estimate. 1t
is proposed TO build a six-toot arch one hun
dred feet long, the full width of The street,
with parapet well twenty-four feet long car
ried up three feet above the grade of the
street. The estimate of brick-arch culvert
is 1926, and the estimate of stone-arch
culvert $500. MILES MERIwETHER"
Referred to the Board of Public Works
The engineer recommended that in the
matter Of Ike A. Chase, asking to be allowed
to lay plank walk in front of his residence
on Alabama street, and to have lamp re-
moved from its present location, the petition
be granted and the lamp ordered removed.
Adopted as to sidewalk and lamp to be re-
moved, provided Chase pay expense thereof.
A petition was received calling attention
to the horrible condition of the sidewalks on
the west side of Dunlap street from Poplar
street to Lane avenue, and asking that the
sidewalks be repaired, and that few gas or
oil lamps be put up. Ordered laid.
PETITIONS.
Apetition was received asking that a plank
crossing be made over Third street, on each
side of Poplar. Referred to engineer to lay
crossing.
petition was received from the pupils OF
Miss Higbees high school stating that it is
necessary for most of them IN order to reach
the schoolhouse TO cross Beale and Lauder
dale streets, or one OF them; that almost any
rain produces mud enough to cover their
shoes and render their feet damp, and fire.
quently their clothes are soiled in crossing
the street; that it appears to them that
small expenditure of money would
remedy this very grea Inconvenience and
very much promote their comfort. They
conclude as follows: Feeling assured that
your honorable body will be disposed to
grant any reasonable request we may make,
we respectfully ask that substantial crossings, :
sufficient to keep US out of the mud, be
placed across each Beale and Lauder Tale
streets, and that the same be down with as
little delay possible"
Referred to the engineer, with power TO act.
petition for sidewalk on Mosby street,
between Hill street and Winchester avenue,
was received and the sidewalk ordered laid.
of Main street, from Beale to Pontotoc, was
received, and the sidewalk ordered laid and
repaired with brick.
The petition of Montgomery Anderson to
have the exclusive privilege to put down
stone crossings was rejected.
CAPTAIN JACK GETS LEFT.
The petition of John Walsh for an allow
ance of SIS for the of a wagon to bring
the remains of Nelms to the ststionhouse, and
also the use of one to go ten miles in the
country to investigate the cause of death of
Williams, was very properly rejected. 1t Is
understood that Chief Davis offered to pay
the undertaken for the use of the wagon in
the helms case. The petitioner, for some
cause or other, does not fail 10 mention that
the men, helms and Williams, were killed
by police officers.
The petition for a cedar-block pavement
on Monroe, from Desoto to Front street, was
received and filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Major Burke offered a resolution that the
Office of sewer and city engineer be CONSOLE
dated and that the engineer in charge be
authorized to employ an assistant at salary |
of not exceeding SIPS per month. Adopted. |
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Wallace !
to order a sidewalk on Lauderdale street. |
Adopted.
Mr.. Lee offered a resolution that the |
property owners on the north side OF Win |
chester street, between Center alley and |
Front or Chickasaw street, be required to
lay or put down brick sidewalk within |
thirty days.
Mr.. Lee also offered the following resolu- |
tions, which were adopted:
Res0iped, That the owners of property on |
the north side of Adams street, and east of
the bayou, be required to pave the sidewalk |
with brick within thirty days.
PssoIga That tho of
the southeast corner of Adams and Third
street be required TO lay brick sidewalk on
Third street within thirty days.
APPOINTMENTS.
Messrs. Graves, james and Kney were APP
pointed hospital trustees.
Messrs. Burke, james and Lee were ap-
pointed the Sewer Committee.
The bridge matter on Lauderdale street,
first bayou south of Vance, was referred to
the engineer.
petition to pave Union street from De
Soto to Brinkley avenue was received and
filed.
ELECTION OF INSPECTOR.
On motion, the council proceeded TO elect
an inspector of weights and measures. This
was somewhat exciting and required seven
ballots to decide. There were twelve names
before the council, Messrs. Dukes, Hall,
Barinds, Harris, Mallory. Smith, Holmes,
Merrill, Mcclure, Ball, Conn and DeGroat.
The voting as follows:
First ballot-Dukes L, Mallory ,, Holmes
l, Conn ], DeGroat l.
Second ballot-Dukes 2, Mallory 2, Conn
!, DeGroat 2.
Third ballot-Dukes 2, Mallory l, Smith
l, DeGroat 3.
Fourth ballot-Dukes /, Barinds l, Nal
lory l, DeGroat 3.
Fifth ballot-Dukes 3, Barinds l, Mallory
2, DeGroat l.
Seventh ballot-Dukes ,, Conn l, De-
Groat 4.
Mr.. DeGroat was declared elected.
The council then adjourned.