Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-30

| PM, President hadden IN the cnalr, anu the
| following members present: Messrs. Burke,
James, Krey, Gavin, Graves and Lee.
The minutes OF the previous meeting were
read and approved.
UNABLE TO FURNISH THE CENSUS.
A communication was received and filed
| from A. E. Sholes in reply to the communi-
cation Of the Taxing District authorities on
| the subject, stating that he was unable to
| furnish the census of the city by color, hav-
| ing destroyed all of his papers.
COMMUNICATION FROM GOVERNOR HAWKINS.
The following Communication from Gov
ernor Hawkins was received:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE. !
NASHVILLE, May "a, 1882
| D. P. MADDEN, Esq, Memphis, Tenn:
DEAR sIR-Your telegram setting forth Tes9-
but received until after the bill referred
IeeisiatuYe sdjdurned 1t occurs to me there is
much complication in the affairs of Memphis, and
''''- A--A' '''s' i'''p e''i''' ALVfN HAWKINS.
On motion of Mr. james, the communica-
ton was received and filed and the matter
dropped.
REPORT OF CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
The chief of the Ere department reported
on the petitions of Minter Parker, Joseph
Bartle and Mrs. w. 81. Butts, asking leave
TO repair certain property. The former was
rejected and the two latter granted.
ENGINEERS REPORT.
The District engineer submitted a report
on the petition of George I. Tweedy, asking
permission to connect the building on the
northwest corner of Madison and Second
streets with the Porter sewer. On motion OF
Mr.. Burke the petition was granted.
PAVING MATTERS.
The report OF the committee on subscrip-
tions for paving Union street, between Well
lington and Lauderdale, was received and
filed.
STANDARD TINE WANTED.
The following petition was received from
the Trades Assembly:
MEMPHIS, TENN, May %. 1882.
To D. P. Hidden, President, and the Honorable
Legislative Council:
GEHTLEArEN-At meeting of the Trades Assem-
bly, of the city of Memphis held May S 1852
layers stonecutters, carpenters printers painters
and iron moulders, it was unanimously resolved
To request you and your honorable body to have
the bells of the fire department ring at the hours
of . II, and O'Clock, as there is no standard
labor without receiving compensati. for the
same. Sincerely hoping that you and your hon
orable action on the above, / remain, yours ODE
diently, PETER McDERaoTT,
Secretary OF Memphis Trades Assembly.
After some discussion it was agreed to
REFERRED TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
long petition was received from Mrs.
Caroline Samelson and Johana Isaacs, by
their attorney, ]. Gallagher, praying for
compensation as damages for taking their
property in the construction OF the Main
street sewer. Referred to the District at
torney.
PETITION REJECTED,
petition was also received from Joseph
Sloman, asking permission 10 open a butcher
shop within limit of the markethouse. Rs
jected.
PUBLIC ALLEY.
The resolution of Mr.. Burke condemniDg
certain property for a public alley between
Poplar and Washington streets, passed
second reading.
PAVING CONTRACT AWARDED. .
The contract for paving West and South
Court streets awarded to O. u. P Piper
at 81 10 per square yard, on condition OF his
furnishing Russellville stone.
PROPERTY CONDEMNED.
The condemned house No. 1913 Second
street, was ordered torn down by the engi-
neer, and the costs certified TO the attorney.
REcoNsIDERED.
On motion the rejection of Mrs. Taylor's
petition to repair shingle roof of house No.
20 Mulberry street, was reconsidered and the
petition was referred to Messrs. Burke,
Graves and Kney.
NEW COW ORDINANCE.
On motion of Mr.. Burke a committee of
three, consisting of Messrs. Burke, Gavin
and Lee, was appointed to frame an ordi-
nance on the COW question.
GARBAGE-BoxEs.
On motion of Mr.. Burke the ordinance on
garbage-boxes was made TO read "not more
than two bushels"
On motion the rules were suspended, and
the ordinance passed second and final
reading.
The Council then adjourned.