Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-04-27
THE COUNCIL
In Regular Session DispeSes OF Great
Many Petitions and Propositions
for improvements.
The Chesapeake and The Kansas City
Railroads.&c. Gri.t Nill-Build-
ings to be Torn DOVE.

The Legislative Council met Yesterday in
called session, with President MADDEN and
Aessrs. Burke, Lee, Kney, Wallace and Liv-
ernore present.
Subscriptions 10 the amount of 1928 for
paving the alley between Third and Fourth
and Adams and Washington streets, were
reported.
Fer leave TO erect two-story building in
rear OF No. 1870 Poplar street. Referred to
the president with power to act.
From the Chickassx r flung Company
for leave TO cover with frame shed Ito be
rooted with iroo) the portion of Exchange
street between their building and the ware
house Of the Memphis Oil C1mpaDy. Re-
ferred to Msssrs. Burke, Gavin and Liver
more for report.
From Mepken Bros for leave to lay a
stone sidewalk in front of their present
| building Of the width proposed by the Coun-
Gil IS soon AS the west half Of Main street is
rep2ved. Referred TO the president, engin-
eer and attorney.
From the same, to have graded the alley
IN rear OF their new store on Main street,
from Mccall 10 Gayoso streets. Referred TO
| the president, engineer and attorney
For leave to shingle the roof of No. lis
st. Msrtin street. Referred 10 the chief of
the Fire Department, with power to act.
For the condemnation of lot of grouud
Immediately south of and next to the Gayoso
| block, Tor an alley running through from
Main to Second. Granted. provided the pc.
! tltioners pay the cost Of condemnation and
will pave the alley when opened.
THE JOINT PAVING.
The agreement of the County Court 10 pay
one-half OF the cost Of paving Poplar street
from Main to Front, and the alley west oil
the courthouse was presented. II was re.
ceived and filed.
| BAD BUILDINGS.
| The Board Of Health called attention ia
the unsanitary condition Of the bulldog No
q Poutotoc street, Referred 10 Messrs. Kney
Wallace aud Cochran.
| Mr.. n. C,lhoou offered 10 contribute SIS
| toward demolithipg The old stable on Fourth
street, between Washington aud Poplar. The
own=r of the building Was ordered to tear il
down.
FIRE PROOF ROOFING.
| To the Legislative Council
GESTIEMES-Your committee to whom was re
efTed the tests OF The composition roofing used b,
CASTOR Co on G b BRYAN L Co s wagon shec
| on the north and south alley between Main eut
Shelby streets, from Beale street TO the east anS
west alley beg leave TO report that they examined
FAD roonng under fire test, aud beg leave 4
state that while the test docs show il to be alb
solutely fre-proof, it approaches it as nearly a
might safely be used to cover open sheds and otbe
similar buildings where an absolutely fire proc
roof is not required. NJ. BURKE, Chairman an
A petition of c. A CASTOR & Co., to roo
the house No. 81 Charleston avenue. and III a
on the southwest corner Of fernando an,
Vance streets with Mott's FIRE proof roofDs
WAS referred to the chief of The Fire Depart
ment.
THE GRIsT MILL
The petition of T. 3. Sims, for lease G
ground between Poplar and Washingto
streets, was reported upon adversely by III
committee appointed TO investigate the mai
ter, on account OF a protest m sde by til
Chesapeake, Olio and South western Il Al
road Company, which has rights 10 the pror
erty under contract. Referred TO the er
gneer 10 confer win the officers of th
Chesapeake, Ohio and Southwestern 70 ,d an
locate its third track in the square south {
Poplar street, as per contract.
ORDERS 10 CORPORATIONS
The Water CompaRy and the Gas Con
paHy were ordered 10 lay down at once thei
main and braBcl pines on the sidews AXIS OF
ppsite each lot on Union street, preparator
10 paving the e1uis.
MORE PAVING FOR BEALE STREET.
A propositions of ci.iz.os to ubscribe $500
toward paving Bssle street from Dssolo t
L,uderdsle, or $1,000 toward paving tbs
street from Wellington 10 Lauderdals, ws
referred to Messrs. Burke, Livermore an
Kuey.
DISTRICT FINANCES.
The following statement was read, date
April 26. 1883: