The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-05
THE MONTHLY MEETING.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL YESTERDAY.

Opening Of Bids for Lighting and
Supplies The Pound Law
Reports.
The Legislative Council met yestsr-
day, with President MADDEN in the
chair, and Messrs. Lee, Montgomery,
Randle, Wal ace, Kney and Graham
present.
CHlEF or POLICE.
Chief Davis reported the number Of
arrests during the month as 49,, OF
which 2l3 were white and 224 coored,
$40 males and IS females, l40 married
aud 2S7 single. The number fined
was 27l bound over, 80; fugitives de-
livered over, .. The amount OF fines
assessed was $36S2, of which S2l02
was collected. The payroll for the
month was SS4lS IS, and the total ex-
penses, $500 30. There Were 600
dodgers in the Station during the
month.
MARKET MASTER.
The collections of the Besle Street
Market were SOS,
CITY INSPECTOR.
Inspector Mhoon of weights and
measures reported az having collected
the sum of SS3S09 for weighing and
inspecting.
CITY HOSPITAL.
DR.. j. L, Black reported the number
OF patients remaining in the Hospital
February 2Sth, los to.sl treated dur
ing the month, 220. OF the whole
number % resided in the Taxing Dis
trict, o in Tennessee, 10 in Arkansas
and 80 in Mississippi. The expenses
for the month were $685. 81.
THE REGISTER.
Register b. X. Pullen reported the
total general tax registered, $40 $50 Al ;
compound interest, S434 Sc; amount
received for license, Sl0,0i3 %; on
bonds. 1924 A; total, Sl0,S61 %, fees,
$3.50 70; number OF licenses issued,
492
BOARD or HEALTH.
DIR. Graves reported earth boxes rs-
moved, l3i5; garbage. 1901 dirt, 457 T;
dead dogs, Il; animals, 40; Closets in
spected, 1922; yards, 1922; alleys, 81;
stables, 40; cotton sheds, 8; vaults
cleaned, 8; houses fumigated, 10; war.
rants issued, 30; patients sent t. the
hospital, llS; treated at disper iry,
43O; children vdccinatet, 1855; dcathe
recorded, 1888; total expenses, 500 II,
| ,,,,,
Chief Cleary reported as having re-
spondedto % ala'm'. The total in.
surance was S92,S00 a1d the total LOSE
HASA.
STREET RAILWAY PETITION.
The Citizens Railroad Company
asked permission to lay a double track
on Old Madison street from the inter
section OF old aud new to Charleston
avenue and double track on Charles
ton avenue from its intersection will
old Madison street to the cas-
side Ct the bridge over the Mem
phis and Charleston Tailroad, ant
10 place no tack on new Madison
street between these two points
Granted, provided they pave to the
curb all Of Charleston avenue iron
where the paving stops.
PLANK WALK WANTED.
Madison street property owner
asked for a plank sidewalk on tn
north side, from Orleans TO LaudeIdal
streets, at the expense OF property
owners, Ordered.
TO BUILD A FRAME HOUSE.
Mrs. NJ. Blass asked permission I
erect frame tenement a: 90 Gayos
street. Rejected.
PROTECTION FROM FIRE.
A petition for fire alarm box o
the corner OF Orleans and Linde
streets was presented. Referred
Chic Cleary.
STREET FENCED IN.
w. q. Wilkins complained that Nj
Monsgan had fenced up portion {
Winchester street, where it should b
thrown open for the public. Referre
TO engineer, attorney and chief.
CLAIM OF J. J. RAWLINGS.
The following petition was read an
referred to the President and the Ci
Attorney:
The Hon. d. 7. Hadden, II. A Montgomer!
James Lee, IT.:
GENTLEMEN When the old cit
went under it owed me fees for liant
sales-50 cents per lot-the sun
S3348 Al, The law at that time Above
me so cents condemnation fee, an
this sum, $3338 Al, was due me. Tn
receiver nas paid me 90 cents on tn
lots Paid OH FROM time to time, cor
siderably reducing the above amount
The city also owed Benz amin Cole
man, clerk Of the Circuit Court
large sum for like fees. His claim
has been fully tatiefed. The receive
ia still collecting the Coleman feei
which, now that he is paid, belong {
, YOUR government. And my petition I
YOU lie, that you allow the receiver {
nav me the amount collected on tn
Coleman fees, since Coleman has bee
paid off; and, also, the amounts 10 b
collected on his and my fees hereaftt
till my claim is fully paid. had tn
matter once brought to the Chance
lor's attention, and he said, with yor
consent, he would direct the receive
to make the payment. II you col
sent, the order can be made at ono
Hoping this matter will meet yor
favorable consideration, ! am, you
respet fully. J. ]. RAWLINGS.
MARCH 2, 1886.
STEPPING STONES.
A petition for crossing on Popli
al the intersection OF Carroll avenu
was granted.
BIDS OPENED.
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