The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-08
TIMELY TOPICS.
QUIET TALK ABOUT CITY Az.
FAIRS IN GENERAL.
Discussion About n Water and GAS
Questions, the streets and
Sanitary.

A representative OF the APPEAL yes.
terCay called on President Hadden
for the first interview in his new
quarters in the ~rtinvenated City Hall.
The prospect from the windows
overlooking Center alley, rear which
the reporter and the President were
seated, was dismal enough, but the
subject OF conversation was much
mole promising than the view.
IN answer to a question Mr. Hidden
stated that he falt more sanguine than
ever about the affairs Of the city. The
GU look, he said, was very %encourag-
ing. Three or four new railroads were
talking about coming into Memphis,
and there seemed to Oe a general de-
termination among railroad men to
concentrate in this city, as Iromiting
better results FIR their labor than any
in the country. As to the city
affairs, while he would like
to have q little mere money
to do a little more paving, still he was
satisfied with what was being done
with the small amount at his disposal,
aud with the assistance Of the la'l-
roads. The opening Of the new street
csr line seemedto be giving, satisfac-
tim, and was encouraging property
owners on Second and othel streets
traversed by the road. When The con.
tracts for pavings cut we're finished all
would have done that was possible
this Q He was devoting
a good deal OF his attention
to The opening up Of new streets, he
laid, and the Strengthening cut pt old
ones 10 give the people easier access TO
various parts OF the city. The water
and gas questions occupied a great
deal OF his attention, and while he lost
no sleep over them he was thinking OF
them al the time. He spoke OF Gen.
| Gtene's report in very complimentary
terms. He was exceedingly we'll fa'is.
fed with it and thought 1t credi :
able TO Memphis that n OF her
citizens cou d be found to devote
60 much attention to the subject and
compile 30 valuable q report. lie
thought that it had already exerted q
very bene6c ii il fluenCe with the pub
lie and had il fluenced q great many
who had been opposed to touching
the water question at all to believe
that it YVES not only feasible, but the
proper thing to do. He said the city
must own it's own wa'er-workl
and the people must be supplied
with the cleanest and pures' "nieI
procurable. He agreed with the in
terviewer and with necrly everybody
who has given the matter any study
with Gen. Greene's report before
them, that Wolf river water, taken at
the point suggested by Gen. Greene
aud about thirteen miles from the
tily, is the best water to be had within
our reach, and that the necessary
money could be easily raised with
out irfittiug any additiona
burden upon the people. AS to the ga
question he was not quite go clear
He did not propose to Involve the cit
in any way, not ven 10 the extent o
81, and he would not part with tht
right of way to second or third com
pany unless they could give an equiv
alsnt that would be satisfactory to III
public. He meant to make the bes
possi bic bargain for the city. MI
Haidep seemed to he very sanguinI
of ultimate success for the city, ant
the gcs company that makes the hes
offer VIII win,