The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-10
A BUSINESS SESSION.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE LEGIs.
LATIvE COUNCIL YESTERDAY.
All the Members Put In an Appearance
and for Three Hours wrestle Earnest
ly With Various Public Matters Up
for Consideration.

nuns. luc iuii bOuu OcCuplcu btdlo
around the new and handsome green cloth
covered table which now adds charm to
the city hall. At the head OF this familiar
table sat President Hadden, successfully
filling the mammoth spring bottomed rear
back presidential chair. On his right sat
Vlce-Prcsident James Lee, jr., Col. John
Il, Randle Mr.. Tom J. Graham, Mr. Sam
uel IIirsch; on his left Maj. J. T. Petit,
Mr. Charles Kney and Col. Lymus Wal
lace. Facing President MADDEN at the OPP
posite end was Secretary G. L. Pullen, be-
fore whom lay huge pile OF papers. The
first order Of business was reading the min
utes, which were approved.
STREET RAILROAD DOUBLE TRACKS.
From Napoleon Hill, president Citizens
Street Railroad company, communica-
ton was received with reference to dou-
BILE street car track on fernando street,
from Linden toSouth. He favored double
tracks for all the lines, but could not an
swer definitely the question propounded.
Referred and filed.
THAT ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
The Jackson Mound Park Railroad COM
pany is making strenuous efforts 10 whoop
the council for franchise ON Third street.
A communication from Mr. Holmes Cum
minis, president, was read TO the council,
in which he asked for u committee, one OF
whom should be President Had6en, to in
spect the electric railway plant at Mans
field, o., New York City and elsewhere.
The company would furnish transporta-
ton.
President MADDEN said he thought the
proposition OF Mr.. Cummins was intended
TO cut off his proposed Los Angeles trip.
Col. Randle objected 10 any member Of
the council accepting favors from corpo-
rations. II necessary the city could send
its engineer TO inspect the plants.
The matter was referred TO the original
committee.
DoS'T III ALARMED.
A few days ago the city engineer adj
dressed letter 10 the Equitable Gaslight
company, calling attention 10 the inferior
paving being done In the wake OF its mnin
pipe laying President William Katzen-
berger replied, stating that 1t was the best
possible at the present time, but in the
spring the entire work would be gone over
and the streets be put in better condition
than before. Receiyedand filed, with sat
isfaction.
WHERE y THAT STREET.
Mr.. NJ. Gavin inquired, in communi-
cation, when the council would perform
its part OF n contract entered into with him.
In June last his proposition to sell the city
strip OF land on Wellington street, for
the purpose OF opening Pontotoc between
Wellington aud I.anderdalc streets, had
FOL L. all
sary preparations for fulfilling his part OF
the contract, by cutting down trees, etc.
The president was empowered TO carry out
the contract and open mp the street.
LIour on A GATE.
Snpt. Il. u. Pegram, Of the Charleston
railroad, was recently communicated with
by President HIadden, with regard 20 a
bad crossing on Adams street, also one on
Second street and light at Adams street.
To the first he replied that lac would have
the crossing fixed at once; 20 the second
he domurrcd, on the ground that IL had
been fixed about thirty days ago, and nc.
copied by the city engineer; rs to the light,
that was in the province OF Mr.. Pos,on.
The superintendent communication was
received and fled, but IL was also ordered
that il his company did not put up the
light then II must put up the saiety-gate.
OWE Us CHANCE.
Mr.. T. A. Lamb, secretary OF the Chicka.
saw Land company and the Memphis,
Greenwood x Prospect Park Dummy Line
company, had his attention called some
days ago 10 certain shortcomings Of the
latter. lie answered that II was doubtful
II ever there had been a time in muddy
weather when people could pass the point
indicated nj Short Third street IN good
''dry-shod ORDER" but Il would receive at.
| tention; that the fiagman suggested nj
South and MADDEN avenue will be pro.
| vided. As to the switch on MADDEN
avenue, eve ask TO be allowed by the city
10 adopt some way 10 turn our motors NJ
or near our Gayoso street terminus, and
then dispense with the Haddcn avenue
switch entirely. The city agreed 10 lc, M
put In all necessary turn tables, side tracks
and switches for tho convenient operation
Of our railway ON the routes occupied,
and YOU will greatly facilitate our handling
of passengers by doing something by
which We can turn around ~ suggested.
Received and fled.
LITTLE wArER SPOUT.
Judge Latham, president oi tho old
water company, wrote ~ follows, in reply
10 intcrrogations from President MADDEN:
"Thc plan Of the bridge IL in Mr.. Her.
many's hands, and Is designed with q
Wow 10 non.interfcrcncc with the coal
supply for the gas company. While not
prepared at present 10 furnish details,
may say tho inain will gradually rise on
east side I'LL sufficiently elevated 10 land
ON the bridge. The work has not been
pressed, as Intended. because. You know,
we will ut an early day have an abundant
supply from this side the bayou, provided,
etc, ETC., or wonis 70 that effect" Re
cciycd and iiled.
President Iladdcn explained that the
company had three wells. 81 wrote the
Judge letter." said he, that we wanted
10 know the hight Of the pipes, and that Is
his answer. The gas company was uneasy
ior fear the pipe would be 10 low that Il
could not get IN load Of Goa"
TIN TELEPHONE TROUBLES.
The following Communication was read
Mruruu Tom. February ?. ls,S.
samuel liirsoh. Esl- Chairman Legislative osn
uiitsss.
Dear sir-As agreed NJ the Lac, meeting
wilh the committee We beg leave 10 IMPORT
that Nc have begun the work OF doubling
baxs the electric hight lines Of both the
Brush and the Thompson-lIousion com
panics where they come In close contact
with the telephone lines, and We are con
fidcnt when this work Is finished that the
trouble complained OF from induction viii
he removed. This will involve double
lines Of about three miles In length. NouTs
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