The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-15
all the tree limbs which interfere with the
fire alarm telegraph wires" Adopted.
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THE LIGHTING QUESTION.
Capt. s. r. Carnes, president OF the
Brush Electric Light company, stated that
his company had gone to work on the
councils advertisement, received the bid
for Lighting and gone to considerable ex-
pense in introducing lines for this service.
This cost amounted 10 about $1,000. He
asked for division Of patronage between his
and the gas companies. II was an un-
looked for hardship on the electric light
men, who had great deal OF capital in
vested, on which they were not making q
profit OF per cent. Maj. Petit suggested
that the company 60 ahead and maintain
their lights, and take chances on getting
money at tho end OF the year. OF course,
the council could not make definite prom
Uses, still IL might come out all right
Capt Lee went further, and promised, for
himself, that II there was a loose dollar
lying around anywhere at the end OF the
year, the electric light companies should
have il II the law would allow. Maj.
Burke explained that there was little
money in the business anyhow, and il the
company was able 10 carry the city on the
chances suggested he would be in favor of
1t. lie asked il some arrangement could
not be made whereby his company could
at least be given some Of the public light
ing contract. II didn't look just and right
for the Electric Light company 10 suffer
all the hardships arising from dcarth OF
funds by tho city. Mai Petit moved
that il DO referred TO the president, Capt.
Lee, the city attorney and Mr.. Randlc, to
see II the arrangement asked for could not
be made Mr.. Randlc moved in lien that
IL go 10 the three commissioners and city
attorney. The latter was adopted.
BIDS AWARDED.
Furnishing pipe Tor sewers in Chelsea, TO
John A. Dcnic, for West Virginia pipe.
Sewer bridge masonry TO 7. l.. Fossick
4 Co.
Cast iron pipe for Chelsea sewers TO Dem
mis- Long 4 Co.
Cast iron pipe for culvert corner Third
and Auction streets, 10 Dennis Long 4 Co.
Chelsea sewer bridge superstructurc TO
King Iron Bridge company, Cleveland, o.
BIDS OPENED.
John Porter, secretary Of West Virginia
Viirifcd Paving Block Manufacturing
company, New Cumberland, w. Va, sub.
mitted bid for paving material at $40 per
thousand.
From Birmingham Fire Brick works,
s22 per thousand.
MORE PAVING BRICKS.
The Birmingham Fire Brick works had
in n communication proposing 20 furnish
paving brick for the streets. The COM
pany said il could make any size and shape
desired, and more durable than is made In
this country, either vitriiied, creosoted or
silicon crystal. Received and filed.
VOICE IRON LITTLE ROCK.
Tho following communication was read
and referred TO the president for answer
Linus Rock. Ark, June ~ iS,S
Hon. ~ Y MADDEN, President Of the tcgsintlNc
Council for the Taxing District Of shelby county
Memphis lcnns
Dear Sir-l scc by the papers that YOU
have cut oil the electric lights Of the city
and now uso gas entirely, rs the cheapest
light This accords 80 perfectly with my
yiows that ] ask YOU how many electric
lights the city had aud how much II cost
the city; also how many gls lamps you
have and how much the city pays for
them.
As understand II YOU claim that the
electric light is u luxury. whilo gas is me-
cessity for lighting cities. ! would be glad
Ia know your views II you have no objcc-
ton 10 expressing them.
Of course IL Is but proper that | should
say 10 YOU that ] am president Of tho Pu-
lasli GaA Light company of this city and
also Of the Electric Light company hero,
which h owned by the gus company. Our
experience Is that tho electric light is much
mOro expensive than gis, but would like
to know your experience in that regard.
Asking YOU for an answer tomorrow VI
YOU can find tho time, | am truly your
friend, JNo. ID. ADAMS.
Dave Gensburgcr asked, in yicw Of The
electric lights being cut OIL, that gus Ia
turned on ut tho southeast corner al
Vance and Mulberry streets, the lamp.
posts being still In position. Received
and filed.
BUILDING PERMITS
l.. Fritz, No. 1914 Third street. Re.
iccicd.
=. Folwcll, TO make repairs on terra
Gotta ilucs Referred 10 the president.
J. II. Colin 4 Co., No. 2G6 Front street,
iirc-prooi warehouse ON auction. Granted,
and put under supervision OF Chief Ryan
aud Mr.. Randall.
John q. 5. Kent, block 10, Carolina
street Granted.
T.. w. Wilson, No. $50 Bcalc street
Granted.
Mr. lladdcn called attention 10 IN,
Standard oil company tanks, which he
pronounced dangerous. lie said the
tanks should bc Enclosed In brick wall
three feet thick, ten feet high and covered
In. II was referred 10 the president, cts
engineer and chief IT the hrc department,
10 correct the deficiency.
uO0p THING.
Upon the recommendation OF Dr. q. n,
Thornton, the following ordinance wa,
proposed and mad.
"llc Il ordained by the Legislative coun.
I'll, that the manufacture. sale, or giving
away oi any Kind OF candy or conicciiou,
ON OF adhcring to metal oi any kind, anj
especially the MANUFACTURE sale, or giyinl
away Oi the CONNECTION known ~ tally on
q Jack, be aud the same Il hereby for
hidden and declared mislcmcanor
punishable ON con, lotion by iiuc oi No
| less than n nor muru than 500 Passed
ON IL first reading.
powN rur rREEs.
Mr.. Randlc moved that the engineer b,
authorised to eat down trees around Courl
square. on North aud South Court streets
sidewalks Adopted. Applied only 1,
those dead aud dying. and remainder 10 b,
icllcd when sidewalks are laid.
After authorizing tho president 90 close
a trade with Mn. Mary J. Brown for lot
90 open Main street northNard, at S7O1
the council adjourned.
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