The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-26

bridge on fernando street over bayou
Gayoso, which is crossed on fat rails, and
the tracks arc single, except at point
north OF Elliott street and where Carolina
street would intcrsect, and about 100 feet
south OF Georgia street on Dean avenue,
where there are turnouts and switches.
Between the tracks are laid with wood
planking, placed lengthwisc with the track.
The ends OF many OF these planks are loose
and stick up in the street There are some
places where planks have been placed on
the outside TO protect the rail the en-
tire distance OF 1900 feet, and is
in very bad condition, and
in some places the ends Of the
cross-ties project into the street and are
exposed, and the streets mentioned arc
very near impossible at nearly all seasons
of the year. The car tracks stand 80 much
higher than the balance Of the street that
il is almost a perfect barrier in crossing It,
and the tracks are laid nearer TO the curb
ing on the west side than 10 the east side
near the bridge. Over Bayou Gayoso the
tracks hold water distance OF fifty to
sixty feet to depth OF twelve to sixteen
inches, and the drainage all along this line
is such as 10 throw the surface water on
the balance Of the street In such manner
and at such places ~ TO cause II TO wash
out, thereby rnining it for general travel.
On the Citizens Street railroad line tho
number OF cars used regularly are about
rs follows:
on Second street OF Yellow cars
on johnson street aud Dean avenue, or
on Madison and shelby streets, Rcd line. u
No., aScar,
TOAl cars
These cans are about two years old; some
OF them OF the best make in the country,
but do not receive proper attention. They
are not kept in clean condition, and while
provided with lamps arc not properly
lighted ut night. Glass in many ears is
cracked and broken, and generally they
are not iii 10 ride in because OF the great
neglect apparent. Many Of the mules in
use are not III for the purpose, aud do not
seem TO receive any attention IN the way
Of curry-comb and brush, andall the stock
seems TO need little more fattening
provender. Animals that have siiilened
limbs, or are otherwise stove up, should
be replaced by new stock. Much Of the
harness used should receive some atten-
ton from the harness makers, and all OF II
should be- cleaned and oiled. The stables
nj fernando and Gayoso streets and Du-
Bose street are comparatively new, but are
not cleaned thoroughly and regularly.
The changing Of teams at the stables some.
times takes four or five minutes, and
should never be over one-haf minute.
Extra mules should bc provided on Ex-
change street for Green line from Fourth
street to Second street, and on Madison
street for Red line from Bayou TO Main
street, and on Shelby street from Boale 10
Mccall street.
II further appears that the Citizens
Street Railroad company has abandoned
many OF lis routes M per contract with this
Taxing District and that II has attempted
10 take possession Of many routes not pro-
yidcd for in said contract by operating
cars with name Citizens Street Railroad
company ON streets formerly used by
Memphis City railway" This matter
should have the immediate attention OF
the city attorney. aud the council should
declare such action unwarnntcd and with
out iis consent or approval by proper rcso-
lutiOns