The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-15


were present. The proceedings were ex-
ceedingly interesting and footed up us fol-
lows
NEW FIRE Plugs.
The Milburn Gin and Machine company
submitted bid for new fire plugs, on the
patent of Ex-Chiof Cleary. The price
asked was $37. so each in 100 lots, which
developed that IL was very low price,
owing TO the fact that this company was
the only one authorized by the patcntee to
make these plugs, which the council had
adopted. The sentiment was in favor OF
closing the contract, but the bid was not
regular, rs no advertisement had been in.
serted in the papers. Advertisement in
regular course was ordered for 100 Cleary
hydranis.
MORE HOSPITAL PROPERTY.
Avery Brothers, agents, offered five
acres OF land, Just west OF Elmwood, on
which TO locate the new hospital. Presi-
dent MADDEN stated that It's location was
such no one would protest against placing
the hospital upon IL. There WIS little
neighborhood around there 10 bc dam.
aged. II was referred 10 the hospital com
mittec.
THE HACK STANDS
Chief OF Police Davis reported that no
had examined the hack stand ON Monroe
street, aud the conditions upon which
they were allowed 10 use that thorough.
fare, and found the latter were fairly com.
piled with. Judge Greer attorney for the
petitioners, appeared and acknowledged
his error IN stating that there was no orli.
nance against hacks standing upon the
streets, and read the enactment for the
benefit OF the members. His clients were
not capuous, but merely desired immunity
from nuisances. lie submitted that lust
east OF the present stand there was ono
against which there could be little objec.
ton, ms the street on either side was lined
with livery stables. lie asked that the
ordinance be enforced. No action was
taken on the latter, and the report was ro-
ccived and filed. BY this Il Is not under.
stood that the hackmen have n perpetual
lease ON the street for n stand. They are
subject TO removal whenever the council
30 orders.
STORAGE OF dUNrowDER.
Mcssrs. T. ]. Graham, Samuel IIirsch
and Lymus Wallace, the committee 10
whom WIS referred the question 81 storing
gunpowdcr, reported that the ordinance bo
strictly inforccd, with the following amend.
ment Provided, that where sheet iron self.
closing boxes on wheels arr placed In front
Of stores, 50 as not 10 oistruct sidewalks.
ut least ten feet from fire or artificial light,
and said box being provided with spring
lock and key, gunpowdcr not exceeding
200 pounds In weight, during daylight, in
unbroken pacgagcs, may be- stored or
handled, under the same provisions OF the
ordinance for handling smaller quantities.
The report was referred TO the city attor-
ney, TO amend the existing ordinance in
conformity with the report
now n ruIsl
Mcssrs. T. J. Graham and John T..
Randlc, committee appointed nj tie last
meeting 90 investigate and report upon n
petition from Mr. W. 4. Williams, sub.
mittcd the following 1--WE find that the
property In question II occupied by some
one for the storage Of lumber aud logs, aud
that the city draws no revenue from II,
and We are informed that Mr.. l.. H. Eaton
docs collect SIS per month for the use Of
this property in conjunction with his own,
known In the plat ~ lots Nos. ii3, Az, AL
and 40. Aud We are OF the opinion that
this revenue should he turned into the
Taxing District, aud while the Taxing
District may not have the right 10 lease
this property Tor permanent uses, yet It
can lease such rights ~ IL may have for
temporary purposes i1r a period not OK.
cccding twelve years, and the rental value
on place NJ not less than $50 per year. In
view Of the surroundings, We nrc OF
opinion that Mr. 1. n. Eaton, or the
owners OF lots 40, AL az, and ii3 should
have the refusal OF this property nj the
above figures, and should they decline,
then the petitioners should be- given the
refusal ut same figures Tie report wa,
adopted, and referred 10 the President
with power 10 act.
VAST 4 WISE ACT2
The following petition was read:
To the Honorable legislative Council oi Taxlns
nlsifirt If shelby County, Tenn.
Your petitioners, residents and owncr
Of property In your city, In tho ncighbor
hood oi Vance and - Martin streets, H.
epcciiully represent that the cotton gin
shed and works now being erected ON 81
Martin street. south 81 Vance. hv Spccrs
Manufacturing company, h nuisance and
asorious injury and damage 10 all other
property aud Interests IN that vicinity, and
because 0i which they ask your honorable
body TO nhatc the same ~ public nuia
ancc and violation OF the law aud order OF
your government, viz
The noise, smoke, ciudcu, SCOT, etc.
coming from the buildings already erected
are an intocrublc nuisance, rendering ON
dwelling, uninhabitablc, filling the ail
and penetrating our residences, yards am
grounds with heavy soot, foul vapors ant
gasses. covering our iloon, lawns, carpets
wearing apparel, ~ well M our tables AM
food, With black smoke. and cindcn ant
SCOT.
The noise attending the works n nuts
ancc, disiurbs our sleep, renders rest an,
quiet impossible, and makes our live
there n burden.
The business u handling cotton, etc.
there ~ Is being done, is a serious risk 4
all our property, because Of the inilamahl
nature Of the cotton and their working q
Rame-iirca already have resulted there
from. Our buildings arc closely built OF
narrow lots, the ncighborhood il thickly
settled. and fires once are disastrous.
Petitioners are informed and 10 state
that no legal permit has been granted /,
build the addition now In course OF con
Htruction, and that the samo IN being bull
In violation Of Taxing District ordinance,
In view Of oil Of which and many olhc
reasons that we would state, and whicl
We will prove on any hearing you ma
Afford us, VIC respectfully, but earnestly
ask that said works be abaicd as n nuisanc
aud the parties be prohibited from cor
tnuing their business Of storing and mant
featuring Of cotton there.
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