The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08

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corner OF lot 439, TO the west side OF Front
street, to the south side OF Bayou Gayoso,
| thence 10 the east side OF Wolf river,
thence to the north boundary OF lot 439:
Referred TO Messrs. Graham, Randle and
kncy.
Messrs John Ringwald, A. d. Gwynne,
]. X. Shroyer, W. II. Bates, Walter Burke
and @. j. Ropp called attention to pond
of stagnant winter on Sixth street, between
| Mill and Auction. Referred to Messrs.
| Hadden, Randle and Graham.
Gwen Lilly wanted the grade on Orleans
street in front OF his property removed.
Mai. Merriwether recommended the lay
OF cheap rubble stone pavement, costing
$3.50, work to be done when money avail
able justifcs.
STREET RAILWAY sQUABDLE
District. Engineer Meriwether submitted
letters from him 10 President Napolean
Hill, OF the Street Railway company, rela-
tive TO improvements on fernando street,
also on Main. On the former the company
proposed 10 pave between the rails and
double tracks with stone, while the city
proposed 10 use cedar blocks. President
Hadden raised the question, whether the
city would accept rock pavement oil any
KIM Tic CoUlUiIl b't w
lay. Colonel. N. w. Miller appeared for
the company. i'm tho absence Of his partner,
Mr.. George w. Gillian. lie stated that
he was informed the company was willing
and determined to do satisfactory work.
Judge Walker was instructed to draw up
document that would cover the case, and
submitted tho following which was intro
duced by Mr.. Samuel llirsch:
a. nI hn
Railroad company Of date May "a, 1888,
inclosed with a communication under date
of May ~. 1888, by X. Dudley Frayser,
secretary, was laid before the council, and
thercupon IL was
Resolved, That for paving within the
rails OF the tracks Of said company on Her
nando street, from Linden TO South street,
the council will accept standard block
stone pavement, provided the pavement
bo laid in accordance with n resolution Of
the council, passed on the 18th OF January.
1888, the work Of paving to he done under
the directions and with the approval Of tho
district engineer. But said company may,
ut its election, pave within its tracks with
a cedar block pavement, such AZ the dis
trict lays outside Of the rails; the work OF
paving by said company in either event to
be done concurrently with the work OF the
district. The secretary Of the council will
at once transmit q copy of this resolution
TO said company"
THE HOSPITAL AGAIN.
q. b. Thornton, NJ d., president Of tho
board Of health, reported the following
sites for new hospital as Endorsed by DIR.
Black and himself; Lot, six acres, corner
Walnut and Grove streets Lot, six acrcs,
corner LalIose street and Walker avenue.
Lot, nino acres, ON Florida avenue ox-
tended. Lot, 80 feet front and 100 feet
deep, on Division street. Lot, about four
acres, on Division street, near river. These
recommendations were referred TO the
hospital committee.
WORK on st. PAU.
Michael llollcnln proposed 10 grade and
lay sidewalks on ST. Paul street, Turn ish
materials aud guarantee good work at 20
cents per yard. No action was taken.
RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr. Gnham THAT tho alley be-
tween Safrarans and Looncy aud between
Main and Second streets be brought 20 It's
proper grade. This on account Of the
improvements now going up and the ne
cczity Of proper drainage. Adopted.
BIDS OPENED.
\ bids wero Opened from the King Iron
\ Bridge company, beaver Falls, Pa, ior
building the iron bridge to carry ChclFca
sewer, also, from various scwor pipe deal
| en-, to furnish pipe for the sewers, also.
| from I. l.. FoSsick Il Co., Ia build stone
piers ior the bridge. They 20 over I'LL the
next regular meeting.
CUr Down ENrENsKs
President MADDEN stated that II was his
judgment that the city authorities live up
10 the decision of Judge Estes IN the city
cases. and 90 out Of the wear with balances
in bank to the credit Of the various depart
mcnta lie would begin On this policy by
cutting oil the electric lights, today. Fol-
lowing was his paper on the subject:
IIOnriNu ACCOUNT.
Incnmcs Total levy 10 cents on tn.pt.
"a Of taxable values .............-...- ~. Bah
Deduct estimated Delinquent tax. laCcuN A.ig> -
Making net Income ....-............,...... nsisio
/ EsJrn-s= -iNly scycn electric lights al
t6 psr month each -. ili.i1ton
30 gas lamps at L75 pcr mouth, each 1910 ~
Making prc.en, sIpcn.e..,...,............ ,alsloo
| This vii leave dcncit u the ppaout
scrficv u continued, uf...-.....-........ ens ~
II therefore becomes necessary tor'duco
/ the present service, and after carefully
considering the matter, | have concluded
that II would be best Ia cut Oh the entire
electric light service for the months III
June July, August aud September. this
will effect a saving to the department 81
| S3,S0S, and which will then only leave an
estimated deficit OF 500. This amount Of
500 think may be- safely counted on be-
ing collected out Of the delinquent taxes
estimated above.
This cutting or Of these lights during
the summer months will no, work the
hardship that II will sccm nj first impress.
ion, because during the summer w this
| climate the nights are either bright moon.
! light or bright starlight. aud pedestrian.
can always sec their way clearly, and /
have thought Il best to cut them Oh dur.
ing the summer months than 10 wait until
the dark, rainy months Of winter, when ~
many have 10 work nj night aud need
lights 10 N home by.
President lladdcn then went into d
lucid explanation NJ his recent trip {,
inspect various concerns which II WIS pro
posed Ia Introduce here. The hnt oI
them was the gls testing apparatus. th,
cust ot which would be- $50. Who would
bc the proper party to takn charge Of IN,
concern Wa question that worried thc
members awhile. Capt Ice moved that
the president be- authorized 10 purchase .
machine, aud correspond with the manu-
hctucr relative to a suitable man q
place Il In position and begin operations
Adopted.
lilo then took up the West virginia