The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-02-24
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A LIVELY AND LENGTHY SESSION
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Animated Discussion Over q Step by
the Merchants Exchange to Havo
It's Own inspector OF Weights and
Measures-Oth Matters.


Legislative Council was held yesterday
afternoon, with the following members
present President d. p. Hadden, Fire
and Police Commissioner James 7. Petit,
and Board OF Public Works members,
Charles Kney, Tom J. Graham, Lymus
Wallace and Samuel Hirsch. Minutes Of
last meeting were read and approved, after
adding the following 10 the resolution
passed authorizing the president and en-
gineer TO repair the streets, buy stone,
employ PAYERS, ETC.. Provided, That
should Il become necessary TO purchase
material or supplies amounting at any one
time TO over 500, IL shall be done by con-
tract after advertising for bids" For the
accurate information Of all parties, the full
resolution Is here appended:
Resolved, That the president be en-
powered TO make all necessary repairs on
paved streets, and that he DO also en-
powered 10 make such purchases Of stone
blocks or rubble stone, stone curbing,
stone crossings, Tishomingo or river gravel
rs may be required from time 10 timo in
making the above mentioned repairs, snch
purchases 10 be made in small quantities
nj the lowest possible prices. The presi-
dent shall use the stono now on Third
street and the chain gang TO the most ad-
vaniagcous uses, and employ such PAYERS
"a may be necessary; Provided, That
should II become necessary TO purchase
material or supplies amounting at any one
time TO over Sl00 IL shall be done by con-
tract after advertising for bids"
COMMITTEE REPoRTs.
Chairman Ilirscb OF the committee on
electric wires, verbally reported that the
electric light companies were going ahead
under the promise made, and the pledged
selieffwould be afforded in n week or ten
days. One weeks further time was
granted.
Mcssrs. Samuel Hirsch aud Chas Kney.
the committee appointed 20 examine the
Washington and Madison street bridges,
reported ~ follows:
To the Honorable Iegiriatvc Council, Ta1ing Dis
uict Shelby County. Tenn:
Commemorative, your committee, 10
whom was referred the duty of examining
the bridge over the bayou on Washington
street and also that on Madison street over
the Memphis and Charleston railroad,
would state that the Taxing District en-
gineer has made careful examination OF
the Washington street bridge, examining
the piling underneath and doorway, caps
and stringcr, and finds that the structure
10 In very bad condition. A number Of
the piles are badly decaycd at the surface
oi the ground and Immediately under the
caps. On the southeast side OF the bridge,
near the bank, In the packed chord which
supports the south rail OF the trnck, the
middle stick N broken. The ends OF all
al.s. AaaN tstal. A..
badly decayed. Tho entire decking Is
broken up hero and there in places and
IL generally worn out. The piing Is great
obstruction 10 tho passage OF water In |
floods, and should not again be permitted |
10 DO driven. In q word, the present |
structure Is about gone. II should he TO
placed by permanent structure, with stone
abutmcnts and plate girdcn, having span
not less than fifty feet from center 10 cen. |
ter Of abutmenis. We would recommend |
that sieIs be taken 10 have built such a
structure ut the earliest time possible.
With regard 10 the Madison street bridge,
We ask of your honorable body further
time 10 make critical examination.
Tho latter report was adopted, after |
which the following resolution was
adopted
Resolved, That the Memphis 4 Charles
ton Railroad company be and Il Il required |
10 replace said bridge on Washington street |
with single span fifty feet iron bridge, |
specifications a. 20 the structure and mode |
al furnishing q roadway OF the width OF |
the street, for the use Of tho general pub |
lie 10 be- made by the district engineer |
and approved by this council; that said
structure shall be completed on or before
the LIST day oi August next; that no more
piline under said bridge DO allowed, and
that said railroad company be required 20
put and maintain said bridge In safe con-
dition for usc by the general public until
the iron bridge as herein required shall he
erected.
WANT TO suY.
Mcssr. Kent, Seaman h Risk wrote as
follows I'VE are authorized by n client
10 offer you $500, one-fourth cash and bal
ance In six, twelve, eighteen and twenty
four months, with 0 per cent on deferred
payments, Tor small bayou LOT on the
corner Of fernando and Gayoso streets.
This property was decided 10 the city by
Morton President MADDEN stated that
he had been offered $500, and the offer was
received and fled
WANT TO SELL
McssE. Ilaichcii 4 Rice offered tract
Of thirteen acres Of land two miles from
the city between Rembcrt and Lane ave-
MUGS, as a hospital site; price. 5000 per
acre. Received and flcd. III. l.. Gulon
Offered tract Of fourteen acres. In rear OF
the lcaih orphan asylum. Mr.. Gulon
thought there would be little quibtling
over price. Received and filed.
TEARING uP rmE srREgrs.
Tho following Communication from City
inginocr Niles Menwether was read, and
adopted us the sense Of the council
r..,,- hnirHp. February q, lisa
10 The hononbe legislative Ciunoil
Tho manner and extent 20 which the
paved streets and alleys arc now being
torn up by the water aud gas companies
IN constructing new lines, calls for strin.
fent aud exacting measures In regard 10
the opening and rcpaying tho same. 1
would suggest that in taking upor opening
the cedar block payomcnis and pavement
on Third street that the city shall replace
the same, requiring the party or company
opening Hame 10 pay the actual expense
NIL labor and maierial--as Il Is impossible
under any inspection, 10 gct the openings
rcpaycd MS they should DO. / would also
further sufrvst that committee from the
board OF public works examine from time
70 Time the paycmcnts opened for laying
pipes by the water and gas companies In
order 10 determine how best 10 arrive AT
some equitable remedy 10 preserve AZ Ear m
possible the destruction Of the paved
streets.