The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-04

prorato with them, are unwilling, and
will never do their part unless forced TO it
by this Council.
Around this company's property at
Main, Calhoun and Georgia streets there
Is a cinder sidewalk, but as all the curbing
Is not yet in place it would be q hardship
10 compel them 10 put down stone or brick
until such curbing is placed, then good
natural or artificial stone should be laid,
and this we understand they are willing 10
do. The curbng, therefore, should be set
Immediately. The passenger depot is a
shed building entirely Of wood, about
thirty years old, and il used by the Missis-
sipi and Tennessee, Louisville, New Or
leans 4 Texas and Kansas City, Spring
field 4 Memphis railroads. In It's present
condition il Is very dilapidated eye sore,
and IL quite unworthy OF the genius
OF the manager OF the interests Of
this railroad We are informed,
however, that large and elegant structure,
brick, stone and iron, OF u permanent
character will be erected before long upon
these grounds, answering the purpose Of a
union depot for the southern part Of the
city. The council can do much 10 hasten
Nlln lhuNl'I ny fblll'llllk Alli Nuilotn Wv
Springfield 4 Memphis railroad, the
Mississippi x Tennessee railroad, the
Louisville, Now Orleans Il Texas railroad,
the Iron Mountain railroad, the Kansas
City, Memphis x Brunswick railroad and
the Tennessee Midland railroad 10 erect
substantial brick depOts for each road sep
arately, unless they join In the building OF
the union depot; and to this end they
alauI1 Lao ,,ANtH.I "a anI
steps taken to enforce the matter 10 n So
luton. The railroads using this depot
should, for the benefit OF tho travelling
public, provide for and pay for policemen
TO be stationed at this depot at all times,
both day and night.
This company has nearly six miles Of
trucks laid hithin the city limits.
KANSAS CITY, MEMPHIS A BIRMINGuAM.
The Kansas City, Memphis 4 Birming.
ham enters the limits OF the Taxing Dis
trict at the intersection Of Broadway and
Mississippi avenue, crossing said avenue
with two tracks, thence 10 Main street,
crossing streets ~ follows: Laudcrdalo street
two tracks, Laltosc street two tracks, Dayic
avenue two tracks, Dean avenue two
tracks, Rayburn avenue four tracks, Main
street three tracks. with ilagmcn at Ray
burn, Davic and Mississippi avenues. On
the northwest corner OF Main street and
Broadway a water tank IL situated, and
when the locomotive takes water here the
on Main and broadway Is block
AIDED, and on the west side Of Main street,
near this track, IL "a turntable and engine
shed; no sidewalks are provided, and IL IL
nearly always impossible here for pedes-
TRANS and should bo rcmediod by,
fiHt, removal Of water tank, aud
the placing oi good sidewalks, aud by not
allowing engine or ears 10 stand on the
sidewalk. broadway, from Main street 10
NJ. d T. railroad, IN not NJ for any but rnil-
road uses by reason Of these tracks, aud
this company has four tracks laid upon
this street Tor nearly 1000 feet leading east
from Main, aud two tracks thence 10 city
limits, upon which ears are parked,
cleaned and repaired. Garbage, filth and
cindcm are never removed. The drainage
from the tracks at the intersection washes
out the cruss streets more than IL reason
able or right as no attention has boon paid
TO II other than To get II away from tho
tracks. This In wrong, and should bc
rcmcdicd 10y carrying the surface drainage
by paved cutters and pipes 10 points IN bo
designated 10y the city engineer and mp.
proved 10y this Council Sidewalks should
be required along the entire length Of this
street, on both sides. All the street cross
ings should bc laid with smooth and rcgu.
lar paving for ut least 100 feet north and
south Of the tracks, providing for the safe
aud speedy passage OF vehicles and pcdcs.
TRANS
The passenger depot near Main street Is
u miscrnbly mean, small shed building.
not III Tot the purpose and disgrace not
only To the railroad but also the entire
city, and should be- removed at once and
replaced 10y neat brick or stone build
ing suitable for the purpose. Switching h
done on this street nj nll tunes, aud m
such manner that the railroad company
has coniisratcd the entire premises, and
that, tob, without cUmpvnsaling tho city
la any manner, the city recently having
built very hnc aud costly culvert over
BAYOU Gayoso on this street. No vehicle
can 40 upon this street, except 10 cross at
interesting points, aud then only at great
risk. The locomotives are not provided
with proper mcshing. and sparks aud live
Goals arr thrown ut great distances, thc
| surrounding property greatly jCoparlizcd
! thereby This railroad II part Of the
| Kansas City management, which In many
WAYS have dchcd the city government
lirsl, 10y getting right of way upon Broad
/ way street, aud then, under cover of the
| supposed rights II the old lhGangc rail.
road, purchased iur q mere pitiiancc, claim.
ing rights worth over Sl.On,OOD, dciyinl
and vnIuinlng the city, With suits which
ar nov pending. Again, when the Cily
boiler Inspector inspected thcirlocomoliyC,
used inside the city limits ihcy refused "a
pay, ~ conform tp our ordinance, aud car
ricd the matter into the courts, where II
now h. Under such circumstances Il q.
not advisable 10 grant them any more
rights orpnyilcgus until their suits arr set.
tied ~ Withdrawn, aud q morc liberal pol.
/ Icy shown on their part.
This company hls about three miles OF
| track operated inside the limits of the Tax.