The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-30

condemnation. In consideration oil this,
the council deferred action for thirty days,
In which he and Mr.. Cochran may come
together and make satisfactory arrange
ments,
THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
In response TO positive invitation from
the council for all who had objection TO
the granting OF franchise to the Electric
Street Railway company, q number OF pro-
tests were submitted. One, with numcr-
Gus signatures, came from residents
along MADDEN avenue, urging the follow
ing facts That said avenue is already bur
dencd with a dummy railroad, which
greatly deprecated the value OF their prop
erty, and that the placing Of an additional
track on said street will entirely destroy
the same and render II inaccessible and
useless.
Another, from residents along Rayburn
avenue, recited that they objected because
the Electric contract provides that the conf
pany may use any other motive power than
electricity, which, Of course, give tho right
TO use steam. Again, the contract permits
consolidation with the Prospect park
milroad, which certainly means steam.
Thirdly, because il permits tho laying OF
double track. Rayburn avenue is too
narrow for this purpose. fourthly, be-
cause the contract ought 10 provide that
the railroad should furnish Its own paving
material, and not use that now ON the
avenue. Filthy, because the contract
does not provide that the rails shall be
laid and kept flush or even with the sur
face OF the street.
Owing 10 misunderstanding on the part
OF the Prospect park people, II was decided
10 refer the question 10 the board Of police
and fire commissioners, an a council COM
mittce. This sub-body will meet next
Thursday afternoon, from TO 2 O'Clock,
10 hear arguments, logic and eloquence,
on both sides, and from all who had such
10 interposc. This committee will report
10 a meeting Of the council arranged Tor
| Friday afternoon.
THEY AGREE.
Mr.. Napoleon Hill. Ms president Of the
Citizens Street Railroad company signed
| the proposition relative 10 double track
on fernando street from Linden 10 South,
making the following Endorsement "ln
reply 10 tho above, the Citizens Street
Railroad company agree 10 tho terms OF
| the above resolution, AMI will do tho work
In accordance thcrcwth. and begin IN
soon rs grades arc furnished us by the
Taxing District engineer"
MINOR MATTERS.
The Union Stock Yard and Fertilizer
company renewed It's proposition TO sell
| the city tract Of six and one half acres for
hospital purposes, nj $4,000 Referred 10
the standing hospital committee.
| A. Il. Morrison asked for curbing on
| Main aud South Jackson streets. Referred
| a.. lao. s.ts a.. IL
The Buyers and Fnctors' Press com
pany asked 10 be permitted 10 lay railroad
tracks ON the sidewalks fronting its prop
orty on both Broadway and Eighth streets
and that u also bo granted the right OF
way on Broadway and Eighth streets sufii.
cieni 10 connect itstrncks with the railroad
lines ON said street Referred 10 president
and city attorney for report at next meet
ing.
Mnnda Jones, Of No 81 Grccnlaw street,
presented bill for So IS 20 cover bedding,
etc, burned 10 stop spread Of smallpox.
Referred 10 the commissioners 10 inycsti.
gate.
Mr.. James Yongc called attention Of the
Council Ia several hig holes ON Poplar
street, which he asked 10 DO filed. Re
cciyed and filed.
Engineer Mcriwethor submitted cost of
culyert at Fourth aud Auction streets. II
footed up Al, $500; also that nj Third and
| Concord streets, which summed up
i,20lS0. Received aud adopted.
Capt James Ice, ~ hartman Of tho
committee 30 investigate tho question Of
the saver ON ~. Paul, Mckinley aud Tate
street, arising over tho protest OF Mr.. Irby
Boyd, stated that Mr.. Boyd agreed 10 lot
the sewer pass through his property II the
city would pay him 500. Tho captain
also reported that he authorized p ,oplo
out on Mckinley and Tate streets to come
IN aud ask for curbing. which the engineer
would place. This committee had power
10 act, had done so. and the cport was con-
fnmed.
In the matter of filling Carr alley and
draining the territory contiguous 10 Polk
and Exchange, II was decided that the
drain should he put In. provided the prop.
criy owners will sign contract 10 OIL up
their lots 90 proper grade In eighteen
months from July l, 1883. The engineer
Il also 60 al Carr alley 10 the proper grade,
aud this shall DO the guide for future I'LL
ing
X. Y. black a Co., M agents, petitloned
for further timo 10 lay brick sidewalk ON
Mulberry street, between Tolbert and liu.
ling. Given 10 September 1.
Thomas Dies asked for tho right 10 put
up awning In front OF No. 759 Main street
Granted, work 10 10 done under supcryis.
ion oi engineer.
The Cumberland Telegraph aud Tclo-
phone company pctitioned ''the president
and members Of The Legislative Council 10
permit thom 10 run new lines on their pole
routes wherever they have orders for tclc-
phones" Referred 10 the president aud
chief Of ilrc department
RESOLUTION.
The following resolutions wcro intro.
| duced.
Dy Mr.. lIlrsch-That the fact Of the lay
ing Of the cornerstone Of the Memphis
baptist lliblo and Normal institute by the
president and members OF the Legislative
Council on Thursday, Juno 2S, 1888, be
spread upon the minutes Adopted.
by Mr.. observation-disclosures, the Nation
NJ llrick Manufacturers association have
signidcd their willingness TO hold their
next annual meeting in November, In this
city, therefore
Resolved, That tho council extends 10
said association most cordial invitation
10 come 10 Memphis. aud requests that the
citizens take some steps toward entertain.
ing the rentlomen while here" Adopted.
Ily Mr.. Graham. THAT tho owncru oi
tho lots between Auction and Concord,
aud Second and Third streets which arr
below The proper grade, bo notified 10 iill
~ the samc inside Of sixty days"
Adopted.
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