The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-22

Grcslutnt ~. Il. iihuuciii fihl' tttht NaPs
James Lee, IT,, Messrs. J. 4. Randlc, T. J.
Graham. Samuel Hrsch and Lymus Wal
lace came together at the City hall yosicr-
day afternoon in response 10 instructions,
and meeting Of the council was held.
After reading and adopting the minutes OF
three previous meetings, the following bust
ness was transacted:
uP AGAIN.
The report on the petition Of 7. l.. lea,
agent OF the 81. Bernard Coal company,
made and adopted at a meeting Of the eoun-
Gil held April y, came up again. The com
mittee recommended that the company be
allowed the privilege OF laying two tricks
ncross Dunlap street, south Of the Louisville
4 Nashville railroad truck, provided they
keep Lane avenue In good condition across
Mi Of the tracks ON Dunlap street, and Dun
lap rs far south as lane avenue; said street
10 be griyclcd with Tennessee Ridge gravel
not lcss than nine inches, and TO maintain
Maid pavcment. etc. After the lapse OF more
than the usual time and no acceptance ny
Mr.. Lea. the council Annullcd is action and
Mr.. Lea again came In with a petition, ask
ing for lis reconsideration. This was done,
the original report went into effect aud Mr.
Lea accepted.
ELECTRIC STREET hallway.
A contract between the Taxing District
and Jackson Mound Park Railroad com
many wa. submitted. The first route pro-
posed was from the depot grounds OF the
company, on the south side OF Union street
Mt the south end OF Third street; upon and
along tho alley or Third street between
fernando and Second 10 Oayoso; across
layoso into short Third; upon and along
short Third, MADDEN avenue and Calhoun 10
Rayburn avenue; upca and along Rayburn
avenue 10 the city limits; upon Iowa avenue
10 the Mississippi river.
The second route was 10 begin on From
tireet nj Court; thence north along From
and Chlcknsaw streets 10 Winchester, thence
Fast along Winchester 10 Quinby; northeast
along Qufnby TO Moscby; east along Moseby
20 Jones avenue; thence 10 Robcson street
tast 10 Manassas; thence north 10 Love
avenue; thence 20 Brinkley avenue, togethc
with o branch or connecting line between
Iaid lines.
Tho Jackson Mound park limo was 10 b
completed and operated within one year
and along the second route within two years
All the provisions, conditions, etc, i'm
posed upon other kindred corporations arr
embodied.
President Hidden announced that he wa
ready 10 vote ON route. No. 2, as he knov
that was all right; rs 10 route No. he wa
still Ia doubt. Tho whole trouble arose owe
MADDEN avenue, such as paving, two tracks
etc.
ON motion Of Mr.. Randlo, tho contrac
was laid over until next meeting In th
meantime, the police and fire commissioner
are 10 examine and perfect the document
and refer II back 10 the council Pcopl
having any protest, suggestion or anythin
else 20 offer on the motion, are urged 10 com
up or send up the same, or forever after hol
their peace. Il Is thought 10 be hnel
drawn paper.
Isaac Mcnke asked the privilege Of putin
mn a soda-wnter fountain stand on the corne
oil Main and Monroe streets. Rejected.
Messrs. Stewart, Gwynno a Co. agreed
nav k2Di 90. the estimated cost OF pawn
fhiri street, beginning ten feet south Q
Ovcrton street and including tho interse'
tons OF Oycrlon, thence north on Thir
street 10 the alley Immediately north {
their lot, provided the work be done by Sci
tember 1. laid over.
Chief Of the Fire Department Ryan calle
attention Of the council 10 the leather hos
recently purchased from samuel Eastman
10. Tic chief stated that he had given th
hose a fair test and II had not proven Win
II was represented 10 be. A resolution WI
adopted requesting the Manufacturers 20 r
fund the money already paid them by III
city aud send for their hose.
fhe ordinance recommended by nr. Thor
Ion, prohibiting the sale OF tally on a jaol
and any other similar poisonous stun, vi
passed ON it, second aud final reading.
The board OF trustees Of the Memphis Bal
list Bible and Normal institute, corner We
llngtOn aud frayser streets, invited the coui
III 10 attend and witness the ccresnonic
They will occur Thursday next June ~,
O'Clock pm. The council will attend.
City Engineer Mcriwcther asked for
dronr two wheel vehicle and team for use
ne sewer department Granted.
o. X. Robertson asked f0r wooden curbif
IN front ~ his new building, corner Missi
sippi avenue and Iauderdale streets. Gran
ed As soon as money Il available.
The Memphis 4 Charleston Railroad cor
pany stated that Il was preparing 10 Co
str,,ct bridge over the bayou on Washin
ION street The cost will be about o., %
The company proposed 10 pay two-thirds
the cost and the city the other one-,hir
Received and fled.
Thoms. CLARK pe,iiioned that the ALI
running east aud west In rear oil hishouse
Adams street should be properly grnd
from Fourth street 20 the bayou. Reierr
o the city engineer for report on cost al
scrcNit,.
n n Church petilionod foe relief from