The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-27
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
REGULAR WEEKLY GRIND OF THE
CITY DADS YESTERDAY.
No Power to Exact Examination and
License from stationary Engineers
Trying to Get Up an Adjournment
Dull and Short Session.

1
Another weekly grind OF the Legislative
Council occurred yesterday afternoon.
President Hadden, Maj Petit, Capt
Lee and Messrsh Charles Kney, 7. j..
Graham and Samuel IIirsh were present
to conduct operations.
NO POWER TO EXAMINE.
AT the last meeting OF the council Pc
tition from stationary engineers, asking
that board OF examination be estab-
lishcd by the city, was read and referred
to Judge Walker for report The attorney
reported that no power existed to create
the board petitioned for and to issue H.
censes OF competency before any one can
run an engine.
On this same subject, Inspector O'Don-
nell suggested that the ordinance relative
to the inspection OF steam boilers DO
amended. As the ordinance now stands,
| anyone can bring in an old boiler that
! has on account OF general weakness, been
condemned outside Of the city, and put it
up for use here without the knowledge Of
the inspector. lie also asked for the APP
pointmcnt OF n committee on appeals, so
that the owners OF steam boilers Directing
to his decision Of the condition OF their
boilers may have another source TO which
they may appeal.
Mr. O'Donncll's petition was referred to
Mcssrs. Randlc, Lee and the city attorney
TO revise the ordinance.
not RAISING ANY POINTS.
Mr.. w. \. Collier submitted petition
to have the cistcrn partly on his lot, corner
Main and Jefferson reefs cut of or filed
up, In order that his walls can be contn-
ucd as now being built. MIR. Collier was
present in person, aud the recollection OF
his recent Tits with the president caused
an audible smile ON the part OF and several
! pleasant thrnsts from members OF the
council. The president wanted to know
II the petitioner was raising points OF own
crship 81 am not raising points OF any
kind" replied Mr.. Collier.
Tho petition was granted, provided Mr..
| Collier ILLS up the cislcrn and not disturb
or impair pavement.
MINOR MATTERS.
Mr.. J. u. lIciskcll called attention TO
the almost impossible condition II the
alley north OF Union street, between Union
and Monroe. Referred to the president
aud engineer for report OF cost.
Gus limburg, local agent ui w. j. Lcmp,
| explained why he had undertaken 10 re-
move his fixtures and fittings. lie was
about % remove because his lease would
soon expire. and the city had bought the
property, which Is located at corner Sec
| Ond and Washington streets. II was re-
lcrrcd TO the president and attorney
T.. NJ Corcll, chict OF the Nashville fire
department, stated by letter TO Chief Ryan
that siopcocks on ghs pipes leading into
| buildings were gOQl institutions. John
Lindsay, the 1t. louis chief, also testified
IN the same way. MS did Thomas O'Connor,
OF New Orleans, aud Joseph Craig sccrc.
tary Memphis Galight company. The
letters were ordered filed.
The DcSOto Oil company complained
that the grade oi the Mississippi x Ten
ncsscc railroad mt the crossing Of lluling
aud Tennessee strccls was too low. The
Mississippi & Tennessee and Kansas City
Railroad companies were ordered to pave
the crossing with Stone in twenty days.
Roxy :. Miller desired to have his claims
for compensation FOR small lot Of land
taXcn by order Of tho president for the
Use Of the Taxing District ut the time OF
paving Thornton avenue. IL was referred
TO the president, attorney aud engineer
Tho matter Of permitting the Factors
aud Buyers Compress company Ia connect
their enterprise with the railroads by
switch tracks wns referred 10 tine prcsi.
dent, with power To act.
The contract for FIRE plugs was awarded
to the Milburn Gin aud Machine company,
NJ $3.50 each, for only such number less
than 100 the president may decide lac can
get along with.
Mr. Graham wanted TO know what had
become Of the Chelsea sewers, since the
barge load " pipe under way had been
lost at Cincinnati. II WIS explained that
another lot Of pipe would 10 shipped by
rail. and that Engineer Mcriwciher would
organize force Of twenty men, under
MIR. Tom Brown. and go 10 work rs soon
rs the ground was free Of surplus water.
TuE CARNAGE SERVICE.
The president stated that new carts had
been added tn tho service, and more garb.
age than ever WIS being hauled out. The
only explanation that could be offered for
the city's physical appearance was that the
city was growing ut rapid rate.
| Mr.. Graham nliscd thcqursliono Of crem.
atorics To dispose Of the garbage, which
occasoncd considerable expert discussion
that developed the uniamiliarty with th,
| NhhlNAhNA AAANH'
| WINCHESTER CEMETERY
81 would like to know what the council
thinks ought To do with this cemetery o
minc1" anxiously inquired the president
referring TO Winchester cemetery.
"l'd like To know what We have 90 dc
with that cemetery responded Nom
| Der
~ don't know" said the president, 81
belongs to the Old Folks society, and
understand that u they could. ever get
meeting II would he turned over to us.
suppose II will come 10 us eventually"
Capt. Ice said the only way out of IN,
difficulty, ~ he saw II, wis 60 arrange I,
have all the bodies removed and CONVEX
the ground into park or something else
| Without taking any definite action OF
the question, tho council adjourned.
nuiLDtSC PERMITS.
Beard, Wilson 4 Co, tn move hous,
from Woodruff lumber company's mill
Granted. l8as
Snowdcn Bros. contractors, corner Mar
kct and Third slroois, ~, 100. Granted
provided adjacent property owners sign
statement that th)yHayc no objection.
A. Rossi, IS D9Soip street. Granted.
J. 4. llillsman, aG0 Main. Granted io
brick building onlr