The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-19

were present President d. p lladden, Col.
John Il. Randle, Capt. James Lee, jr., Mr..
Samuel Hirsch, Mr.. Charles Kncy, Mr. Tom
J. Graham and Mr.. James 7. Petit
The reading of minutes of the previous
meeting was omitted, and the body at
once settled down TO business.
RAILROAD WORK.
supt John H. Sullivan, OF the Kansas
City, Memphis & Birmingham railroad,
replied to a letter of date October s, from
President MADDEN. His company was pre-
pairing to put its tracks on Broadway in
shape rs soon ms possible, and hoped to
hayo all Of them in Opple-pie order by the
lst of next month. The new track work
will amount TO over sos, 900. The promise
relied upon with satisfaction.
General Superintendent NJ. Burke, Of
the Illinois Central railroad also replying
10 letter from the president, said II was u
fact that switch engine No. IL has no air
brake. lie claims that the use OF air brakes
on switch engines has been the cause OF
more damage than anything else. Must
have the air brake in case Of any omergen-
cy, but there is no law 10 compel their use.
Railroad companies may use their own
discretion, and stand punishment for any
and all accidents.
FROM THE FIRE cHIEF.
Fire Chief James V. Ryan called atten-
ton TO the present condition OF the Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany's wires. lie recommended the pass
age OF an ordnance compelling the TO-
moval OF all dead wires An ordinance
l., - rnnl-
ing Mt n former meeting, was passed ON its
second reading.
The chief referred 90 the vast amount Of
work being done in Chelsea, and the
necessity Of n fire apparatus being sta
toned in the immediate vicinity. Sew
eral sites have been offered as location
for an cngine-housc, and the chief sug-
gcsted the lot on the southeast corner of
Mill aud Seventh streets asa suitable place.
Recommendation adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mcssrs Randlc and Graham: "Bc
il enacted, that the president of the Tax
ing District have placed au electric light in
the alley west oi the Memphis lhcatrr,
near door, in the next few days, public
safety demanding IT," Amended ~ m 10
require the thcatcr company 10 do the
work, and adopted
MOS DISPOSED oF.
To John Cubbins, for selected brick, IS
per 900. and ordinary and selected tugeth-
or at S7.ij per 1000. Accepted.
To W. j. Chase, for lime aud cement |
Lime in bulk, SIC per barrel; In barrels, |
Q0c Louisville cement, Sl.ib. Roscdnlc
cement, 500 Portland cement. 500
The West Virginia sewer pipe at 5jc dis.
count from the STANDARD price for (cata-
loguc priccD all delivered ut works IN dis.
trict. Accepted.
SIDEWALKS ANp CROSSINGS
frank Murray, 60 lay plank sidewalk on
MAIN street, west and houth ui Market /
Given three months
Dave Gcushurgur, Tor % crossing 0u south |
side IT Vance street. Granted
T.. l. Gu.ih1um aud others. iof The ~.
pair Ut crossings Ht Wellington AMI Union
sipcts, and especially on north side Of
Union street Granted
4. \. Brown and uthcn called attention
70 the condition IT crossings nc Vance and
EChul- streets Granted
Mis-. J.. Iudplu and others asked Tor a
curhing on Driver street Granted MIR |
iciut 10 foot the hll, of his own yulition
Ladies Ut layhuu avenue called at /
tcuiion 90 the sidewalks on that thorough |
iafc, aud especially thuHc crossings ON cnst |
aud west side Ut Georgia Webster and |
Clay streets. Referred tn the pr, slcnt.
l. H. Eaton, tur an extension ui time
ON an ORDER 10 las hrcg sidewalk In front
oi property on Monroe street Iu Drrrm-
her J.. fI,d and tho prayer dismissed
;. \. Taylor Tor an extension ui time
on an order iu repair sidewalk uu Georgia
street. Received and i.pl.
Supt o. VI. Dunn. of the Louisville &
No. F#tIH....N d a. ...
for brick sidewalk boz iruutol bis compnuys
outward lr'ight depot Ia three inch plank.
Referred 90 the president, with power 90
net.
J. VI. RaIncy, Cor an inspection OF side.
walks along Puuiuiuc tom lHudrrnlc a.
Wellington. bmntCj, ,urhug to he
placed when brick Dr. put ou ground.
John j, Weller aud others called atlpn.
ton ip ihc condition ul Market street,
irum lhlri rryt tp thc bayou They
asked for grade aui ,urbing. Referred 81
the president with power Goo act.
Vim. g. MuUw. iur thu city 90 pave
lhlrl street between Union aui Madison
Referred 9" ihr president with power tU
Montgomery Miller, iur hoII.u, up
gi ORDER ur ..uu, sidewalk boz Ifsut ul SEQ.
"N, MAIN ..fUr. Received auI uI,I.
"' '''H, NO.. H Vance Street, tu
Ia'. 'WHuf U.ol WUggt 90 L.nI us
coon u possible.
ruU uUyts,' uHa ,uHrtsy.
The Equitable Dls company. THROUGH Ii.
lcsii hN'..N .. tuur.. 1UuIf. uuI two
oi ls f''hU..'.. W.s uU hHHI again iu
plead iHr noe I.fHm Iy tNuriy ,I tII. ~. .
On BOO city bonds. poo up .s mad ul f..
comrluy't bond Cor faithful tmnuI.up.
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