The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-13

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therefore, resolved, that it is the sense OF
TINS council that such street should be
opened at once, and that the city engineer
prepare the necessarypapers for condemn
ing said property, and that the city engi-
neer set the stakes for said street and pre-
sent diagram OF same to this council at its
next meeting. Adopted.
BY Mr.. MADDEN: Whereas, this council
stands pledged TO pay $500 toward the
opening OF Jefferson street extended; now,
therefore, resolved, that unless the offer
shall be accepted within twenty days, it
will be withdrawn. Adopted.
by Mr.. MADDEN: Resolved, that curbing
be laid on Mulberry, st. Martin, Linden,
west OF Hadden avenue; Vance, west OF
liaddcn avenue; north side Winchester
between Second and Front and property
owners lay sidewalks where needed.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Graham: Resolved, that the
chief Of the fire department is hereby all.
thorized TO repair the old hook ana ladder
truck and Isars the same in the alley
south OF and adjacent TO the Menken
building, properly protected for uso in
case OF emergency. Allowed TO hang over
and Mr.. Graham Withdrew it.
SMALLER PETITIONS.
Harlow Dow asked for the removal Of
two sycamore trees which INSTRUCTED rays
OF light from gas lamp on north side Of
Alabama street, between Mill and High
streets. Referred to engineer TO have gas
post removed across the street.
Merchant" protested against the occu-
patton of the sidewalk on the southeast
corner OF Bealo and st. Martin STREETS, by
a notion stand kept by a very worthy lady
Anonymous communicationsd on't 20, and
Merchant" was thrown out
A. j. Garbarino stated that he was pre-
pared TO lay sidewalk in front OF his
property on Mulberr, street, but found no
curbing. Curbing ordered put in.
Frank Mclaughlin asked for an extern
sion of time for putting down flag side
walk in front OF his property, No. 81 Beale
street, near tho bayou. Given until
July /.
The Peoples Insurance company asked
for extension Of time to lay brick sidewalk
in front OF its properly, northwest corner
oil Union and Third streets, for the reason
that extensive improvements were in con-
temptation at an early day, and the new
sidewalk would, during those improve
ments, be useless. Referred TO the COM
mittce on sidewalks.
John b. Robinson petitoncd for permit
TO lay brick instead OF stone sidewalk in
front OF his property on north side Of Bcale
street, between Main and Shelby. Time
for stone extended 10 September /.
MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS.
Mossrs. VIM. NJ. Randolph, j. 4. Petit,
NJ AZ E.-r,...l... n -
smith, Julius Levy, j. 7. Fargason, ]. 4.
Willins W. Nj. Brooks and VI. Il. Tree
want, residents OF Bealc street, subscribed
a total OF sos TO aid the city in paving that
highway from Wellington 10 Laudcrdalc
streets. Accepted.
MORE MULES.
Health Officer d. +. Jackson stated that
the garbage service stood sorely i'm need Of
two more mules, and he asked that the
same he purchased us soon as possible
President authorized 10 purchase us many
as ten mules, all told, II necessary.
TIE GILMORE FESTIVAL.
Mr.. John II. Sullivan, superintendent Of
the Kansas City. Memphis x birmingham
Railroad company. addressed letter "a
Prof. Emile Levy, manager OF the GilmorC
jubilee festival, stating that his company
was not enthusiastic In giving train service
between Court street and Jackson Mound
park on the OCCASION OF the festival, for the
reason that TO prepare for such service en-
tails more expense and anxiety than Is nj.
ways appreciated. MIR. Sullivan stated
! however, that il Mr. Levy could make II
clear to President MADDEN that IT will ac
commodate the people to give them per
mission 10 stop the trains long enough e
cake ON and deliver passengers at the foo
Of Court street on the lcvceh lie would do 30
Mr.. MADDEN stated that the desired ar
rangcment had been made.
THE COTTON SIZED WEIGHING QUESTION.
The following papers, bearing on the
complaint OF MIR. 5. w. Hampton, relative
TO the weighing oil cotton seed at the
mills, set forth In Tue ArrEAL yesterday
came up:
/ To the Honorable Legislative Council
Sirs-In submitting the annexed com
plant 10 your honorable body, for YOU
consideration, | would respectfully state
that this matter has been investigated IL
detail by me, and from the investigation
made, am satisfied that Mr.. Hampton
has good grounds for his. complaint.
have asceriaincd that the Memphis Cotton
Seed association has had one OF their regu
lar employees appointed and sworn in M a
deputy city wegher, and who has acted In
said capacity for some time past, and ~
to the date Of my investigation Saturday
! April z, 1855 issuing city certificates ~
city weighcr for seed weighed at the mill
since my election 10 Office, but using thI
name OF former inspector, oil Of which
has been done without my knowledge o.
consent. / also have information rs q
similar violations Of the ordinance, bu
would ask that further time be allowed M
10 investigate and report.
have cautioned the public against III,
past irnpodtions complained Of, and re
qucstcd the discontinuance Of the misrep
resenialion Of my official certificate by I'm
authorized persons, and hope thereby q
prevent any similar Occurrences during m.
term Of Office.
referred this matter 10 the Taxing Dis
trict attorney, and have followed his nd
vice In submitting II 10 you. Very re
spcctfully, X. II. ARMOUR. Inspector.
MENrHis. Tenn, October ., 1871.
Agreement between J. &. Mhoon an
the Memphis Cotton Seed Company
q. Mhoon agrees 10 appoint deputy IN
speclor and weigher az each one OF th
mills represented by the Memphis Colio
Seed company 20 weigh cotton seed an
cotton seed products.
The Memphis Cotton Seed compan
agree TO pay J. g. Mhoon $500 in full e
above services, this agreement 10 end 81
months from LIST October
fSigncdl ]. @. MBoox,
MKurnIs CorioN SEED Co.
Geo. Miltenberger, Sec'y.