The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-24

The Legislative Councilh held an adjourn
ed session yesterday afternoon. All the
members were present. President Had
den, whether from the weighty bust
ness on hand or dyspepsia-produeing
lunch, was in petulant frame of mind,
and spoke sharply to a group of gentle
men who were discussing the dummy
question. The roll was called, minutes
read and approved and regular business
taken up.
THE DUMMY QUESTION.
Mr. n. b. Johnston was granted the
privilege OF continuing his discussion in
opposition TO the dummy lines. He said:
This is a new role for me to appear in,
but am in earnest about il and want re-
Lief" lie was interrupted by President
MADDEN, who misunderstood the word IRE.
lief" "Want something TO eat2" inno-
Gently inquired President MADDEN. "No,
thank YOU, rejoned the speaker. 'Ive
enjoyed q sumptuous dinner, and feel
very comfortable. am sorry Mr.. Sneed
Is not here, because | used phrase here
the other day that / did not appreciate
the harshness of until | saw IL in print.
called them land sharks, but desire 10
withdraw il, as rejecting too severely upon
the gentlemen, whom / only desire TO live
up 10 their promises and the statute regu-
lations"
Mai Petit asked the indulgence OF the
council and Mr.. johnson 10 amend his
resolution offered at the last meeting, pro-
viding that the dummy lines be allowed
!, 100 days wherein to comply with their
charter. lie wished TO extend the time TO
the LIST OF January next The resolution
as amended was adopted, President Had
den voting no. Further discussion was
barred.
Mr.. Sneed, however arose and begged
TO assure the council that his company nei-
ther assented or consented TO the action, as
he did not grant TO the council the right TO
interfere with the contract. Ii was legal
question, which,could not be disposcdof in
that manner. Judge Latham placed his
company on record in the same line.
a great deal OF informal discussion was
created by the petition OF the Prospect
Park company 10 erect waitingroom at
the corner Of Second and Gayoso streets.
President MADDEN insisted that the com
pany remove its track from Gayoso, and
the officers withdrew for consultation, and
to formulate something that might be nc.
ceptable 10 the council. When they re-
turned, Judge Latham stated that they
had weighed every feature suggested, and
concluded that they were unable 20 make
any respectable or direct improvement
short OF a frame Office, as originally petit
toned.
Mr. Andrew Harris appeared and stated
that lac was there in behalf Of the ladies'
and children. Az at present situated Il
was no place for them 10 wait. He asked,
rs u citizen and taxpayer, that the com
pany be allowed 10 erect n wating-room.
President MADDEN insisted that the petit
ton bc refused. unless the company aban.
doncd Gayoso street or pave IT, He did not
think the council should grant any further
privileges that would give the company
u stronger claim to pcrmanency as now
located. The question was referred 20
Messrs. kncy, the president and city en-
ginecr.
The Prospect Park 4 Belt Line com
pany pctitoned 10 be allowed, under the
direction and supervision of the Taxing
District engineer, 10 remove its turnout
rom Haddcn avenue and place the same
IN short Third street. Referred 20 Messrs.
. Kncy. the president and city engineer.
4 President Iladdcn asked the press report
srs to notify all property owners who had
objections Ia urge against the granting Of
the foregoing petition or any other similar
one now before the council "a como up
and speak at once, and not wait until II
WIS too late. The matter is mp and should
BE- thoroughly ventilated. The only way
to do this is by hearing the views OF those
directly interested.
BuILLINo PERMITS.
W. 7. Dryden, No. 2O3 Third street, 500
rejected.
w. II. Haeg, In rear Of Nos. llS and ll5
Poplar and alley, $3.50, rejected.
r. b. Blanchard, Linden street. 81, 250
granted.
Mn. p. Gray, Linden street. $780,
granted.
overion Lea, No. 100. near Unioni
granted.
Kate Il. Logwood, No. 1874 fernando,
$500; granted, with tin roof.
Prospect Park x Belt Line railway,
waiting.room, Second and Gayoso, 500
referred TO Messrs. kney, the president and
city engineer
DEPOSITORY SELECTED.
The question Of sclectinga depository for
the city, Interest account was taken up
Capt. Lee was excused from voting because
Of interests In several Of the applicants
The lint ballot stood: German, 3: AIercan.
tile, 2; Union and Planters, I; blank, /.
The second ballot elected the German
NNAlkf ~ ANANNWFH hAfihAtAlf HNNA'NNNlff
!; Union and Planters, |; blank /. The
successful applicant will receive the money
as soon ~ the bond II fled.
y. RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr.. Wallace: "That the lame,
blind, or otherwise disabled and
seriously afflicted people, who loaf
around the streets for the purpose OF
begging, also all fruit stands, be- ordered
removed from the sidewalks at once" Mr.
Wallcce said there had been a previous
resolution covering the lattcrpart but they
were not moving fast enough. Adopted.
by Mr.. Guham; THAT the electric light
and telephone companies DO required 10
place their lines on.opposite sides Of such
streets as are used by both companies. "
This raised the question Of whether the
telephone and electric light companies had
completed the relief circuits promised after
the recent complaints and investigation,
and Mr. Hirsch offered the following.
"iicsolved, That the electric light compa.
mics report whether they have finished max.
ing the return circuits heretofore agreed
upon, and that the telephone company and
citizens report whether the induction has
been stopped" Tho first was laid over "a
next meeting, and the latter adopted.
By Mr.. Ilirsch: Resolved, That the
law In regard 90 burning trash on the street
be suspended for three months" Rejected.