The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-05


Kney and Samuel iiirsch. After reading
and approving minutes, the council settled
down to business and transacted the fol-
lowing
SWEETNESS FURTHER swEETENED.
Mai. Petit submitted the following the
result of last Sundays work, and lew
finishing touches afterward:
"Now that the storm has passed and the
line of safety has been fairly reached, and
we need no longer fear the dreaded
scourpe. yellow fever, that has caused 80
much alarm and distress south and east OF
us: aud after approving and indorslng, as
we have done, the action of our board OF
health, let us not forget in the distrbu-
tion OF our gratitude, one who has been 80
faithful to our people, our worthy ana
efficient president OF the Taxing District,
the Hon. David Z. lladdcn, who has
taken such noble part in the successful
effort in guarding and protecting our
city, and his untiring watchiulness OF
its every interest. Duty performed
is its own reward; but when the public
servant, whose diligence, whose wise lore
cast and fidelity in troublous times are oi
character TO merit approval and com
mand the applause Of all, after the danger
should be made sensible, in some proper
form. of the estimate which his fellow
citizens place upon his actions. II is such
knowledge that sweetcns ami enhances the
consciousness OF wise, effective and faith
full public services. Upon a calm survey,
Mr.. President, OF your conduct in the re-
cent exciting times. how readily and heart
ily YOU met the demands of every cmcr-
gcncy proving yourself equal TO all, your
fclOw-CitiHcns behold much 10 commend,
nothing 10 condemn. Therefore, accept
this testimonial, which ! ask leave 10 have
spread upon the records of our proceed
ings, there 10 become an enduring monu-
mont OF the sentiment entertained 10y your
fcllow-ctizcns and this council, touching
the zeal, the fidelity, the watchlulness aud
rare good judgment exercised 10y YOU In
your efforts 10 guard our city from the
suffering and loss that would have resulted
from an outbreak OF yellow fever in our
midst"
II was not only unanimously adopted,
but all the members insisted upon sign
ing IT,
MONTHLY REPORTS
Fire Department Alarms responded 10
during the month, IL. Loss oi owners,
sos. loss OF occupants, $500. Insurance
OF owners. S53, 200, Insurance Of occupants,
81, iOl. Total loss, -, 80; total insurance,
$4,000 Insurance over loss, SIS, G6j.
Police Department. Total number Of
arrests. S33. white, 4S2; colorcd, 35l.
Number fined, 63l; amount Of fines IN.
scsscd, =, 75S so total collections, 50, 2Si. !
Expenses, si,Oi2Gl.
Inspector OF Weights and Measures
Total collections for the month, S76S9
Market Master -- Collections for the /
month, s2jgjO.
City Observation-Disclosures treated, 300, |
discharged, lj2; deceased, H. Expense,
SS13b3.
Wharf Master 90 Collections during
.LJag,uccr's DEPARTMENT. Engineer Niles
MeriWether reported, among other things,
that 2.2D6 lincal feet OF sewer main, lateral
aud house connection branches had been
laid in the Chelsea system. Under In
spoctor Gibson the Citizens Street Rail
road company have laid the following
pavement OF blue limestone with gravel
foundation. On Mississippi avenue, 2iOXG
feet inches north from Kansas City,
Memphis n Birmingham railroad; ON
Union street, 3O6Xl3 feet east from inter.
section with Manhall avenue, on Mar.
shall avenue, 2OiNi feet inches east from
intersection with Madison; on Union ave-
nue., lgSXl feet inches west from Walnut
street. All the departments In charge Of
the engineer have been kept busy.
HuiLpiNO rEWNirs
NJ. l.. Bacon, agcn, Tor Frances White,
No. l3s Bcalc. Granted.
Frank Murray, southwest corner Main
and Market Rejected.
I.a Au..suFn NJ 40 Main La, $3.50.
T. II. Hill, No. 1924 Union street
J. d. Donaldson, Bcalc near fernando.
Rejected.
VT Dryden, No. 203 Third. Rejected.
H. Buchignam, No. so Jefferson.
Granted.
INV ORDINANCES.
The following ordinances were sub.
mi,icd by Mai Petite
''llc Il ordained by the Legislative Coun.
Gil, That Of the credit balance 10 the salary
account on October I, 1855. a., 600, be- and
II Is hereby declared n surplus and unap.
proprated fund, not needed for any Of the
specific purposes enumerated or payable
out Of said fund In the act creating the
Taxing District, and against which there
are no outstanding debts, claims NJ de-.
mands Whatsoever specially payable out Of
he u further ordained, That the sur.
Plus, s3,OD Aforesaid, hv aud n IA hprrby
appropriated To the hospuital purposes If
The District, and the SECRETARY and trustee
will make the transfer entries In arrnr
dance with this ordinance"
Passed on IT, flint and second rcaJinps
"lbo u ordained 10y thc Legislative I uun
Gil Of the Taxing District OF shelby coun
ty-
81. That hereafter no pcnon. firm q
corporation shall have, use or maintain
within the limits Of the Taxing Distrc
any elecinc light vim ~ charged will
electricity ~ 10 be dangerous Ia the per
sons or property oi the district. Ever,
such wire shall b. ~ insulated 10y the mos
approved methods ~ 10 render the sam
harmless 60 persons aud property.
80. That no telegraph, telephone or clc,
the light wire shall be- HEREAFTER left haul
Ing 10 az 10 reach the ground or come !
near thereto ~ 10 endangcr persons q
property within the district 6y contac
with the same.
IS. That no loose or dead wire shall a
hereafter left on or near the public street
alleys or grounds No that persons. animal
or vehicles may become entanglcd thcr,
with, or come ia contact with tl,c same.
-. Any violation OF this ordinance
hereby declared misdomcanor. punisl
able by q fine Of not less than 81 nor mor
than $50, every days breach a. Conslitut
separate ofiense, and any such DANCE
Gus wires may be- NJ once, and at the CO
OF the owner, removed and Abated a.