The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-03

a fair and equitable compromise between
the interests of the railroad commerce
and the interests OF the river commerce,
which will give to each the fairest measure
OF protection that we can give, and secure
fair chance for the traffic of the coun-
try"
After further discussion Mr.. Coke's
amendment was voted down, only three
senators rs-Call, George and Ransom-vot-
ing for it, Mr.. Coke being paired.
y Mr.. DERRY's POSITION.
The committee then rose and in the dis
cussion which followed in the Senate
proper Mr.. Berry's amendment providing
for wagon and foot way over the bridge
again came up for consideration.
Mr.. Berry said: "I think il is entirely
proper that persons who reside on the west
side of the river, who are in the habit OF
trading with Memphis and who 60 to
Memphis for such supplies, ought to have
the right TO go across the bridge as well
as the railroad company, and it would
be no great hardship to the railroad COM
pany to provide the footway over the
bridge. think il is proper and neces-
sary requirement. l cannot understand
why privileges should be granted 10 rail-
road companies to which people there are
not equally entitled"
In reply to this, Mr.. Sawyer said; "The
senator from Arkansas says the company
ought TO have the right to build the bridge
in this way. OF course they will il they
deem IL advisable, but what is proposed is
to enforce the railroad company to build it
TO accommodate vehicles and foot passen-
gers. ii they want 10 build the bridge in
that way let them do il. / hope the
amendment will not be adopted. II is
apparent that nobody will go In a wagon
over bridge seventy-five feet above the
high water when he can 90 by ferry"
Mr. Mcpherson said that IL was true
there might be occasions when the ferry
would be impossible.
MIR. BATE TAKES THE WRONG CHUTE.
Mr.. Bate favored the amendment, say.
ing: In all probabilities 1t will be many
years before there will be demand for
another bridge over the Mississippi in that
locality Memphis is growing city, which
is increasing population, rapidly develop
ing in business interests, and this is the
only chance they will have for number
OF years, in my opinion, TO have a wagon
or foot pathway over the Mississippi at
llldl nOlilt anu lOT llit ConNtluNllCt VI iiitt
locality; and, looking TO the future, this
amendment should pass. A bridge will
cost millions OF dollars, and this addition
can readily be made, while IL is being con-
structed, at such small additional cost
that il seems 10 me il cannot be objected
TO. II ought 20 be done now 80 as 10
secure for all time the advantages derived
TO all classes OF citizens from such bridge.
In this matter we should look 10 the
future as well as to the present. hope
the amendment will prevail"
A roll call was then demanded and re-
suited In the adoption OF the amendment.
The bill was reported 10 the Senate rs
amended, and the amendments were con-
CURED in. Tie bill was then passed.
Mr.. Harris moved that the Senate insist
upon it, amendments and ask for a con.
ference with the House upon them. This
was agreed 10.
by unanimous consent the president
pro temporc was authorized TO appoint
confcrrccs on the part Of the Senate, and
Mr.. Sawyer, Mr. Vest and Mr.. Harris were
appointed.