The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-20

condition OF Manassas street, corner Of
Robson. 1t bal, very bad. being en-
tlrely covered Hith water, caused by the
filling OF the NpEen lot Owner OF lot
southwest corna hobesoH,and Manassas
streets ordcredstpi fill W to grade within
/ fifteen days. 8kI
Mcssrs. Hatcvptb Rice ( Co. proposed
to sell to the Gu four and one-half ac. es OF
land on the M4hhls x birmingham road,
northwest corr Elmwood cemetery, for
hospital purpd1ess Referred to the out
standing commkGd
| T.. q. Stevens ir. president OF the Dir
mingham fire brick WORKS, stated that he
would donate 1 CARLOAD of his company's
product, provided the city would pay
freight charges. Bricks ordered shipped,
and thanks returned.
| Advertisements were ordered for winter
fuel Tor government purposes, including
coal and coke.
Ayers A. Strange & Co., and other firms
and individuals employing teams, asked
that the city place three water troughs in
the city for the use OF horses and mules, to
be placed ~ follows. One at the corner of
Poplar and Market, one at Beale street
market, and ono on South street. Granted
Troughs to DO established at points desig-
mated by the president.
Chief Ryan, OF the fire department,
called attention TO the fact that the Equita-
BILE Gaslight company il not putting in
stop-cocks ON sidewalks at the entrance to
the houses.
A large number OF citizens petAioned for
the repairing, with gravel, Of Gayoso
street from DcSoto to Wellington. The
president suggested that the engineer be
instructed to define the lines OF that street,
including house lines, etc. No action was
taken, pending u request for private sub
scrptions to cover cost in part.
1t was decided TO proceed with pave
ment improvement on Beale street as ong
~ the funds hold out.
The president also stated that l05, 900
fire paving blocks, manufactured near
| Wheeling, w. Va, had arrived Mr..
Graham said a Birmingham and two local
manufacturers would contribute paving
bricks, TO be used in connection with the
West Virginia samples. The section will
be laid rs early as possible, North Court
street probably being used.
Maj Petit called attention 10 the horri-
bic condition Of Monroe street, asking that
whatever can be gotten from the East End
dummy company, under its contract, be
done ut once. Summer was the time 10
| do this work. II was decided 10 rigidly
enforce the contract, and have tho road
| fixed.
CURLING was also ordered on Monroe TO
Wellington street.
RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr.. Graham: Resolved, That n
committee Of three disappointed TO invcsti-
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matory, and 10 report 10 this Council ut
their earliest convenience" Adopted, and
Mcssrs Graham, Hirsh and pcttitt were
appointed, together with Mr.. J. NJ. Keat-
ing, OF rnE ArrtAL.
by Messrs. Graham and Kney: ere
solved, That tile bre and police commits
sioners be instructed 10 provide the hos
pita surgeon with atorps OF trained nurses
instead those now employed" Adopted.
II Is understood that Drs. Thornton and
Black have figured out plan upon which
this revised order OF things may become
operative. ID
BuILplSe PERMITS.
Charles GOebcls Il Co., No. 81 Madison
street, Clarendon hotel, S25. Rejected.
J. A. Wexford. secretary and treasurer
Chickasaw Cooiersgc company, 500.
Granted, never 10 b- inclosed.
Mrs. Kate Zingflu,n, in alley rear Of No.
| 100 Third street, east Of Third street, $3.50
Rejected.
+. T.. Dawson, No. 81 Second street, s25.
Referred back for definite specifications.
Smiley, smith 4 Co., Nos. lO6 and los
Poplar street, 5000. Rejected.
j. d. lleiskcll, Union street. Granted
relief nom an order for regulation wall.
NJ. H. Reilly, in rear Of vacant lot No.
55S Third street, 500. Granted, provided
lac uses new material.
ELEcrmc RAILROADS.
When everything else before the conn.
ell had been disposed II the president
called oui, MIR. Cummns, are you ready"
"Ics, sir. ! am."
There WIS no formal report from the
committee, but the president made yer.
bal statement covering objections Of Had.
den avenue property owners TO the dummy
system The principal objection was TO a
double track along that thoroughfarc, with
cars propelled by steam power. Since
steam was already In operation there. hey
" ould, 10 get rid OF II, acpgicscc In dou.
bile track arrangement provided electric or
animal power was used.
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minis, when he was too unwell 10 nppcar
before meeting two weeks ago, was then
read, outlining concessions and agree.
mcnis which he understood had been mr..
rived nj between all parties Interested.
After this, the following additional con.
tract clauses were read
lit il agreed and positively understood,
aud made part of this contract, no steam
power shall ever be used in propcllinv
ears ON Rayburn avenue, from Mclemoro
avenue, now outside the Taxing District
limits, TO Calhoun. street. within the city
limits.
And Il Is furthermore agreed that the
entire length OF Rayburn avenue, from
Calhoun street, inside the city, 20 Mcla.
mnrc avenue, outside Of the city, shall be-
n double track, and that the material nov
ON Raybum avenue shall be used In
widening the said street, aud not used
upon the road.bcd Of tho Jackson Mound
Park Electric railroad inside of, or tive
feet outside Of their Tracks
"And II N also agreed that no part oil
Rayburn avenue shall bc uscd under thi,
contract irom Calhoun street 90 broadway
strct, unless the entire length OF the street
from Calhoun street 10 Mclcmorc avenue
IL used aud operated the entire length,
and that part Of liaybum avenue inside
oi the city shall lbs forfeited unless that
part outside Of the city Is used and opcr
atcd a. afor-aid.t,n
Also tho following
"llowoycr, no kceond track along any
part oi MADDEN ayupue shall bo laid OK.
cepl inst upon and filter nn arrangement
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