The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-03

the possibility OF a close joint between the
pavement and tracks, therefore q large
percentage Of the water that falls between
The tracks and outside, finds It's way to the
foundation, disturbing II, not only be-
tween the tracks, but all the way to the
cutters We therefore condemn these
tracks and the pavement between, ana
advise that steps be Immediately taken 10
remove and replace the same with APP
proved rails, and paving TO he done with
new material, except ouch OF the old M
the city engineer may accept the entire
work to be done under his supervision.
We also recommend the removal oil The
extra tracks in front OF tho courthouse and
Peabody hotel aus an obstruction 10 tho
street. We would also call attention TO
the very rough condition OF the track ~
self, in many places the rails being quite
loose on the six by eight stringer, Tor want
of proper spiking In fact, the Main street
tracks are nearly as rough in places as the
U rail tracks.
o. The tracks from south Of Clay street
to Jackson street ON Main, distance OF
about ., $40 ieot, arc in great variety, both
us To rails and streets between. no less
than four different kinds OF rails are used,
all laid upon wood placed crosswise in the
middle OF the street, the end Vi when
varying in length, ruin the balance OF the
street for ordinary travel, amounting to
monopoly OF the street. We condemn
this, and recommend the change Of this
entire line 10 lrss antiqnated railway
tracks, and proper paving between the
same. Outside these tracks are from SIX
10 sixteen inches above the surface IN
many places, in others equally MS low.
The crossing OF the NJ. h. q A. X. II. and
| X. c.. s. Il NJ. should be replaced with
combined steam and street railroad cross
inps, and the circle, or curve track, in front
OF the NJ. & T. X. H. depot should be re-
moved, by reason OF its being An obstruc'
| ton and q nuisance.
:. The track ON Poplar street from city
| limits TO a point west OF Manassas street, a
distance OF about $50 feet, Is coinposed OF
a variety Of rails and Is without paving OF
any kind. Once upon time there was
gravel between the tracks, for We found
some traces of IL, but that has long since
vanished, and now two very wide cutters
from three To six inches below surface OF
the tracks remain. We think the only
remedy here is block stone pavement and
a proper protection OF the tracks on the
| outside.
s. On Poplar street, from Manassas, 20 a
| point east Of High street, and from point
ives; Of Bayou Gayoso 10 Main street, u
distance OF about $500 feet, We found
Johnston rails, aud stone pavement oi
very inferior description. It's composed
Of n variety Of stonc, much Of which ~
wholly unfit ior such purposes, and in lay
ing Of same Il would seem that the surface
lines OF laying were ignored. IL is uneven
and irregular in It's surface, none of II Is III
for use; although there may be some good
stone used here, we were at loss 10 lind
IL; and IL would seem TINT the principal oh.
jcci was TO see just how close they could
come to obstructing the street for Other
than street car tmvcl, aud we are sure they
are successful. Excepting the very fin,
pavement put down 10y the city ON bou
sides Of their tracks, W. recommend the ~
moval OF all bad stone used, and all th,
poorly paved part Of the street, and that 4
all be made 10 conform 10 the general grade
Of the street, especially between the tracks
and the pavement done by the city, ant
that steps bc taken 10 that end at once.
q. The tracks on Poplar street, from
High, 10 point west al Bayou GayosO, .
distance Of about $50 feet, nrc laid with
flange nails aud Dean and Coleman r,il'
spiked 10 planking placed crosswisc In the
middle Of the street, The north track u
about -four inches higher than the soutl
track, and the whole h uneven, and vi
condemn Il most heartily, both M n nuts
anoc and an obstruction TO the free usc q
| the street for general travel. IL should b
remcdied ut once.
10. Jefferson Alnci. from Main street 4
I Charleston avenue an1 thence Ia the turn
table near the intersection of Madison,
} distance OF about 400 feet, is laid will
Johnston rails, but In such manner tina
/ every croSiie can be counted the entir
4 distance.
/ The pavement between Bayou Gayos
| aud Main street IL stone, and Il Is simpl
. horrible. with no regularity Of grade q
. surface; IN some places the stones wor
4 up out of tho street. and The tracks NJ
r from three 20 eight inches above or bclo'
1 tal the ease may bc) the adjacent street
p the stone used Is Of the poorcs, quality an
A the manner OF laying shows either war
y Of knowledge or n malicious attempt on th
z part Of the company 10 destroy wha, WI
d once one oi the finest paved streets In III
e city, and NC recommend that the propC
4 sicps be taken nj once "a relieve the en-
4 barraRsing condition oi this street and ~
4 II In proper sanitary condition, u being :
g present receptacle for filth lis cniil
q length and nuisance In every sense Of III
y word. We condemn the tracks and pawn
n horu Tor the entire length, about 3, 200 fee
y n. Bcalc street, from Main 90 Dc-oi
u street, n distance Of about 1910 feet,
Is laid with Dean and Coleman rails o
i stringcn thce by six inches. They for
h four small CUTTERS into which, when ON,
IL the wheels 81 a vehicle are driven, II
Il almost impossible TO cxtricalc them will
* out damage, AMI can only be rcmcdied I
" replacing with more modern street g
Is rails properly laid. The pavement b
4 tween the tracks needs attention NJ one
n ~ u " full 81 ruts aud holes and mar
D. places already repaired arc mounds viii.
W olstruct travel, and the whole should
4. properly rclaid NJ once.
NJ ~. l.calc street, frim Dcso,o street
Ia Iauderlalc sircci, distance oi about l.I
feet, II laid with various kinds Of rail
% and then h no pavement whatever h
~ tween the tracks. This street wis on
4 paved from curb 90 rurh with Nichols
n pavement up TO Wellington siUci. Plai
IN oi various lengths ore laid crosSwis, in u
~ street, and are from ten o. sixteen inch
r. above the street snriacc, thus making
H. cilcctual barrier between the north NJ
at south sides Of the street, almost clo-i
~ the travel Of that givat ihowughinrc. ~
IN u Is notorious TACT that this sirrci
ng never uscd Tot vehicles except such no d
N, absolutely compelled a. ~ upon II. y
MI condemn this slfclCh ol track aud swiichl
.et aud recommend ~ immediate renoy
lee aud that steps he taken at once 10 la