The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-29
STRONG DRAWING POWER
THE ELECTION OF A BANK DEPosI-
TORY A BIG THING.
Every Member OF the Legislative Coun-
Gil Attends the Meeting to Take a
Hand In the Contest--Put Through
q Lot of Routine.

The special business that called the Lcgis'
lative Council together yesterday afternoon,
that of selecting u depository for the city's
interest and sinking fund account, acted like
a porous plaster on the members. They
were all there, A report Of the proceeding
on that absorbing issue will be found in
another colum. The routine business trans.
acted was as follows
Robert Mckcnna, guardian, stated that his
daughter owned n lot on the north side OF
Auction street, west OF Bayou Gayoso. Par
ties on the east bank OF the bayou have OBJ
structcd the flow OF the water in the bayou
by sinking logs. lie desired relief. Refer
red 10 the Engineer.
A number Of butchers asked that In future
no licenses be issued TO any dealer in fresh
meats for hess than $50 for one year.
Property owners along west side Goslee
street asked that curbing be laid on the west
side OF said street, aud also that II be put In
better condition. Granted; work to be done
rs soon as private property Is removed from
public property, and that the removal be
peremptorily ordered by the Engineer.
Ex-Boilcr Inspector O'Donncll pctitioncd
for compensation for the inspection Of spark
arrcstcrs ON switch engines in Taxing Dis
triCt. Referred 10 the President and City
Attorney.
John McDonough related that the citizens
IN Chelsea, near Second aud L0oncy streets,
would be greatly conycnicnced IL a crossing
OF stone were placed on the west side OF Sec
ond street and across Looncy. Granted.
W. q. wilkins sent In q deed a. ground
for the city to open Winchester street. IL
was accepted.
Charles G. Currier. on behalf Of tho Brink.
ley heirs, desired information ~ to when the
city would perform lis part OF the contract
10 opcn Washington street from Orleans
east. Laid over till next meeting.
Julius Schol1e pctitioned for the privilege
Of removing all cnrcasscs Of dead animals
found in the city limits. Referred TO the
President IN make contract.
Mrs. NJ u. Conway narrated her expert
cnccs and expense under an gdc 10 I'LL up
a lot 2O5xlS0 feet, IN the Southeast corner
OF Manassas aud Robson streets. Received
and ilcd.
William NJ. Randolph asked for a hold-up
ON an order 10 lay stone sidewalk at corner
Of Main aud Pontotoc streets. Granted.
Stewart, Gwynne & Co. recommended that
the city protect It's streets, the foundation
for IL being that Oyerton street. from the
bayou 10 Third street. was washing away.
Referred 90 the Engineer for profile and e.
Innate of cost.
Citizens OF the feminine gender residing
along shelby street insisted that said street
be cleaned. now that IL was muddy, and
promised 10 ever pray for the Councilmen II
they would do 40. II will be done.
Citizens who were directly rntorcsted pcti.
toned for a fOotwalk across the bayou TO 81.
John street, for Ne benefit of people going
10 church and school childrcn ate lding the
Georgia Street School Referred 10 the City
Engineer.
The Chicknsnw Refining Company begged
that n petition for the right 10 lay q sidctr .ck
Poplar aud Exchange streets on
lie west side of the present railroad track
md Immediately east Of the Memphis oil
Company, which was before the Council, be
The refining company set forth
hat the proposed additional track. part OF |
was along Fulton street would de.
troy all possibility OF hauling along there,
barely possible, much to the detrimcni
II business. IL was referred 10 the same
committee having the obnoxious petition
consideration.
Mai. pcttitt moved an appropriation Of
81 900 10 pave Cow alley 10 Drain the de
preston beiRocn Exchapgo aud Poplar
Adopted.
"Gcntlcmen, we need a dumpboat down NJ
street. " said President Hidden. 'Tho
We have y always leaking" Capt. ID.
Jackson submitted plans for one, the cost
~ winch was estimated ~ fhVh. lids Tor
constructing the boat will be advertised for.
Bids Tor supplying gas fora all public build
ings 81 the city were opened, nj the Mem.
phis Gaslight aud Equitable Gas companies.
They lie over Tor one week. Both wero for
ti.2b per 1000 cubic ieot.
The Council tlirn went 10 halloting on a
depository for the ciu's Interest aud sinking
fund account. n report OF which will be
found IN another column.
Tie usual batch Of doubtnl building per.
mits wcrc disposed Of a. follows.
Ms Mary Check, No. i23 Linden, $40.
granted.
Mrs Mil, Coekmnd ct al, No $50 Main,
t21 ~. rejected.
Cannon 4 Votes, No. 100 Washington, $500.
granted. " w~eathcrboarlcd.
U. d. dyson, No. iip Bcale, rejected.
NJ Gavin, ~ move house, No. 49, Vance,
10 vacant lot on north side u runtotoc. 500.
granted petitioner 20 be responsible for any
damages.