The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-20

The appended bill has been prepared
and handed The APPEAL Tor publication,
IN order that discussion might be had.
Should the sentiment be favorable TO.
ward the plan, another copy Of the bill is
in readiness to forward to the Legislature,
now in session:
A bill To be entitled "An Act 10 authorize Taxing
Districts in this State TO require the grading
and paving Of huyous which run through said
Taxing Districts by the owners OF the property
contained IN said bnyou, thereby the better
protecting the health Of the inhabitants there.
Section l. BE it enacted by the General
Assembly OF the State OF Tennessee, That
the Taxing Districts Of the State, in order
10 better protect the health OF the inhabi-
tants thereof, shall require the owners OF
property contained in blyous, which run
through said Taxing Districts, 10 grade
and pave with stone the bottoms and sides
OF said bayous; and for the better carrying
ont OF this section, the Legislative Coun-
ellis of said Taxing Districts shall, by ordi-
nance, declare which bayous shall be
paved and define the mode and style Of
said pavement and to establish the gradi-
ents upon which said payemcnts shall bc
laid, and shall 10y the same ordinance, inn
pose a penalty Of not less than II per run
ming foot ior each violation thereof, every
thirty days 10 constitute separate Of
Tense.
Section ?. Be il further enacted That
where any property owner NAV desire, he
may relieve himself Of the paving required
in Section 10y deciding the property con-
tanned in said bayous and also strip thirty
(3O) feet wide along aud upon the banks
OF said bayou 10 the Taxing Districts, and
the said Taxing Districts ave hereby au.
thonzrd TO accept the said deed, and il
shall then become the duty and IL is here
by required OF said Taxing Districts that
the paving he dono by the Taxing lis
tricls upon the same gradients and in the
same manner as required OF the property
oNnCTs
Section 3 BE Il further enacted That 10
reimburse the said taxing districts for the
outlay made by them in the paving re-
quircd under Section . OF this act, that by
resolution OF the Legislative Council Of
the said taxing districts, the president Of
the Board Of Fire and Police Commission
ers may deed the said property acquired
under section ., at price and upon the |
terms specified by the said Council rcsolu-
ton, 10 any individual or corporation.
Section I. BE Il further enacted, That
This net take effect from and after IL pass.
age. the public welfare requiring IT,
The bill is in line with plans for utilizing
The bayou which have been discussed from
lime To time ever since Memphis became
nm important and growing metropolis As |
many readers will doubtless recall, some |
sixteen ycans ago syndicate, with Gin. |
oinnau ~ Its headquarters. proposed to pay !
$1,000 600 Tor the bayou property and the |
privilege Of utilizing It for legitimate busi-
ness purposes since then various other
for retaining and converting
Il into something both useful and orna-
mental have been made, but private own
orshIp has stood as q barrier ia the way of
putting them TO practical use Alta casual
glance, the iir,t provision OF the bill ap.
pears unduly burdcnsomc upon those own
ing property abutting ON or extending half |
way across tho bayou. The originator of |
the ball argues that therc are lew who |
would even hesitate 20 comply should the |
bill be enacted into a law, aud those few
could dispose OF their holdings without
much difficulty. aud other than by decd. !
ing portion thereof 10 tho city, a. pro- |
Nidcd further on Ia the bill
InE ArrEAL throws IT, columns open /
Tor an expression OF opinion ON the sub cct
by the public