The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-11
the work to be directed by the City En-
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FAILED TO GO THROUGH.
The petition OF Walnut street residents
for sidewalks from the curve Of the street.
car track south to the Kansas City, Mem
phis Birmingham Railroad, on the west
side.
The pavement on Monroe street, in
front OF the livery stables, east of Second
street, is too low by several inches, accord
ing to the petition OF some anonymous
citizens No notice was taken OF it.
| Overton & Grosvenor petition TO repair
| side wall OF house No 20i Main street, and
place iron anchor through the front wall
into the joist Of the second story Re
jected until the house falls down.
j. j. Crowley petitioned to repair house
No. 80 Beale street, with an open shed
l2x20 feet, with metal roof. Referred
back for further information.
The firm Of Beck x Gardner on Main
street, No. l79. have built stable in rear
OF their storehouse, and petition from
them asking permission to construct the
same was rejected. Tho petition of DIR.
Laurence to repair house corner OF Mar
ket and Market Square by putting in a tin
gutter was rejected, owing to the property
being under condemnation.
The Council adjourned to convene in
special session at clock this afternoon,
the object Of the postponement being to
get all Of the Council 10 attend, owing to
the importance OF the business TO be con-
sidered. Ii is the preparation OF bills to
be presented 10 the General Assembly for
the benefit OF the city. A number of mo-
mentous questions are to be considered,
among them being the proposed change OF
name Of the Taxing District and several
other questions.
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE COUNCIL BOARD.
During discussion concerning public
highways and paving before the City
Council yesterday afternoon, President
Hadden remarked that he had observed
while in Nashville, during his recent visit,
that the streets there were so bad during
the muddy weather that storekeepers
were compelled TO take In their dummy
signs TO save them from being despatched
by mud. For the same reason, clothing
stores cannot have their goods displayed
before their doors in bad weather. Judge
MADDEN says that il is not near so bad as
that in Memphis despite the cry OF badly
paved streets
When Milk Inspector Joseph Theirs
report was read to the Council yesterday
and the point was reached that from one
fourth 10 three-fourths OF the milk sold TO
the people was water, Councilman James
Lee said: "Why not make II all water and
be done with it," Other Councilmen,
who do not keep cows chimed In and
said that they would much prefer to buy
their milk and water separate.
Nearly thirty-iive years ago map OF
Chelsea was made by order OF w. b.
Greenaw and others, who then owned the
land. The map was the first one ever
made OF this northern suburb OF Memphis
and IL has never been recorded or copied.
II is the only evidence Of the original plot
M laid out by the owners, aud on yester-
day Mr.. J. II. McDavtt, its owner, sold
Il to the city through President David p.
MADDEN for the sum OF $50. The map
will be useful as record or proof OF the
public property should there ever be liti-
CATION in relation thereto.
Better prepare your bills 10 be sent TO
Nashville and then SHE them before the
General Assembly at once. There is no
time TO waste. IL the way President Had
den puts II. lie further says that the As
sembly will want everything before II in
ineligible form, full explanatory notes
included, and anything pertaining to the
city must have all previous legislation at
tached officially, so II can be fully under
stood.
Dr. J. II. Stafford, Geologist for the
State OF Tennessee, professor in the VAN
,ierbilts University, and member OF tho
State Board OF Health. Is TO visit our city
few days hence and will be quartered at
the Gayoso Us the guest OF President Had
den. The distinguished gentleman IL
coming 10 investigate the Memphis water
supply system, and he is expected 10
anaiyzc lot Of the artesian water as II
issues from the bowels OF the earth. Pres
idcnt MADDEN has directed that all proper
courlssics be extended the learned doctor,
who, by the way. is not doctor in modi-
cine, but, rs President MADDEN puts II, a
double ell lie doctor several times over
The gravel used on the public highways
now costs the city go per carload, includ-
ing 20 Tor hauling from the cans 10 points
wherc used. The 1ishomingo gravel il
pronounced the best We get, and all OF II
comes over 100 miles from the gravel pits
whence II Is dug. Up the Louisville &
Nashville Road q gravel is obtained at =
little cheaper rate, and II IL found In the
beds Of creeks between the Tennessee and
I. the Cumberland Rivers II varies In
size from the bigness OF a mans fist 10 his
, head, and after II has been worn awhile II
, breaks aud il ~ good for roadways as any
la Use. Other pits are reported near the
Tennessee River, on the Midland Railway,
. aud still others near Paducah. "As We
: will require a large quantity Of gravel dur.
ing the ensuing summer, II bchooyes w e
cast about and see where We can save .
dollar In the purchase Of u, >" said Capt
Lee before the Legislative Council meet
, ing yesterday.
A gravel Of slicatc aud flint laid Al,
years ago and still In good order Is In us
I, on one Of tho blocks where gravel form
. the strcci. II gives proof Of durability n
4 well ~ Of smoothncss.
Introduce State Geologst SaiIoid L
: Latham, Graves and others interested IL
aricsian water. II should be out Of th,
/, city, +" said President MADDEN 10 the OIL
4 cinls about him In the city hall YESTERDAY
, after the council adjourned.
ADJUSTMENTS.