The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-05

Year.
A special session of the Legislative
Council was held yesterday afternoon, be-
ing called more particularly to award the
bids opened at previous meeting, There
were present Messrs. Hadden, Lee, Petit,
Kney, Randle, llirsch and Wallace.
BUILDING PERMITS.
T. A. Jones TO build stable in rear of
ia Adams street, S25. Referred to presi-
dent and Chief Ryan, with power to act
Rogers 4 Walker, lac Madison, to erect
two or three sheds, Slj. Rejected.
Mrs. Mary Schegler, 10 Market, TO
weaiherboard under porch, $50 Granted.
Mrs. Mary A. Smith, 1870 aud 1873 Mar
ket, 10 move back about 80 feet, si,lOo
Granted.
Movers & Bunlcy iGl Main, to build
corrugated iron shed. Rejected.
City Oil Works, TO build small iron oil
tank, under bluff between Court and JEFF
ferson streets. Referred To President with
power to act
SMALL MATTERS.
The Milbun Gin and Machine Com
pany stated that il proposed to place a
bronze metal valve seat ia the Clcary by.
uFutlNs hfltiIfh W Allf 4 tfHAAAiAN anu
Chief OF the Fire Department
The Miller Paving Company submitted
bid 10 lay quarizolito flag sidewalk in
front Oi the city property, southeast corner
Second and Washington streets, for Sil5.
Action deferred
A. J. Robinson related that on January
10 one of his mules, in drawing a dry
load of cotton to a shed ON GayosO street.
became mircd IN the mud on Gayoso, and
before il could be released. suiIocatcd by
the mud. lie wanted Ia be reimbursed 10y
the city. Received and filed.
Sam NJ. Williamson submitted n doscrip-
ton OF lot on the west side OF landerdalc
street. near Vance, which his mother de.
sired 10 deed TO the city for the purpose of
opening new street 10 be called Della.
Referred to the President, with power
20 act.
BIDS AWARDED.
Bids were awarded rs follows:
Feeding prisoncrsat Station house Will
lam Graves, rs cents for two meals 10
cents each for all extra meals.
Coal-Brown q Jones' for Pittsburg,
32l cents per barrel; y. NJ. Patterson Il
Co. Alabama coal, 80 cents per barrel.
Coke-llunt 4 Bro, 500 per ton, II
burnt sevcniy-two hous, II not, then the
bid of L. NJ. Patterson, which is seventy
two hours at $500 per ton.
Shooting horscs-f. Wcimer, SLAB. per
net. with contract reservation, and proper
division Tor single shoes.
Fresh meat for Hospital. A. Weir &
Co., % per 100 pounds.
Bread for Hospital. 4. Hartman, So %
per 100 pounds
Publishing Taxing District ordinances,
notices etc. Scimidr Company (only bid,
- cents per inch.
Lumber-w. H. Cooycr Il Co., only bid.
der. rejected because lac did not bid ON
lumber wanted
Granite and Stone-M. larkin & Co.
To the table OF bids, City Engineer Mcri-
wether attached the following notice. "Mr
larkin n the lowest Ia price on all except
block stone, but he h the lowest bidder In
fact, because the quality ol stone lac pro-
poses TO furnish IL IN lar superior 90 the
other, which is not even upto the spcciica.
lions and standard IT the city," On block
stone 10 which the Engineer referred
Mr.. LHrkn was 30 cents per square yard.
The objection of the Engineer was based
upon his knowledge Of the block proposed
by McClelland a Co., which hc claimed
was III Tor nothing but curbing. Figuring
on the standard block, twenty-five blocks
10 the square yard. President MADDEN
announced that paving with the material
IN question would cost SAT- per SQUARE
yuard. Mr. lafkn gets the contract for
all Engineer McnWcihrr stated that Mr.
W. A. Collier had authorized him 10 buy
enough granite at his Mr. Collicr'sl cx-
pcusc to pave IN front OF bis building. cor
ncr Main and Jefferson streets, II the city
would give him the macadRm for the
foundation and do the paving. President
MADDEN said be dnt know about that,
since, whcnit became necessary 90 remodel
Main street, a great deal Of IL would take
place at that point.
River sand aud Gravel Memphis Brick
and Manufacturing Company, sl.25 per
cubic yard.
Stone Curbings aud sicp-sioncs -McClcl.
LAID & Co, Gx2i, % cents per foot, crossings,
7xjn, ~ cents per foot stcp-stoncs, 81
each.
Tishomingo, rnducah end Tennessee
Ridge Gravel Al bids rejected.
sever Plpv John A. Dcnic, 81 cents on
printed let.
Brick John Cubbins, 81. IS per NJ. hard
brick,
Lime and Cement John A. Dcnic.
Louisville, lao. Ruscdalc. sljO Port.
land, $50 lime, pr harr'l 50 cents
Hauling Grrbagc aud Street Swecpings
Only two bids. from A. -. and j. r.
Orrcr, and H. H. BoitiE the former 3-
cents, and the latter 40 cents per load.
Mr.. Greer had stated that his Intention
was % icrlililo OH the country Just east oil
ihc city, particularly along the Charleston
Railroad Capt Ice thought IL called lot
morc consideration than the Council could
give y 1t this meeting. Mai. Petit
wanted boh bids rejected President
Haddcn stated that be had brought out
one tCing viz That the cleaning Of thr
city had been done much cheaper hereto.
fore than the bidders hal proposed. which
was AT ~ cents per load. Bids W,rr held
over.
Hauling Stone and Graycl-P. Mauir,n
The h.4s for lighting were further lni.
over, until the budget was fixed
The Council then adjourned.
Inprontabie IinancIcring.
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