The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-03
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A LONG AND TEDIOUS SESSION YES.
TERDAY AFTERNOON.
Retiring City Bonds-Removal OF the
West Memphis Ferry Dook-Fresh
Ordinances, New ofacials, Basketful
Of Petitions and other Matters.

hall, seven members answering Secretary
Pullen's roll call, and the seven included
President Hadden, in the chair, also
Messrs. Lee, Kney, Wallace. Graham,
Petit and Rande.
The usual formality OF minute reading
was omitted and the Council went right
into tho work at hand, wrestling nearly
five hours without rest among the problems
presented for consideration.
The spectators outside OF the railing, all
more or less interested in the proceedings,
numbered fully thirty person, and in the
first was noticed Messrs. Luke l.. Wright,
C.B. Bryan, /. n. snowden, W. ID. Beard,
c. w. Metcalf, S. Walker DR.. Black, the
City Engineer, Mr.. Henning, and others.
suSDRY PETITIONS.
The Proposed Grand charlottesville
time for laying granolithic sidewalks at
Beale and Main streets around the coal
yard was extended thirty days MIR. Ed.
Thomas, the agent OF the property, IN
written statement, said that within thirty
days he thought contract would be closed
for the erection OF large structure on that
l
walks after the building is finished. II is
understood that $4,000 has been sub
scribed for the construction OF an opera
asked for by L. w. Hunter on the south
side of Poplar, from Manassas 10 McGhee
streets, and the same was ordered.
An improvement district, known as
District No. 9, is asked for north oil the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad, by w. j.
Chaso and others. 1t extends from Ala
bama street, by way OF johnson avenue,
over considerable area in the yicnago.
Improvement District No. 3, on Goslee
street and thereabouts, was petiiioned
for by Messrs. Ernest Woodson, Minler
Parker I'D Cooper, Sol Picket, A. g.
Rogers, III. G.. Sawyer, S. II. Hill, q j,
Jordan, II. ID. Sears aud Q. W. Palmer.
They were both referred 10 u committee.
Messrs. NJ. II. Reilly l. n. Patton
aud Beard Wilson pctitioned 10 have
Auction street examined and given atien.
ton, aud their paper was received and
fled
A petition from Mrs. Annie Fisher,
asking relief from the burdens OF taxation
on piece OF property 100 feet on Jones
avenue by l75 feet on llawley street, wis
referred to the President and City En-
gineer. About seyenty-iive feet Of the lot
serves as a drain or bayou for storm wa.
ter, and IL has been thus utilized for
many years. II IL expected that the
chain gang will be set 10 WORK TO iill IL up.
Sewers are wanted 10y residents ON
Washington, between Orleans aud Dun
lap, by James q. llenning, Joseph u.
Emery, L. NJ. Naccaro, l.. q. Tyler, W.
I. Stone, n. 7. Hannah, Charles G.. Cur
rier, II. \ Williiorl. J. G. Johnson, Chas.
Helm and Clara Conway. The latter
called attention 10 an overflow from an adj.
joining sink, the same running through
the grounds Of her home place and max.
inga foul nuisance. Tho proposed i'm.
provement would cost nearly Sl,530, and
the Board referred the matter 10 Messrs.
Graham, Wallace and Lee.
BRYASs coal YLEEr.
The representatives of the several packet
lines asked that the privilege granted G..
II. Bryan 4 Co. 10 moor coal fleets below
Beale street 10 rcscinded. ~ tho late de-
cision Of the Hon. r. = Hammond rem
ders boats responsible for all damages
which may occur should boats drift down
against their iruil coal boats aud sink or
inlure them. The matter went over after
elaborate discussion, during which Il was
given out that the Council will not let MIR.
Bryan DO disturbed.
VARIOUS RIsoLurioNA
Resolved, That the Wharimastcr be in
slructed TO remove the West Memphis
Packet Company's wharlboat from where
II IA nov mooted To a point conveniently
near the Mound City Ferry landing.
Adopted.
PROPOSED SEw stArioS.nouSE.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
regarding the now Hlation.housc. which II
% lay over one week under the rules, aud
IT'S ~ follows THAT for The purpose d
completing the station house and munici.
pal buildings at the northwest corner OF
Adams and second streets Il Il necessary
10 condemn for public use the property Of
James Maydwcll, having front ofii7l
feet on the north side Of Adams street
with depth OF las feet, lying about 49,
feet ives, Of Second street."
REDuciNG rnE CRY prnr.
Resolved, That the President issue a call
for the redemption Of 5000 Of taxing
District bonus, to be retired July IL, next,
and that Interest on same cease after that
date on those numbers called. Resolved
further. That he call the 100 series, begin.
ming at the highest number aud going
backward scriailm, skipping such mum
bers ~ have already been retired. Unani.
mously adopted.
Resolved, That the City Engineer be In
siructcd TO continue the sewer system IN
Chelsea, 10 ~ 10 put the lateral lines Al
lar north ~ loOncy street aud ~ far cas-
rs practical, the work 20 DO dono with al
reasonable Dispatch. Adopted.
BUILDING AND REPAIR PERMITS.
r. $ Miller asked TO be allowed TO OK
pend SO on a shed 10 keep the sun or hi
rock crushing machinery on Madison
street, granted during the pleasure OF th
council and with the consent Of the prop
erly holders near.
Lewis Phichard asked 10 DO allowed Il
build iour-slory frame for a nourin
mill on the south side OF Georgia street
adjoining the Kansas City Railroad, At
cost OF $500, the structure 10 bc l5xJ
feet and boiler house 20xl5 feet. IA
property belonging 10 Cannon 4 Jalcs
granted, provided certain conditions ar
complied with.
joe. Chambers asked 10 be allowed 1
expcnd S21 on shed kitchen with M
ROOT, ai ~ fernando street, between Heal
and Linden; granted
sam jordan wished 20 cxpcnd 500 ,
O2 fernando. between Bealc and Gayos
streets, In raising a portion Of his pruinis,
and 70 build two Kitchens granted.
Il. Crow wants Sl5 worth Of work nj N
DeSoto on weather boarded room
Granted, " Il Il not on disputed torritor,
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