The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-16
SHELBY'S SOLONS AGAIN.
PETITIONS AND ACCOUNTS DAY IN
THE COUNTY COURT.
Another Street Railroad After Right OF
Way, Also New Dummy Limo Com
pany = How the Members Practice
Oratory.


County Court met yesterday morning pur-
suant to adjournment, twenty-ono members
being present. The first business was the
appointment Of committee on tax levy;
Messrs. Tom Holman, W. II. Cross j. NJ.
Coleman, +. J. Quiglcy and N. i. Lemaster.
The Shelby Manufacturing and Fertilizer
Company had petition read asking for the
right OF way along Trezevant street and
Carnes avenue from the Memphis & Charles
ton Railroad to Buntyn Station. This COM
pany proposes to construct and equip a
dummy line Of railroad and have II in opera
ton at an carly day. The property owners,
or about two-thirds OF them, along the line
of the proposed route are In favor Of the
enterprise, and will make liberal terms with
the company. The petition was referred to
committee consisting Of the chairman,
Justice Slaughter, County Attorney Jordan
aud Justice Young. who were instructed to
execute the necessary contract and arrange
matters Of detail with the company.
The petition of X. H. Pearson relative to
the changing Of the Winchester State Line
road was read and granted, and n committee
consisting OF Messrs. J. j. Arnold, George
Holmes aud w. i. Swinna appointed 10 at
| tend 90 the matter
Tho petition of Il. T. Sinner and others for
n road In the Seventh District was read aud
granted
The Memphis & Fort Pickering Street Car
| Company had the following petition read:
MEMPHIS, April Q. 1851
D. c. Slaughter Chairman County Court Of Shelby
County:
Dear Sir aud Genilcmen--You petition.
crs. the Memphis aud Fort Pickering Street
Railroad Company, being duly incorporated
under the general laws of this State, pray
that they may be granted the right Of way
| over the following roads In this county, 80
far ns II Is within the power Of
the court towit: Commencing on
Jackson street, nj the intcrsec'
ton Of Main street; thence west on
Jackson street TO Pennsylvania avenue
Fourth strcctG thence south ON Pcnnsyl-
yania avenue TO Division street; thence east
| on Division street 10 Kansas avenue; thence
south on Kansas avenue 10 Kerr avenue;
thence east on Kerr avenue 20 Florida ave-
nue. thence north on Florida avenue to Me-
Lcmoro nyonuo; thence east on Mcl.cmore
avcndo 90 Raybum avenue; thence north
| ward on Rayburn avenue 20 Jackson street;
| thence west on Jackson street 10 Main street,
] the point OF beginning.
Also commencing ON Seventh street or
Florida avenue NJ the Intersection Of Jack
son street, running south ON Seventh street
20 Kerr avenue; thence east ON Kerr avenue
10 Lal,Ose street; thence north on Lallosc
street 10 lncy avenue thence west on Lucy
avenue 10 Latham avenue; thence north on
Latham avenue 10 Mcl.cmore avenue, thence
west on Mcl4emorc avenue 10 Rayburn
avenue; thence north on llayburn avenue b.
Webster street. thence west ON Webster
| street 10 Main street
Said road 10 be constructed Of double or
single switches aud tracks ON any of said
streets and avenues or roads,
The purpose Of your petitioners Is 10 build
q street car passenger line, 10 be operated
10y horse or mule power. aud Is willing 40 10
contract with the county.
The citizens along the line Of this railroad,
together with the incorportors desire 10
build and operate Il for their own and for
the accommodation Of the public, believing
that first class car line will not alone be OF
vast benefit add 10 their comfort and CON
vcnicnoc but also add largely TO the value
OF their properties thereby adding ~ the
oounty's tax income.
The company i dcsirous 10 push through
| n part of tile rad this summer, aud there.
fore prays your honorable body Tor speedy
aud favorable action. Respectfully sub
! mittcd.
Mrurms q FoRr PicgrRIxo SHEET H. n.
| Go.
LouIs HAN,uER,
l. kATzENnEnGrh
NJ. GAVIN,
q. V. RANnAur,
II. 4. MNEus,
lncorporai1rs
A copy Of the charter u horby exhibited.
There was q lively scene IN the court for
| awhile over The discussion Of the bid OF Mr.
John Walsh Cor burying paupcrs. Mr.
| Walsh was present aud claimod that Justice
Coleman promised 10 notify him when tho
bids were To be 0lcd, and that depending on
this hc failed Ia get in his bid on time: that
Justice Coleman did not notify him and that
lac had no chance to make a bid Cuusid-
cradle forensic ioryor was manifested for
awhile and finally n motion was made and
carried that Mt Malsh's bid be opened and
rad. which was done. The bid when read
proved 81 be- lower than any other bid, but
The contract hnd already been awarded and
the matter CLOSED, aud therefore nothing
could be done with Mr. Walshs bid. After
considerable wnnpling Il was r,icrnrd TO the
committee that had charge Of the matter.
Tho petition NJ Mr. J. J. Weller was read
and granted, aikIus a correction Ia his as
fTf.meut
The claim 81 Mr.. Frank Gclooley for bal
. nnur Ut tlni Tor work done ON Poplar street
W.. Rad and allowed Later the matter wa
rcConsidcrcd and u went over.
pointed committee to frame suitable rcso
buttons on The death Of the late Dr Duncan
County Physician W. II. Ourr In n com
. munication to the court, reported on the In
! adequacy ~ the quarters provided Tor thl
county Insane. There wcrr the report said
l0i patients AMI us there worc nnly tweutl
I cells. 10 was necessary to put five and six u
each side. practice which the physician u
charge strongly dinpprovcd d. Justice
o. Elliott Coleman aud Holman were nppointcl
a committee a. investigate The matter.
On motion the Chairman was authorizes
10 have the gallery around the Court llous
/. repaired.
The account OF Thos. lloyd Tor go fof r,
moving drift WOOD from the Wolf Rive
: bridge ON the Collcryillo road, wqs read an
payment asked. Jhia caused considerable
? discussion VI q most spirited nature an
= terminated IN having tho account referred 9
u the Auditing Committee. Ia this discussi0
o Justice Winter caiae 10 the rescue With
= disqulsition on the capabilities of a ON
n legged man.
On motion the appointment II road ovcl
seer was made The succial order Tor today
session and court adjourned until ~ o cl0c
/. this morning
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