The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-15
A BUSINESS SESSION.
IMPORTANT WORK BY THE LEaIs.
LATIvE COUNCIL YESTERDAY.
Definite Stand as Against Challenge
From the Dummy Line Companies
DR.. Thornton Succeeded by DR.. ]. u.
Black-other Officers Elected.

The Legislative Council Of the Taxing
District came together in called session
yesterday afternoon.
President Hadden was on hand, oil
course, so were Capt. James Lee, Jr., Mr..
]. I. Petit Col. John +. Randle, Mr..
Thomas ]. Graham, Mr. Samuel Hirsch,
Mr., Lymus Wallace.
Minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved, after which the com.
mittee appointed TO consider the report
upon the Freeman ct AL petition 10 be
awarded exclusive rights in the matter OF
street sweeping and sprinkling submitted
its finding, The time consumed in inycs.
tigation was insufficient for conclusive no.
port, and further tune was voted.
JACKSON MOUND PARK RAILROAD COMPANY.
At the last meeting of the Council Pres
idont MADDEN called attentions 10 the
dummy lines and the electric railroad cor
poration. The President addressed a let.
ter OF inquiry TO Mr.. Holmes Cummns, in
which he asked for certain material facts
bearing upon his corporation in order TO
see what was proposed to be done. Mr..
Cummns replied in his characteristic
style lie admitted some OF the charges,
but insisted that as soon Ms the Prospect
Park dummy line matters, now in court,
were settled his line would bo put through
promptly. While the letter OF Mr.. Cum
minis was not very definite it was accepted
temporarily.
THE DUMMY LINES
Following up the dummy agitation, no.
sumcd at the last Council meeting Mr..
William NJ Snced, president Of the East
End Company, had in a letter, reciting
that an appointoe OF the city authorities
bad superintendent the work on his line
within the city limits, though changes
were made in accordance with suggestions
from the Council Committee OF Inspectors
and City Engineer Mr.. Snecd then stated
that II was required Of his company TO
pave about no feet on Madison street
with block stone, which, he claimed was
not required by the contract, and lac ro-
specially declined 10 comply.
This put the Counclmen on their met
tic aud some animated discussion fol- |
lowed. President lladdcn remarked that |
were The communication of Mr. Snecd |
allowed TO pass unchallongcd II would ap-
parently stand as an acceptance OF the East
End road-bed and track NJ II stood. Va
rious papers were read, including the con-
tract specifications, aud Maj. Meriwether |
brought out mounted section OF the |
Johnston rail in evidence. The Major in
sisted that the trouble was in maintaining
the track, more than In the original
building.
Capt. Ice moved that the whole oues-
ton DO referred to President MADDEN |
and the city Attorney with power and in |
strnctions 10 force the company into A |
compliance with or abrogition OF the |
terms oi It's contract, thus accepting the |
issue fatty sprung 10y Mr.. snccd Il was |
seconded by Col. Randlc, whcrupon, i'm |
obedience to suggestion from Capt. Ice, |
The committee made u written report 10 /
the effect, in pointed language, that the |
company had not complied with It's con. |
tract. The report was adopted unani- |
Gously, and the motion Of Capt. Lee nut
~ voio and also adopted. A commu.
nifNian from Mr.. y IL 4lebn.sf. con-. /
planning OF The company's defective work.
ings, was rad and referred 10 the same
committee.
Mr.. Samuel llirsch deemed il wise TO
apply he same action To the Prospect |
Park dummy line, which Mr.. Graham put |
IN The form of motion, aud IL prevailed |
unanimously.
President llnddcr. Mr. Graham and I
Capt. Lee expressed the sentiment that |
The dummy lines were enterprises which |
should not be crushed but they should bo |
made 10 comply With contracts.
ron WE AUrHsiAN WATER COMPANY.
- Tie Arlcsinn Water Company hal in
series ol resolutions Tor the consideration
Of the Council. based upun the blU now
before the State legislature allowing two
water companies 10 the same city io con.
solidaie 10y purchase or pooling Of ISSUES
Tho resolutions sct forth that upon the
passage OF the bill. the Taxing District
would consent 10 such consolidation or |
purchase Of properties here upon the terms |
and conditions following
]. That the said Artcsian Water Com. |
rany viii buy the properties and !
working franchises OF the Memphis Water |
Comgany.
=. That the Memphis Water Company
VIII, 10 The option NJ the Taxing District |
at any Time alter the ~ day of july. lN,p |
nnnul AMI cancel the contract hpfciolaro |
existing between it aud the Taxing bis.
irict OF date the lsi day Of May. 1852. but
the said water company NAV cancel said
ooniuri az any earlier DAY u Il ~ desires
.. That The said Memphis Water Com.
pany shall then and there Lac the umr Of |
The giving Of said consent by the District /
sNAtfN"h AitN l'iNiINlHNt w NAllN NiN IrWM i
form. all claim OF an exclusive privilege /
20 supply the Distract and iu inhabitants /
with vnict
ing.
MINOR uNrtus
Residents along 49, Martin street pr,.
Tested against allowing drUyos ui horses in
be driven over the lhoroughlarc. Received
AMI filed
MAJ. ~ y. Knapp asked Tor an cxton.
tioh oi lim. ul four months un AN order
from the health officer t1 make s.v.r
connections With number of tm8ll /
houscS on q lot corner alley ON Ib,ri |
sircct between Mil aud Grccnaw strcsts /
Granted.
Residents AZ the junction Of Nii.,i,,lppi
avenue, Wellington and Clay strppis n,.
uuoncd ior stone crossing at said iuuc.
Ton. Ordered put down.
j. q. llludWcrkcr was granted nor.
M lpn tu putu huy-io1i addition Ia 'Lis
ha9A'mih shop, on brick pign, iron tiIcs
EirDtIuN ur urrt,Irs.
President liaddgu then announced ib,tu
was lho date Tor thc election oi president .f
Tue Board Of Health Inspector oi ve,rlts
anu measures wharlmustyr and h1.u.ial
physicinn. lie thcrclorr nominated Inn
ihe hr' named ollicc Dr. a.. % Thornton
Inc doctor briefly addressed the OounrI
thanking President llildrn for hIs r,p
hutUuun. declined o. De- Ia fHuItIaf. a,,1 |