The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-26
RUNNING OVER ROUTINE.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL PROCEED
INGS AT A SPECIAL SITTING,
Diaries, Double Tracks for Street Rail-
ways, Stables, Ordinances, Resolu-
tions, Improvement Districts, River
Squabbles, Building Permits, Etc.

noon, another evidence that the races pos
sess great drawing force.
Those present were D. =. Hidden,
James Lee, Jr., j. T. Petit, ]. L. Randle
and Samuel Hirsch, the first-named pre-
siding.
After reading and adopting the minutes
OF the last previous meeting, the regular
routine was dished out as follows:
BASS AVENUE DIARIES.
AT former meeting OF the Council, res
idents in the vicinity OF Bass avenue
diaries filed complaint against those in-
slituiions as nuisances OF dangerous
character. The matter was referred to
President Black, OF the Board OF Health,
who reported yesterday. The Doctor
found nothing obnoxious about the prem
ises OF Mr.. Clarence Nelson, but those Of
MIR. l.. Neson near by, were far from all
right The reports on both were received
and filed, and resolution passed ordering
Mr.. l.. Nelson TO clean up thoroughly in
twenty days.
COOKS STABLE on UNION STREET.
The petition OF A. Cook, to add TO his
stable, on Union street, near Memphis &
Charleston Railroad, was up again. A
number OF residents protested against the
council granting the permit. President
Black, OF the Board OF Health, submitted
- report sustaining the protest, whereupon
motion was made by Mr.. lIrsch TO re-
lect. Capt. Lee took a legal turn, asking
II the stable itself was Il nuisance or the
manner OF It's conduct Mr.. Petit offered
in lieu that the permit be granted, to be.
come operative when consent OF adjacent
property owners was given. The report
OF Dr. Black was received, and the NUS
ance ordered abated, the permit laying
over.
DOUBLE TRACK TO JACKSON MOUND.
The Citizens Street Railway Company,
by the president and secretary, submitted
that 1t had been petitioned by a number OF
residents and property owners along the
Jackson Mound Park railroad line, 10 Law
double track, the entire distance. The
paper set forth that there was but hall n
mile OF track TO be laid, aud the company
desired TO begin work NJ once. Referred
TO Capt Lee, Mr.. Graham and Mr..
Hirsch, that citizens along the line may
be heard.
"wr WILL EVER FRAY"
NJ. I. Garvin, G.. I. O'lIayer and other
property owners along Bradford street,
Aatafs ~ - INAAAiNAl AhAi VI Al'AAAn IflNllNt 10
width and grade of that street, containg
information running back to the sos.
They desired 10 get their lots in such
shape ~ to terrace in front, Thereby
benuiying the street, remedying the un-
slightly angle and making curve in
stead They promised satisfactory
changes whenever the demands Of COM
mercc were sufficient. Granted, with
proper restrictions for the protection OF
the city rs to It's claim TO the extra ground.
WILL PAY uP.
''Bc 1t ordained by the Legislative
Council, that tho Fire and Police Com
missioner be and they are hereby author
lied and instructed 10 pay any legitimate
unpaid bills against the Taxing District
which occurred prior TO January l. 1882
aud which in their Judgement. should be
80 paid, out OF the salary. printing and
expense account, as is contemplated and
--<aulhorized by Sec. OF House Bill No. 3S7,
acts OF Tennessee. passed March %, 1881"
Pissed iis int reading, and Mr.. Randlo
moved that IL lie over. Hadn't YOU
better suspend the rules aud pass 1t
today2" inquired Secretary Pullen. II
went just that way and passed finally with
unanimi.y.
FiRsT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
Messrs. VIM. I. Cole, r. T.. Lee, ]. A.
Bailey, l.. NJ. Dean, J.. $. Macy, John
Oakley, l.. Buchignani, II. G.. Harrington,
l.. 4. Risk and Mrs. Il. W. Bigclow were
petitioners for an improvement district
along Dean avenue, both sides, from
Georgia street 10 Broadway, being the
iirt petition Of the kind under the law
passed by the last General Assembly.
II was referred 10 Messrs Randlc,
IIfsaal. EWaIuu. H.. Il...t.I....N eel
Attorney for report at the next meeting.
RESOLUTIONS
by J. 4. Randlo-That hereafter neither
Dummy Line Railroad shall bn allowed 10
run trains nearer together than Eve min
uies' time. and in all events they shall
carry tail-light danger signal Oh all night
trains. Adopted.
ByJ. l.. Randlc-That an advertisement
be made for furnishing 800. 900 ire-clay
paving bricks. similar 10 those now being
laid on North Court street Adopted.
By j. l.. kandlc-That a committee be
appointed 10 examine the interior OF the
Memphis Theator, with view 10 lis safety
against Gre or panic, the public welfare
requiring H. Adopted, and McssrA Ran
die and llirsch appointed.
RIVER sQUABBLEs.
James Ice, rs chairman Of n committee
y Tor the purpose, reported: Your COM
mil,oo 10 whom was referred the petition
Of Brown & Jones. asking permission b.
moor q float at the wharf for the purpose Of
unloading coal, beg leave 30 report adycr-
Hcly on same. and recommend that said
petition be refused and denied" Adopted.
Owners and representatives Of all steam
boat lines local aud transient. doing bust
ness az the wharf or landing, peiioncd
the council to rcscind the privilege pre-
yioualy granted Mcssrs. Bryan q Co. aud
compel that firm TO yacato that portion OF
the wharf used by IL for coal floats aud tho
unloading OF coal boats aud bargus Ac.
ton was deferred until next meeting.
uiXon MATrEnS
Francis Mourning pciilioned 10 have n
sewer built on johnson avenue, 10 accom-.
moda,o 81. Joscph's Hospital. Amap aud
profile was submitted by the City Engineer.
showing the distance along johnson
avenue 10 DO 5l3 feet. and cost $3.50. so.
Granted, sewer 10 be laid In time TO meet
requirements Of the hospital
Thomas Quinn's petition TO be allowed
o. cell soda water and lemonade without
license was well baccd up by signatures Of
influential people. Mr.. Quinn fell some
time ago. Is sixty-four years OF age, and
unable 10 perform manual labor. Referred
10 the president with power TO act
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