The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-01

present anu hearu by the Council on their
project They reported that meeting OF
the company had been held, at which q
scale OF prices was adopted. The price
would DO not less per block than SIS per
month, nor more than $l2j. Figuring it
out the cost would be about 10 cents per
front foot per month, including sweeping,
cleaning and sprinkling. The representa-.
tives Of the company were advised to con-
suit the people along the paved streets 10
see II they were willing TO subscribe under
Encouragement, and II 80, perhaps the
Council would BIO willing to grant tho ex-
elusive privilege.
BOILER IHsPEcToRsuIP.
Dan O'Donnell, who has served eff
GENTLY ~ boiler inspector for the past four
years, rendered his resignation and asked
for compensation for his inspection Of
spark arresters during tho past year. On
the Endorsement OF several responsible
men, Q. Il. Marshall was nominated by
Engineer Meriwether 10 succeed the retir-
ing inspector. The resignation was ac-
cepted, 10 take effect today, and Mr.. Mar
shalPs appointment was confirmed, he to
sign an agreement TO resign Mt the request
OF the Council, and during the existence OF
the present law.
RESOLUTIONS
by Mr.. Ilrsch-"That the President Is
hereby instructed 10 attend the meeting
OF the sanitary Council OF tho Mississippi
Valley ut Montgomery, Ala, on March .,
10 the end that the health interests OF
Memphis may be properly looked after"
Capt James Lee moved that tho council
invite President MADDEN, DIR. q. Il. Thorn.
ton and Mr.. J. NJ. Heating to attend the
meeting. Adopted unanimously.
by Mr.. Randlo-"Ihat tho engineer
put in stone curbing on north side Of
Winchester street, from Second TO Front
street, and that property owners DO re-
quired 20 lay first class new brick side
walks" Ordered.
A CHANCE ron CAPITALISTS.
The following letter from the National
Fertilizer and Cremation Company. of
New York, was referred 10 the Council,
which body, In turn, referred IL TO Presi.
dent MADDEN:
INV YoHK February 81. 1889.
q. u. Thornton, Memphis Tenn
Dear Sir-Iour tenth annual report TO
hand yesterday.
We are ready for business in your city,
aud ask you 10 send US the names OF one
or two Influential gentlemen with strong
financial records 10 whom We can give
our plans for the formation OF company
To operate our furnaces for the destroying
oi ashes, oiial, night soil, garbage, etc.
Our business Is very profitable and
highly interesting 10 capitalists.
prompt reply will obligc us. Very
truly, Il. b. AYREs, Secretary.
SMALLER MATHIS.
holland fontaino and other residents of
that vicinity. called the Councils atten-
ton 10 the crossing at the intersection Of
Orleans and Adams streets. Work or
dcrcd
L. &. Powers urged attention 10 the no
ccssity OF a iiagman on the cnDssing OF the
Mississippi & Tennessee aud Louisville,
New Orleans q Texas Railroads. Flag.
man ordered.
Chief Ryan, Of the Fire Department, rc-
ported tho following ~ the losses III the
department NJ the burning oi the Brooks
Nicely 4 Co. = block; Four hundred feet
OF good rubber hose, ninety feet OF ladders,
two cciling hooks. The Chief was la.
struc,cd iO order new ladders nt once.
City Engineer Mcriwcthcr recommend.
cd, ON account Of the delay following such
orders, that the contractor be- required 10
order for such amounts Of mncndam, gran.
ito and limestone blocks ~ the Council
may deem advisable, and that the material
~ ordered aud delivered DO inspected as
u is being used ON the street, or before.
aud all as provided In the specifications.
IL was deemed the wise thing, aud the
Council decided 10 finish Third street from
Poplar street south with granite, aud from
POpiarsircct north with COnroy blue lime.
stone. The contractor will order tho ma.
tcrials accordingly.
The City Engineer unlimited plans aud
estimates Tor proposed culvcri ON bayou nj
the intersection of Carolina aud Florida
avenues. II WIS resolved that upon tho
subscription by citizens in the ncirhboF.
hood vt ~ 800 tho work would be- done.
H. Dudley fuyscr wrote one of his
characteristic lcllcn expressing great
solicitndo about the sidewalk on the south
side 1T Monroe street from DcSoio To the
bayou. 1T II Ia Wrrichcd condition
and u demands your attention. Re.
cuIycd aud filed and work ordered.
Mr. llinch called attention 20 the hal
working Of the main scWcf In rear Of Prof
Arnold Promises on Union street. caus.
ing sickness In tho nuighhorhood. The
Engineer WIS instructed % make "A thor.
ough examination Of the whole matter,
aud report 10 tho next meeting.
Engineer McrIWcthcr submitted a plat
showing the ALLEYS between Main ana
Socond aud Union and Gayuso streets.
which adjacent merchants asked 10 have
paved. Tho total cost would amount 10
about -, 100 Tor stone, aud $40 Tor gravel.
10 WIS decided that when the people sub.
acribcd onc-hai Of the amount II cost,
whether ui stone Or gravel, ~ dcsifcl, the
city would do the work
John w. Btbo reported the collection Of
$50 ior the paving OF ponntoc street.
ium Cynthia 10 the Memphis & Charles.
ton Railroad The petition and list will
dc over.
DR.. J. Berrien Lindsay, Secretary State
noari Of Health, writingto President Had.
den, stated the unanimous desire of the
board TO have Dr. Thornton present al the
meeting ol taniiarIans nc Montgomery.
March D. Tho action on this point an.
pcau elsewhere Ia this report
nufLDiNu rrmirA
A. II. siraimnnn, i6l Carolina street. 10
raise house In bayou on cedar posts. $50.
Granted, 10 be Gxd.
= n. lamb, NJ Vance. 10 build now
iramc Kitchen, s1i Referred ~ President
and Chief, with power % act.
II. J. NJ. Duly. no Exchange street
ono double lrame house, sl,GJ5. Granted.
Bosscu q Clnpp, lbi jefferson street