The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-03

double track from the Custom House to
the park by way OF Shelby street and half
q mile OF line would complete the work.
The sense OF the expression was against
two lines OF rail on this street, but the Rail-
way Committee will act in the matter this
forenoon.
REGULATING DANGEROUS BUILDINGS.
The following passed on its first reading;
BE it ordained; Section |, That Sections
1856 and 1855 OF the Digest OF Ordinances OF
1887 be and are hereby re-enacted, and TO
said section l36 tho following is added
And provided further, That said Board
OF Fire and Police Commissioners may, il
in their judgment IL be proper, point out
and allow the making of such repairs as
will obyiate and remove the Objectionable
and dangerous character of such building,
and may prescribe the time within which
the same may be done, and may order
the abatement or removal OF such build
ing II the said repairs be not made within
the time prescribed.
SINKS AND SANITATION.
BE II ordained:
Section |. That the owners, tenants or
occupants OF improved property within
the limits OF this District be, and they are
hereby required TO construct and maintain
such water closets, slop sinks and other
appliances as may DO necessary TO good
sanitation, and to connect the same within
the water and sewer pipes.
Section 2. Thatitshall be the duty Of any
member Of the sanitary or police force OF
the District 10 report TO the President OF
the Board OF Health all premises upon
which the water closets, slop sinks or other
appliance are improperly located, INSULT
cient in number or capacity, improperly
constructed, insuiliciently ventilated or in
any respect unsaniiary or not in COM
pliance with the ordinances Of the District.
Thereupon il shall DO tho duty OF said
board TO report said premises aud deter
mine the question, and II in any respects
aforesaid the premises shall be found 10 be
in unsanitary order, the said board shall,
by written notice 10 the owner, tenant or
occupant, specifically point out the defect
and the manner in which the same shall
DO rcmedied and the said Board OF Health
shall locate aud decide upon the number
of said closets and appliances as may be
necessary.
Section 3. Provided that the owner
shall, within five days after notice, pro.
coed to remedy such defect and comply
with the requirements OF the Board Of
Health within ten days after notice under a
penalty OF from 81 TO $50
REGULATING RAILWAY ESGISEA
30 il ordained by the Legislative Council
OF the Taxing District OF shelby County,
Tenn: That the boiler inspection ordinance
from "a A 10 II q OF the digest OF or
dinances Of 1887 be and the same is
hereby amended in tho respects following,
viz:
!. LOCOMOTIVE, yard and switch engines
are embraced In such section a A.
.. The compensation of the nspecta
OF boilers shall be II 900 per year, aud he
10 supply his own tools tho salary To be
paid out OF the salary account Passed on
its first reading, also ON its second aud
final reading, under d suspension Of the
rules.
MEAT INSPECTOR.
BE Il ordained by the Legislative Coun.
Gil OF the Taxing District OF Shelby Coun.
ty, Tenn:
Section /. That tho President Of the
Board OF Fire and Police Commissioner
shall Immediately upon the passage Of this
ordinance appoint, by and with the con.
sent Of the Legislative Council, an in-
spcctor OF fresh meat, whether on foot or
killed, TO be sold or consumed within the
District.
Section 2. Tina, Il shall be the duty Of
said inspector 10 inspect all fresh meat aud
animals intended for consumption within
the Taxing Dsttct aud whenever the
same shall be found discussed, unYllolcsomc
or otherwise unfit for use 10 con0cmn and
forbid the sale thereof
This bill passed its first reading and Oh.
jcctions can be- handed in nj the next sos
sion OF the Council.
fREsn OFFICIALS
Under the new ordinance Il was deemed
wise TO elect boiler Inspector to serve
until next February, when. tho present
term expires g. 4. Marshall was re-
elected. To aid him in looking after thdl30
engineers operating in and about the city,
Charles Warner aud Harry Ianham were
chosen. One Of the latter belongs 90 an
engineers association, the other does not,
aud both are skilled In their calling. They
are 10 meet regularly aud examine appli-
cants Tor engineers licenses. Their fees
are - for each license granted, anu A OK.
ira for each meeting held.
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