The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-14
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
IMPORTANT MATTERS DISPOSED OF
YESTERDAY.
The Beale Street Market Question Re-
ferred to Committee-Sale of the
Hospital Grounds indefinitely Post
poned-Petitions and Building Permits

The Legislative Council met yesterday
at 2;30 o'clock pm. Present, d. p. Had
den, James Lee, ]. I. Petit, Charles
Kney, Sam Hirsch and John L, Randle.
PETITIONS, ETC.
letter was read from o. Nj. Dunn, SUI
perintendent OF the Louisville & Nashville |
Railroad, praying to be relieved from an
order to erect an electric light at the Win
chester avenue crossing. Referred to
President MADDEN, with power to act.
A letter was read from A. Nj. Cooke, I
assistant general manager OF the Louis |
vile, New Orleans & Texas Railroad, ask |
ing to be relieved from an order requiring
two hagmen at the intersection OF Caro-
lima and Eighth streets. Mr.. Cooke thought
the reduction Of traffic in the neighbour
hood OF the Buyers & Factors Press,
caused by the usual summer dizziness in
the cotton trade, rendered more than one
flagman unnecessary. The Council, how
ever. refused TO rescind the order.
Robson, Block & Co., Zellner Bros, and
other occupants OF buildings on the east
side q Main between Monroe and Madi-
son, petitioned the Council to abate the
nuislnce caused by smoke arising from
the smoke-stacks OF the Ledger office and
the Memphis Printing Company. An
order was passed requiring the parties
ls-sSmplained OF to build smoke.stacks to an
altitude that would prevent the smoke
from inconveniencing the neighbors.
W. Nj. Randolph asked an extension of
time for laying stone sidewalk on the
northeast corner OF Main and Talbot
Oh Tip,n a,-anta1 until nanauaknr 4
A petition was read from residents OF
Peyton avenue, praying for the abatement
Of a nuisance caused by standing water
due to imperfect drainage was referred TO
President MADDEN and City Engineer Mer-
iwether with power TO act,
w. G.. Williams asked to be relieved
from building a plank sidewalk on the
north side OF Winchester street, declaring
his readiness to build one on the south
side. Granted.
BUILDING PERMITS.
The petition of A. Pracht for permission
10 build q corrugated iron house 50x50,
with metal roof, at 80 Main street. was
granted upon condition that IL have q brick
front, and that the owner would remove
1t at tho expiration of his five years lease.
The building will DO used as carriage
factory.
THE BEALE STREET MARKET.
The rental OF stalls in the Boale Street
Market was again considered. Mr. WV.
Miller appeared on behalf OF occupants OF
stalls, as vel as for residents Of South
Memphis, 10 whom, he urged the closing
OF the market would operate as great in
convenience. The occupants OF stalls were
willing 10 pay the rental OF 500 a week,
but contended that $500 was excessive
and beyond the limit fixed by the city or
dinances.
A general discussion by the Council fol.
lowed. President MADDEN favored closing
up the market until September and then
reopening IL under different regulations,
the boundaries Of each TO be clearly indi.
Gated and all OF them rclet under new con-
ditons. lie also favored the plan OF COM
polling stall occupants to purchase tickets
from the city instead Of dealing direct with
the markc,.master. Mr.. Randle also IA
closing the market. Mr.. llirsch aud
Mr.. Lee ventured no suggestions. Mr..
Petit suggested that the whole matter be
referred 90 committee for examination
and report A motion TO that effect pre-
vailed and President lladden appointed rs
such committee J. I. Petit, j. L. Randle
and Charles kney.
SALE OF HOSPITAL GROUNDS oFF.
The proposition TO sell portion Of the
hospital grounds and use the proceeds 10
improve the remainder will have 10 be
abandoned, in view OF the following clause
In the act OF February %, 1887, authoriz-
"Seciion 3. Be Il further enacted, That
the proceeds Of said sale shall, as soon as
practicable, be roinvcsied by said commits.
sioners In purchasing improving and
building upon another tract OF lhnd Tor
hospital purposes. Said tract OF land 10
be within two miles Of the corporate limits
OF said District, and TO be held sujcct TO
the uses, conditions and purposes declared
In the act mentioned in tho caption
thereof"
Judge Metcalf, who was present at the
Council meeting. thought that the above
clause might prevent intending purchasers
from investing their money, unless the
section was strictly compiled with 10y
b<ldinga new hospital upon another tract
OF land.
This view was generally sustained by the
Council and the hospital question came tc
sudden death.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tho report Of the committee on the con.
tract with the Newport News 4 Mississippi
VALLEY Companywas unanimously adopted.
IL appears In full In another column.
- Tho contract for supplying the city with
cast-iron pipe th.rly-six inches wal
awarded 10 Dennis Long & Co., Of Louis
willie, at SCI a ton.
&. w. Hunter was allowed 81. 1853 FOL
building a dumpboat, and the amount or
dcfcd paid.
The committee appointed TO nsscss III,
mental value OF hotels to serve a. n basil
Tor per cent. license tax reported az fol-
lows Peabody, $1,000, Gayoso. $4,000
Luchrmann. -, 500, CASTOR, 1900, Clar
ondon, 5000; siurla, 5000 fransioli
S3,5O0, Duly, $1,000: Commercial, 81, 500
81 Nicholas. $1,000; Cochran, 81, 500
umbcrS. 81, 500 Green Tree, 1900.
Nc report was adopted and the Coun
ell Miourncd.
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