The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-22
the COW ALLEY NUISANCE.

II was voted to make the experiment for
two weeks.
THE COW ALLEY NUISANCE.
Engineer Meriwether recommended the
grading out and paving with rubble stone
OF the alley from Hamlin street westward
TO the property Of n. NJ. Jones, and thence
ON the west line OF Jones's residence
northward TO Exchange. This he recon-
mended 10 relieve the overflow OF the
rear properties in the depression between
Poplar and Exchange extended. This Is
the well known old Cow alley nuisance:
The cost would be about 81 $50. Referred
TO the City Engineer Tor report to Council
at its next meeting
TT IS IMPORTANT.
Charles Kncy, us chairman OF com.
mittee appointed for the purpose, reported
the proposed connection OF High street |
and Jones avenue, by the opening oil |
street on the south side OF Winchester |
street, an important one. Referred to the |
City Engineer.
DIG Jon.
Engineer Meriwelher submitted maps,
profile on cross-seclion plans OF paving ana
retaining wall, etc, work TO be done by
the Newport News and Mississippi Valley
Railroad Company under its contract OF
August, 1887. 1t was the paving along
Front street, from Poplar TO Auction.
THE WAY IT STANDS.
Tho Engineer also submitted profile OF
Iauderdale street from Union TO Beale,
showing proposed grade to be established
by ordinances; also plan and estimate OF
cost for brick arch culvert forty feet
long, six feet span; cost OF latter, 81, 1Oill;
10 replace old wood bridge which this cul-
vert is designed TO suppant, $3.50 Result
elsewhere.
WANTS TRACK.
The Memphis Oil Company asked that
switch be allowed to be laid on the east
side OF its property between Poplar and
Exchange streets on Promenade street.
The company stated that the new line
would not in any way interfere with pub
lie traffic, IA there were already too many
tracks along il to permit the traffic. Re-
ferred to Mcssrs. Petit, llirsch and Had
den.
STONE CURLING.
Samuel Uirsch offered resolution that
the Engineer place stone curbing on tho
south side Of Exchange from Main to
Second alley, between Main and Second
streets Adopted.
BACK 10 PRIVILEGES.
An ordinance was passed on its first and
final readings requiring the reimbursement
OF the privileges account for -, 300 taken
froIn II for the Police Department, and
"A, 600 taken from II for the Fire Depart
ment, which borrowing process took
place under an ordinance passed by the
Council January q last. Tho Secretary
Of the Board and County Trustee are re-
quircd TO make proper entries TO carry out
the new ordinance.
NR. sNgED's SAY.
William NJ. Sneed, President OF the Fast
End Dummy Company, sent In the an'
swer for his company to the official allega-
tions that there had been fragrant viola
tons OF contract requirements. IL will b.
found in another column. The document
was ordered 10 lie over until tho first
council meeting in April, at which time
the trial ON tho allegations Is TO be
taken up. ,..r..
THOSE PAVING BnicKs
Engineer Meriwclher announced the ar
a rival Of the paving bricks from New Cum
J. bcrlaAa, w. Va, and their hauling ~
i North Court street The Engineer was
ordered 10 20 ahead with the work, look
ing 10 Il that the job was irst-class one.
u MAIN srREEr REPAIRS.
n In response 10 q question from President
!. llaldcn, Engineer McHwcthcr stated that
: the repairs ON Main street pavement, as
4 now being made, cost about 10 cents per
IA squaru yard. lie further stated the re-
paired paycmon: would do good service
Tor six or seven ycars
/, wiNcnEsrER srREEr GRADE.
y Engineer Meriwc,hcr submitted profile
showing the proposed grade for Winchcs
ter street, south Of the cemetery OF thai
4 name. IL was recommended 10 the PEG
" pie living along that street ~ proper ON,
n by the Legislative Council, aud will b.
IN advertised as such Tor thirty days.
~ rUnuc LIGHTING.
of The contract ior public lighting by ga
was awarded TO the Memphis Gasligh
Company NJ 81 - per post per month
he Advertisement Tor lighting ia public build
n. ings was ordered Tho Brush Electric
" Light Company had in bid Tor same pric
.c. ~ before, go per light per month. Prcsi
dent MADDEN said hc had asked Genera
Manager Curnos 10 submit q different KIM
l.. Ut bid, allowing the city To cXtinguish Tia
~ lights not exceeding six nights month
~ during the full iaoOn. Tho bid was laiu
,s over.
vi nEAtH srHrEr PAVING.
Mai. pcllit offered resolution 'that a
surplus stone left In the paving OF Main q
other slrccls shall be- used IN paving Bead
o. str,ct, between ncsoto and Wellington.
hr Il was amcQdcd TO provide that ih
On north side ui tie street, same section, b
oil paved with rubblc stone, aud adopted.
rh SOW ir's BUSINESS
dy Mai. pcltt offered the following
Resolved. That tho bridge over N
bayou ON Washington street be- aud II
nj hereby declared dangerous and unsafe {,
mn use The Memphis q Charleston iailroa
,si Company h hereby forbidden TO run m
car, locomotive OF train "a ears over N
same. and the President OF the firc an
-, Police Commissioners Is instructed 90 TAX
ava up the track 1T said company ON Washing
see ton street unless said company shal
ION within twenty days from this date, con
la, mcncc the rebuilding Of said bridge, an
fcu shall carry the same 10 completion vii
reasonable dispatch"
Adopted.
TIE IEyEE sAiEsu ARDS.
lh Capt Ice offered a resolution "that u
'' CITY Engineer be instructed To have u
,,,u' waicr plugs on the wharf put IN couple
i'o' order, aud o. pat 10 another plug ~
build atouud each ping a small woodCn
corrugated iron Enclosure with wndlni
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