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

Manassas and Dunlap, protested against
an order Tor brick sidewalks, because OF
impracticability and expense. The Coun-
Gil ordered good four-foot plank side.
walk.
| ii. ]. ii. Smith, rs q committee from
the Linden Street Christian Church,
wanted something done with reference TO
the street crossings In front OF and on tho
west side Of said church. New crossings
were desired. Referred to the President,
with power TO act.
| William r. Moore kicked against pro-
miscuous change OF name, having refer.
ence 10 walker avenue" and "Walker
street" Ordered 70 apply TO the County
Court, In which jurisdiction lies.
Renters OF butchers stalls in the Bcalo
street market insisted upon the enforce
n'cnt OF the ordinances relating to butcher
shops or meat markets. The ordinance
was against crowding competition from the
near outside. Capt Lee inquired II this
was not class legislation.
Mcssrs. Graham and Petit expressed
themselves IN favor Of sustaining the mar
kct, because, where there were hundreds
who could have the market brought TO
heirdoors, there were thousandc who could
not The market was run for tho con-
veniencc OF the people, and the city de-
rived revenue from IL by renting tho
stalls.
Capt. Lee insisted that where a man
came up and asked for license 10 sell
meat, gave bond and complied with the
law, the city could not fairly decline to
issue. Such n thing as class legislation
was against the integrity OF American in
situations.
Tho petition was referred to the Presi-
dent City Attorney, Maj. Petit and Mr..
Samuel llirsch.
The discussion OF this question called
forth the following resolution from Mr..
Graham:
Resolved, That a committee Of three
be appointed 10 examine and report the
best means for improving the Bealc street
market house" Adopted, and Mcssrs.
Graham, Kney and Petit were appointed.
Mr. Graham stated that he expected TO
get new market house out Of this action.
IL. II. j. Black & Go. asked for extension
OF time on order for brick or gronalith
pavement on west aide Mulberry street,
between Talbot and IIuling, until next
spring. Received and filed.
TRACKS To COMPRESS.
Tho committee appointed TO report upon
the petition Of the Factors and buyers
Compress Company 10 lay a diagonal
track across the Intersection OF Texas
avenue and broadway, reported in favor
oil u, work 10 he done at the Company's
expense, but after being laid, the track
belong absolutely TO the city. The Com
pany was also TO gravel Florida avenue
from Georgia 10 broadway street, and also
Carolina street from tho crossings of tho
railroad tracks across Carolina street 10 |
Florida avenue, nnd maintain same dur
ing the time they remain gravel streets.
An electric light is also 10 he kept at tho
intersection OF broadway aud Texas
avenue
The report was adopted, and the Prcsi-
dent instructed 10 sign the contract on be.
hall Of the city. Mai. A. d. Gwynnc.
President OF the Company, had already
signed. as an evidence Of good faith.
riRE mick rAvEnESr.
John Porter, manager OF tho West Vir.
GINA Paving Brick Mandatory, notified |
the Council that ho hal a barge load Of |
viiriiied paving brick ready for shipment. |
and asked 10 have the sample pavement |
laid this winter. No that the public could |
make up iis mind for morc in the spring.
lie also desired 10 send on nm experienced |
man 10 supcrinicnd the sample laying. |
Ordered by the Council 10 send on his |
brick. II IN probable that the sample will |
be laid ON North Court street.
on TO NASHVILLE.
Mr.. Graham Offered the following
Resolved That the City Attorney and |
President, OF either OF the firc and rolico
Commissioners, bc instructed 10 X 10
Nashville during the session Of the icgis.
lalurc, at any time the President may think |
necessary, for the purpose Of advocating /
such laws m the Interests OF the Taxing
District may demand"
Col. Randlc put his foot ON the proposi.
ton for any commissioner 10 20 10 Nash.
vile 10 lobby ior the budget.
President MADDEN stated that there |
would be- gn'at many other things 10 |
watch aud contend for besides the budyci. |
On that the council had already had its
say.
Tho resolution was adopted unani.
mously.
President lladdcn then raised the qucs-
ton oi where the revenue a. run the city |
until taxes under the new levy began Ia |
come In. II was understood that revenue |
irUm licsnscs Of various kinds may bo de. |
voted 10 maintaining tho police aud fro |
In case of an emergency.
Tho council further instructed the pf,si- |
Dent aud engineer 30 proceed with the
work already outlined TO 10 done n soon
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