Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-19

REAL EsrArx TRAssFERs.--Tbs following are
he transfers of real estate registered in tho Office Of
she County Court Clerk, for the week ending Aug.
i7Gh, 1868
J. w Branson, administrative, 10 Il. and j. w.
Davis, tract Of lsnd-in Knox county for s425.
John Harms 70 Thomts Brown, tract Of land in
Knox county for s572
Isabella L. French 10 John S. Ross, lot in Knox
vile for 500.
Robert P. Bell 10 Eli Cox tract Of land in Knox
county for $3.50
Catbarine A. Dodge 70 George +. Allen, tract Of
land Is Cumberland county for $500
KEoxvII.LE HoePgrAL.--Some enterprising and
obaritably disposed persons, citizens Of commu-
nifty, have for long time me1itsted upon the ne
cessity Of building hospital in our city, where
those who are 80 unfortunate a. 10 become sick and
unable 60 care gof themselves, may be cared for in
humane and christisn-like manner We sre glad
70 know that after persevsring so long and nobly,
thew have st last been warranted in commencing
the work.
The grounds shereon the hospital is to be built
-. si,s,1d sss,f The East Tennessee and Virginia
Railroad. and ard well adapted 10 the purpose. The
building will we learn, be Of brick, tho main part
Of the building 10 be IS fee long BY Is wide, and
two stories high Funds sufficient to complete such
building have not been raised, but We have con-
adenee enough in the oharitableness Of our people
70 believe that such necessary institution viii not
be allowed 10 fail for lack OF means Great credit
Is due 70 the gentlemen having this matter in
charge for what they have already done. We I'M
detsnd that the contract for the masonry has been
let and bids are being received for the carpenters
work.
MUNIcIPAL.-The Board of Aldermen met at
the City Hall yesterday afternoon pursuant TO adj
journment. Present. Mayor Bearden, Aldermen
Clark, Hope Morrow, Dobson and Burt.
Minutes Of last meeting were read and approved.
Alderman Hope, from Committee on Gas, re-
ported that he had had an interview with the Pres
ident Of the Gas Company, in regard TT the laying
Of main pipes in certain streets, and the erection
Of additional lamp posts thereon, and had the
promise Of the President that the mains should be
laid as soon as the receipts from the works would
Justify the additional expense.
After some discussion, on motion Of Alderman
Clark, the Gas Company was ordered 10 be notified
that if the work Of laying additional mains was
not begun by the lst Of October next he would
enter motion to refuse paying for any gas used
in the public lamps thereafter.
Alderman Powell from Street Committee, stated
that his committee was unable to name any salts
factory report as to the grading of Vine Street
where it intersects with Mabry Street, owing to a
difference Of opinion between the committees as tc
what the grade should be-
The following accounts were presented and or
dered TO be paid:
Account Of Jos. Wood, for repairs 10 town clock,
S42 10.
r. 0Connor, Cor lime box 81 90.
Jefferson Jett boarding prisoners, SO 90.
Alderman Powell called attention to a former ordi-
nance closing all drinking saloons in the city at nine
O'clock p. NJ Asr discussion it was ordered that the
Chief Of Police notify the saloon keepers OF this city ths
they must close sheiy saloons at 10 o'clock, p. NJ.
The Mayor introduced an ordinance in relation to
payements and sidewalks making it the duty Of owners
of town lots the agents of owners have the side
walks in trent Of said lots repaired pavemens said
sidewalks constructed and laid down under direction
the Street Committee and in accordance with tho grades
established by said Street Committee within twenty day.
after notification by the Chief Marshal)-whieh wa
adopted.
A communication from l. T. Barry, OF the Steam Fire
Engine asking the erection tanks several places
the different creeks around che city, was, motion,
ferred to the Mayor for further perfection.
Recorder Swan asked c leave of absence for ten days
from Monday next Absence was granted, and, mo
ton, Alderman Hope was appointed Recorder pro Tern.
On motion, the Board then adjourned.