Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-11


8 BILLS ORDERED PAID. IFf
Wv. Woodruff ............................S9 55
Doll q Cullen 20
Ramage & Co... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 80
Doll q Cullen TO
John Martin q Bro. ........-.........".4S %
5. Newman. on
5. L. Akin: 20
! Knoxville Gas Light Co.-..............~24l.8O
After some discussion, on motion of Alder
man Henderson, the Kidd house, on Front
street, between State and Crozier streets, was
declared nuisance, and the Chief Marshal was
ordered to serve notice on the owner, Mr..
Kirk, to tear it down within ten days as dan
gerous @a
Mr.. Shepard asked to learn under what regu-
lation the Street Committee had been acting;
he had consulted the ordinances but found not
the authority they assumed
| Mr.. Shepherd presented the report of the
Chief Marshal for the month of February, as fol-
| lows:
Totn1 oro oil sr re no: ass %
% males; II females; 10 white; 20 colored
Drunkenness and disorderly conduct the chief
misdemeanors.
The Chairman of the Fire and Police Com
mittee reported as not in favor of uniforming
the policemen.
On motion of Alderman Mitchell the police
men ordered to be uniformed at the expense of
the corporation.
On motion Of Alderman Glass the corpora
ton assumed the cost of five waterproof over
coats purchased for the use of the police in rainy
weather.
The Fire and Police Committee were granted
two weeks further time to report on the question
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carriages.
Alderman Boyd, from the Gas Committee
submitted proposition from the Gas Company,
which proposed to furnish gas for the public
lamps for $3.50 per 1000 cubic feet or if the
meter system is done away with at the rate of
$3.25 per month per post
After discussing the question fully and the
reading of letters from the Mayors of different
cities the proposition of the Gas Company was
declined, and on motion of Alderman Hender-
son the matter was referred back to the Com
mite, amendatory to motion to hold the Gas
Company TO the original contract of 50. so per
thousand feet.
Alderman Swanwas in favor of enforcing the
old contract and was opposed to paying the
salaries of the officers of the Gas Company as
bonus.
Aldermen Atkin,' Shepard and Henderson
were also in favor of the old contract being en-
forced
Alderman Mitchell thought it was a losing
business to the company if the old contract was
enforced.
Alderman Shepard moved that the laws of
the city be published.
Alderman Boyd thought that it was a heavy
matter and required consideration.
Alderman Kennedy moved that each Alder
man be allowed the privilege of reading the
same.
The motion of Mr.. Shepard was put and lost |
Alderman Smith offered as an amendment to
tho Market House ordinances section, that |
citizens be allowed to purchase produce from
wagons on their way direct to the Market |
House. Lost. The ayes and noes were called,
with the following result: ayes, 6; noes, 9.
Also, IN lieu of Section IL, allowing mer-
chants to buy produce during market hours |
and to sell the same only at their place of bust
ness. -fffEF
Also, one in lieu of Section IS, allowing per-
sons to buy produce for shipment by taking out |
a merchants license, for violation of which q |
fine of S. will be imposed
The first amendment was lost
Mayor Van Glider vacated the chair and |
ventilated the subject thoroughly, showing the |
mischieyous and contracted policy of the pres
ent regulations. Huckstering was forbidden,
which was great convenience to consumers, If |
allowed. he was in favor of allowing the pur-
chasing of produce from wagons by citizens, as
convenience to laboring men.
Alderman Swan thought that the city had no |
right to build houses for hucksters to run in op-
position TO legitimate merchants. .s,--a1ez--z
Alderman Akin said he saw why Mr.. Swan |
was opposed to the principle involved--it was
because he (Mr. SWAMI was doing business on
Market Square. He was in favor of giving
merchants in other localities an equal showing,
and also the citizens.
After considerable discussion, the amendment |
of Mr.. Smith was adopted
On motion of Alderman Mitchell the yots
on the first amendment (section ~ was recon
sidered and amended to allow merchants in |
other localities to buy from wagons at their
places of business.
Alderman Glass moved that Spout Spring be
walled up and put in good order Carried
The Board then adjourned
Personal.