Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-08-26
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Proceedings of the Cify Council.


The board met last evening at the regula
hour, Mayor Van Glider in the chair.
Present-Aldermen Ross, Shepard 69yo
| Swan, Stephenson, Glass, M. ID. Sullivan , heh
! derson, Waters, Newman Rayl, Pat ouihVan
Kennedy and Livingston.
| The minutes of the last meeting were reac
and approved.
! The following bills were presented ana or
! dered paid
Hiram Barry printing, S10.25.
| Coins & Hicks, blacksmithlng, SLIGO.
| T. A Burrier, $500.
| Chas Snyder blacksmlthlng, S6.5O.
J E. J. Sanford oil, &c, $3.50.
Horace Bradley, 1851.
Nancy Mills, attendance on pauper, $1,000
referred to Chief of Police.
Swan & Baker, goods for paupers, Sc. 10
The propriety of referring the pauper claims
to the county court for payment was discussed,
and on motion of Alderman Swan, committee
was appointed to confer with the county court
with that end On motion Of Alderman Shep-
ard, MIR. Henderson was appointed committee
of one to attend to the matter
Alderman Kennedy, of the street committee,
stated that portion of the citizens of East
Knoxville desired the extension of McGhee
street, and read a communication from Mr.. Van
Glider, donating land for the extension OF said
street.
On motion of Alderman Rayl the communi-
cation was referred to the street committee.
alluding TO the matter, but the extension would
be great public convenience, and the work
would cost only 20 cents per yard.
The bridge across Patton street, East Knox
vile, was reported finished.
jackson street was reported opened to the
Rolling Mill.
Alderman Ross moved that the condition of
Bellevue street be referred to the Street Com
mittee, rs it was desirable the work necessary
should be done by the Goth prox.
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in regard to the Sunday laws, so that all could
understand it alike, as there seemed to be some
misunderstanding between officials on the SUBJ
ject
The Mayor then read the ordinances of 1888
on the subject.
Also an admission of A. NJ. Spiro, that he
kept his doors closed but not locked, and sold
anything eatabe on Sunday as on other days.
Also, an opinion from James K. Cooke, attor-
ney, stating that the statute excepted feeding
the hungry, and that Mr.. Spiro had acted ''out-
side of the law" and that 1.-The law books are
clear on these points"
Aldermen Rayl, Swan Henderson and others
spoke in favor of enforcing the Sunday law, or
else repeal 1t.
1t was stated that money was being raised to
test the validity of the Sunday law, and the
corporation must either back down or proceed.
The determination of the Board was emphat
icaly in favor of testing the question by law, if
necessary.
Aldermen Henderson reported that the school
committee had been very busy in pursuing
their duties, and stated that the city schools
would commence on September 4th, as publish
ed in the morning papers.
communication was read, asking that fine
of S25 against Nancy Gallon, alias Arnold, an
ignorant old woman be RENTED, as she was en-
tirely in the right. Referred to the Recorder
for consideration.
The bond of T. a Lewis, for $4,000 as city
tax collector was accepted.
The subject of refunding tax collected from
Barry 81 Mcdaniel alleged to be wrongfully
assessed, was referred to the Finance committee,
with instructions to refund the same with inter
est, if their statement is correct.
The condition of several alleys was alluded
to, and the Chief Marshal instructed to abate
all nuisances.
On motion of Alderman Ross, the Street
Committee was instructed to open an alley in
North Knoxville, to public well.
The Mayor called the attention of the Board
to the approaching sale of the Knox
vile and Kentucky road, and stated that unless
some steps were taken the city would run the
risk of losing the amount of took subscribed,
100000.
On motion of Alderman Shepard, commit
tee was then appointed to confer with the
officials of Knox and Anderson counties in the
matter and endeavor to purchase the road,
which it was thought could be done for
$500 900, and save it to the holders of stock, in
dividuals, corporation and counties.
On motion the Board adjourned