Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-25

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Alderman Kennedy showed broken drill
and thought Mr.. Newman, the city engineer,
had better confne himself to that alone and
leave of blacksmithing.
Alderman Shepard was instructed to termi-
nate the contract with Mr.. Newman.
Alderman Henderson, from the School Com
mittee, stated that he had conferred with the
other members of said Committee and would
report progress at the next meeting. tggniSN
The ordinances, offered by Alderman Smith
at the previous meeting, were passed on second
reading,
The Mayor read a communication from busi-
ness men on the east side of Market Square.
asking that the alley between them and sGsy
street be put in proper sanitary condition. The
petition was also signed by Gay street mer-
chants on the same block
Alderman Shepard called the attention of the
Street Committee 10 the propriety of condemn
ing ten feet of dot belonging to Mr.. Maynard
On Crooked street to make It of uniform
width.
Alderman NJ D. Sullivan asked that the
grade of Park street be established, as parties
wished TO build. r sFg cssEE+ +sFYg37-sTs
Alderman Smith suggested that Locust street,
between Main and Cumberland be curbed and
guttered, also that Henley street be improved.
Also that Front street between Gay and Prince
and lower down needed proper guttering.
Alderman Kennedy explained that there were
only six carts employed and they were inade-
quate for the work.
Alderman Smith hoped that the Marshals
whould notify citizens to clean up their pre-
mises.
Alderman Henderson moved the appointment
of special committee to negotiate with Mr..
Maynard in regard to his property on Crooked
street. So -s
Amended by Mr.. Swan to include the con-
tinuation Of jackson street from Broad street
to the Rolling Mill. The motion, as amended
was carried r''
Alderman NJ D. Sullivan stated that he
thought 81 per day was too little for the services
ofthe street hands, and moved that hereafter
they be paid SIPS each per day. I4lt.
Considerable discussion ensued pro and con.
1t Was stated that a hundred men could be put
on at ST. and the majority were opposed to in
creasing the wages The motion was lost +, :
Alderman Swan asked what the Finance
Committee had done in regard to settling with
Mr.. Formwalt, late Tax Collector of East Knox
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Alderman Mitchell. of that committee, stated
that until recently ho knew nothing about the
matter, but that he was ready to settle with the
gentleman at any time
Mayor Van Glider stated that he thought it
best te defer purchasing fre-bell until thecity
was able to build new engine house. The one
now in use would answer for the present, and
could be heard long distance.
I Alderman Shepard moved that the order to
purchase new FIRE bell be reconsidered The
motion was lost -zs-s---szs .s-aass.-
Alderman Ross stated that Mr.. Maxwell who
owns some vacant lots on Broad street in Nerth
Knoxville, wished the Board to open street
from Broad street to Williams street, in rear of
the Atkin House He thought liberal arrange
ment could be made The Street Committee
were instructed to confer with Mr.. Gates, Mr.
Maxwell's agent, on the subject. q -
On motion, Mr.. Kirk, proprietor of the Kidd
house, was granted two weeks further time to
destroy dangerous building. 9g 80
There being no further business, the Board
adjourned