Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-10-07
MUNICIPAL.
Proceedings OF the city Council

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The Board met at the usual hour Mayor
Van Glider in the chair.
Present-Aldermen Shepard, hoSs' MlTnc:neli'
Atkin. Swan. Pat Sullivan, M. u. Sulllvan,
Glass, Newman, Livingston, Kennedy heh-
derson and Boyd. on.
lection being made to the wording Alderman
Mitchell offered an amendment which was lost,
and after lengthy discussion the minutes were
adopted as originally read.
The Mayor then made some remarks with re-
ference to observing at lenst one day of the COM
ing Fair as holiday, which we give, as fol-
lows:
Gentlemen of the City Council
The Annual Fair of the East Tennessee Ag-
ricultural Society commences on Tuesday, the
10th inst. Its of great Importance to the city
that it should be sustained and encouraged, as
well as to the society of itself This can only
be done by united effort of the citizens Ev-
cry business man is interested in its permanent
SUGGESTIVE citizen, for the opportunity 1t al
fords for social enjoyment; the mechanic, for
the ideas he gathers from the ingenuity OF 9TH
ers and the farmer, for the benefits he is ena
bled to gather from the experience OF others.
Therefore, it has been suggested thatthe city au-
thorites should request all the business houses
to close on Wednesday nert, from T. NJ. to
Z. NJ, and all mechanical pursuits, &C., to be
suspended, as far as possible, on that day, in
order that there may be general holiday and
all go to the Fair Grounds, and give, by their
united presence, a grand opening for the E1-
hibtion that will give credit and stability to the
Agricultural and Mechanical Association.
Alderman Mitchell. thereupon, moved that
the Mayor issue proclamation, requesting
suspension of all business, and also of the pub
lie schools of the city, for the day and time sug
gested
J. h: Renshaw, school desks, $355.IO; order
ed paid.
Akin & Coffinan, sundries, Sizes; ordered
paid
J. H. Renshaw, , loads slabs, 5000 ordered
paid
The Tax Collector reported having paid over
So, O86.OO to the City Treasurer for September.
Alderman Shepard read the reports of the
Chief of Police.
Number of arrests during the month of Sep
TENDER 40 males 40; females 0; whites 81;
blacks u; all for drunkenness and disOrderly
conduct. Amount of fines and costs $3H. The
total for nine months is All arrests and 81 05
fines.
Anin7itation from the Chief of Police ST. Louis,
Mr., Jas McDonough, to the Chief of Police of
this city, inviting him to attend police con-
yention at the former place, was read and ac-
cepted in behalf of Mr.. Waddle, allowing him
leave of absence TO attend.
Alderman Sheppard moved that the former
hog law be re-enacted and enforced. Lost for
want of second.
On motion of Alderman Sheppard the fol-
lowing resolution was passed:
RcsoIUed, That this Board petition the Legis-
lature to give the cities and voting precincts of
this State power to prohibit or restrain the sale
of intoxicating drinks within their respective
cities or precincts.
Mr.. Swan moved the repeal of the ordinance
creating huckstering license. Lost.
Alderman Henderson, of the School Commit
tee, reported schools not going on right, but
doing as we'll as possible.
Ii was moved and carried that the Recorder
be instructed to settle with teachers and janitors
for one months wages.
Alderman Atkin moved that Mr.. Cooke be
authorized to lay the pavement in the Market
house. The motion was lost and the matter was
referred to the Committee on Market and Build
ings.
The Board adjourned