Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-09-23
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Proceedings of the City Council


Proceedings of the City Council.
The Board met at the usual hour, Mayor Van
Glider in the chair. Present-Aldermen Shep-
ard, Henderson, Newman, Pat Sullivan, Wa
tiers, Glass, Swan, NJ. ID Sullivan, Boyd, Akin
/ Rayl, Mitchell, Ross, Stephenson and Living.
ston. g. ~
Minutes of the preceding meeting were read
MAYOR Van Glider made statement in regard
to the sale of the Knoxville and Kentucky rail.
road at Nashville which he had attended in
! the interest of the city Of Knoxville and other
stockholders. "a -aaf
Alderman Henderson offered the following
resolution: E3~h~
BE it reSoLrcd, That for his recent endeavor:
to save the stock of the city in the Knoxville
and Kentucky railroad from total loss Mayor
Van Glider is entitled to the thanks of our citi-
| zens and this Board.
| ID That the Recorder be instructed to refund
to him the expense incurred by him during his
| late trip TO Nashville on that service.
Inc resolution was unanimously adopted
Mayor Van Glider expressed his qualification
that his efforts had met with the appreciation OF
the Board, bet declined receiving any compen-
| sauon for services rendered. Ig Ir1lV
The following bills were presented and order
ed paid: ~ s. gEFfH
Clark, Quaife & Co., for castings, S3l490.
Sarah Lowery, for attention to pauper, $500.
The gas question was up again for discussion,
being acted on until next meeting. as the gas
had not been measured. The stockholders had
ordered new metres, and the bill next month
would be made according to measurement.
Alderman Mitchell stated that when the
Board came into Office, there was discovered on
| the old tax books large amount of taxes
which it was unable to collect. This had been
carefully revised and were now placed where
they could be paid, but were not in the way of
present accounts. fH10 5Ta# dEA
The Mayor read a communication from a
committee appointed by the bridge commits
sioners, asking for the right ofway in building
the bridge over the Holston. Referred to the
street committee. "a eF ~
Alderman Waters reported that the public
well on Bellevue street was fenced in, ana that
A. s. Hudiburg Esq, told the street committee
that the fence now standing must be removed at
corporation expense. Referred to the street
On motion, the street committee was instruct
ed to close contract to the amount of 81, 400,
for constructing public cistern.' SIS srs7 q
Alderman Shepard read the report of the
Chief of Police r--srf
Number of arrests during the month of Au-
gust, SO; males 40, females 10; whites 80, col
ored 20; all except for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. Amount of fines and costs,
S37675 &, y s4 sH sH $685. g84f
Alderman Shepard read an ordinance, making
1T compulsory on property owners to provide
fire escapes to the roofs of their houses, or a
ladder of sufficient length. on penalty of being
fined as for any other misdemeanor Lost.
Alderman Shepard read an ordinance in re-
gard to restraining hogs from running at large.
Action deferred till next meeting
The committee on market and buildings were
instructed to have the floor of the new addition
to the Market House laid in brick sf5f.-ef
Alderman Shepard moved that the ordinance
restricting the marketing during regular hours
be repealed. Alderman Glass was in favor of
the present regulation. They could buy cheap.
er from hucksters than from producers Alder
man Livingston thought that singular. Alder
man Rayl thought the law was unjust and the
complaints came from the best citizens. After
committee on market and buildings. 80 ~ /
Alderman Henderson, of the school commit
tee, made the following report 80 4
Number of pupils in attendance at Hampdeu
Sydney Academy, 108; Temperance Hall, al;
First Baptist Church, 70; Mr. Murphy, 81;
Summit Hill, 125; Broad street, 100; Logan's
Chapel, 127. Total number, of scholars, 763
Total number ef teachers employed, II. Ave
rage attendance of pupils at each school, 63!
Number of schools in operation, 4. Number
to be opened 2.
Alderman Stephenson moved that Mr. Lewis
be allowed per cent. for collecting the taxes
of 1869. 81 q u 90 -
Mayor Van Glider called Alderman Mitchell
to the chair and stated his views-that it was
bad policy to go back, especially as every tax
collector would leave balance uncUllected
He had nothing against Mr. Lewis, but he
thought changing the rate would look inconsst-
ent in the Board. 1903 - ta"sfsst
After discussing the subject the motion was
withdrawn and the Board adjourned. .aa--5