Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-03-23

Mayor van Glider IN the chair.
Present-Aldermen Boyd, AtkIn; bg gnT'
Henderson, Kern. M. D. Sullivan Campbell,
Jones' Gilbert Mariner, Munson and ! aroiey,
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The following bills were approved and Or
G Cullen, SL95; J A Rayl, $3.50; Hunter
6 Co., 81; East Tennessee, Virginia and Geor-
Ramage & Co., S11.50 Engine No. =, -;
Engine No. 3, s.; Knox county, tor stone,
S1S87O; II ] Kinzell, $50; James Cotton,
$3.50; Geo Atkin, S4O59; Gilbert and Kitch-
Ell, SO; Henry Davis, $l3.75.
FIRE AND POLICE.
Mr.. Boyd stated that the cloth for uniforms
for the police force was expected soon, the
samples having already been received. de al
SO stated that the new fire engine recently
purchased was daily expected.
The Mayor read q communication from
Messrs. 7. A. Burrier. G. Il. Moses and X Nj.
Bearden, Executive Committee OF the Mechan-
les Fire Company, a newly constituted organi7,
cation, asking that the new hire engine expected
be turned over to them, and promising to conf
ply with all the regulations covering ire COM
panies. The request was granted and the en-
CINE ordered to be turned over to said company
on its arrival.
The Mayor read communication from Gen.
J. H. Holman, Superintendent of the u. ,.
Custom House, asking the privilege Of erecting
shed for stone cutters to,,work under. On mo-
ton of Alderman Atkin, the request was grant
ed, after some discussion.
Mr. McCallum, of the firm of McCallum &
Co., auctioneers, stated that they had com
menced erecting a shed on Gay street under
which to hold sales of stock, furniture &c, and
stated that Mr.. Akers thought he had obtained
the consent of the Mayor The shed was only
to be used for sales on Saturday morning.
Alderman Campbell stated that he was op-
posed to making fish of one and flesh OF an
other" and moved that McCallum d Co. be al
lowed to complete their shed. The request was
not granted ...
MARKET AND BUILDINGS.
Alderman Kern stated that by the next meet
ing he hoped the Board would occupy their new
hall The Market Master told him that fire.
quent disputes arose between owners OF stock
and himself, and in order to give that official 81
basis to go on offered the following, which was
adopted
RcaoLred. That the fees for weighing on the
public scales shall be: For head of cattle and
under, % cents for each additional animal, D
cents. For 5 head of sheep or hogs, . cents !;
for each additional animal, scents,
GAS COMMITTEE.
Alderman Lewis stated that there had been a
meeting of his committee, but they found them
selves environed with difficulties on account of
the complicated condition of affairs. the stock
holders of the Gas Company being in litigation
among themselves and he thought nothing
could be done at present, though efforts were
now being made to extend the facilities OF the
Company as far as possible, and suggested the
advisability of the corporation purchasing the
works.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
The report of Summit Hill School was pre-
sented.
a petition was presented from b. J. Ste
phenson, asking that the tax on his property be
reduced, in consequence of damages sustained.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
A petition of similar import was read from
Col. j. II. Crozier, stating that his property had
been assessed extravagantly high. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
An account of about seventy.two dollars from
Judge G. f. Trigg against the corporation OF
East Knoxville, for attorneys fees, principal
and interest from 1866, was presented.
Alderman Henderson thought the account
correct The matter was referred to the FL
nance Committee
A communication was read from Col. j. IL
Crozier, stating that his business frequently
called him into the country and he had to eros:
the railroad track, but it impossible to eros,
while the street was blocked with train, and il
| he had " had the power as he certainly had the
right, he would have smashed the cars, Oh
Il recent occasion, and thought it was time tcs
case was made before the courts. offering his SER
vices III the premises
Mr. Boyd moved that the Recorder lay the
| matter before the railroad officials.
Y communication was read from the citizen:
| of the Sixth WaId, asking that a street b.
opened from jackson street, near the crossing
| of the Knoxville and Charleston Railroad, t.
! Bryson street, for the public convenience Re
| terred to the street Committee. ss
| Mr., MunSon presented petition from Mr.. ID
| Eldridge, asking that the grade of Mabry anC
Crozier streets, near Whites Mill, be establish
! ed. The request was granted and the matter re.
| terred to the Street Committee.
| Alderman Kern moved that the Board go in
| to the election of a chief of the Fire Depart
| ment.
| Alderman Mariner thought that it was best tC
wait until the wishes of the Fire Department
should be consulted, and that they make nomi
nations for a chief and his assistants
Alderman Boyd hoped that the Board would
| act freely in the matter.
| On motion of Alderman Lewis DR.. BOYD
was reelected Chief and Messrs Mariner and
Sanford Assistants of the Fire Department
unanimously.
| Alderman Boyd stated that being Chief Of
| the Fire Department and Chairman of the Fire
| and Police Committee, his inclinatiOns and du.
ties sometimes conficted, his sympathies being
with the tiremen, and feeling the embarTass
ments consequent upon holding the two offices
at the same time, he felt that in justice to him.
| self and the Board he could no longer do so and
| formally rendered his resignation as Chairman
| of the Fire and Police Committee.
/ His resignation was accepted and Alderman
! c. W. Park was appointed to fill the vacancy.
/ On motion the Board adjourned. 80
| ATROCIOUS MURDER.