Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1873-04-19

proceedings Of the city Council

last night, Mayor Rule in the chair. 2si :. J.
Present-Aldermen Carpenter, Glass,
Park, Camp, Warters, Kern, Cruze, Hen
derson, Baxter, Atkin, Logan, Gilbert,
Fouche, Yardlsy and Livingston. -
The minutes of the previous meeting
We're read and approved. aalIa l.
The Finance Committee reported upon
the petition heretofore presented by Or.
Thos. w. Humes, President of the East
ment of $15, 900 for library for that insti-
tuition. The Chairman read the opinion
of the City Attorney, whereupon, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Henderson, said Attorney was
authorized in case of suit to make an agreed
case to avoid costs in litigation. . Sd
II 1t was announced that the county as
sumed one-half the costs for treatment of
small pox. - - 80 n
The. request of Mr.. Haupt asking for i'm
proved road to his residence was granted.
An ordinance changing the names of
several streets passed first and second read
ings.
Alderman Atkin wished the Third ward
represented on the Street Committee. Mr.
Camp raised point of order. No action.
g PAINTING CITY HALL ROOF.
Alderman Yardley moved that the roof
of the City Hall be painted, which, after
some facetious remarks, was agreed to. > I
Mr.. Yardley offered an ordinance to
keep dogs out of the Market House.
Amended by Mr.. Kern to include hogs
Lost. to4NH
Mr.. Henderson then made motion re-
curing the Market Master to keep the an
finals mentioned out. Carried.
Mr.. Logan gave as reason that no gas
posts had been erected, that Mr.. Branner
had reconsidered his permission.
N. Eifler was granted permission to
erect an awning. sEs "a sBsE
After some discussion, the Fire and PO-
lice Committee were authorized to erect an
engine house on lot belonging to Mr..
Van Glider, offered for that purpose, and
also to purchase articles necessary; also to
sell damaged hose.
IA LOAFING PLACE SPOILED. si.f.t.
On motion of Alderman Glass, the roof
of the covered bridge OIL Cumberland
street, over First Creek, was ordered re-
moved by the Street Committee.
Alderman Warters moved that the Fire
and Police Committee furnish uniforms to
the police. It was suggested by Alderman
Yardly tc include a suit of clothes for each
Alderman. Further toinclude the Mayor
After good deal eff discussisn the motion
prevailed.
Mr.. Carpenter read a petition of Mrs.
Mary r.. Manson, asking that over
charge Of taxes amounting to S6S.6o be
credited on future taxes. Granted.
Tsfu FINANCE. N j.. ,.tI ai,..a
The following bills were ordered paid
Alkaline Branner, attendance on Liz q
zie Sweatman. VISA 81 80
T., C. Shepard. collins for paupers, II 90
Turner, for wagon and bed for re-
+ j moving small pox patients, Is
John Crowley, three dogs hauling
'i for hospital, 90
Christian &Co.. supplies for hospital, 5 %
Warters Bros, groceries, &C., ~
T.. N. Parham, 5 pairs blankets, Al 10
FAM & Jones, groceries, &C., Il . 10
Burr & Terry, lumber, 2o4 IL
1865. 14s 20
treason why bill was not paid, was be-
to Currier & Corley.)
Alex, Davis, work on school houses, Is %
DR.. S. M. Burnett, attendance OH
2 pauper 10 90
Williams Zimmerman g. Co., Is 20
aine. 56 OF
On motion, $40 90 of same was ordered
paid.
An abatement of taxes for damage done
by the Street Committee was asked by
Spencer Munson. Referred to Finance
Committee.
SIGNS, AWNINGS, &c.
A request of Hoxsie & DePue to erect a
sign across the sidewalk was referred to
the Fire and Police Committee; also a
small house in course of erection by Peter
Shea. .-
The petition of VIM. Fitzgeral to erect
an awning was referred to the Street Com
mittee ss
MI; Evans again called the attention Of
the Board to the necessity of changing the
grade of Mcmillan and Byron streets. Re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
ID THE HOG LAW. II .aoiada ..sll|
Alderman Baxter offered an ordinance
prohibiting hogs running at large after the
first of May and providing for the election
of a public pound keeper. yali He5 .a1
The ayes and noes were then called by
Mr.. Fouche with the following result. +.
Ayes-Henderson, Camp, Kern, Park,
Fouche, Cruze, Baxter and Logan. al
Noes-Atkin, Gilbert, Glass, Yardley,
Ivan.
Before the vote was. announced, Alder
man Yardley changed his vote from mo-
to "Aye," which then stood-Ayes o;
Noes z. lota-oei 19l - b. Ys'
A petition from Julius Ochs, manager
of Staub's Opera House, was read, asking
an abatement of license, or that annual
license be granted. Referred to the FL
nance Committee. uailGsli .asl nit81 h
.t.s KS 4 WATER WORKS.
Alderman Atkin, Chairman of the Spe-
cial Committee appointed at previous
reported that the lot offered by
Fahnestock & Son was too small for water |
works. He then submitted proposition |
from Gen. J. A. Mabry for choice of suita-
BILE sites on his land, among others Flint |
Hill, for Sc, 900 in city bonds, bearing per |
cent. interest. 10 os1lfi-s5Ii -ff.s.l sd3l /
I On motion of Alderman Yardley, Messrs. |
Atkin, Kern, Baxter, Logan and Camp |
were appointed committee to examine !
into the feasibility of erecting water works
and securing suitable location.
Alderman Carpenter called the attention
of the Board to divers aq be- ~. liaI