Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-02-01
NUNEGIPAE AFFAIRS.
PrOcs dipgs Of the City Council Ens
Night


The Board met at the appointe d
hour last night, Mayor Luttrell pres-
ding, AID The following Aldermen
present: Allison, Burrier, MeAffry.
Stephenson, Sca!es, Sullivan, OCon-
ner, Hook eDjos. Lewis, Harris, Shea,
Albers, Dickson, Lyons and Irwin.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Col. H. L McClung, who was pres
ent, made some statements regarding
the alley leading from Prince to Wal
nut streets. between Ciinch and
Church. which has been filed up with
dirt, causing the oveifowing of church
cellars, lots, etc.
On motion, he matter was referred
to the Street Committee, with instruc-
tions 10 act.
Alderman Allison, chalrmau of the
Finance C0mmini.te tee, read he follow
ing bile, which were prep rly ap-
proved and pissed for ~, 10 nt:
Wing & C4r,,.,icie Printing 90. IS so
4. BlTI!eF............. ................ l 90
+. 3. Lock ett.......... 32.l3
-, motion Of Alderman Harris, il
was UTGeftd Hat iAe Chief uf Police
be required To furnish eue or more Of
the polic man at any .ime desired to
DO sanitary work.
Alderman Stephenson read q COM
nunicatiOu from Z. A. Mitchell, pro-
posing to take charge of the town
clock for the year 1879, at so per
annum.
Alderman Allison stalled that Mr..
Wood hsd proposed 10 renew his con
tract for Keeping the clock for $50,
as before.
GA motion of Alderman STEPHENSON,
the Contract was awarded to &. a
MitcneI Ut $40 for the year he being
the lowest bidder.
A communication from City Engi-
ueer Charles Wariug was read by tue
May or, ia which t!e wished some un-
derstanding as To his duties ana wages
for the futurr. No action.
Capt. VIM. Cof1iman, CAief of the
Fire Department, made some remarks
about the necessity of the city pur-
chasing az once, at least 1000 feet
OF new hose, selling The Old hand en-.
ton the whole matter was referred to
the Fire and Police Committee, VI ith
instructions 10 investigate aud report
Alderman Allison presented an or
dinance providing for the reduction Of
the tax Oh billiard tables from $Z5 to
$40. No action.
GA motion OF Alderman Albers the
Market and Building COMMITTEES were
instructed TO re~emplOy Mike Foley as
janitor at the City Hall ana market
mouse for the ensuing year.
Alderman Allison, Chairman of the
Special Committee on the case
of alderman Hockeuj %, submitted his
report, which was, in substance, hat
there being no one who appegrAd tn
contest the st at Of Mr. H0ck Ell js.p, ;.,-y
decided hot 10 go iuto Tie tnves,l;.a =.
tion, cOl=5 qI-utiy W,1I.H report has
Mr.. I'll csc $ slands eis cltd Is 4 itsr-
man from t:e Tiiid Ward
On mo ion uf Alderman sullivan
the report OF the cpin;ulfJee mns
adopted aii,i 'nev 'i.-claGeS~ti
Alderman Lyo-s aasd jhe p"un.i
keeper Wi=!iCi some Information q ~
hi3 a1i;l Ii,y in th- pot formancts n
his du i>s, b.!. 10 acFIOu vas taken.
Altie"in N Bur,ier presented 4 gseti
ton from Z. ~. Adkius, asking t',ot
he be G!is~td, hy Recorder WhI.e,
ninety ceut- on tie Il liar for a H. of
Mexican dollars II, payment Il a
claim due the cay, explaining ilio
reasons Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Cap. G. 4 Ksug. REPRESENTING
Fountain FIe Company M /, b ing
present, asked TOR iufurtna ion us rs
wh0 was TO be engineer of tie new
steamer, they having chosen David
NeWmA., as such. On motion, Mr..
Newman was elected hy the Board az
such engineer. II $50 per annum. and
il is under-iOod tHal Officer q. Il.
Bur!es"t', al lac Police force, is to run
tn, Il S'eAE e.
NJ other business, the Board adj
j 'urntd.