Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-08-31

Alderman Harris presented petl-
ton from w. w. Langford, asking for
| some compensation for entertaining a
| destitute woman named Purcell for
one week and furnishing her with
ticket for Rockford, where she had
| relatives. On motion, an allowance
of $6 was made for his trouble.
Alderman Dickson read a commune
cation from Capt. II. Fl. Taylor, attor-
| ney for certain creditors of the city,
asking for the levy of a special tax to
/ Deet the payment. Saying that if it
is not done il will be his duty 10 pro-
ceed by mandamus and compel such
levy.
Alderman Harris, after some re-
marks, offered an ordinance providing
for the levy Of special tax of 25
cents to meet Capt. Taylor's and other
demands OF past due floating indebted
ness of the city.
Alderman Dickson thought it would
be better to set apart 10 cents on the
hundred dollars of the regular levy of
81 to satisfy Capt. TaylOr's demands,
saying that 80 cents on the hundred
dollars will pay running expenses.
Alderman Sullivan opposed any fur
ther levy, saying his Eighth Ward
constituency would sustain him in it.
A proposition had been made to Capt.
Taylor, and, if he didn't accept it, let
him proceed to collect it.
Alderman Burrier favored the
special levy, saying it ought to be
for more.
Alderman Allison said 81 on the
hundred is sufficient to defray the
running expenses, and he will never
vote for higher levy in the general
tax, under the existing circumstances
He favored, however, the special levy
The ayes and noes were called on
) the ipassage of the ordinance on frs
reading, with the following result:
Aye-Allison, Albers, Burrier, Har
ria, Lewis, McAfry. Scales-7.
No-Dickson, Hockenjos, Irwin
O'Conner, Stephenson, Sullivan-6.
A motion to suspend the rules and
t pass the ordinance on its second read
ing failed for want of two,thirds
vote.
Alderman Dickson spoke of s
{ point in East Knoxville where the
. city is paying rent for a public high
= way, 8 I'D moved for the appointmen
, of special committee to investigate
the matter. Carried, and Aldermen
) Dickson, Burrier and Sullivan ap
, pointed, to be called Committee or
Economy"
Y A lamp-post, asked for by Alderman
HockeDjps. on Temperance Hill, was
ordered erected.
On motion of Alderman Irwin, q
crossing was ordered on McClune
street. - e.-r.a --....s .-. --r
r A motion to instruct toe Street Com
mittee to clean up the dirt left on the
streets by carts taking dirt from Nc
Nulty's cellar failed, with the under
3 standing that the Oh dinaDce requiring
the parties dropping it there to clear
, it up be enforced. ~ ....-..
: Alderman Allison offered two Ordi
: pances which are intended to complete
the necessary legislation by this BOarC
! with reference to the issuance o
) water works bonds. Both We're adopt
+ ed on two readings. The second ordi
nance provides for board of three
Trustees of Sinking Fund" bu
their election was postponed till th'
next meeting. -
Alderman Dickson said some of the
, police are in the habit of takiDl
, many cases before the Magistrates
l aud thus making extra cost, and de
. priving the city of funds which
= should 20 into the city treasury. HI
moved that the matter be referred Il
the "Committee on Economy" for IN
r vesigation. Carried.
No other business the Board ad