Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-03-27

Fields, duOlDuFS, h"NJ ~ FN5i
Mackey, MIchaels, Ands rson.
The minutes were read and ap-
proved. ai-a-..
The following bills were presented
by Alderman Sheppard. chairman of
the finance committee, properly APP
proved and passed, for pay ment:
u. A. ROuser .......................... 50 OO
Ogden BrO's........ 90
Ramage q CO...... ......--.... ...... on
ID. Il. HICKS. oO w
w. II. EdtDgtou u Bro, ........... lt9 W
L. r. IL Ickett.... ....... 20 oo
Nj. e Thompson 81 Bro.......... lO3 IS
Alderman Burrier raIe ed tue ques-
ton that oil lamp-Iig ,er presents his
bills for two weeks; whereas his con-
tract is for the lighting by the month.
By this means he gains mouth in the
IL. On motion of Alderman Murphy
the matter was referred to The gas
com mittee.
Alderman Allison, chairman of the
Fl re and police committee, presented
the report of Chief of Police Harper
for the mouth of February. showing
the number of arrests to be Is, all
males amount of fiues assesse |. Sis;
collected, S31. 1t is proper 10 stats
that the most of the amount of fines
were for carrying pistols, and the cases
were appealed.
employ ment of Bob Davis as city
pound-msster, who has entered upon
ais duties. r.
Alderman Allison was called to the
| chair, aud Alderman Brooks, chair
IF no N TsaH
prufiies of the needed work on Gay
street. at the crossing Of Hill, to make
an approach t. the bridge, and on
| motion the work was ordered done at
once.
Alderman Brooks also presented
profiles of work badly needed in wall.
ing up the large break on Msbry
street, east end, and on motion of
| Alderman Burrler the chairman was
| authorized to receive proposals for
doing the work. ---
| Alderman MIchaels presented pro-
| test, as member OF the street COM
mt ee, against the acts of the chair
man of the committee in doing work
10 mscadamizlng Morgan street and
opening. new street, work not au~
thorized, as he said, by the board.
Alderman Brooks, the chairman,
Explained that the grading of Morgan
street, as order ed by the board. has
been com pieted at a cot of $40, and
the rock being put on it is only put
there TO get il OUT of the way. -
Alderman HudibuIg introduced an
! ordinance which repeats The buck
s,ers' ordinance of 1877. winch
allowed hucke tars to sell al any point.
The ordinance also fixes license OF
$40 per annum on hucksters, r, quir-
Ins them TO coDfiue their business IN a
stall at the market h Sc or IN a store,
and not 10 It ,nds or wagons; viola
tiou to submit the offender to a fine Of
uot less b Al SIS.
Alderman Allison rails d the point
that it abridges the rights of The huck-
etor. granted by the county, giving
them the privilege to sell at any one
point.
Alderman Murphy moved to lay the
ordinance on the t ,oIe. Lost.
After further di-cussiod the ordi-
name, failed on fifst reading.
Alderman Nelson, chairman of the
gas commi tee. reported rsques t
from the president of the Gas Light
Company to extend gas pipes on Pine
street, but he reported adversely.
Alderman Murphy, chairman of the
sanitary com mitt4e, reported nuis-
| aaes at the old soap factory, foot OF
Fret Greek, where bones are being
ground. He also asked for in forma :
| tion as to what shall be done with the
| shops, Referred to the committee for
| action. He also reported the police
| inspections and scavenger progressing
| finely.
Alderman Allison present ed peti-
ton from the fire department for a
hall in which to meet, and, on motion
of Alderman Nelson, the city hall vas
rendered The ifemen in which to hold
their company and department meet,
ings.
. Alderman Allison presented a re-
quest from Henry Jones asking $2.5C
for dressing and shrowding the dead
body Of Mr.. Cady, who was recently
buIied at the expense Of The city. Re-
ferred to the chief Of police for inves-
t'gatioD.
Alderman Irwin presented request
from Mr.. w. P. Washburn in refer
ence to lot owned by him near The
finance commitieP.
Alderman Allison called up the or
dinance p-ohIbi lug the depositing oil
dirt or rubbish along the immediate
banks of any of the creeks 10 the city
and it passed second rea ling and be
comes a law.
f. Alderman Fields called attention to
some work needed by Mr.. Simpsons
property in the Third ward. Re-
ferred to the street committee.
; Alderman B Irrier called attention
to some curDing asked for by Mr.
Cochran, but 1t was stated that the
com mittee had reported adversely.
Alderman Hudiburg called for some
fixing up and painting 90 the market
house and city hall. r eferred to the
: market~house and building committee
with power to act.
Alderman Hockepjos called for som,
filling up of gully In front of Office
Nose Smiths. on Church street. WoIE
ordered done.
Alderman Michaels called for som,
work on High street. near Capt. 3. P
t Evans property. Work ordered done
Adjourned. .. e.--- ...r.----...5r
s-. Labor-Saving. 3l'
. The demaud of the people for al