Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-11-20

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Central Coal Company ......... 500
U. A. Rouser ....................,... 7.45
j. NJ Kennedy, III. D........ 200
L. T. Lockett. 80 60
L. Miller. PISA
Cowan. McClung & Co........... 1850
W. II. Edington...... ..................,. 257.95
a bill of 1870, presented from z. T..
Lockett, oil lamp-lighter, brought out some
debate on the question of repairs charged
for, and finally. on motion of Alderman
1lackey, the bill was ordered paid.
Alderman Sheppard stated that the COM
mittee had met with the recorder and
burned and destroyed the water works
bonds, to the amount of sS2, 900.
Mai, W. r. futile, president of the
Knoxville Iron Company, who was present,
asked the board to confer police powers on
John L. Parker as private Waterman at the
rolling mill.
the board has no power, under its lows, to
confer police powers, except upon its reg
ulariy elected policemen.
Alderman Logan mentioned the matter Of
the recent decision of the Supreme Court
/ in the matter Of taxation of railroads,
and stated that the city should proceed,
in accordance herewith, to assess and col
lect the taxes due the city from the rail
roads i'll its limits. He read q paper pre-
pared bp City Attorney Tillman, giving q
statement of the condition of the matter,
after thorough investigation.
Maj. l.. A. Graft, one of the city at
torneys, made some explanatory remarks,
: by request.
After q full discussion On the subject, OIL
motion, the finance committee were order
ed to proceed at ouce, IN connection with
the city attorneys, to access and collect the
back taxes due from the railroads.
Alderman Allison, chairman Of the fire
and police committee reported that the com
mittee had not yet been able to investigate
the matter OF the difference between officer
Rukart and the mayor and asked for fur
ther time, which was granted.
4 petition from L. l. Young and G. E.
Bower 90 erect movable fruit stand on
Gay street near Barrett's block, was re-
ferred to the fire and police committee.
Alderman Logan presented a report OF
City Attorney Tlliman, TO the effect that the
city has no authority to grant special priv
ileges in any instance. He offered the fol
lowing, which was adopted:
Resolved, That, inasmuch as the board
of mayor and aldermen has no power to
pass g special ordinance or suspend gen
eral ordinance for the benefit of any par
ticular person, the privileges heretofore
granted to certain individuals 10 huckster.or
engage in other business without payment
of privilege license. be and the same are
hereby revoked.
Alderman CruZe presented complaint
from Vim. Horn of the outrageous and dis
graceful language Of the occupants of the
city chain gang while ia the city prison,
asking for the abatement of the nuisance.
On motion the matter was referred to the
fire and police committee, with instructions
10 have such means used as viii be required
to compel good behavior from the prisoners
Alderman Hudiburg, Of the street com.
mittee, reported long list of places in the
various wards of the city, where pavements
are needed to be laid, and the order was
f, made.
! On motion Of Alderman Murphy, the al
! ley between Depot and Park streets, by
! Tom Whites property, was ordered mac
/ adamized.
! Alderman Allison presented reques
from Mr. Geo. W. Ross, Of the Street Ca1
! Company, for the widening of Broad street
between Gray Cemetery and the street ca
/ stable. Referred to the street committee.
: pshSb, Ill TIC uhiIie u
! Col. NJ. l.. Patterson, for crossing on Gro
/ zier street to the store house at the iunctur
of Crozier and Broad streets. Referred t,
| the street committee.
Alderman Micheels moved TO have six
inch curbing in front OF II. L. BRADLEY
property. Carried.
! Alderman Anderson asked for gas pos
at the corner of Fifth avenue and Kin,
street, and another Near Judge Houk's ney
residence On Fifth avenue. Referred to til
gas committee.
Alderman Fields asked for a gas post il
front of the colored Baptist Church on Pat
ton street. Referred to the gas committee
On motion of Alderman Michaels tn
order Of the board establishing an oil lamp
post at the tan yard spring was ordered car
ried out.
Alderman King called up the ordinanc
passed first reading to prohibit the sale O
use Of parlor Or explosive matches in tn
city, and moved to pass it on second read
ing, but there being no second, the ord
nance failed and goes over indefinitely.
Alderman Logan read q report of Cit
Attorney Tillman on the question of re
curing BARRIERS to close their shops on Sun
day. and the matter was referred to Aide
man Logan to investigate.
| Alderman Logan, chairman Of the grie'
ance committee, reported in favor Of allow
ing Miss Webb $40 O. foot for IA feet
ground appropriated from her property
The report was, on motion, adopted, an
the same ordered.
Inquiry was made as to the delay in til
erection of the new iron bridge on Cline
street, over First Greek, and it was state
by almerman Brooks that the bridge hf
not arrived, ard that the timber which wa
cut was condemned. In regard to the COZ
ditiun Of the crossing at the bridge, it W,
said TO need some attention, and the matte
was referred to the street commute
The question of the damage to steamer ,
c. Ltlttrell was brought up by Alderme
Logan. Aldermen Allison said the matters
for repairing it was ordered and is her
After some discussion, and statement
Mr.. L. 4. Burrier, ex-engineer, on motto
of Aldermen Logan. the special committt
to investigate the extent OF injuries DC
was ordered to report ct the next maetinI
Adjourned.
Complications.
Al. Z.