Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-12-18
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

The board met as usual last night, and in
the absence of Mayor Slaub, Alderman E..
S. Sheppard was called to the chair, and
the following aldermen present:
Anderson, Hudiburg, Hockenjos, Logan,
Nelson, Irwin, Fields, Murphy, Brooks.
The minutes were read and approved.
Alderman Brooks, chairman of the street
committee, reported number of localities
where new payements were needed Or old
ones needing repairs, and on motion the
work was ordered to be done.
On motion of Alderman Brooks, John
| Kayanaugh was allowed time for two weeks
| while he was disabled while working on the
streets for the corporation.
Alderman Brooks also read a communica-
ion from Col J. NJ. Thornburgh in refer
nee to the laying of pavement
IN front of his propcrty-the old foun-
dry property-on Broad street and asking
for an establishment of the grade. On mo-
ton, the matter was ordered referred to a
special committee consisting of Aldermen
Brooks Hudiburg and Cruze.
+ Attention was called to the matter of
curbing from Rroad street, to the rolling
mill, on jackson street. The special COM
mittee on that subject was ordered to re-
port at the next meeting.
Alderman Brooks stated that Messrs. Il.
S. Payne and J. W. Lillard wish to have
six foot curbing laid in front of their new
buildings on Gay street He thought it
curbing the length of half the block, on
w Colonial 7 b,1il1ipo
Alderman Hudiburg asked for so feet of
curbing in front of Lloyd Branson's, in East
Knoxville.
Alderman Murphy asked for curbing at
the corner of Ramsey street and an alley in
front of John B. Manson's property, in the
Sth ward.
Alderman Fields asked for some work on
an alley in the 9th ward near DIR. Swifts, on
Patton street
All of the above matters were, on motion,
referred to the street committee
Alderman Deaderick asked for the agent
of the FINLEY property, in the 1st ward, to
be relieved from laying pavement on the
north side of Hill street. On motion the
request was lost
Alderman Nelson stated that Luke Wilds
had brought suit against the city for dam
ages to his property, in cutting down and
grading Nelson street, but he proposed to
leave the matter to arbitration. On motion
it was decided to accept the proposition, and
Mr.. John S. Van Glider was appointed as
arbitrator on the part Cf the city.
Alderman Allison, chairman of the fire and
police committee, moved that the Recorder
be ordered to pay the Silsby manufacturing
company 1921 % for repairs furnished for
the steamer Luttrell. Carried.
Alderman Allison informed the board of
vacancy in the police force by the resigna-
ton of Officer Pat Kennedy.
Alderman Murphy moved to go into an
election, but motion to table his motion
was carried.
There being a misunderstanding, the mat
ter was reconsidered, and it was argued by
Aldermen Anderson, King and Allison that
it is necessary to keep up the force to its
regular size, and by Alderman Brooks that,
it being SO near the end of the year, the
place can be supplied by the chief.
An election was gone into, Aldermen
Hudiburg and Brooks being appointed tel
iers.
Alderman Murphy nominated j. L. Por
ter and Alderman Allison nominated Watch
man j. W. Flenniken.
The first ballot resulted, Flenniken, 8
Porter John Harris, 2; and Watchman
Flenniken having received the highest num-
Der of votes, was declared elected police
man.
An election was then gone into for
watchman. Alderman Murphy nominated
J. l.. Porter, Alderman Hudiburg nomina-
ted J. S. Huling, Alderman Irwin nomina-
ted Samuel Osment and Alderman Michaels
nominated VIM. Fischer.
The first ballot resulted. OSment G ::
Huling, 4 F; Porter, 81 Fischer, 2
Second Ballot: Huling. Z; Osment, 4 !;
Porter, 3; Fischer, l.
Third ballot; Huling, Z: Porter, s. Os-
ment, 3.
Fourth ballot Porter, s; Huling, A !;
Osment, 8.
j. L. Porter, receiving the majority of
votes cast, was declared elected wstchman.
| Alderman Allison moved to refer the case
of Andy Cooke to special committee.
Andy was assessed by Recorder White, fine
and costs $40, for carrying pistol. After
| some discussion the motion was lost
| Alderman Brooks presented a petition
| from E. George, who said he had slapped
man, under aggravation, was fined by the
Recorder, then he gave the man whipping
and was again brought up and fined the
| second time. He asked the remittance of
| one of the fines
| A melton to relieve the gentleman was
unanimously lost.
The following bills were presented by the
finance committee properly approved and
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