Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-10-23

Alderman Brooks, chairman Of the street
committee made a report of several items
of repairs recommended by the committe,
as follows:
A fill near Branson's, on Cumberland
street adding another plank to the width
of the walk on East Cumberland street
100 feet curling Fouche street; ditching on
Willow street; matchmaking the v at the
junction of Crozier and Broad streets; tax
ing up the plank walk on Broad street, at
the approach to the railroad, and laying
brick instead; railing on High street, and
curling on Clinch street from High to the
| bridge.
The committee reported against IS feet of
curling on Pine street; the fill on Park
street and $50 feet of curbing on the south
| side of the same street; 400 feet curbing on
| Broad street, south end; macadamizing
Louis Ruckart alone, and refer the 1900 feet
of curbing ON jackson street back to the
committee.
Alderman Brooks moved to adopt the
report.
Mayor Staub called Alderman Allison to
| the chair and took the floor, saying he is fol-
improvements, but asking the gentlemen to
stop and consider the financial condition OF
the city before ordering any work done, ex'
cept what is absolutely necessary, from the
fact that the tax assessment is totally in
sufficient to meet the demands of the city
government in the way of finances.
Alderman Nelson moved to amend, to the
effect that no work be done on the streets
hereafter unless absolutely necessary.
|. After discussion, this motion was with
drawn and the work recommended by the
street committee was, on motion, ordered
done.
Alderman Michaels moved that the stree
committee stop all work except repairs, ant
the work of opening jackson street. Thu
matter was discussed, but the motion with
drawn, and in regard to this opening o
Jsckson street, the special committee OF
that subject was given until next meeting t.
report
On motion of Alderman Brooks rs feet o
new curbing was ordered in front of Hop
Brothers, who contemplate erecting iarg
and fine clock, to cost about $40O.
In regard to the cutting down of Asylum
street between Prince and Gay, at the re
quest of w. K. Eckle, Alderman Brook
reported that the committee had been unabl
to come to any agreement with property
owners on the other side of the street.
Alderman Allison moved that the stree
, be cut down. Alderman Michaels moved t
amend by requiring Mr.. Eckle to make th
damage to the property across the stree
> good. Lost.
, Alderman Brooks moved to give the Of
timbers of the Clinch Street bridge to pa
ties who wish to laya wooden walk on tt
north end of Broad Street, from Ora
cemetery to the street car stables.
: Alderman Allison, chairman of the Fire an
! Ill
i Chief Of Police Harper for Septembe
showing SO arrests, so males and 2 female
/. fines and costs $36775.
On motion of Alderman Nelson, oil laml
were ordered at the Havely and tan-yal
springs.
Alderman Nelson reported numero1
. complaints against F. T. Lockett oil lam
lighter, and on his motion the matter WI
referred to the grievance committee.
City Attorney Tillman presented an ord
nance fixing definitely the kiud of pavemel
: to be laid, and how the city shall put dow
/ pavement for parties who have curbing la
, and refuse or fail to lay pavements. III
ordinance passed two readings, under
suspension of the rules, and becomes a Law
Mr.. Tillman, in this connection, offered
: resolution adopting the rules of order u
tached to the new code of laws, which W,
adopted, and the new code, with appende
rules, &C., is now the law of the land, in flu
: force.
: Alderman Cruze read communicate
from Col. w B. Locket, in which /
proposed to sell the city the Havel
spring, right of way, &C., for 81, 900 {
charge $40 per month rent. On motion
: the matter was referred to the finance con
. mittee, together with the matter of right (
way through Mr.. Kennedy's property ais,
Alderman Cruze, of the grievance con
mittee, reported in favor of allowing Ru
: q Kicks $40 for fourteen feet Of groun
appropriated from their lot in the 7th war
.. for street purposes, they to give deed
the same and to take it out in taxes I'll
report was adopted unanimously.
, Adjourned.