Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-05-08

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proved and passed for payment:
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L. A. Burner. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 20 w
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T. L. LOckett,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20 o4
L. L. LOckett.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. / on
Alderman Sheppard also presented COM
munication. reciting the action of the recent
meeting of the trustees of the University of I
Tennessee, signed by A. Caldwell, George
Andrews and Jno. NJ Fleming, propos-
ing to accept the proposition of the
Mayor to receive in full settlement |
of the Judgment the University holds |
against the city, the bonds of the city for |
$40, 900 (the full amount of Indebtedness
being $22, 400 bearing per cent per an
mum interest, coupons receivable for all
taxes and dues to the city. Provided, that |
the city shall not have the right to redeem
said bonds before the expiration of 10
years from date of issuance, and that the
city will formally give its assent to the use
of S., 600 for the erection of a library
building for the University
After some discussion 1t was considered
that this is the best agreement that can be
arrived at, as Mayor Staub has devoted his
| entire attention to it, consequently the
proposition was accepted and the question
of the city's Indebtedness to the University
is thus compromised and settled.
Alderman Logan presented a statement
carefully made up by Mr.. r. Il, Campbell,
| the eity's book-keeper, showing the floating
! Indebtedness of the city on the LIST of Jan
uary, and the reduction of the same up to
the present date. This was presented for
the purpose of arriving at the sum it was
desired to fund.
Some discussion was brought out, during
which Mayor Staub urged a postponement
of this question until the next meeting,
when the matter can be investigated, and
definite conclusion arrived at Consequent
| ", on motion of Alderman Nelson, the
matter was 50 postponed.
Mr. Lewis Tillman, jr., one Of the city
attorneys, by request, read again the ordl-
nance known as the funding ordinance,
which provides to fund not less than
$50, OO0
Alderman Burrier moved to amend by
making it read not more than $60,000.
Alderman Sheppard opposed the motion,
saying this would not cover the actual float
ing Indebtedness.
Alderman Logan said that, inasmuch as
the funding bill can not go over the amount
of the actual floating debt, it was highly
necessary to ascertain definitely the amount
before passing this ordinance.
Alderman Anderson moved to amend by
fixing the sum at $1,000
Alderman Brooks moved in lieu of all
, motions that the ordinance read after the
figures $50, 900, or an amount not exceed
ing the definitely ascertained floating IN
debtedness of the city existing on the first
day of January, 1881
CITY Attorney Tillman stated that the
same was provided in substance in the
ordinance.
Alderman Mackey moved to lay the whole
question on the table till the next regular
, meeting, so as to give the board time to
! thoroughly investigate the matter.
Alderman Allison called for the previous
question, but was ruled out of order
The motion of Alderman Mackey was put
f to vote and carried by a vote of to Z
@ and the matter was declared laid on the
@ table till next meeting
Alderman Allison, chairman of the trt
and police committee, presented the reslgna
ton of First Assistant to the Chief of Police
John Gleason, which was accepted, and, OF
! motion of Alderman Murphy, an election
! was gone into to fill his place.
: Aldermen Cruze and Murphy were APP
pointed tellers.
+ Alderman Michaels nominated Second AS
sistant Henry Ryan for the position OF frs
assistant
a The first ballot stood-Ryan, 70; Watkins
d l Reeder, l; Hicks, l; and Henry Ryan
+ was elected.
An election was then gone into for seconC
assistant to the chief.
Officer Hicks was nominated by Alderman
Sheppard, Watkins by Michaels, Reeder by
o Logan and DeArmond by Cruze.
It First ballot-Watkins, 5; Reeder, 6
Hicks. 81 DeArmond, l.
Second ballot-Watkins, 6; Reeder, 6
e Hicks 2; DeArmond, l.
s Third ballot-Watkins, 6; Reeder, Z
"a Hicks l; DeArmond 2.
Fourth ballot-Watkins, 8; Reeder, 6
1t Fifth ballot-Watkins, s; Reeder, 6
t, DeArmond, 2.
Sixth ballot-Watkins, 8; Reeder, 5
DeArmond 3.
Seventh and eighth ballots-Watkins, 8
L Reeder, 6; DeArmond, ,.
Ninth ballot-Watkins, Z; Reeder, 7
DeArmond, 2.
RS Tenth ballot-Watkins, 8; Reeder 6
a. DeArmond, l.
Il George Watkins having received tn
-, requisite majority, was declared elected sec
Ond assistant.
The question was then raised as to tn
election of a new man, some claiming tina
the force is large enough, or too large
others that it is too small
20 Alderman Allison moved to elect a ne0
member of the force.
Alderman Burrier moved to amend
promoting Waterman Youngblood to til
force and elect no new man, requiring Chic
C. Harper to detail man for watchman eac
day.
The amendment was lost, the origins
to motion carried, and an election held fc
patrolman, number of nominations bein
made.
E. The first ballot resulted YoungblooC
q 6. Foggarty, A; Osment, 3; Huing, 2
of Leary, /. ;,
az On the second ballot Chas. f. Youngbloo
al was elected patrolman, which was,
reality, promotion from Waterman, tn
ballot standing, Youngblood, TO- Osmen
re 4; Foggarty, 2.
Other nominations were made, and tt
first ballot taken for watchman, resulting
RS Foggarty, s; Osment, 3; Huling 8 Lear.
10 2; Silbey, 1.
% Second ballot-Foggarty, 10; Leary, 3
Osment, Huling and Silbey each
Mike Foggarty, having received a major
ty, was declared elected night watchman
the city hall