Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-12

AT the suggestion OF Mayor Payne, the
rules and regulations by which the former
boards have been governed, being adopted
April 23d, 1870, were read by Alderman
Caldwell.
On motion of Alderman Brooks, the
rules were amended, requiring the city
attorney to attend all meetings of the board
On motion of Alderman Heiskell, the
rules and regulations were adopted as a
whole
The following bills were presented by Al
dermaa Coffin, chairman of the finance
committee
f. Z. Lockett t...........................$ S 80 81
Ray, Grubb & &FlenniEen............~. 7 90
W. Ii. Ellington & Bro. ,.............. $50 90
IrlDure..'-...... ............-.....-...... 2z 80
Burr Terry OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. "a 80
Cullen& Newman. an...................''''' 2 90
III. Schubert, supper for fremen.... 6 05
The Edlngton bill was ordered paid and
all theothers go over under the rule for two
weeks.
A Communication was read from W. Fl.
Webb, asking for action in reference to his
properly on Gay street, near Vine
A petition from Roberts and WardeI, ask
ing fol permission to transfer a license, is
sued b them, to their successors, was pass
ed without action, the board having no
such authority.
A communication was read from E. E.
McCroakey, secretary and treasurer of the
city bosrd of education, stating that only
Sc, 043S2 had been realized from the appro-
priation made by the council for the pub
lie schools for the present scholastic year,
and that additional $3, 900 would be
needed for the schools In April or May.
Alderman Coffin, on the question of
finances bat q hoS
gone ont with reference to the condition of
the cit! finances. The report of the last
finance committee shows a balance on hand
of $le5745 so. That report was correct,
but it was made out in December. On the
18th OF Janury the same board appropriated
$636 5, and January 9th $16o6, which
added to the amount due on the Clinch
street bridge, 81, 533 33; school
fund due, S3,O02; iterest due, $5,-
571, and sinking fund $1,000, makes
total Of 1929 2S, and other liabilities
swell the sum to over $4,000, with no ac-
count being taken of the gas bills. Conse-
quently the fact is there is no money at all
in the treasury. He also submitted STATE
ment of 30-year bonds due from 1885
to 1890, inclusive, aggregating $13l 600
which must be met. $40, 900 of that is due
in 1885 and a fund should be created to
scrip, bearing 8 per cent. interest that
should be redeemed. In addition to this,
by investigation, he found that there are ex-
penses which must be made in running the
city affairs, of not less than LOCO per
month. In view of these facts and figures
he would advise and caution this board to
go slow and use economy, run the affairs on
business principles, and not make appro-
priations until they have the money to meet
them.
Alderman Logan moved to have the insur-
ance policy on the Peabody school house
renewed for three years. Carried.
Alderman Brooks, in reference to the
| Webb property matter, read copy of some
resolutions passed by the board in Novem-
ber, 1881, accepting the donation of prop
erty to widen Gay street, from Vine to
jackson, stating that he had, as chairman of
committee, forwarded letter, inclosing
the resolutions, to Mr.. Webb, in New York,
but it seems he never received them. On
motion, Alderman Brooks was authorized to
duplicate the letter and resolutions.
On motion, the matter of investigating
the scrip business was referred to the
finance committee with power to act.
Alderman Caldwell, chairman of the fire
and police committee, read communica-
ton from Alex. Allison, Esq, former chair
man of that committee, stating that by
oversight, Cal. Charlton and ID. Fields,
drivers in the fire department, were omitted
from the appropriation to fremen, and he
asked that $l5 each be allowed them. Re
ferred to fire and police committee.
On motion of Alderman Caldwell, the con-
tract for keeping the two steam fire engines
and the teams for the ensuing
year, was awarded to M. E. Thompson i
Bros, for s 200, that being the best terms
that could be obtained. He also reported
that the hook and ladder trucks must be
moved to new quarters, and that No. 3, hanC
engine is out Of repair, but will be repaired
and the bill presented to Major Huger, Of
the railroad, it having been injured in then
service at the K. & o. tunnel
Alderman Caldwell reported the following
officers elected for the fire department
Chief, J. L. Householder; LIST assistant, H
Spiro; End assistant, Henry Ogburn en-
glneer of No l, G. b. Burleson engineer
No. 2, David Newman. He reported
that the engineers decline to serve for 800
each, and say they must have $500.
Alderman Murphy moved to fix the pay
at $500.
Alderman Michaels moved to amend i
by making it $3.50 which motion pre-
vailed.
Alderman Caldwell reported Sigh
change In the police regulations, SO as tc
prevent all the force being at headquarter
at one time for roll cah at the night change
and it was adopted.
He had ordered the police to suppl,
themselves with uniform hats, and moved
that the board pay for them. Lost.
He had ordered new billies and number
for hats, and, on motion of Alderman
Heiskel, the board assumed the expense.
He moved to pay $3.50 to each of the
parties furnishing places for holding th'
election in the 4th, 9th, 9th, 7th and Stl
wards. Carried.
He reported the action Of she police com
mittee in removing patrolman ]. W. Flenni
KEN for violation of the regulation, and Oh
motion of Alderman Hudiburg, the actor
was endorsed.
An election was on motion gone into fol
patrolman to take his place. Alderman
Murphy nominated Jas. Leary, saying tina
his Irish fellow citizens are not represented
on the force, and should certainly have
representative Alderman Heisken nomi-
mated Thos. M.cAffry, Alderman McCoy
nominated John Davis, and Alderman Ram
sey nominated Chas. Youngblood.
Alderman Mccoy and Selby were ap-
pointed tellers.
The first ballot resulted, Leary 5, Davis 4
McAfry 4, Youngblood 4; no election.
Second ballot, Davis 6, McAtfry 5, Lear!
8. Youngblood !.
Third ballot, McAfry 6, Davis 6, Leary 4
Fourth ballot, McAfry 3, Davis Z, ant
Thos. McAffry, of the fourth ward, was De
clared elected.
Alderman Brooks moved to leave the EN-
ployment of book-keeper to tine Chairman
Of the finance committee, his salary not t
exceed that paid to the former book