Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-03
WATER WORKS DISCUSSION.
The Contract Amended in Various In
stances and Adopted


were present: Brooks, Co fin, Caldwell,
Craig, Mccoy, Murphy, Hockenjos, Micha-
ell, Mcmillan, Heiskell, Logan, Hudiburg,
Ramsey, Irwin, Selby. Absent, Alderman.
Fulcher.
Mayor Payne read message setting
forth his views on the matter, and calling
the board to order, saying the matter is now
taken out of the hands of the committee
and is in the hands of the board.
Alderman Heisken moved that the coun-
Gil resolve itself into committee Of the
whole on the matter. Carried
The reading of the memorandum of
contract to be entered into by the city with
Messrs. F. M. Loweree, 81. B. Herr and
their associates, to construct water works
for the city, governed by certain regula-
tons, the substance of which has been given
by us, was called for, and it was read by
Alderman Caldwell
Alderman Logan thought it the duty of
the board to inquire into the responsibility of
the company who propose to build the works.
On motion the paper was taken up Sec
ton by section and adopted seriatim.
On motion of Alderman Logan it was de-
| clared the sense of the meeting that section
| be SO amended as to include the flushing
| of sewers.
On motion of Aldermen Hudiburg and
| Heiskel, section was amended SO as to
| fix the price to be paid by the contractors for
the water works property owned by the
city at So, 100 instead of $1,000, the addi-
tional $500 being for money paid to AL
| derman Irwin, the contractor, for work on
| the reservoir.
Alderman Logan objected to the last
clause of the 7th section, in which the con-
tractors are protected from any unavoida-
BILE delay, and moved to strike it out.
Pending this motion Alderman Heiskell
desired to ask Alderman Coffin if he is not
a member of the Knoxville Water Com
pany.
Alderman Coffin replied that he is not,
nor is he in the employ of any of the per-
sons who desire to build works.
Alderman Heiskell said he noticed the
name of Alderman Coffin as an ex-officio
member of the water company, a,so the
name of Alderman Brooks.
Alderman Coffin said he was charter
member, bat is not member of the new
company and owns no stock
Alderman Brooks said he is member and
had one share of the stock, if the gentleman
wants to know It.
Alderman Heisken said he desired to
spea,.s plainly and that il is inconsistant
aud incompatible for the gentleman to vote
on the question, being interested also in
the enterprise.
Alderman Brooks said he claimed to be
able to manage his own affairs, but that he
did not propose to listen to homily on
morals by person occupying the position
n this community that the last speaker does.
Alderman Michaels called the gentleman
to order.
Alderman Heiskell rose and said, "I de-
nounce the gentleman as a scoundrel."
At this juncture Alderman Brooks. from the
opposite side of the house, arose and started
cooly and deliberately towards Alderman
Heiskel, the latter reaching back to his hil
pocket. Friends of each party interfered
however, and prevented collision, and tn.
, house was thrown into confusion.
Order was soon restored, and Alderman
Brooks apologized to the board as body
but said he had no apology to make to tn
individual across the room.
Alderman Logan moved that both be re.
quired to apologize for their conduct.
Alderman Heiskell said the motion wa
unnecessary, that he apologized to the board
:. but not to the individual on the other sid
a of the room.
+ Alderman Hockenjos said he regretted
n this occurrence, but it looked as if ther
|. was something behind it.
The discussion, on the motion of Aldel
man Logan, was resumed, and after a state
- ment by Mr.. w. NJ. Cooke, attorney, reI
presenting the company, and others, th
motion was carried, and the protectin
clause stricken out.
r., Aldermen Logan and Heiskell offered a
j. amendment to section 9, making the con
# tractors hold the city harmless for all dami
q ges to individuals, in the progress of con
# struction. Carried
If Alderman Heisken moved to amend th
}, 18th clause, providing that, instead {
le giving warranty deed, the city give th
d contractors a title bond in the first plac
fha,, q Ioad ~, foo cip,,1la nv,
ton of the works.
Some discussion was had and also an e.
I'd planation from Mr.. Cooke, after which th
10 amendment was adopted.
r, Alderman Heiskell, stating that he d
a not want to appear tedious; that he is fl
e. the contract but wants to guard very car
"a fully the city's interest, moved to chang
the amendment to the charter, fixing Il
limit of bonded Indebtedness to 1926, ,00
instead of $3.50, ,O00 He claimed that /
rt wanted the city to become owner of Il
VS. works, and thus protect the city.
ra Alderman Hockenjos said there was som
- thing back of these objections, al
aG moved to table the motion. Lost.
Id Alderman Heiskel claimed that the su
ar thus fixed would be the least sum the ci
er must pay IN purchasing. He thought tn,
could build the works for $115, 600, al
that SIT, 600 would be sufficient margin.
Alderman Coffin said there is no use
w such foolish objections and delay. WI
ID. didn't they fix it at $75, 900 and give Il
,se city the benefit of good margin.
led Alderman Mccoy thought $150.0o0 t.
much margin.
"e Mr.. Cooke asked to be heard again. I
op said the contractors had fixed upon this su
ed, as business men that anything less won
me cramp their operations, and they couldl
=, accept the contract. He said vote ON Il
LII would be decisive vote on the contract
Alderman Logan said he didn't think
proper to make such threats The boa
was here for the purpose of objecting a
ec. altering If they saw fit, and they didn't p,
pose to be bulldozed,
ch, Alderman Oaldwa,, ;,s,s .,s.-