Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-11-19

to vote as to whether they shall annex or
not; if it is voted down, well and good.
Alderman Heiskel said he did not
desire to repeat his argument against
the Mechanicsville annexation, but that
| it applies with stronger force
and he argued that it should not be
brought to vote with the opposition to it
by heavy taxpayers.
Alderman Fulcher argued in favor of the
annexation, saying that when the Meehan-
iesville question was being discussed, it was
stated by the opposition that if West End
was included it would not be opposed
Alderman Brooks spoke in the same line
of thought, in favor of the annexation,
stating that in the petition for annexation
there are none but those who can sign their
Names and hold property, and no women
and children.
City Attorney Ledgerwood stated that a
project foE separate corporation was in
progress, and it was question whether
| that should not be taken into consideration.
| Alderman Brooks stated that the or
| iginator of that movement had told him it
was abandoned.
| Alderman Hockenjos thought 40 names
was a small matter out of 600, and we
should not waste any more time on it.
! Alderman Heisken made closing argu-
| ment against the annexation.
On being submitted to a vote the ordi-
nance passed second reading and becomes a
law, there being three votes in the mega
| tive
Alderman Brooks presented an ordinance
to annex the extreme North Knoxville terri
tory to the city, but it was lost, by vote
| of 6 to z.
Alderman McAffry, chairman of the fire
/ fad
of the chief of police for the months OF
September and October, which makes the
following showing:
Number of arrests 1876; males lbs, fe
males To- Character of crimes, drunken
ness, 81; fighting, Is; profanity, 4; carry.
ing weapons, z; the rest scattering.
Amount of fines assessed, $3.50; collected,
1904; uncollected, 1926.
Alderman McAffry read communication
from Officer Hicks stating that he had fol
lowed thief and captured him at Clifton
Cooke County, and he was in charge of tht
policeman of that town, who got drunk q
Morristown and let the prisoner get away
He wanted the authorities of the place mott
fed of the conduct of their officer, and OF
motion the recorder was directed to do so.
Alderman Murphy stated that DIR. ]. G.
Hudgings city physician, and DR.. J. P
Park had something of importance, ana
asked that they be heard.
DR.. Hudgings made statement of the
case of varioloid in the person of A. Booth
brakesman on the railroad who lives OF
Humes street, 7th ward; that ii came
from Chattanooga, where there s-s q mum
Der of cases. He took charge of the
case and quarantined the house of the pa
tient and that of his brother-i n-law, a nea
| koI oil
Alderman Heiskell moved to give the mat
ter in the entire charge of the board o
health and the city physician, to make al
necessary arrangements.
DR. j. p Park made some remarks, re-
presenting the board of health.
Alderman Mccoy moved the appoint
ment of special committee, to provid,
place for taking care of cases of tn
disease.
Alderman Michaels suggested suitable
place, that could be purchased for abou
$1,000.
Alderman Logan moved in lieu to Civ
the matter into the hands of the sanitar,
committee, board of health and cit.
physician, to act at once.
! Alderman Brooks advocated immediate
action, and giving the matter in the hand
of the board of health.
DIR. Park declared that if the council vii
give him authority, he will provide plac.
at once.
He said, if placed in his care, desired t.
stand between the people and the disease
He would give vouchers for all items of ex
pense, and as for his salary they coul.
make it nickel or $1,000, he would b
satisfied.
Finally after growing impatient, DR.
Park took his leave, saying that if the boar
came to a conclusion by jan 1, 1900, to lie
him know, and he would take charge of tn
matter.
Alderman Heiskell opposed the motion o
Alderman Logan and advocated action a
once.
After considerable squabbling and quib
bling, the whole thing was laid on the tabl
and resolution was offered by Alderman
Brooks; but, on motion of Alderman
Logan, was laid on the table.
Finally, Alderman Logan offered the fol
lowing, which prevailed without objection
and will be acted upon accordingly:
Resolved, That the market and building
committee be authorized to procure, b,
purchase or lease, house and grounds t
be used as pesthouse, for the use of tn
tageous diseases"
Alderman McAfry moved that the chic
of police be required to hire guards tina
have had the disease, and substitute then
for the police that are now used. Carried
Judge J. F. j. Lewis, by permission
represented before the board the claims o
the Law and Order Association" recent,
: organized in the city, and presented a com
munication on the subject, which. b.
request, was received and ordered publshe
J in the proceedings, and action upon it lai
over till the next meeting.
The paper was unavoidably crowded on
of this issue, but will appear in our next.
Alderman Heiskell moved to give ].
. Huling, pound master, regular police pow
ers Carried,
Alderman Brooks, chairman eff the stree
committee, presented bill from the roaa
commissioners of the End civil district, TO
!. $50 IS, for work on the Shieldstown bridge
!, over First Greek.
On motion of Alderman Hockenjos, tn
matter was referred to the grievance com
mittee.
The matter of the Broad and Park stree
work was, on motion, referred to the griev
ance committee.
Maj. W. R. Tuttle, by permission, aske
if there is no relief from the running &
cows at large on the streets after night.
The ordinance requiring COWS to be keI
up after night was read, and Alderman
Brooks moved to refer it to the fire an
police committee. with the request that
: be published in the city papers, and strict,
enforced hereafter. Carried.
q Alderman Brooks asked for inch c,,rh;n
in front Of J. s. Halls new busineus hone
on Market Square; also for 100 FEET Z
ourbing for Ne. Ashs, Who i buildine a
Park street., Il tie 9Th ward.