Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-13
THE PREVAILING FARCE.
Another Tussle by the Council on the
Water Works Question,
In Which it Continues to Expose Itself to
Public Ridicule.

In Which it Continues to Expose Itself to
Public Ridicule
A cal was circulated yesterday evening for
meeting of the board of aldermen for the
special purpose of hearing and considering |
proposition from Messrs. F. NJ. Loweree, |
S. E. Cooke and their associates to build |
water works for the city, according to
the amended specifications adopted by the |
board at its last meeting.
The meeting assembled at s O'clock last
night, and in the alb .ence of Mayor Payne |
from the city, Alderman Caldwell was Sc
lected mayor pro tenn, and the following |
aldermen full board present:
Luttrell, Fulcher, Craig, Michaels, Nc |
Coy, Murphy, Brooks, Ramsey, Heisken, |
So1by, Hudiburg, Mcmillan, Hockenjos, |
| Irwin, Logan.
Alderman Mccoy was first to take the |
floor, and asked if there had been any
proposition presented to the board
Alderman Brooks replied that the gentle
| men were in the room, ready to make their
proposition, and suggested that they be
first heard.
Alderman Mccoy held to the floor and
said that if there is no proposition before
| the board he would move that the board, if
| it is in favor of the construction of the water
works, advertise for 80 days for bids for
| the construction of such works for the
city, according to the Moses Lane specifica-
tions, as amended by Col. Lockett. Second
ed by Alderman Michaels.
Alderman Brooks said that there was
proposition in the house for the building
of works, and he thought
out of courtesy to the gentlemen
hey should be heard. He moved to lay the
motion of Alderman Mccoy on the table in
order to hear the proposition, but the mo-
ton was lost.
The motion of Alderman Mccoy then
prevailed there being eight votes in the af
firmative on a rising vote.
Alderman Michaels moved to adjourn, but
there was no second.
Alderman Mccoy moved that the compa-
MES submitting bids, be required to give
bond satisfactory to the city, and that the
city retain the right to reject any or all bids.
Aldermen Brooks, Irwin and others con-
fessed that they were in the dark somewhat,
and wished to understand whether the works
We're to be built for the city or not, and it
was explained by Alderman Mccoy, at least
understood that way, that the works were
to be constructed for the city.
There was considerable discussion on the
question of fixing the amount of the bond.
Alderman Hockenjos moved that $780,
600 be fixed as the amount of the bond;
he supposed that would be sufficiently
large for the gentlemen's purposes.
:. After some discussion the motion pre-
vailed.
Alderman Logan, who had just arrived,
wished to know the status of the matter,
and it was again explained in full. He then
moved to reconsider the matter on fix ing
the bond. Carried.
Alderman Logan thought $780, 900 was
more than is necessary, and he suggested
$50, 900, but Alderman Hudiburg thought
it was still too much, and Alderman Logan
named $40 000
Alderman Craig thought there is no use
of fixing an amount now.
Alderman Heiskell said there is no way of
arriving at such an amount as ought to be
fixed, and he suggested that that part be
stricken out.
Alderman Fulcher said the motion of
Alderman Mccoy is sufficient, without any
amount fixed
The amendment of Alderman Logan and
the motion of Alderman Hockepjos were
both voted down.
Alderman Brooks said he understood the
board to have adopted the motion to have
works constructed for the city, and suggested
that it would be necessary to create board
of commissioners, and, as bonds would
ordered on the question.
Alderman Logan said he must confess
that he didn't understand how this thing
was, and wanted to know if it was the in
+ tention to have the city build the works
through contractors employed.
{ Alderman Mccoy and the chair made
, other explanations, to the effect, this time,
that it was contemplated to let the works
r out to the lowest responsible bidder, and
| not have them built by the city, contending
that that was the intention of the motion
from the start.
Alderman Irwin wanted to know what the
, bidders are required to give bond for. He
was still in the dark.
Alderman Murphy said he supposed they
were through and moved to adjourn. Lost.
Alderman Mccoy said he wanted his mo-
: ton acted on, but was told that it had been
adopted.
On motion of Alderman Fulcher, himself
and Aldermen Mccoy and Craig were ap-
o pointed committee to receive bids, and
i Alderman Michaels was added, by suggestion
q of Alderman Murphy.
6 On motion of Alderman Brooks, permis-
f sion was granted to inter the remains of ou1
d venerable deceased townsman, Anderson
3 Hill, Esq, in the old Methodist buryine
ground.
Consumption.
To prevent night sweats, to ease the