Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-06-04

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Alderman Logan read an ordinance re-
peaing an ordinance formerly passed pro-
hibiting the transfer of the 800, 600 stock
Railroad The ordinance passed ON two
readings, by suspension of the rules, and
becomes law.
On motion of Alderman Heiskell, the
motion previously passed by the board,
with reference to the transfer of such stock
to the Emory Gap Road, was re-enacted.
Alderman Murphy presented the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Whereas, j. w. Caldwell, member of
the board of mayor and aldermen of the
city of Knoxville, by reason of professional
and personal duties has been forced to re-
sign his position as an alderman of the city
of Knoxville, and the same being accepted
by the board. be it therefore
Resolved, That this board, in accepting
his resignation, desire to express their re-
gret at losing the valuable services of the
said alderman, who has heretofore DIS
charged his duties in highly cred;table.
manner"
Alderman Logan, chairman of the gas
committee, reported conference with Mr.
Swepson, president of the gas company.
and had secured permission to attend
meeting of the stockholders and directors
of the company next week, when he hopes
to arrive at some means of solution or con-
clusion of the troubles existing.
Alderman Logan reported in favor of
establishing gas post either on the south
west corner of Asylum and Prince streets,
or at the mouth of the alley in rear of Fl.
L. Bradley's residence, and on motion of
Alderman Murphy. the action of the COM
mittee Was sustained.
Alderman Logan moved that hereafter
the city decline to pay any bills for gas con-
sumed in the market house. Lost.
The committee returned with Jas. M.
McAfry, Esq, and he was administered by
Recorder White the oath of Office as alder
man from the Fourth ward.
Alderman Logan was called to the chair,
and Alderman Brooks, chairman of the
street committee. read detailed estimate
by City Engineer e. F. Fuller, of the work
needed and the cost of widening and filling
Park and Humes streets and vicinity, pre-
senting three different plans.
Alderman Heiskell moved to accept and
adopt the plan of filling Park street, begin
| ming at the alley and running to Humes
street, nearly two foot fill, running to
| nothing at the either end. This would
throw the water into Humes street. bare
! ly carrying it off, and cost about $3.50, giving
grade of six-tenths of foot to the 100
feet. Only one party would be seriously
damaged.
Alderman Hudiburg favored the third
plan, of small fill on Park street, and a
small cut on Humes, throwing the water to
Depot street, and costing but little less.
Alderman Brooks said he had received
| four different notices of damage suits from
property holders on Park street, In case that
the I'LL is made. He moved as an amend
| mem, that McClung street be graded as
heretofore established. Ruled out of order,
on the ground that the filling of Park street
was ordered at the last meeting.
It was then argued that the work was or
dered at the last meeting, according to the
plan mentioned by Alderman Hudiburg,
and the record showing that fact, both
motions were ruled out of order.
Alderman Heiskell renewed his motion,
and alderman Hudiburg moved to amend by
adopting the third plan of fill on Park and
cut on Humes, taking the water to the rail-
road. Carried.
Aldermen Brooks presented request from
Mr. Aurin, Mr.. Nance and DR.. Worsham for
an establishment at once of the grade on
Broad street.
Alderman Murphy moved to leave the
grade as it now is, but it was withdrawn.
Alderman Craig moved that the street be
reduced to the grade established in 1873.
Alderman Hudiburg said the plan would
cost 81, 200.
Alderman Heiskeu moved to lay the mo-
ton on the table.
The ayes and noes were called for, and
resulted in tie vote, as follows:
Aye -Hudiburg, Heiskell, Logan, Lut-
trell, Mcmillan, Ramsey, McAffry-7.
Michaels, Murphy, Selby-7.
Alderman Heiskel contended that the
Mayor pro tenn, Alderman Logan, had the
deciding vote, but he having voted once
declined to vote again, and declared the
motion to table lost, for the want of q con-
stitutional majority.
The vote required on the motion of AL
derIaan Craig. Alderman Hudiburg moved
to amend by leaving the grade of Broad
street as it now stands
Alderman Brooks again called for the
ayes and noes, and the motion of Alderman
Hudiburg prevailed by q vote of to S.
The vote stood as in the above instance, ex-
cept Aldermen Hockenjos and Murphy,
who voted no before voted aye on this mo-
| ton. The grade question on Broad street
is therefore settled and the grade viii not
be disturbed.
On motion of Alderman Brooks the chan
mel at Mabry street bridge on First Greek
| was ordered cleaned out, on complaint Of
Mr.. Oldham of damage to the spring there.
On motion of Alderman Craig Park
street, where it connects with Broad, was
ordered graded at once and the dirt taken
therefrom used to fin Broad street beyond