Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-04-23

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Alderman Coffin urged the board to exer-
else judicious economy in the management of
the city's affairs.
Alderman Caldwell, chairman of the fire
and police committee, reported that he had
taken the authority of ordering the release
of a blind woman, who was arrested for
misconduct, and his action was, on motion,
sustained.
He stated, in reference to the recent dif fl
Guilty between officers Hicks and Porter, of
the police force, it has been amicably settled,
all around, and that they have been misrep-
resented by certain publications, and the
committee authorized him to report thus.
In reference to the hook and ladder
truck, Alderman Caldwell reported that
place must be secured to to store it, as Mr.
Miller wants the present house, and there is
no place to put it He had Nielsen to
make an estimate for sheet iron building,
which will cost $168.
On motion of Alderman Brooks, the COM
mittee was authorized to proceed and make
such arrangements as they deem necessary
Alderman. Caldwell reported that d. A.
Smith had been substituted as fireman in
company No. 2, in place of j. W. Flenniken,
who has removed to Chattanooga. Also that
David Martin and Henry Moffett had been
substituted for Moses Smith and Lee Nc
Clung in the hook and ladder company
The action was sustained.
Alderman Caldwell offered resolution
directing the chief cf police to wait upon
each and every drayman and ascertain if
any of them are operating without the pro-
per license. Adopted.
Alderman Caldwell presented an ordi-
nance prohibiting the railroad COM
panies from blocking up any
crossing by leaving cars standing,
making it a fine of from SIS to $25 Also
preventing them from running trains faster
than four miles an hour in the corporate
limits.
The ordinance was amended by Alderman
Brooks, requiring the railroad companies to
keep fagman at each of the Broad, Crozier
and Morgan street crossings, and passed
first reading.
Alderman Brooks, chairman of the street
committee, brought up the question of the
Broad street grade. After considerable
discussion, on motion of Alderman
Mccoy, amended by Alderman Caldwell
the civil engineer was instructed to investi-
gate the feasibility and practicability of
condemning ten feet of Colonel Thorn
burgh's property to construct an alley in
Alderman Craig moved that Park street
be graded to Broad, and the dirt used to
widen Broad street, beyond Gray Cemetery.
Referred to the street committee, ON motion
of Alderman Mchaels.
In reference to the necessary improve
ment on McClung street, between Depot
and Park, etc., which is estimated to cost
| $845, Alderman Brooks again moved to
have the work let to the lowest bidder and
be done.
Alderman Hudiburg moved to lay the
motion on the table. Carried
Alderman Brooks presented letter from
JAS r. Edwards proposing to furnish the
| city rock crusher at cheap rates.
| Alderman Heiske1 moved to lay it on the
table.
Alderman Hudiburg moved in lieu to
have correspondence with Mr.. Edwards
Alderman Logan moved to lay Alderman
Hudiburg's motion on the table. Carried.
Alderman Heiskel moved that all work
ordered on the street, except that now un-
der way, or under contract, be stopped.
Alderman Caldwell moved to amend by
excepting Mabry street. Accepted.
| Alderman Hudiburg moved to amend by
completing all work ordered. Lost.
| The motion of Alderman Heiskell was
submitted and crrried, by the following
vote:
Aye-Caldwell, Coffin, Craig, Hudiburg,
Heiskell, Logan, Michaels, Mccoy, McMil
Ian, Ramsey, Selby-11.
No-Brooks, Fulcher, Hockenjos, Muir
| phy-4.
| Alderman Logan, chairman of the gas
committee, reported in reference to various
changes, removals, ETC., of lamp posts, upon
which action was taken.
Alderman Murphy moved to adjourn.
Lost
| Alderman Caldwell moved the appropria-
ton of $25 to j. L. Householder, ex-chie1
of the fire department. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Caldwell the
chairs of the fire department were ordered
sold and the proceeds covered into the city
treasury.
Alderman Aeiskell offered a resolution
confirmatory of the Mayors message OF
the Mechanicsville annexation question,
pronouncing the action in reconsideration
OF that question unparliamentiary, revolu
tionary and in violation of the best interests
apl wishes of the people both of Knoxvill,
and Mechanicsville, and moved its adoption
Alderman Brooks contended that the ac
ton was not unparliamentiary, and movee
to lay the resolution on the table.
Alderman Heiskell moved to lay tina
motion on the table. Ruled out of orde
on parliamentary point.
The motion of Alderman Brooks prevail