Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-05-21
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Proceedings of the City Council La
Night

D. W. CtluWeu was called to the chair. Inc
following aldermen was present
Brooks, Luttreli, Selby, Craig, Hudiburg,
Mccoy, Hockenjos, Logan, Fulcher,
Miehaels, Ramsey, .Heiske.l Murphy, Irwin,
Mcmillan.
The minutes were read and approved
The following bills were presented by
Alderman Logan, of the finance commit
tee, properly approved aud passed for pay
ment:
McLemore, Kelly d Munding, ON market
house contract. et.................... 800 90
L. j. Grubb, laying pavement. -. 234 90
J. S. Huling, lamp lighter 29 80
Shoemakers IL Caldwell, witness
ticket, favor of f. T. Lockett. 6 90
John Donahoe, agent. IL SO
E. w. Adkins, Circuit Court clerk. a5
Alderman Logan moved that hereafter
the city physician be instructed that no
bills will be paid for furnishing medicines
to the poor, except i'll cases of ep-
idemic or extreme necessity. Lost.
Alderman Logan moved to amend the
tax ordinance by fixing the corporation tax
for the year 1882 on all property and priv
iieges as follows: General purposes, Is
cents; gas aud oil, 10 cents; tire and po.
lice. 20 cents; schools, 20 cents; sanitary
matters, 5 cents streets, 20 cents sinking
fund, 5 cents. and in addition special tax
of % cents for the construction ot three
iron bridges over First Greek, at Main,
Cumberland and Mabry streets He moved
the passage OF the ordinance on its final
reading.
Alderman Michaels said the market and
building committee need tax lsvy, as
there will be much work needed on the
school houses.
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to provide new school house, as he had
been informed, that the trustees are expect
ing to sell the Female Institute building
1t was ascertained, however, that the board
holds lease on the building for two years
Alderman Hudiburg thought the school
tax should only be levied on real estate,
that it is too heavy.
Alderman Heiskell moved to rescind the
special bridge tax item and have only one
bridge built this year.
Alderman Brooks said the contract has
already been made for the three bridges, ac-
cordlDg t. authority given by the board, and
the ION is ready for shipment here.
Aide rman Heisken moved to make the
special tax cents, and only build the
Cumberland street bridge this year He
said the taxpayers will not stand so high
tax.
Alderman Micnaels had voted for the
three bridges, and favored the special tax of
20 cents.
Alderman Mccoy thought $1.25 is too
much tax and would oppress the tax-pay-
ers. He favored only building one bridge.
Alderman Brooks said the tax is not op-
pressive The city in 1880 paid 81. so, and
the tax as it is-S |. Obs not sufficient to
run the city.
After some further discussion, Alderman
Heiskell Withdrew his motion.
Alderman Logan then moved to fix the
regular street tax at 10 cents, instead of
20, on property and privileges leaving the
special bridge tax at 20 cents. This motion
prevailed, with one vote in opposition.
The entire tax is thus fixed at S1.15, in
eluding the special bridge tax.
Alderman Logan offered resolution pro-
viding that, whereas it is greatly to the
benefit of the city of Knoxville to encourage,
foster and aid the Knoxville i Cincinnati
Southern hallway, the 100000
worth OF stock in the Knoxville
and Ohio Railroad be transferred in such a
way as will secure the early completion of
such a road; the proper precautions being
taken to protect the city, and not part with
the stock until the completion of the line Is
ment of committee tuereOn.
Aldermen Brooks, He skell and Mccoy
earnestly advocated the measure, aud after
further discussion, Alderman Brooks moved
to amend by making it read that the trans
fer is made when the road is completed and
not before, aud the resolution was adopted.
The mayor pro tenn. appointed Aldermen
Logan and Heiskell on the committee to
act in connection with Mayor Payne.
Alderman Logan, chairman of the gas
committee. reported the absence of Mr..
Swepson. president of the Gas Company,
from the city, and his inability to confer
with Linn on the question of the gas bills.
alderman Logan moved that the city tn
gineer be instructed TO indicate on the city
map tha gas posts and lamp posts Carried.
Alderman Mccoy presented a complaint
as to the lighting of the lamp on the north
side of the city hall Referred to the
gas committee.
Alderman Irwin moved that lamp-post
removed frem the corner of Ciinch and
Lee streets be put back in place. Carried.
On motion of Alderman Brooks the Me-
chanicsyiIe annexation matter was taken up.
Alderman Brooks then read again the
ordinance providing that The citizens of
MechaniesvIile be given the privilege to hold
an election the first Saturday in June, on
the subject of annexation.
Alderman Mccoy started to move to make
it unanimous, but said he would take it
back
Alderman Michaels moved to pass the
ordinance by a unanimous rising vote. De-
clared out of order
Alderman Heiskell called for the ayes and
noes, and the ordinance passed second read
Iaaa 1axr t,xy $hn Fntt
vote:
Aye-Brooks, Fulcher, Hudiburg, Hook
enjos, Irwin, Logan, Murphy, Mcmillan,
Luttrell-9.
No-Caldweil, Craig, Heiskell, Mich aeis,
Mccoy, Ramsey, Selby-7.
Alderman Murphy moved to adjourn.
Tie vote resulted in tie-7 to T-and the
acting mayor voted no.
Alderman Logan was called to the chair
| for a short time.
| Alderman Caldwell, chairman of the fire
1 and police committee, after presenting some
facts, moved to enter into contract for the
| erection of a place to keep the hook and
laddtr tr lex On Mr.. Miller's property, Oh
| Cdneh ct eet, at cost not to exceed $3.50,
with tease for three years.
Alderman Hudiburg said Mr.. Thompson,
| of the Palace stables, is going to erect a new
building for the fire engines, aud soine ar.
rangemept could likely be made with him
Consequently. the matter was deferred fol
further investigation.
Alderman Brooks presented estimates
drawn up by City Engineer E. F. Fnller, o
the cost of the proposed work on Park and
Huines Streets
| JAS. hi. King, ESQ, representing as at
torney, Mr.. shughrue, presented petition
protesting against the work as contemplated
| BY the board at its last meeting.
Alderman Heisken moved to table the
matter till the next meeting. Lost by thu
following vote:
Aye-Hudiburg, Heiskell, Michaels, Nc
Coy, Ramsey.
No Brooks, Caldwell, Craig, Hockenjos
irwin, Murphy, Mcmillan, Luttrell-e.
Alderman Brooks moved to hav,
McClung street graded through to Parl
street, according to the origina! proposition
and let the work to the lowest responsible
bidder.
Considerable discussion ensued, and tn,