Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-01-15


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A. Lancaster. .............,....,.......... 81 80
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knoxville foundry and Machine Co.. 26 81
S. B. Luttrell l............... 8 go
McLemoro Kelley 4 Co........ ID 80
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DR.. W. n I-rson.. on...................... J. 20
Cullen & ss man. an...................... l3 90
L. I. Loaa- t.........,.................... 5 ~
T. A Burrier... ............................. 10
John Donahue, aSent................... 10
Alderman Sheppard presented petition
from Col. NJ. j.. Patterson, stating that he
had two $500 Knoxville city bonds, from
which coupons had been clipped but lost or
mislald. lie asked that the recorder be di-
rected to pay said coupons of S15 each to
him, upon executing refunding bond for
double the amount. On motion of Alder
man Allison, the prayer of the petition was
granted.
A similar petition was presented from j.
r. Martin, of Kingston, who had lost the
coupons off of two bonds, and, on motion,
he was allowed the amount asked for, pro-
vided he furnish ample security.
Alderman Allison, chairman of the fire
and police committee, presented the annual
report of Chief of Police w. A. Harper, for
the year 1881, making the following show
ing:
Total number of arrests, SIT, being an
in crease of 226 over the previous year;
III ales, $40, females, 81; discharged 3S; com
lnitted to the work house, 27. Total
amount of fines and costs assessed, S2I61. 50.
On motion of Alderman Hudiburg, the
report was referred back to Chief Harper,
with instructions to make list, as far as
possible, of the arrests made by each po-
Gceman.
Alderman Allison also asked for the usual
annual appropriation made by the board to
the fire department for their efficient and
valuable services. On his motion appro-
priations were made as follows:
To each of the two steamer companies
$l00 to each of the two hand engines $25;
to the hook and ladder company, S2J to
the driver of the hose cart, Ned Smith,
SIS; to the chief, 800; making total of
$500.
Alderman Brooks, chairman of the street
committee, presented a bill of Breen il
Murphy for 50. 81 yards of macadam rock,
at 81. 10 per yard, which was accepted. He
also asked that red rock macadam be placed
on several streets, where ii is badly needed.
A petition from David Newman to erect
frame addition to his dwelling in the fire
imitit was passed over, from the fact
that it could not be granted without a repeal
of the law
a petition from E. George, to have a
lamp post returned to his residence, or con-
| pensatlon, was referred.
/ Alderman Nelson asked for a crossing on
/ Church street, between FL. IL. Taylor and
! Hugh Martin.
| Alderman Brooks asked for crossing on
/ Locust street, III front of Col MeGhees.
Alderman Sheppard asked for crossing
| on Craig street.
Alderman Fields asked for a crossing on
| Mabry street, in front of Ingles' residence
Alderman Cruze asked for crossing on
Union street. in front of John McGrath's
but it was not insisted on.
| On motion, the other crossings asked for
/ were ordered.
Alderman Irwin asked for change of
grade at the east end of the Clinch street
bridge over First Creek. Referred.
Alderman Nelson stated that E.. E.
McCroskey had also refused to act as arbi-
trator in the controversy between the city
and Luke Wilds, and on his motion Jas. Nj.
| McAffry was appointed, provided Jno. s
VBnGilder, the first appointee, will not act
Alderman Allison presented petition
from number of citizens, asking for foot
way on Spring street, Ill the second ward,
from the K. " A. Railroad to Churchwell
street, and on his motion, the petition was
granted.
Alderman Hudiburg presented the report
of Market Master w. III. McCampbeil,
which shows as follows Collections on
city scales for December, 1881, S102; on
stall rents for January, 1892 $lo3; total,
S2s5.
Alderman Hudiburg said that Prof Ruth,
superintendent of the city schools reports the
school yards in a very bad condition from
mud and water and asked that cinders be
procured and spread over them.
On motion of Alderman Brooks the matter
was referred to the building committee with
power to act.
sgAlderman Nelson stated that the gas COM
pany has rendered no bills against the city
for gas consumed for the past 8 months
He moved that the company be requested tC
present the bills before the next meeting o.
the board Carried
Alderman Murphy, chairman of the sani
tary committee, reported numerous stag
nant ponds in the seventh ward, which
seem to be productive of disease and death
After some discussion the matter re-
ferred to the street committee and city at
torneys.
Alderman Cr1ze offered the following
resolution.
''Whereas, In the inscrutable judgmen
of Alderman z. L. Mackey, it was deemed
|: essential to his happiness that he take unto
himself an helpmeet; therefore,
Resolved, That the board do hereb.
; tender said Alderman Mackey their mos
sincere Congratulations, and express th'
: hope that his only troubles may be httl
ones .--..s
Resolved, further, That it is the sense o
this board that Aldermen Nelson and Mur
ply (the only remaining single members
:. go and do likewise, if they can.
The resolutions were adopted by unani
mousrising vote.
On motion of Alderman King, the com
nittee on the Thornburgh petition wa
granted further time.
| On motion of Alderman King, the record
= er was authorized to correct a double assess
, ment of taxes on the Esperandieu propert
IN the 9Th ward also to refund over-pai
taxes to Keller.
He presented petition from Bolh Il Car
: ter, tobacconists, asking the privilege
! taking out new license, on account OF
change of firm. Referred to the financ
committee. --.-.- r
4 On motion of Alderman King, Hur
dullng was allowed @z "ltnesS Ices III III
Circuit Court.
Alderman Brooks presented reques
from @. W. Stoops, of the skating rink, fo
!, privilege 70 take out quarterly icesnse
o Referred to the finance committee.
} Alderman Brooks asked that ]. f. Haupt'
! corporation tax for 1881 on his residence b
rer0ittted to him, in consideration OF nj
: keeping up the road to the same.
On motion of Alderman Hudiburg tn
]. matter was referred to the finance com
!; mittee
+; Alderman Nelson read paper from Cit.
: Attorney Gratz; who was called away fror
. the city, consisting of a statement to tn
: effect that the county trustee has been pal
for some years fees for collection OF take
: in excess of what is due him, in the opinio
of the attorney, and asking that the matte
be looked into, and the question settled