Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-12-17

Alderman Heisken read a report showing
the amount of city bonds sold by Mr..
VanGilder-the total amount of which
was $50, 100, and that the city was
still due Mr.. VanGiider 1926 as
commission. Alderman Heiskel also
stated that Col McGhee had, through
Mr. Staub, bought from the recorder &c.
900 of city bonds. That the recorder issued
them directly TO Col. McGhee, that they
had never passed through MIR. VanGilder's
hands, although he had been employed by
the city to sell her bonds. Alderman
Heiskell stated further, that Squire White
issued for himself So, 500, which had never
passed through MIR. VanGilder's hands,
Now Mr.. VanGilder claims that the city is
due him commission on these bonds. Shall
we pay it? Alderman Heiskell said that, Ill
order to get the opinion of the board, he
would move its payment.
Alderman Brooks said he was opposed to
paying it.
Alderman Luttrell thought man should
not be paid for something he had not done
Alderman Hudiburg moved in lieu of Mr..
Heiskelrs motion that the matter be re-
ferred to the finance committee. Carried
Alderman Heisken stated that Mr.. Rayrs
term as member of the sinking fund board
had expired; moved to suspend the regular
order of business and elect q member of the
sinking fund commission, and that Alder
man Logan be instructed to cast the vote.
Carried. Mr. Rayl was reelected
Mayor Payne requested therec order to no.
tify Mr.. Rayl of 9 election.
The recorder was authorized to turn over
to the commission, the 81, 200 of the sink
ing fund which he had on hands.
Alderman Heisken, as chairman of the
G. L
and last payment on the steamer, Alex Ali
ed to 81, 056. As the city could not pay
this Just now, it was decided to fund the
debt.
Alderman Brooks pre- ented bill from
the King Iron Bridge and Manufacturing
Company, for 1858. As, which was allowed.
Apetition from Mr.. ]. Swaggerty, ask ng for
secret detective powers was, on mouon of
Alderman Logan, referred to the fire and
police committee.
A bill from Mr.. Albers, amounting to
&32. IS, for medicine, was referred to the
| finance committee.
The street committee reported that the
| bridge over the railroad was needing re-
| pairs, but thought that the street car COM
pany should make them.
Alder Brooks, chairman of the street
| committee, said he had notified the street
car company that they would have to make
the repairs, but that the company moved
one of their tracks from the bridge and had
| made no repairs. Aldermand Brooks further
stated that he had served notice on the
company to take up the remainder of the
| track at the southern end of the bridge, as it
had caused considerable trouble to vehicles
| and was of no use. The board decided tina.
| the curling which is being taken up on
Broad should be used on Nelson street.
Curbing is to be put down in front of sew
eral new houses on Fifth avenue.
Alderman Murphy moved that crossing
be made from the southern end of the Gay
street bridge to the eastern sidewalk.
| Alderman Brooks moved that crossing
be made in front of Mrs. Hunts residence
on Crozier street. Both motions were
passed.
There was considerable discussion as to
whether the railroads or the city should
make and keep up the crossings in corporate
limits.
An ordinance was passed on first read
ing requiring the railroads in the city to
make and keep up such crossings, under q
of penalty $4,000 for each and every such
/ failure to do SO.
| Repairs were asked for Kennedy street,
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| to the street committee.
A motion was made by Alderman Brooks
| to remit the fine of Pryor Brown for not
having his pavement according to grade
The motion was lost.
Alderman Brooks introduced an ordinance
relating to the matter which was passed
/ The market and building committee,
which had charge of the pest-house, re-
ported: Your committee ON building
pest-house would report that by permission
of the Governor of the State, the old fair
grounds had been secured as location for
pest house, and that they had contracted
with Messrs DAVIS Il Bumgartner to build
house 20x40, all completed, for the sum of
$120, but before the building was entirely
completed your committee was enjoined
from proceeding further or using said house
for smallpox or other contagious diseases,
They obeyed the DEGREES of the court
Your committee having now performed
their duty, ask to be discharged
On motion Of Alderman Heiskell, the
committee were retained.
i Alderman Logan introduced the follow.
ing resolution:
Whereas, We, the Board Of MAYOR and
Aldermen Of the city Of Knoxville, have
lea<nsd that i d claimed that ~ miuno.