Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1882-02-12

making the salary $500 Carried
Alderman Caldwell asked for instructions
as to jurisdiction over the sanitary police
man, saying thatshe understood the police
man, Dan Kavanaugh, is not doing any
thing.
Alderman Murphy said he is doing good
service, but if he is not wanted let them
turn him Off.
On motion of Alderman Brooks the street
committee were authorized to purchase q
mule to take the place of disabled one,
which can be used in the sanitary cart.
Alderman Brooks reported the completion
and acceptance of the Clinch street iron
bridge, 127 feet and inches, at SIS pei
ineal foot, which, with a deduction of $l25
for inferior lumber, cost the city SO, 066 66.
He asked and was granted permission to
repair and repaint the Gay street bridge.
He reported Cumberland street bridge un.
safe.
Alderman Hockenjos moved to have an
iron bridge built, but held up his motion fol
the present.
The Main and Mabry street bridges were
reported as good for another year, with re.
pairs. Curbing was ordered on Fifth Ave
nue., in front of the property of Messrs
Houk, Williams and Kennedy. Also on
Cowan, between Mabry and Patton, at
Green McLemore's house, and on Depot, al
Hume street crossing. A dam was ordered
on McCammon street, East Knoxville.
Alderman Brooks reported against accsd
ing to demand from Mr.. Sheterow, fore
man of the curbing gang, for an increase
of wages from 81 to $1.5O pei
day. Alderman Coffin moved to sustain
the committee. Alderman Murphy moved il
lieu to pay the 81. so: Lost.
In reference to the matter of Dan Dono-
hoes property on jackson street, the CON-
mittee agreed to let him fence his property,
as far as the city is concerned.
A communication was read from Samue
Mckinney, in reference to the grade OF
Broad street, near the old foundry property
Referred to the city attorney, to report a.
the next meeting.
Also a communication from the committee
of the Market Square Street Railway Com
pany, asking right of way on certain streets
Referred to the attorney
Also communication from Mai. J. F
O'Brien, General Superintendent of the E
T., Va. and GA. r. r. Co., asking that thu
old flag pond be drained to prevent damage
to the foundation of their new office build
ing. Referred to the street committee tc
investigate and report.
Alderman Brooks read proposal from
the King Iron Bridge Company, builders Of
the Clinch street bridge, proposing to erec
bridges at Mabry street 81, 130, Cumber
land for ST $3.50, Main street 81, $780, or the
three all together for S., 900.
Alderman Brooks proposed a special levy
of l mill on the dollar which would raist
about Sc, 900 to build these bridges. I'll.
had talked with number of large tax-pay
i 4lo,r Co. ~
and Michaels favored, and Alderman Nc
let the matter go over till the regular city
tax is assessed.
Alderman Brooks presented list of new
pavements and repairs needed, and they
were ordered.
On motion of Alderman Brooks, j. F
Haupt was released from corporation take
for 1881, in consideration of keeping up hi
road.
Alderman Irwin asked for work on Tenn
pleton street. Referred
Alderman Michaels, chairman of the
market and building committee, reported
collections at the city scales fer January
| $72; stall rents for February
| $173; total, $245. He reported the re
| employment of Dennis Foley as janitor
and asked permission to employ an architect
with view of remodeling and improving
| the market-house.
Alderman Caldwell presented petition
from Market Square merchants, asking re
peal of the ordinance giving huckster
privilege to huckster promiscuously. III,
| offered an ordinance to that effect, which
on motion of Alderman Coffin, passed frs
reading.
Alderman Murphy asked for pump in
public well in the alley in rear of Jot
Baumann's, on Bellvue street Referred.
Alderman Logan, chairman of the ga
committee, reported the employment o
Jas. Huling, as oil lamp lighter, on a con
tract for 95 cents per lamp per month
and the contract was ratified.
Alderman Logan moved to pay F. 7
Lockett $28. so, the amount of his contrac
bill. Carried.
Alderman Hocksnjos said he knew q ma
who would take the lighting contract for 81
cents per lamp.
An old building on Cumberland street
was reported as unsafe, and the matter wa
referred to the proper committee.
Jas. Huling was employed as pound mas
| ter.
Alderman Murphy, chairman of the sani
tary committee, said they had agreed to en-
force strict sanitary measures, and asked fc
the cooperation of the board
Aldermen Irwin objected to the cmployt
of the Sanitary committee, saying the me
were SO old they had to help each other u
III and out the carts, and could not do IL
work, and moved to have new men EN-
ployed.
Alderman Murphy said the men do goot
steady work, and he would keep them.
Alderman Brooks moved to have Alder
man Murphy make public inspection
his force. Carried.
The matter of the Mary Hickson damae
case was referred to the grievance con
mittee.
Alderman HeiskelI, chairman of the ne
business committee was authorized to a.
point an arbitrator in the Luke Wilds ma
ter.
On motion of Alderman Brooks, COY
cred crossing was ordered at the corner
Union street and the alley in rear of Sal
ford, Chamberlain q Albers' store.
City Attorney Ledgerwood stated that
New York man had signifed his determin
ton to sue the city for infringement of
patent right in the use of school desks.
motion, the matter was referred to the q
torney and market and building COMMITTEE
Adjourned.