Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-11
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Pursuant adjournment the Board of Mayor and Alder
convened at their Hall on Friday evening 9th inst
The following members were present Mayor HoRS--Al
dermen Coltart, Glenn, Downs, Morris Felts, Brown
! Knowles, Stockel, Radcliffe, and Claiborne
By Alderman RArcuFF it was moved that the Board %
into the election of Sexton which motion prevailed and
Mr. Cotton put in nomination, and duly elected
without opposition.
Alderman CoLrARr moved that the Board go into the
election of Engineer of Water Works which motion was
opposed by Alderman Brown, and the election was post
poned
AID RAToLFF moved to reconsider the vote allowing the
present Superintendent the Water Works being out of
the corporate limits to become candidate which motion
prevailed by vote Of six in the affirmative and four the
negative; whereupon the BILL on its final passage was
brought up and rejected.
On motion of Aid CoLTAET resolved that hereafter
quorum of the Board consist eght Aldermen in lieu of
nine prevailed
On motion of AID GLENN the rules requiring second to
call fer yeas and nays be enforced which motion on vote
lost
AID CorrARr moved that the Board 60 into the election of
Superintendent of Water Works which motion after de-
butte Withdrawn.
AID Downs offered resolution requiring Joseph L. Ew-
ing Executor of Pleasant Smith, to repair pavement in
front of his late residence.
aiu- TELLS Onercu TeSOiuuOn
tee Streets to open Criddle from Line street to
Lick Branch and put the in good repair and be
powered take the proper steps the distractions
therefrom which amended bv Aid Cosrt, by insert
ing also alley running from Criddle to College street.
the being continuance OF Washington street which
was adopted
Aid SrocxELL moved the resolution offered BY Mr. Fets
be referred to the committee streets which Alderman
Brown dissened he perceived whenever any improves
ment was proposed in the Fourth Ward referred so
far away again be found therefore, to obvate
this difficulty he objected and called for the yeas and nays
on the question of reference After debate he final
ly withdrew his objections and the resolution was refer
red
AID STocKELL offered resolution that Health Inspect
be appointed to examine the different cellars alleys and
back premises throughout the city, AID that same are
kept in good condition.
Whereupon, Aid CoLrARr moved amend so as to re-
quire the street committee perform the services required
which amendment lost and the question then REQUIRED
in the adoption of the original resolution which again
amended by AID Cotar requiring two health officers in
lieu of which amendment was also lost and the resou
ton adopted as offered,
Aid FErrs offered resolution requiring the City Marshal
% see that in future nuisance shall be empred on Sum-
ner street, which was adopted
Aid. CoLTARr offered bill wharfage which passed on
T. first reading.
Aid RAIcLIFF presented partial report Of the street
,ommittee on Cridde street. which was received and
placed file and further time allowed to report same
Aid CLAIBORNE moved that the Board go the election
Superintendent of the Water Works which motion pre-
aied when Messrs A. Adaras John Herriges Augustus
copper and John Cook put nomination by Alder.
nan Raclf On the first ballot election; second ditto
nd so on up to the fifth ballot when motion made
dourn-yeas and nays cal ledmotion lost and motion
lsde to resume balotng for Superintendent and the
xth ballot no election; seventh election; and motion
-as made and csrriedt adjourn until Monday next