Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-29
city Council

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der the bilL he also pointed out the necessity Of
having physician whose duty il shall be 10 visit be
poor whenever ealsd upon. His expsrieaee in the
discharge of his duiies SIS Councilman had impress
ed him wi h the want be proposed 70 supply by his
amendment.
Before further action was had upon the bill. the
two B,ards met in conveatiOn 10 elect Civil En-,
gineer
Before proceeding with the election President
HoilingswOrth read the seconi section # the bill
proyiiing for the eiection u Civil Esgine.r wafch
provides thai sauisstss for the office Shall presen
s'issesor5 evidtnes Of their scientific attachments
and their ability 10 discharge he duties OF the Of
fee
EIr. Msyfeld nominated E A Ford.
Mr.. Rhea n miasted james II. Allen
Mr.. Cheathsm Nominated J A Hsydeu
Presi lent HolBgsSOrth stated th6t neither of
the candidates had complied with the requirements
Of the law
Mr.. East remarked that be supposed the | " dij
not contemplate the presentation Of testimonials Of
capsbility 60 the City Council body, but that
each member should be sai listed the cap lbjty
Of applicants. Each member took Al Oa'h sup
rOrt The laws Of the corporation and had fde
IN their integrity and judgment that they would ul
y satisfy themselves before acting ia This matter.
! Mr. Cox moved thst The convention proceed with
the election which motion was eoncurred in, aud
on the fourth ballot Mr.. Hayden having received
majority Of all the votes cast, was deolsred elected
CivilEngineer Until the first of October next
The convention VAS then d solved, and The Com
mon Council resumed the consideration Of the bill
/ to provide for the paupers OF the city.
| Mr. East opposed the bill. He doubted the right
Of the City Council to appropriate money for any
purpose except 10 the legitimate Expenditures
of the corporation, and although he was disposed
to be charitable, he regarded it matter Of doubt
full propriety 90 be voting away the public msBey,
for charitable purposes, while the ei'y is so
! deeply in debt There was an odlaE maxim which
he thought pecuha -ly applicable TO this case: :" Be
just before generous" Let the debt Of the city be
/ paid aud then dispenge charity if there is any
money left 10 he treasury. He regarded this bill
/ as inviting psupeTs TO cone to this city. We have
! the Robertson Association and other charitable
! sOciatioLs we'll SIS the churches, ant now the
pOratiod is called upon engage in the business Of
dispensing charity Pass this bill aud 10 is to de-
! de who are really the worthy The Aldermen aud
Councmen Would be besegei 10 such an extent
thai they could not attend 10 the calls except they
neglected their OWn business so that the worthy !
would kelly be overlooked while the unVorthy /
would be the recipients Of the eity's bou1ty.
Mr. Cragtead thOue ht the ameDdm 70 the bill as
impFaotibie since the members Of the commit tee is
proposed, did business in different portions Of the
cIty and ihe delay il geting them together de-
eide upon apFlicaons would, in great measure,
defeat The object Of the ii
Mr. RhFa admitted that there might he some de
lag, but his object was to protect the treasury.
Mr. JoLe suggested that thereWBs danger in setting
apart particular a charity fund lie thought
the course heretofore pursued b5 the corpora ion
au horities was satisfactory to the people, and saw
NJ reason why it should not be continued. The
HO-pi al IS a cha atty. aud large number re-
lieved there 81 ;he expense of The city. lie should
oppose be pTeJtnt bill the condition the
sury wOul MT admit Of setting apart leci6c
b a charity fund.
Mr. Rhea's amen iment was then rejected, as was
also the original bill.
Mr.. DsIdeu presented a petition from \ Rob.
erisen, Guardian, praying to be released from tax |
imposed upon him for a save that was hired out Of
the corporation last year
On motion Of Mr.. Darden the prayer of The p,ti I
toner was granted.
The bill appropriating 81 500 TO assist Fire Com
pany No. /, 10 purchase new en- CINE was ALE mp.
Mr.. Dardea desired the bi referred to q special I
committee he had heard that the old engine could
be repaired for $500 TO make it good as when
new. His motion 10 that effect eOncuIred n.
and the PresdeDt appointed Messrs. Drrjen, Ans
deIson an Martin said committee
Mr.. Jones submitted he following resolution:
Resoired Jy The Cdy Council Of Nashville That he
plan and spec isatons made By Mr. Akeroyd for I
Public School Building presented to the
Council by the School Commit es, be and he same
is hereby accepted AMI ad9pel, and that the Mayor
be authorized to advertise in the city papers for
month for bids for the erection of said building On
the lot South College street, heretofore purchas
ed for tina! purPose-the said bids to be for the
pletion of said school bailding by the 18th day Of
August next.
Mr. Jones urged the The adoption Of the resolu- /
on and stated that the superintendent of the Public
Schools had repeatedly called attention to the urgent
necessity for such building for the acoommOls-
tion Of those in that portion the city entitled TO
participate in the benefits Of the Pubic Schools
Mr.. East opposed 10 immeiiate action on the
resolution, aud hoped it would be laid the table
The cost of the proposed building estimated
at SIC 900 to $50 GOO, aud by tie time It com
leted its cost would be ascertained to be At least
hot eha frsoa ro1lH lint fur-
nish this year aud meet the other necessary ezpen
sss He understood it intended TO construct
this building with view to holding examinations
aud other public exercises OF the schools IN 1t;
if so, he should oppose the resolution on the ground
that the location not central He desired De
nire information in regard to these matters before
action had on The resolution.
MIR. Winston, Mr. East in the ohair,) eKplsined
TIE Importance Of The proposed building. More
Is needed TO accommodate the pupils from Inst
portion of the city At present there is no tuiid'ug
large enough to furnish room for examinations, &
lie did not advocate the resolution from sectional
motives hut from considerations Of policy aud JUS
tce. The plan submitted by Mr. Aseroyd was the
kind of building that suited the Of the people
and il was due to that portion Of the CITY have
such building erected.
Mr.. Rhes advoca ed the resolution, because be
knew the wants Of that portion of tbs cry lL WAS
absolutely necessary that additional room be pro
vldsd aud he hoped it would be done with a. lit 10
delay as possible. lie desired all to reap the bene-
fits Of cur Public Schools
MIR. Bosiek vas Tot prepared 10 support the resO
luion and hoped it would be laid'Upon the tabls
for the present. He thought. that while the people
Of that portion of the city needed more school room,
the proposed building too large and costly, or
that 1t ought to be central He thought nearer
to Broad street a better location
Mr. East moved to lay the resolution on tae table,
which motion was lost-syss 3, noes 6.
Mr. DarieD, with view 10 give members an Op~ /
portunty to inform themselves upon the matters IN
voIEed moved TO make the resolution the special
order for the next meeting Of the Common Council,
which mo ion cOneurred in.
Mr.. Jones submitted the following resolution,
which, upon his mOtioG was referred 10 the Com
nit ee on Schools.
Resolued That the City Council accept the PIOpo,
stion heretofore made by A. b Shankland to sell
his lot Of one hundred feet on the East side OF
South Cherry street. opposite the lot formerly Pur
Chased by The city for School Building; and that
the Ma yer be authorized 10 close the contract 10 ae
soriance With said proposition
Mr. Bosick su 1mitt a resolution instructiBg
the City Attorney to lake legal steIs, If necessary,
to have obsructions in Criddestre removed, which
was eoneurred in.
Mr.. Bosck presented account in favor Of the /
Cgy Omnibus Line for so for two buses 10 carry
the city fathers 10 the State Agricultural Fair, /
which was referred TO the Committee on Finance. |
Mr.. Rhea submitted a resolution authorizing the /
Mayer to close a on'ract with Maj. Allison for the /
rent Of his wharf tor the present year at S4OO, ]