The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-10

Fhe Board then went into Convection
with the Board Of Common Council, 70 eject
Z FIRST and second City Attorney.
ooyvEETIos oF TIE BOARDS.
The Convention was called 10 order by
Mr.. President Chestham.
Mr.. Lellyott nominated Nj. I. H. East
for first Lity Attorney, who was chosen
without opposition, receiving q votes.
For second City Attorney, the following
names were presented
Thos Smiley, Wlloughby Haywood
Jas NJ. Brien, Mr.. Dinkeispiei
The following is the result Of brllot.
Smiley. j.
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Haywood
Tx BOARD AGAIN.
After the adjournment Of the Committee,
the Board reassembled.
PEST HOUSE.
DR.. Bro9die stated that be had learned
from the Pbysicisn Of the Workhou-e that
! Judge WhitWorth had refused, on the part
Of the county TO aid in paying any Of The
expenses incurred by patients who csme
| from the city limits. These patients were
/ costing the city as least S75-perhaps Sl00
| per day. He suggested that the city set up
| Tor itself, andshave q pest house Of It's own,
/ which it could carry o cheaper than the
! present one is carried on.
| President Cheathsm suggested that the
| Chairman If the pest house Committee shall
make full report, embracing ell the facts
/ connected with the subject at the next meet
ing Of the Board. Agreed 70.
POLL TAX os NEGROES.
Dr.. Brodie suggested that there were
large number Of negroes in the city who
| ought 10 be made 20 pay poll tax.
| Mr.. Presideut Cheathsm-Ihat can't be
done without an amendment Of the charter
Other matters were also spoken Of, which
/ demand an amendment Of the charter, aud
| it was finally agreed that q special commit
/ tee, TO examine the charter ana petition the
| Legislature for such amendments rs were
nee essary, shout be appointed at the next
| meeting Of the Board.
Mr.. kinnie presented an act authorizing
the purchase Of horse, and spring Wagon,
l for the use Of the city engineer. Passed
under suspension of the rules.
Mr. President Cheatham presented the
following, from the Board Of Common CouR-
Gil:
ResolUed By the Board Of Common Council,
! That Committee Of three members Of this
Board, and two on the part Of The Board Of
Aldermen, be appointed to adopt suitable
uniform 10 be worn by the day police, and
report to this Board Adopted
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The Board Of Councilmeu met last night
at six o'clock. Pressnt-Messrs. Robertson,
Horn, Hsslam, Scott, Yarbrough, HALEY,
Edwards, Ambrose, Lellyett, Duncan, Wood
fin, and President Cotton.
BILL TO CREATE CITY ATTORNEYS.
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suspended, and the bill providing for the
election ola First and Second City Attorney
was taken up with the report Of the special
committee.
To the Common Council Of the City Ct NASHVILLE:
Your committee, 30 whom was referred
the bill introduced at your last meeting, to
are establ sh the office Of city attorney"
respectfully report in lieu thereof the accom-
panying bill:
1t VIII be observed that the bill provides
for the election Of a First and Second Attor-
ney. The immense amount of business TO be
attended 20 in the immediate future, by the
First Attorney, and the great importance Of
that business, renders the creation of such
an office both q necessity and q measure
Of great economy; and It's thought that the
Recorders Court may be managed much
more for the interest Of the city By the cleo
ti0n Of an attorney for that Court This lat
the provisions Of the bill, while the salary
Of the First Attorney will be much less than |
must be paid in fees for the employment Of |
lawyer or lawyers at the usual fees Of the /
profession. Respectfully submitted,
JOHN LELLYETT,
T, /. GARBEOU0H,
4. ". HAmET,
Special Committee. /
IN act to provide for the election Of city
attorneys, and to define their duties.
Be a. enacted By TIE city Council Of Nash
rifle
SIC. ]. That, as early as possible after the
passage Of this act, the CITY Council shall /
assemble in Convention, and proceed 20 the
election Of two attorneys for the City Of
Nashville, the one 10 be STYLED "The first
City Attorney" and the other 10 be STYLED
''The second City Attorney"
SEo. 2. Il shall be she duty. OF the First
City Attorney TO attend to, and prosecute or
defend all causes in any of the courts Of the
State, or Of the United States, in which the
corporation Of Nashville is or shall be q
party 70 prosecute all claims of the city
against any department of the General Gov
e nment or before the Court Of Claims at
Washington City, to act in general as legal
adviser of the officers Of the corporation,
(acting as SUCH and furnish his legal opin-
ion in writing when called for by the May
or or City Council, and it shall be his duty
TO report semi-annually, or oltener fcalled
on, 10 the council, and for his services, he |
shall receive a salary Of twenty five hun
dred dollars for the next ensuing year, end
enc thousand dollars annually thereafter,
TO be paid out of the city treasury.
SIC. 3. That it shall! be the duty Of the
Second City Attorney 10 attend the regular
meetings Of the Recorders Court, TO advise
with and instruct the police about the suits
brought in said court, and prosecute the
same, and for his services he shall be al
lowed q tax fee Of one dollar, 20 be taxed in
the bill Of cost, or against each defendant,
and collected, as fees and cost are now col
lected, by law provided said fees shall not
be paid said attorney unless collected of OF
the defendant or person taxed with the
cost and provided thai the sum of such
fees shall not exceed two hundred and fifty
dollars per month, all excess to 60 into the
treasury.
SIC. 1. The First and Second City Attor
neys above provided for shall hold office
until the regular annual election in Deem
Der, ls66, and be elected annually there
alter.
The bill was passed on fret, second and
third readings, snd was ordered ~ be trans
mitted 70 the BOARD OF Aldermen, with the
signature Of the President Of the Board Of
Councilmen.
The wsterworks committee reported ia
/
vorably on the petitions Of sundry citizens,
asking that large pipes be laid on Martin
street, - the present pipe is so exposed as
10 be liable 10 frost ia the winter, and is
entirely too small for the service. The re-
port Of the committee was concurred in, and
the recommendations granted
The same COMMITTEES reported favorablv
on TIE petition Of sundry citizens, asking
that water pipes be laid 90 South Union
str, ct. The report WIS coucurred in, and
the recommendations granted.
IMPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Duncan presented the report of the
Finance ,ommiltee, the same rs published
in our paper Of Wednesday, and the ex-
penses named were ordered, by q unani-
nous vote, 90 he paid.
The various reports presented by the |
Bosrd Of Aldermen on Tuesday night, we're
resd and placed OF file.
The special committee apo nted 20 ex-
anime the condition Of the lower whsrf Of
the CITY, az the mouth Of Lick Branch, re-
port the wharf IN no condition for the land
ing Of boats or for transportation. Imme-
diste repairs are recommended. The report
was referred TO q special committee com
posed Of Messrs. Duncan, Wocdhn and Hss
lam.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of Geo. W. Smith for q re-
lesse Of certain corporation taxes Tor 1868
and 1884, was referred 90 the Finance Com
mittee.
The petition Of Philip Leibelhouse for
permission 70 sell bread in The market house
during market hours was referred 70 the
Market House Committee.
The petition Of John Edwards and others
to remove Hageys butcher stall in the msr
ket house, as il blocks up the way, was re-
ferred to the Market House Committee.
Several petitions 20 be SLOWED 20 erect
frame buildings within corporation limits,
were granted.
=. Il. Prenuy, City Marshal to whom was
referred the petition OF s. s. Morgan. rcls-
tive 10 a frafle building used as & black 1