The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-25

tanned, and in opposition 70 the wishes o
the property owners thus iptruded upon.
Mr.. Myers wal Of opiaion that every
possible facility should be afford ID to siran
tgsrs coming 70 settle with "a, BY permit
sing them to build such houses as they de,
sire, aud 30 add 70 the greatness Of the city
Property holders should not be permitted
BY means Of unWise legislation, to keep
them out.
Mr.. YGrbrOugh argued that to build
houses without permission first, was TO Vio-
late city law which had long been in ex-
istencs. He knew more than hundred
frames going up Al the present time, for
which the peoples consent had not been
obtained. There was much talk Of eneour-
aging gentlemen to come from tbs North
and build houses and settle here. These
were mostly true native Southern gentle
men-negroes. These folks are apt to
bring the small pox and other unpleasant
things into a neighbOrhoOd, and people in
the city do not like 1.-THE people in hi
ward objected 70 it. They wished him to
oppose the frame house buildings, and he
should do 50, as be had just right TO.
Mr.. Dix said there were people in Nash
vile who were opposed to all improve
msnts. He, for his part, wanted to see
these houses go up. When houses are
built on vacant grounds nice foot walk
soon followed, and other Improvements
follow.
Mr.. Ysrbrough said his constituents were
opposed to those kind Of houses, and he in
sisted that the city law should be carried
out.
Mr.. Rust said ne was the originator Of
the resolution which had given rise to all
this disturbance, by leaving the business
Of granting permission to build frame
houses in the hands Of the Mayor and the
FIRE committee. Il was false notion to
suppose that the consent Of property hold
srs is necessary to build frame house /;
the Common Council can give all the con-
sent that is necessary whenever it chooses.
The city was flooded with population, and
residences we're wanted, and 1t was the du-
ty Of the Council 10 afford them every IA
cility to put up such houses as they could
afford TO put up. To refuse those facilities
at a time like this, would show but little
humanity in the Council Board, or in the
selfish, purse proud property owners Of
this city.
Mr.. sayers moved to refund the petition
or his fne. Before the war it might have
been desirable to stop frame buildings 60
ing up, but now it was different brick and
stone cannot be got now as they could then.
He wanted this and al similar fines re
funded.
Mr.. Cheathan was in favor Of giving the
money back.
Mr.. Mulloy feared it would be setting g
bad precedent. He was in favor Of build
ng up and improving the city, bat it
would be necessa ~ to interPose safeguards
to prevent danger ofire from frame holses.
On vote the dne was RENTED.
rHK NARKRT HOUSE.
Mr.. Mulloy offered bill npPropriatiDg
twelve thousand dollars for the enlargement
and improvement q he Market house, that
and a new engine for the waterworks
we're Two absolutely necessary things. The
bin passed the 6rst reading and was refer
red 70 the Market-house Committee.
PoLioE UNIFORM.
Mr.. Mulloy presented bill to uniform
the police, with blue frock coat, brass but
tons. cap. etc. The officials Of the police
TO have their Office designated on the cap,
the men their number. Also defining the
cases for which the night police can make
arrests in the day time. In Nashville,
which is rapidly growing in numbers and
in importance, it has become necessary, as
il has in other cities, to have the police dis
tinRuished, 90 that every one could recog-
Mise them, aud yield to their authority
withSut question. The bill was passed on
the first reading, and was referred TO the
Police Committee, with Mr.. Mulloy added
FInE DErARrHEST BADGES.
Mr.. Myers offered bill requiring the
members Of the FIRE department 70 wear
badges. 50 that at fires citizens would readily
distinguish the persons proper TO admit
into their houses, a precaution which expe-
rience had shown to be necessary. By q
suspension Of tho rule the bill was passed
a first, second and third time. specimens
Of the proposed badges we shown IN the
Council Chamber, and were much admired
for their beautyl
/ rRtur uouaEs Aa4tx
A petition was offered from citizen own
ing number Of vacant lots in the city, for
permission 70 erect frame houses The
names Of 8 number Of property owners
we're signed TO the petition, but Mr.. Var
brought objected that they had no houses
on their property.
Mr.. Dix said that circumstance made no
difference.
Mr.. Rust said ne had como to the oOnelu-
sion that this system Of granting permits
to one aud refusing them to another, looked
like partially, and was unjust. He would
therefore offer = bill entiyely repeating
that provision which made the consent Of
the Council necessary before frame house
could be built. The bill passed tirst res-
ding with twelve Affirmative and two mega
tive votes. Il passed & second time by a
similar vote. Mr.. Ysrbrough and Iir. An
derson were the opponents 70 il, Mr.. Var
hrough obiecting that no protection would
be afforded to property against Ere, that
sheds, aud stables, and shantios could be
put mp in any portion Of the city, Il Mr..
Rust's bill passed. Il had been said that
when q house became dangerous, il could
be ordered to be taken down, and when
olhsrways Objectionable could be proceeded
against under The nuisance law, but he did
not think these things would prove an ade-
quate protection to property.
Air. Chsathsm said the working men, me-
ehanios, and people Of small means wanted
this restriction removed, and they must
have it done.
Mr.. sayers could see thst to pass this
bill would be to relieve the Council Of &
great difficulty, and the people from an IN
equally operating system that made dis
tineliOns in granting and refusing permits
which we're rot just. Let al stand on the
same level.
The bill was then passed finally By the
same vote Is before, and the Council sd-
journsd.
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