Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-27
CITY COUNCIL.

COMMON COUNcILa-The regular semi-monthIy
meeting Of the Common Council was held last
Evening. President Cotton presiding. Minutes of
"a the two preceding meetings were read and
adopted.
Certificates of the elections of the 10th Ward
were read, and the following gentlemen were an
nounccd as being elected: Messrs. P. McGovern
and Geo. Beascy, who came forward and were
sworn in as Councimen.
Reports Of various Committees were called for.
Water Tax Collectors report was received show
ing collection Of Sl447.40.
A deferred account of Messrs. Ellis and Moore,
for compensation Of 5000, for constructing a pump
| at the river was allowed.
petition from the Nashyill and Decatur Rail
road Company, for permission to build a house en
the corner Of High and Dcmumbrane streets, was
received.
On motion OF Lellyett, it was ordered that the
petition be granted, with the provision, that the
house is TO remain there only two years-the
Company pedging itself to remove it at the expi-
ration Of the time, which was granted.
Report was made by Mr.. Lellyett in reference to
the Pest House. stating that it was the under
standing that the County Court would take it on
the first Of May.
A bill providing for the election of one Deputy
Marshal, one Lieutenant of the Night Police. and
and eight Night Police in the 10th Ward. was
taken up and discussed at some length.
Mr.. Lellyett moved to amend the bill by sub
stituting four Night Police, which was defeated.
Mr.. Haley moved to amend the bill, by striking
out eight and substituting six, which was carried
A motion to suspend the rules so as to put it in
the bin on its last reading. was defeated as there
was nou two-third vote cast in favor of the
motion.
A bill 30 grant one per cent. to the Revenue
Collector for all collections not exceeding 100000;
on all amounts over 100000 and not exceeding
100000 one half per cent; and upon all amounts
exceeding 100000 a compensation of two per
cent. be allowed for services rendered in the dis
charge Of his duties, Sc. Passed the first read
ing.
A resolution was introduced asking that an ap-
preparation be made to deiray the expenses of
committee, TO confer with the authorities Of Gin
cinuuti, in relation to the construction of a rail
road from that point TO this city was lost Motion
was made for a reconsideration, which was car
ricd and the resolution passed.
The Board of Aldermen were then notified that
the Common Council was ready to meet them
in convention, for the purpose of holding an
election.
AIN NNhhNii tltH icAuillNl the ItguliI otutI 81
business, when motion was made to reconsider
the vote in reference to the bill granting the
election of six night police for the Tenth Ward,
which was carried. Motion was then made to
amend the bill so as to read -four" instead of
eight night police. which passed.
A committee was then appointed, consisting Of
Messrs. Lelyctt, Scott, Haley and Beasley to
confer with the Board of Aldermen in reference
10 the election. as indicated in the bill.
The two Boards met in Convention to elect a
Physician for the City Work House. The follow
ing is the first vote:
Nichol s; Brodie, s; Compton, 0; Brehan, l
Morton. Il.
Second Ballot.--Nichol, S; Morton, 20.
The Board retired TO their room. when a mes
sage received, announcing that the Common
Council had reconsdered its action relative to the
election Of policemen for the Tenth Ward, and
had passed the bill, after reducing the number
Of night watchmen from eight TO four. The Board
refused to concur in the action of the Common
Council. but agreed TO fix the number of night
watchmeu at six.
The Boards met again in Convention, TO elect
policemen for the Tenth Ward the amendments
Of the aldermen having been agreed upon by the
Council.
A1hAhh ~ tlhhhMfNs- AlltE the llhAlh was
called to order, the following message was re-
coived from She Mayor
Gentlemen Qf The City Council:
have the honor to return herewith the bill au-
thoriZng me 10 cause all houses in the city 60 be
re mum ered, etc. which, as at present standing,
Is extremely illucid and indefinite. not stating
what compensation the person appointed under
its provisions Is 10 receive, or from whom he Is TO
receive IT, nor does II state to whom owners of
property, TO which numbers are assigned, are to
pay the cost of such assignment
would, therefore, recommend that such alter
atons and amendments aS are necessary TO be
made at once. Very respectfully.
W. Mart. BRowN Mayor.
Mr.. A. D. Shankland reported the following tax
collections since last report
City So %
Interest .....-............ 2pS -
Back tax blJ %
Interest ON bonds ................... lS72 50
Total %
Left Tor school fund ...................... 80 IS
Report filed.
On motion of Mr.. Creighton. the regular order
Of business was suspended. in order to pass a bill
providing for a police force for the Tenth Ward.
II provided for the election OF one Deputy Mar
sha! one Lieutenant OF the night watch, and
eight regular night watchmCu. PaasScd.
The alter Tax Collector reported the colec-
uoa Of 81 5.n Sa. Report filed.
The pcuuon otthc Tennessee X Alabama rail
road company, 10 erect frame depot was granted.
Several other petitions TO erect wooden build
ing were also received and disposed of.
Mr.. K. i. thcatham presented the following
R,soirrf, That the following named citizens are
hereby dcputIzrd and appointed as acommitte TO
Nlslt and confer with the municipal authorities
the Chamber of Commerce and the citizens of Gin
ciungti. m regard 10 the construction of railroad
IRON that point 10 THIS city; and that they be in
structed 20 take all proper measures TO present to
the persons aud authorities with whom they may
confer the eNpedleucy of said road 30 the inter
csts Of both cities ana the intervening country
JOHN hukmHn. A. {. Cogcr, n. l.. AuOway,
Robert 1hurston, Jordan stokes, John Lellyett.
NJ. G. Cotton. A. J. Duncan, ). ID. Morgan. John
cnacl Burns and W. b. Dorteh.
E'soiUea, further, That the expenses of the COM
Etttce be betrayed cut OF the City Treasury, and
that the Mayor DO authorized 20 officially notify
the authorities % Cincinnati ui their appoint
mcnt.
On motion of Mr. Kinney. the name of r. d.
Cheatham was added TO the list. alter which the
resolution was adopted.
The iremen Committee reported in favor Of
postponlng the purchase Of ilre engine for the
ou Fire Department
The bin Increasing the Board Of Education to
ten members. was passed upon its third reading,
The bill directing the property holders 10 CON
struct plank sidewalks on streets raised above
high water mark was passed on its third
Mr. Thompson introduced bill fixing the fees
Of Revenue Collectors a. follows;
R Between g sl65.o and So1oO Per cent
over 500 Ooh. -
Passed.
A bin from the Common Council appropriating
1,lSp for the purchase of 81 feet of ground ad-
joining engine house No. 3, on Cherry street, was
taken up and referred 10 special committee,
consisting OF MeSsrs sloan. Chiffon and Hughes.
AZ tins point a message was read from the Com /
mon Council, announcing that they had refused |
o. suspend the rules 10 allow the passage of the |
bill for the appointment Of police force for the
Tenth Ward.
Mr. Chcatham addressed the Board On the sub |
ject lie showed clearly the necessity of a strong |
police force in that Ward, il was livery large
one and should be protected. Ito was surprised /
ihnl anx one shnnld oh-ccI n The clrnilnn Of |