Tri-weekly union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-186?, 1866-10-27

were referred to the Committee on the Fire
Department
Several other petitions for leave to erect,
remove and change various frame buildings
were granted.
The petition of about one hundred per-
sons living west of the Chattanooga Depot,
requesting that water pipes be laid in that
portion Of the city without delay, was re-
ceived and referred to the Committee on
Waterworks.
The official bonds of newly elected city
officers were received and approved.
The report of the Chief Egineer Of the
Fire Department was received and his APP
pointments Of assistants and fremen were
confirmed.
That portion Of the report suggesting re.
pairs, etc, was referred to the Committee on
the Fire Department.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen, au-
thOrizing the payment of labOrers for the
city, was passed on the first reading, and the
rules being suspended the bill was read a
second time. The ayes and noes were called
and the bill passed the second reading by
ayes seven, noes Eve. After considerable
discussion the bill was passed.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Edwards
to have Castleman street cut down. Re
ferred to the Street Committee.
Mr.. Lellyett presented bill to provide
against fires by enacting that hereafter,
within certain boundaries of the city, no
roof of any building shall be constructed Of
any other than fre-proof materials. Passed
The first reading and referred to the Com
mittee on Fire Department
Mr.. Cotton presented a bill to instruct the
Street Commissioners to have the alley
opened between Cherry and College streets
from Ash to Mulberry streets, which was
carried under suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Coltart presented bill to establish an
independent detective police force, to be
appointed by the Mayor, and not receive
any compensation from the city, which was
passed the first reading and referred to the
Committee on Police.
A bill was presented by Mr.. Garrett to
create the office of City Auditor, and defining
the duties of the same. Passed the first
reading and referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Mr.. Lellyett presented bill to grant the
right of way upon the streets to the Church
and Spruce Street Railway. The rules were
suspended the bill was passed on the second
reading. The rules were again suspended
and the bill read a third time and passed.
Mr.. Rhea Altered bill, directing the
Street Committee to have stone curbing put
down where guttering has been completed
Passed the first reading.
Mr.. Rhea offered the following resolution,
which was passed:
Resolved, By the City Council of Nash
vile, that the Finance Committee be direct
ed to examine whether the present laws regu
lating the issuance Of checks, and the paying
out ofthe monies Ofthe corporation, need any
revision, and if so, that they be requested TO
confer with the City Attorney, draw up and
report such a bill as they may think the
circumstances may require.
Mr.. Winston oherered the following reso-
luton, which was passed:
Rcsolyed, That the Mayor be instructed to
have the sidewalks repaired and made upon
all property, where streets have been finished,
without distinction, discrimination, or delay.
The following bill, offered by Mr.. Duncan,
was passed under a suspension of the rules;
BE it enacted By he City Council, That
Union street, from Cherry to Spruce street.
be Macadamized, and property holders be
notified to Immediately build or repair the
sidewalks on said street within said limits
Mr.. Duncan presented a bill to authorize
the sale of city bonds. Pending a discussion
of this bill the Board adjourned.