Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-21
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] AnB VI tAS DOdlu VI Ai1eTtn6n was nelu las
night in the chamber of the Common
Council.
DR.. C. A. Brodie was appointed President
pro TEN.
The following members answered to roll
call:
Aldermen Thompson, Kinney, Sloan
Creighton, Haynie, Brodie, Kircher and
NoIen
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read, and approved.
A V. Rutland, Revenue Collector, reported
collections from November 9th to Nov. Goth
1896, amounting to S37, 1923 90.
Thomas Hays, City Auditor, reported
accounts amounting to SIl,93 80.
John L. Glenn, Water Tax Collector,
reported 81 1902 80 as the amount of collec-
tionsfor thetwo weelSsending Nov. 10th 1868.
George J. Kinney, Chairman of the Street
Committee, reported that contracts for the
Improvements of several streets had been
given out during the present month, and
that the payment for the same had been ar
ranged for ninety days time. That it was
the intention of the Committee to put no
more improvements under contract before
the approach Of spring, unless ordered by
the City Council, or such work as cannot be
dispensed with. The ComniiHee believe
that this policy will render relief to our
present financial condition, and that by next
spring they will be enabled to continue the
street improvements with renewed energy.
The Superintendent of the water-worIIs
madea report of the improvements on the
water-works during the past twelve months.
Received and ordered on file.
The Markethouse Committee reported on
the condition of the markethouse, which
was received and placed on file.
r. S. Patterson, keeper of the workhOuse,
presented 4 report of the condition of the
workhouse, and the numcer Of convicts con-
fined therein. Received. u
Petitions from the following persons, to
build frame houses, were read and granted
A. NJ. Smith, Thomas Heffinger, Felix
Staub, Mrs. Joyce, John Haran, L. Demo-
vile, DR.. Schiff, Mrs. Carrigan and John
Roberts.
A bill was read from the Common Coun-
Gil for holding weekly meetings of the City
Council. Passed its first reading and under
a suspension of the rules passed on its second |
reading.
An act authorizing the Street Committee |
to proceed in certain cases to give out con-
tracts for improving the streets. Passed
first reading
The bill for holding weekly meetings of
he City Council, was, on motion, taken up
On its third reading.
Mr.. Kinney moved to amend the bill so
IS to make it apply only to the Common
Council.
Lost.
The bill was then, on motion, laid over
until the next regular meeting.
An act authorizing the licensing of pri-
1ate detectives from the Common Council,
vas, under a suspension of the rules, passed
hree readings.
A bill prohibiting contracts for any
mount exceeding 800, without being or
Tered by the City Council. Rules suspended,
md bill passed three readings.
The act authorizing the grading of Spring
md Murray street. in the Seventh Ward,
passed two readings, and on motion post
,oned until the next regular meeting.
The resolution from the Common Council
requesting the Street Committee to make a
ull report of all contracts now OF hand,
vas, on motion, laid on the table.
The resolution from the Common Council
authorizing the Street Committee to Nc
Adamize Asylum street. from Fillmore to
CARROLL, was taken up, and on statement
rom the Chairman of the Street Committee
hat the W X was already under contract,
t was, on n, ion, laid on the table
A resolution from the Common Council,
the Street Committee to COM
'lete Mulberry street without delay, was
eierred to the Street Committee.
A resolution ordering the City Engineer
o survey and grade Church street from
carroll to the Chattanooga railroad, was
.dopted.
A resolution was adopted cutting the gas
,h' from the stalls in the markethouse, from
md after the first day of January, 1867.
The resolution, from the Common Coun-
il, instructing the City Marshal to notify
he President of the Chattanooga railroad
o cover the railroad track on Demumbrane
treet, was adopted.
The Workhouse Committee presented a
ssolution authorizing the Committee on
Public Improvements to report if a suitable
ocation North of the Public Square can be
ecured for the purpose of building a new
ngine house.
A report was read from the City Auditor,
recommending the appointment of a Joint
Committee to revise and remodel the reve-
Tue laws of the corporation.
Received and filed
Alderman Brodie stated that he was in
ormed that the Mayor had conferred with
he President of the Chattanooga railroad,
md that they had agreed to leave the ques-
ion of covering the railroad track across
)emumbrane street to the decision of Mr..
cooper and Mr.. East the City Attorney,
md requested that the resolution ordering
he City Marshal to notify the President of
he railroad to cover the track within fifteen
lays be rescinded and Withdrawn.
On motion Of Mr.. Kinney, the resolution
vas rescinded and withdrawn.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
Committee, in conjunction with
he Mayor, to ascertain if grounds can be
ecured near the site of the present ceme-
cry, for the purpose of establishing new
ity cemetery.
A bill was presented entitled AN act
o regulate Pawnbrokers," fixing the price
,f license for twelve months at 500. |
Also, making failure to take out license
punishable by fine of $50 Passed three
eadings, under a suspension of the rules.
A bill to license operate concerts and
,ther places of amusements. Passed first
e aiding,