Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-28
city Council Proceedings.

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amending the laws Of the waterworks wal
presented, and i bill in lieu of the original
bill was adopted on third reading.
The bonds Of Mr.. Tucker, Wharfnaster
and Mr. Petit, Street Oyerseer, were read
and approved
A resolution was adopted postponing the
election Of policemen until this evening al
two O'Clock.
Mr.. Thompson, from the Finance Com
mittee, submitted the reports of the Collect
Ors and Auditor, which were received and
ordered to be filed.
The bill appropriating 500 to purchase
an organ for Mr.. Haley's room in the How
ard School building was passed on its third
reading.
Mr.. Thompson, Alderman from the first
ward, rendered his resignation as a member
| Of the Board, which, at the solicitation Of
members, was afterwards withdrawn.
The following bill was then offered and
after some discussion was adopted on three
several resdings-Mr. Sloan alone voting
in the negative.
Be it enacted, That the night police of.
the city Of Nashville shall consist of one
captain, one first lieutenant, one second lieu
tenant, one third Lieutenant, one fourth lieu
tenant, and thirty-nine patrolinen.
Sec. 2. That the salary Of the captain
shall be 81, 900 per annum that Of first
Lieutenant 81 800; of the second, third and
fourth leutenants 81 200 per annum; of
the night policemen S3per night each, when
Ivufv- 80 1
Sec. 3. That all laws or parts of laws
coming in conflict with the foregoing sec
tions be and the same are hereby repealed.
Mr.. Kinney offered resolution to confer
with the property holders upon the subject
Of widening Union street. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted instrueting the
City Marshal TO notify the President Of the
n. & G. Railroad to have the railroad COW
cred from Broad to Demumbrane street.
An act 10 construe the revenue laws was
passed on three several readings.
When on motion, the Board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The regular meeting Of the Board of
Common Council was held.
The resolution to postpone the election of
policemen was adopted
teachers of the Howard School Building.
in behalf of the scholars of that institution
thanking the City Council for providing
for the purchase Of an organ, and inviting
the members to visit the school. Invita- |
ton accepted
The committee to whom was referred the |
proposition to widen Printers Alley into q |
street, reported adversely thereto. Report |
received
The Revenue Collectors report showed |
collections since Dec. II, of Sl7,767 %,
leaving S2,56S % subject to the order of |
the Board of Education The Water Tax
Collector reported having collected for the
Two weeks ending Dec. %, 1858 CO.
The following bill was presented, and
passed upon three several readings:
Be it enacted, That the business of SELL
ing goods by sample in this city shall be
4 separate ayocation and any
person pursuing the same shall first obtain
from the City Recorder license. for which
he shall pay the sum of $500 per annum
and the usual fees, and said dealer shall. in
addition, give bond to the city in the sum
of $1,000 with two securities, residents in
the county of Davidson, that he will, at the
end Of each month or less, render a sworn
statement Of the amount of his sales within
the city during said month, and for the
payment TO the Recorder, for the Use of the
city, Of tax of one per cent upon all such
sales.
Sec. =. That all merchants of other cities
and their agents, and all nOn-Iesidents of
the city, whether manufacturers merchants
Or other dealers, who may offer goods for
'ale in this city, whether it be BY sample
Or representation, or the taking of orders
for goods to be shipped or hauled to this
city, shall be required TO take out license |
and give bond as provided for in the first
section Of this act: Provided, that this act
shall not be so construed as to interfere
with or impose any additional tax upon the
he sale of agricultural products by farmers
and marketers, or any additional tax or
upon merchants Of this city.
Sec. 3. That any party violating any of
The provisions of this act shall upon con-
yiction, be subject to fine of fifty dollars |
Tor each offence, and that all laws and parts
IF laws conflicting with this act are hereby
repealed
The bill to fix compensation Of night
police as passed by the Board of Alder
men, was then taken up, and read Mr..
Joltart moved to strike out thirty-nine and
insert thirty. Mr. Rhea supported the
notion. He thought the Council should
economise. 1t was the general cry through
out the city, that we had two many officers.
md we were paying them very high sala-
lies.
Mr. Bowles and Mr. Cotton opposed the
amendment. The latter gentleman said
hat we had been troubled with the dregs
u two large armies, a set of thieves and
who prowled about the streets,
eeking whom they might devour. At one
lme II was dangerous for a man to walk
,ut with his wife. By reducing the num-
yer of policemen, we would extend an in
7itation for that class to come back, but by
howing them bold front the midnight as
assins would naturally come to the con-
fusion that Nashville was not good place
or them. He called attention to the large
erritory in the 9TH, Sth, and 10th wards.
which il was impossible for two men TO :
watch. Z
Mr.. Morris proposed in lieu that action I
N the bill be postponed until to-day, which $
7as lost, when the vote on the amendment I
Tas taken and lost and the bill as pub 9
ished above was then passed on its several
eadiugs
A bill to amend an act regulating the a
was passed on its third reading. | {
The resolution 10 confer with property s
folders on Union alley was adopted. q
The committee TO whom was referred the
'etition of JEFF. Page, asking to be released
rom taxes on negroes in the assessment of
SOB, reported adversely, which report was
in. t
The bonds of Messrs Tucker and Petit b
7ere approved u
The bill to confer police powers on the c
uperintendent of waterworks and street \
yerseer was passed on three readings.
Mr.. Rhea offered 4 bill amending the
ity revenue laws, so that grocers selling
heats shall not be required 10 take ont :
eparate license. Lost.
Mr. Reed offered a resolution, requiring :
hat when funds are scarce in the treasury
n equal division shall be made TO police y
nen and hremen on pay day. Adopted.
hr. Lellyett offered a bill further TO v
mend the waterworks laws relating to
Tater privileges. Passed.
Mr.. Walsh presented a bill regulating
he election Of policemen, proposing that
hree shall be elected from each Of the ten
ards, and the other nine elected without
aspect TO locality. LOst-ayes 9; noes lO.
Mr. Duncan offered a resolution requiring
property holders 10 construct curbings on 7
lnion street, between Cherry and Spruce. a
adopted. !
The Board then adjourned until o'clock
his evening.
X, II. SRGI EroE mas received the New
orE Ledger, Chimney Corner, Waverly u
lagazine, Metropolitan Record, Irish r
american, People Boston Pilot. Clipper. q
Vilks', Freeman's Journal, Budget of Fun, '