Tri-weekly union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-186?, 1866-10-27
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chair.
Present-Aldermen Kinney, Sloan, Brodie
Creighton, Chiffon and Nolen.
A message was received from the Mayor,
recommending that the vacancies oecasioned
by the resignation Of officers Holly and
Hawkins, be filed by an election.
Received and transferred to the Board Of
Common Council.
Alderman Kinney presented bill, au-
thorizing the Recorder to issue checks for
the payment Of the payroll of the laboring
forces Of the city when properly signed.
Under a suspension of the rules the bill
passed three readings, and was transmitted
to the Common council.
Adjourned to meet the Common Council
in Convention.
IN CONVENTION.
Alderman Brodie called the Convention
to order, and stated the object of the Conven-
ton to be the election of two night police.
The following nominations were made for
watchmen:
John H. Warner, VIM. Monroe, n. C.
Vaughn, John Cunningham, G.. H. Barrow,
John II. Pickett, H COrbitt, J. H. Barrett,
H. Carter, and Whelan Bonds.
On the second BALLOT, John H. Pickett
and Whelan Bonds were elected, the former
receiving thirteen and the latter fourteen
| votes.
The business Of the convention being COM
pleted, it was, on motion, adjourned.
On re-assembling, the report of A. V.
Rutland, Revenue Collector, was read,
showing receipts from October 9th to Oc-
tober %, 1866, of S22, 1894.
John L. Glenn, Water Tax Collector,
made report of collections for the two weeks
ending October 23d, 1866, SLIPS.
L. NJ. Freemen, Chiefof Fire Department,
made a report stating the condition of en-
gines, hose, carriages, etc. Also, suggesting
the purchase Of new hose carriages and ad-
ditional hose, to be used in cases of emer-
geney. The report embraced the names of
members of the entire Department.
NJ II. Watson, City Weigher, made a re-
port of the receipts for the month of Sep
tember 1t was referred back for revision.
On motion, committee of three was APP
pointed to report bill to regulate the duties
of the City Weigher. Committee-Alder-
men Chiffon, Sloan and Nolen.
Owing to she illness of DIR. Brodie, who
was compelled to leave, the Board was left
without quorum, and an adjournment was
had to the next regular meeting.
COMMON CoUNCm.-The Board met at
7 o'clock. President Cotton in the Chair.
The roll was called, and fourteen members
were present. The minutes of last meeting
were read and approved. The following
communication from the Mayor was received
and concurred in:
To THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Gentlemen: have the honor in accordance
with the directions contained in your enact
ment of the first regular meeting, October
11th, 1866, to report two vacancies in the
Police Department, viz Officers Holly and
Hawkins, and recommend that an election
be proceeded with to fill said vacancies.
Temporary appointments have been made
until such time as action could be taken by
the Board.
Very respectfully, your obediet servant,
w. MATT. Brown, Mayor.
The Board of Aldermen were notified the
Council rea,!,- 20 80 into convention.
The convention adjourned, and the Alder
men returned to their chamber.
Mr.. Lellyett, from the Committee on
Water-works, stated that the work of re-
pairing the large reservoir was being pro-
secuted, and asked that the Committee be
allowed to purchase wood, etc
Mr.. Duncan, from the Finance Committee,
stated that the financial condition Of the
city was not in a satisfactory condition. We
have some $4,000 of city bonds yet UNI
sold, and he hoped that some member would
suggest, during the meeting, some plan to
meet pressing liabilities, etc.
Mr.. Garrett, from the Committee on Pub
lie Property, reported in regard to the pc
tition of Mrs L. Dibrell, asking damages
for cutting down portion Of her lot on Nc
Lemore street; that in 1859 the street had
been viewed and opened by jury Of five
persons appointed by the Circuit Court, who
decided that the improvements were equal
to the damages The City Attorney, to
whom the report was submitted, gave his
opinion that the proceedings Of the Cir
cult Court are void, for the reason that
the law required twelve men as jury, and
that no service Of process had been served
upon the Dibrell heirs, and that the owners
are now entitled to whatever damages may
have accrued. Report received and filed.
Mr.. Winston, chairman of the Committee
on Education, read the following report,
which was received:
NASHVILLE, Oct. %, IS66-The Com
mittee on Public Schools beg leave to report
that since the disappearance Of the cholera,
the public schools have been re-opened under
favorable auspices. All the teachers are in
their places, and the numbers in attendance
are almost as large as at any period during
the season. II is a gratifying fact that the
Superintendent and teachers seem to be active
and enthusiastic in the discharge Of their
duties, while the utmost harmony and good
will prevail. Under such a condition Of
things the children must make fine progress
The Trimble building is under the control
Of John A. Owen, assisted by three female
teachers. The average attendance is one
hundred and thirty. Everything about the
bots,o asrsaara - aool ,.,.-.1;s:--s -..l A.
finest order and attention.
r. F. HaDscom has charge Of the Howard
building, assisted by an efficient corps Of IF
teen ladies and three gentlemen. The pre-
sent attendance Is one hundred and five
Nothing can surpass the delight which any
one must experience upon witnessing the
exercises Of the large number Of small chill |
dren under the control Of Miss Hanks.
The Principal seems 10 understand thor |
oughly his work, and we predict a high |
order Of success for this model school.
In the Hume building a school is taught. |
which is called the High School. The Prin- |
cipal is c. T. Adams, gentleman highly |
qualified for the position. There are four |
male aud fifteen female teachers, and the |
average attendance is about seven hundred. |
In the school are included the children Of /
the Tenth Ward, who are accommodated in |
a house improyised for the occasion.
A. G. Winters has charge Of the Hines |
School building, assisted By twelve female /
teachers. The attendance il about three /
hundred and fifty. The exercises Of to-day |
were exceedingly interesting, which we wit /