Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-18
CIV Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,

There was called meeting of the Board
of Aldermen last night.
A message from the Mayor converting
the City Council to elect Health Officer
and Policeman, was read.
DR.. Brodie was appointed on the part OF
the Board of Aldermen to superintend the
fitting of city dispensary.
An account for S175 80, for the benefit of
the scavenger department, was ordered to
be paid.
The bill from the Common Council to
license labor brokers was taken up and
passed on its second and third readings
The Board then took recess to meet the
Common Council in convention, and after
wards re-assembled.
President Cheatham offered a resolution
authorizing the Mayor, in the name of the
city, to go upon policeman Green Thomas
bond, under indictment for murder in the
second degree, for his appearance before
the Criminal Court for trail, which was
adopted.
The resolution from the Common Coun-
Gil in regard to the death of Andrew An
derson, was concurred in, and Mr. Brodie
appointed on the committee on the part of
the Board.
Mr.. Nolen offered a resolution to have
the second or western bridge at the point
| where the railroad crosses Broad street,
removed and the cut filled, which was
adopted.
The bill repeating the law fixing the
hours for sprinkling the streets was passed
on its first reading.
The Board receded from its amendment
to the bill to improve Broad and Church
streets in the tenth ward, and then the bill
passed its third reading.
The Board then adjourned.
CoUNCILAIEN.
A meeting of the City Council, in COM
pliance with call from the Mayor, took
place last night. The following message
explains the object of the meeting:
MAYORS OFFICE, NASHVILLE, April II,
1S6G-To the Honorable CITY Council: Gen.
tlemen-With view to avoid unnecessary
delay, and to carry out more fully and sat
isfactoriy the provisions of an act passed
at your last regular meeting, amendatory of
an act passed June 26, 1866, establishing
the Board of Health, and for other pur-
poses, lhave deemed it proper to convene
you discovering, for the purpose Ofelecting a
health officer, in accordance with the pro-
visions Of said act, that the officer elect may
proceed at once to the performance of this
important duty placed to his charge and
that the hurry and confusion to which we
have heretofore been subjected, may be
avoided.
| would also call your attention TO the
existence of a vacancy in the night police
department, occasioned by the resignation
of john Cunningham, which vacancy has
been supplied by appointment until your
action could be had.
| would also recommend your consid-
Grafton of any other matters of general in
terest requiring attention.
Very respectfully,
w. MATT. Brown, Mayor.
Mr.. Rhea offered a resolution, directory
to the Street Railroad Committee on the
subject of the removal of cars from the
Fairfield Branch of the South Nashville
Railroad Company, and matters pertaining
thereto, which was adopted.
MIR. Lellyett introduced bill to repeal
all laws fixing certain hours for drawing
water for sprinkling the streets, which,
under a suspension of the rule, passedthr
readings
ELECTION OF HEALTH OFFICER.
The two boards met in convention.
President Cheatham in the chair, and pro-
ceeded to the election Of Health officer.
Dr. Joseph Jones was put in nomination,
and on the first ballot received nineteen
votes and was declared elected.
ELECTION OF NIGHT POLICEMAN.
The election Of night policeman was then
taken up, the following candidates being in
nomination:
r. NJ. Scott VIM. Bunton,
Joel Phillips, Geo. Jones,
Jno. R. Kelly, J. L. Hart,
r. M. Russell, J. II. Henson,
Richard Garner, - McKiHley.
FIRST BalIot-Scot, 4 Phillips, 4 Jones, |
3; Kelly, 6; Hart, 2; Henson, 4; Garner,
Mckinley, 3.
Second BaLiOt-Scott, 6; Phillips, 2;
Jones, 2; Kelly, 6 Hart, l Henson, 6
Mckinley, a. |
Third Ballot-Scott, 8; Phillips, 3; Kelly,
8; Hart, 3; Russell, /; Henson, 3; Nc
Kinley, 1.
Fourth BaIOt-Scott, II; Phil lips, .
Kelly, 8; Hart, l Henson, T.
Fifth Bdllot--Scott, II; Phillips, 2;
Kelly, 8; Hart, / Henson, A. |
.Sirth Bdllot-Scott, 10; Kelly, IL; Hen
son, A. Phillips, l.
.Serenh Bailot-Scott, Is; Kelly, 10;
Phillips, l Henson. 3.
Eighth BaiiOt-Mr. Henson was with
drawn. Kelly, IA; Scott, 10; scattering g.
Mr.. Kelly was declared duly elected
President Cheatham took the floor and
called attention to the fact that member
of the police, Mr. Green Thomas, who, in
the discharge of his duty as an officer of
the corporation, had killed q man, been
tried by a Magistrates Court, and honora-
bly, acquitted, was now under arrest, having
been indicted by the Grand Jury, and was
required TO give bond of $1,000 for his APP
pearance for trial. He could not give the
and bailed him, he must go to Jail. Mr..
Chatham said as citizen and represen-
tative of the people, he was for upholding
the officer, and should, in his proper place,
offer a resolution with that view.
Mr.. Cotton presented resolution provi-
ding for the appointment of a joint COM
mittee to prepare resolutions touching the
death of Andrew Anderson, former Mayor;
and also providing for attending the funer-
al to-day. Resolution adopted, and trans
mitted 10 the Board Of Aldermen.
The following Councilmen were APP
pointed said committee in behalf of the
Council; Messrs. Winston and Lellyett
Mr.. Rhea introduced bill TO fix the
salaries of officers Of the corporation for
the ensuing year, which passed first read
ing and was referred TO Finance Commit
tee. bill proposes for a grand reduction.)
Mr.. Lellyett offered a resolution provid-
ing for the reception Of bids for wafer
pipes; adopted.
Resolution from the Board of Aldermen.
authorizing the Mayor to give security for
the appearance of Green Thomas for trial
before the Criminal Court. Resolution,
after some discussion, adopted
Resolution from the Board Of Aldermen,
instructing the Street Committee to notify
the officers of the Nashville and Chatta-
noOga railroad TO have the second or west
eTn bridge, across Broad street, removed,
and the excavation filled, was adopted
The Council then adjourned.
R. 7. KIRKPATRICK,