Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-04-26
nee1Ing of the Common council.

A regular meeting OF the Common Com
Gil took place last night, President Cotton
in the chair Present, in addition to The
President Messrs. Coltart, Morris, Duncan
Lellyen, Hudson, Leitenberger, Hagey
Rhea, Edwards, Haslam, Graves, Dunna.
want, Moore, Walsh, Bolles, Winston and
Wilson ...r- -
Mr.. Duncan, Chairman of the Finance
Committee, submitted the reports of the
Revenue and Water Tax Collectors, no
ticed in our report Of the Board Alder
mems last meeting. .... I'D
Mr.. Coltart, Chairman of the Street Com.
nittee, submitted a report from the Health
Inspector Read and filed.
Mr.. Rhea presented the report of spe-
cial committee on petition from a. w
Putnam, accompanied by bill authorizing
the Mayor TO settle with Mr. Putnam, which
was read and laid on the table.
The bill to regulate the salaries Of city
officers, with the report Of committee
recommending its rejection, came up, and,
after some discussion was laid over.
The bill relating to the running Of swine
at large was referred to the Health Officer.
The bill to open a street from the wharf
to Cherry street, passed over informally.
The bill to fix the commissions oi
Revenue Collector passed three readings.
The bill to pay balance due on the pur-
chase Of new fire engine passed three
readings.
The bill TO enforce the laying of pave.
ments was taken up and the amendment
of the Board of Aldermen concurred in.
The proposition of A. S. Colyar, Presi.
dent of the Tennessee Coal and Railroad
Company, TO furnish the city $4,000 bushels
of coal was taken up and the resolution OF
the Board of Aldermen, authorizing con-
tract to be made for the said coal, adopted.
Resolution of the Board of Aldermen
providing for the payment of interest due
was referred to the Finance Committee.
Resolution of the Board Of Aldermen to
pay John Longhurst whatever may be due
him as Deputy Marshal, was adopted, with
the proviso, that he be required TO make
oath to the correctness of his account.
A number Of petitions transmitted from
the Board of Aldermen asking permission
to erect or repair framed houses were read
and granted
Dan Walkers petition for the privilege
of erecting small frame business house on
North Spruce street, was referred TO the
Fire Department
The bill from the Special Committee, re
ported by Mr.. Rhea, authorizing the Mayor
to settle with A. w Putnam, was taken up
and passed three readings
A resolution instructing the city Engi-
neer to make an accurate survey of High
street from Jefferson to Crawford, was
adopted.
Mr.. Lellyett offered resolution author
izing the use of the carts Of the city for
the purpose of cleaning At, which was
adopted. r#rT
Mr. Lellyett also offered resolution au
| thorizing the Committee on Watsrworks tc
| contract for 5000 feet Of six inch pipe, and
1000 feet four inch pipe, which was
amended and adopted.
Mr.. Cotton introduced a bill repealins
| the provision of law authorizing the ex
penditure of money for secret service
Passed three readings
Mr.. Walsh offered resolution pro.
yiding for the payment Of laborers EN-
| ployed in the scavenger and waterwork'
departments in money, which was referred
| TO Finance Committee.
| Mr.. Morris introduced bill To repea
the law relative to fruit stands on tn
street Passed first reading and re ferred {,
a special committee
Mr.. Hudson-A hill to grade Madison
street from Front 10 Vine Passed hrs
reading and referred TO Street Committee
| Mr.. Morris--A bill 10 construe the Law
taxing capital employed in business
| Pasted first Reading and referred Ia
I special committee.
Mr. Lellyeit a bill 10 prohibit the run
ming Of dogs at large Passed the frs
reading and referred TO the Board Of Health
Mr. Coltart offered a resolution pFoyid
ing for the grading of Front street from
the Public Square 60 Spring street accord
ing 60 the survey OF the City ENGINEER
Adopted.
Mr. Hagey-a resolution providing 10
the construction OF culyert on Cherr
street at Lick Branch Adopted.
Council then adjourned