Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-06-26

Burial Of the Cemetery BiII-streei
ImprOVements-PrO Repeal
Of the Law Prescribing Abandoned
Women-S55e0 for the SCHOOLS, etc.

men WIS neiO yesterday.
In the absence Of President Cheatham
Alderman Chiffon was called 10 the chair
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill repeating the law providiB,
Sl00 for secret police service passed sec
ond reading
The bill providing for the opening of q
new street between Spring and Broad
streets, from Front to Cherry, provided the
property necessary be decided to the city
passed q second reading.
FROM THE BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
The bill for the purchase Of grounds fol
new city cemetery, and making various
rules and regulations for the government
of the same was taken up, and discussed,
Messrs. Thompson, Kinney, Sloan, Creigh-
ton and Nolen opposing its passage.
On a second reading the bill was lost, by
yeas z, nays ].
The resolution Cor the improvement OF
Church and hurry streets, after being
amended 20 as TO include Monroe, Madison,
North High and South Cherry streets, was
adopted.
The resolution providing that all mo-
tons, bills, and resolutions shall be accom-
panied by the names Of the authons, was
adopted.
The petition of 7. J. Mallory was
granted.
NEW BUSINESS.
The report of A. V. Rutland, Revenue
Collector, showing ST., CAT 50 as collections
for the past two weeks, and leaving 1928 20
subject to the order of the Board of Educs-
ton, was received and filed. |
The report of John L. Glenn, Water Tsl1
Collector, showing 1888 Is collectios,
during the two weeks ending June "a, wns
received and filed.
The Street Committee reported on TIC
petition Of james Stephenson, recommend
ing the bnilding of culyert that the wates
might be drained from his premises, bun
reported adversely 10 paying Mr.. s. ans
damage for losses. Received and filed. /,
A petition from a number Of property
holders was read, in regard TO the dilapi'
dated condition of the culvert running
from Cumberland alley, on High street, to
an alley midway between Summer and
Cherry streets. Referred TO the Street
Committee.
Mr.. Kinney offered resolution leasing
eight acres Of corporation properly now
occupied by John j. Mccain, and upon
which the Reservoir Mills stand, to Hugh
Douglas, at 5000 per year, reserving the
right Of way through thepremises. Adopted.
Mr.. Creighton introduced bill to repeal
the law recently enacted in regard to lewd
women. He said the persons whom it
prescribed were human beings, and that il
that policy were to be carried out, it would
be better to exclude them from thescity.
The manner in which the law hadfeen
carried out had inflicted great hardshi.,s.
Mr.. Haynie thought the matter should
be Investigated before taking action.
Mr.. Kinney favored the bill to repeal.
1t then passed one reading.
A resolution offered by'.Mr. Creighton. for
a correct survey of McLemore, Vine, High
and Cherry streets beyond Lick Branch,
was adopted.
NJ. Kircber offered resolution for T..
laying Of crossings ep Jefferson and Marktt
streets. Adopted. |
Adjourned
BOARD OF COMMON CoUNCI1.
A-cslled meeting b this board vas hhld
yesterday afternoon, President c. ION in
the chair.
Present, Councilmel Graves, doltait,
Walsh, Reid, HasIam, Duncan Ltllyei5
Wilson, Rhea, Dunniyaht, Hudson, Match
berger, Moore.
A message from the Mayor was receive4
converting the board for the purpose II
adopting some measrfes by which th4
Board Of Education might be enabled I'd
meet their balance of liabilities, and for the
payment of teachers for the scholastic year
ending June 26, 1867.
FROM THE BOARD or ALDERMEN.
The bill allowing $500 in consideration.
Of $500 of notes due and,to become due, to
the public schools from tie sale of grounds
appropriated BY Col. Andrew HAYNES, was
taken up, and after its passege on d second
reading,
Mr., Lellyett said he ooald not under
stand the bill. Where were, the notes, and
what would become of thsm after this
transaction?
Mr.. Duncan replied that they would be
in the hands;of the Treasurer The meas
ure would not cost the corporation cent,
the notes being in its hands.
Mr.. Lellyett couldn't see the point about
the notes. He favored the payment of the
teachers, but couldn't see why the notes .
should be dragged in.
Mr.. Duncan said the bill proposed u
furnish the School Committee $500 for ths
support ofthe schools. 1t simply involved
the advancement of the necessary checks,
and the corporation would not lose any
thing.
Mr.. Lellyett opposed the bill only be-
cause lie feared confnsicn might follow its
provisions. He thought it would be just
as well to issue the checks and let the notes
alene.
Mr.. Duncan said the required relief
could be furnished in no other way than
that provided in the bill.
Mr.. Coltart declared he could not under
stand. He wanted TO see the teachers paid,
but could not see how the Hynes appro-
priation could we'll be used for that purpose.
Mr.. Walsh thought the Recorder should
be authorized to issue checks for the amount
required, and that the notes should be let
alone.
Alderman Slosn was then called in, and
explained that the city had right to sell
the property which had been sold, and TO
use the proceeds Of the sale in any way
deemed proper.
Mr.. Rhea favored the passage of the bill,
which then passed on its third reading.
The petitions Of John Pearcy and John
Halloran were granted.
Adjourned