Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-26
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| Three Hundred Special Police Aor
Election Day-PaGeBt BOOfing-DeR-
sterie IA Wants she NieOlseR Pave
Eltent-fhe Lick Branch Bridge. etc.
BoAep OF ALDERMEN.
A called meeting Of the Board was held
yesterday afternoon, President Cheathsm
in the chair.
FROM TUE BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL
The message Of the Mayor was received
and filed.
The bill to guard against disorder on
election day passed three readings.
The resolution authorizing the use Of
Burnham & Wand's patent roofing wherever
desired in the fire district was adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
A bill TO repeal an act prohibiting the
sale of intoxicating drinks in halls OF
amusement passed three readings.
Mr.. Chiffon offered a resolution directing
the chairman of the Street Committee to
have South Franklin, from Market TO
Aaple street, pat in good condition as
practicable Adopted.
Mr.. Cheatham offered a bill authorizing
the chairman Of the Street Committe to
contract with the lowest bidder for the
building of Nieolsoa pavement on
Deaderick street from Cherry to the
Square. Passed three readings.
Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell took place esterday-present: Messrs.
Duncan, Rhea, Lellyett, Walsh, Winston,
Wilson, Edwards, Morris, Reid, Leiten-
berger, Hagey, Dunnevsnt, Hudson, Moore,
Graves and Coltart Mr.. Lellyett pres
sided, President Cotton being absent.
The following message was received from
the Mayor:
MAYORS OFFICE, NASHVILLE, July %,
1867 TO the members Of the City Coun-
cil-GENTLENrEN In view Of the posi-
bility of disorder and violence occurring
in this city on the day OF tire election,
August !, and in response TO generally
expressed wish on the part of our citizens
that every precautiOn should be taken to
preserve the public peace on that occasion,
l respectfully call your attention to the
propriety of authorizing or providing an
extra or special police to BE- employed on
that day, in aid of the regular police force
in the discharge of their duties as eonserVa~
tors of law and good order. Trusting that
the good sense and moderation OF our peo-
pie may render their services nominal, and
that the election may be conducted III an
orderly and impartial manner, and that
our city may be sparedall riotous and dis
orderly scenes, | am, respectfully,
w. MATT BRowN, Mayor.
The message vas read and ordered to be
transmits 10 the Board of Aldermen.
Reports of city officers already noticed
in the report Of the proceedings Tuesday
OF the Board of Aldermen, were received
and read.
Mr.. Lellyett introduced bill to guard
against disorders on election day, which
passed on first reading, and, the rules hav-
ing been suspended, passed second reading
also.
Mr.. Rhea Their moved that the bill be
considered by sections, which was agreed
ThSbill was then read, section after
section, and amended and passed on third
reading. The following is a synopsis
Sec l prohibits public meetings or pro-
cessions, except funerals, on days OF cleo
ton.
Sec. 2 authorizes the Mayor, with the
advice of the chairman of each board Of
the CITY Council, to appoint special police
men, not to exceed three hundred, at four
dollars per day, for two days the force to
be organized the day previous to the day Of
election.
Sec. provides that all drinking houses
shall be closed persons selling or giving
away liquor, to be fined not less than -
nor more than $50.
Sec. provides thatthe police shall keep
open the avenues of approach to the polls
and preserve order around the ballot-box.
Resolution from the Board OF Alder
men providing Tor the improvement Of
Franklin street from Market to Maple was
adopted.
Petition Of S. d. Morgan, e, A. K.
Thompson and others was reported from
Street Committee having charge Of the
subject Report read and filed.
Mr.. Haslam, from the Committee on
Public Springs, made report on the res
olution to protect Judges spring. The
committee submit plan of imprO venent.
Resolution appropriating $3.50 to improve
the spring was adopted.
Mr.. Coitart, from the Street Committee,
submitted the report Of Mr.. Foster, City
Engineer, of grades of certain streets sur
veyed.
Mr.. Winston from the Committee on
Dispen5ary, submitted a report from DR..
Joseph Jones, showing the number and
cost of prescriptions issued at the Dispen-
sary from June % to July %:
)3
Cost.,..,............,...... $12O 80
which would have cost at any drugstore