Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-20
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NEW Hills
By Mr.. Thompson That the law fixing
a penalty upon all persons driving We
hicles through the city, and leaving the
same standing unguarded in the streets, be
not construed so as to interfere with per-
sons who may be engaged in loading or
unloading freight. or others who are
Obliged to attend to calls of any character,
miles those in possession Of such animals
as are clearly Of dangerous character TO
leave in a loose condition. Passed three
readings on a suspension Of the rules
rs the same That the sum Of $40 be
credited to A. B. Shankland, which sum
was received by him in counterfeit money
during his term Of Office. Passed three
readings on a suspension of the rules.
Adjourned ill the next regular meet
ing.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Tie Common Council met last evening
at the usual hsur, President Cotton in the
chair and twelve members present.
The following report from Joint COM
mittee was submitted:
Gentlemen: Your special committee in
connection with the Finance Committee,
to whom was referred for investigation the
propriety of submitting to the citizens OF
Nashville, for their approval or rejection,
the proposition 70 subscribe 100000 to the
Evansville, Henderson and Nashville Rail
road Company, beg leave to report that
parties representing this company desire to
withdraw their proposition to this city for
this purpose. We therefore recommend
that they be allowed the privilege Of
doing so.
The committee to whom was referred the
various petitions praying for relief from
fines imposed by the Recorder reported
progress stating thatthey had already held
a number of meetings, but without coming
to any decision. The committee requested
a further addition from the Bord of AL
dermen to their number, and a resolution
to that effect was passed and transmitted to
the Aldermen.
Mr.. Lellyett presented report in regard
10 the Market street bridge, portion OF the
wall of which fell by reason of the excava-
ton made by its side in the course of the
work. He stated that an inspection of the
work, in its present condition, would lead
to the conviction that the work was not
well done, but certificates from practical
workmen would lead to a contrary belief.
In regard to the house adjacent, Mr.. Lell-
yett reported that the contract expressly
provides that such damages should be made
good by the contractor.
Mr.. Lellyett advised the retaining in
future from giving out work under contracts
characterizing it as the most fruitful source
of extravaganza. The report was received
and placed on file.
Mr.. Coltart presented a petition signed
by large number of green grocers, and
praying to have some relief from the large
number of persons selling fruit on the side
walks while they only pay license for one
cellar The petition was referred to the
City Marshal.
The bill abslishing the sinking fund
passed its third and last reading.
A bill appropriating the sum of S2l2 to
| Mr. Mckinney for services rendered the
city, passed its third and last reading.
A bill from the Board of Aldermen, allow
| ing tipping houses to remain open at all
hours of the night was read, and under
suspension of the rules passed three read
| ings.
A number of petitions to build frame
houses were read and granted.
A petition from the citizens of South
High street, praying for the laying down of
water pipes along this portion of the street,
was granted.
A bill was read providing that the laws
fixing penalty fer leaving vehicles stand
| ing on the streets be not construed 80 as 10
| include those which might be loading or
discharging freight Under a suspension
| of the rules the act passed two readings,
| and was then referred to the Police Com
| mittee.
The petition of r. McRoberts, praying
for permission to build large frame build
ing on the south side of Broad street, was
granted.
A bill was presented providing that the
| sum of Sl2O counterfeit money be credited
to A. B. Shankland, the same having been
taken by him during his term of Office.
Under suspension of the rules the bill
passed two readings, and on its third read
ing was rejected.
Mr.. Duncan asked liberty to report in
regard to the progress of the Chattanooga
Relief Committee. He stated that the
committee had dispatched the following
supplies to Chattanooga, which would pro-
baby fench that city by this evening:
Seven bbls. potatoes, bbls. homeny,
bbl meal, 50 bbls. flour, } Dbl. sugar,
Dbl fish, SO pieces of bacon. Total weight
14,62l.
The following telegram was read from j
Van Dyne, General Superintendent Nash
vile and Decatur road, to Capt. Stockell.
1t explains itself: ..-.-
Say to Chattanooga Relief Committee
that we will carry the car load of freight
free Steamboat will carry it for twenty
five Gets per hundred.
The following resolution was adopted
Resolved That the thanks of the citi-
zens of Nashville, through the City Coun-
Gil, are hereby rendered TO Mr.. Van Dyne
Superintendent of the Nashville and De-
catur railroad, for his kindness in volun-
teering to take freight free over that road
and to Mr.. Burns, President of the Nash.
vile and Chattanooga railroad, for his
liberal arrangements to transport freight, etc
A number of comparatively unimpor.
tant resolutions from the Board of Alder
men were acted upon.
The bill appropriating $500 to pay fol
damage done the property Of James Ste
phenson, in the work of repairing streets
passed two readings.
Messrs Morris, Wilson and BOwles wert
appointed committee to inqnire into anC
test the fre-proof qualities of the paten
roofing manufactured by Kline & Burnham.
A resolution was introduced by Nh
Rhea, providing that as soon as survey
are completed, the Street Committee be di
rected 20 advertise in two city papers fol
bids for grading, Matchmaking and doing
any other necessary work to complete Ma
pie street from Lindsey avenue to tn,
Murfreesboro pike; University street t.
Murfreesboro pike; Washington stree
from University street to Wharf avenue
Spring street from Wharf avenue to Fair
field avenue, and Murray street from Fill
moore street to Spring street. The bidding
to be taken separately, which bids will b
reported to the City Council at as early
| dav % oracticable AdoDfed