Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-01
Municipal.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


playing, or running over freights stored
thereon.
1t shall be unlawful for any person 10 be
guilty Of visiting the city wharves and
railroad depots, and cutting the sacks hold.
ing grain, and stealing the grain therefrom;
no such persOns shall gather around the
grain piles under pretense Of gathering up
the waste corn OF other grain, unless per
mission is granted by the owner Of such
grain. Any person offending against the
provisions Of the above sections shall pay u
fine Of from one to fifty dollars, and where
the offender is considered BY the Recorder
too young 10 punish by imprisonment in
the workhouse, the parent or guardian OF
such offender shall be responsible for the
fine, unless such parent or guardian shall
prove that they could not prevent the
ofiense.
CITY DIsPENsARY.
The bill establishing City Dispensary,
and providing for q Health lnsp ctor,
passed its third reading.
THE REVENUE BILL.
The Revenue bill, after some slight dis
cnssion, was passed on its third reading.
A resolution was adopted appointing a
special committee to investigate all matters
connected with the re-numbering Of the
streets.
Adjourned until next regular meeting.
IN CONVENTION.
Both branches met in convention for the
purpose Of electing three night policemen.
The following parties were nominated:
Jas. Miller f. d. Eubanks, J. c. Che
nault, Joseph Long, Thos. Stevenson John
Kelley, VIM. Burton, H. Carter, Jno. Smith,
James Duckworfh, q G.. Wyatt, Geo. W.
Dale, James Monroe, Thos Houston, p.
Watson, B. Higginbotham, T. Maggie, $.
Starkey, L. Hoffman, B. NJ. RaWley, n. {.
Waugh, }. Phillips, r. NJ. Scott, P. Minton.
la the first ballot II. Carter wac elected,
having received thirteen votes.
The second ballot resulted in no election,
the highest number cast being for Long,
who received nine votes. The names of
Rawley and Garner were here Withdrawn.
In the third ballot, Long received twelve
votes and was declared duly elected.
The fourth ballot resulted in no election,
Houston received nine votes the highest
number cast.
Ir the fifth ballot Houston was elected,
having received thirteen votes.
The convention then dissolved.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The regular semi-monthly meeting Of
the Common Council met last night, Presi-
dent Cotton in the chair, and thirteen
members present.
FROM THE MAYOR.
A communication from the Mayor was
received notifying the Councile of a vacan-
cy in the police force on account of the
resignation of Messrs. Waugh, Higgen-
botham and Kelly.
GEN. BoYE.
While in convention President Chealham
introduced to the Council Gen. Boyle, who
made brief address, recommending the ex-
tenson Of the Edgefeld and Kentucky rail
road
ALLEGED UNJUST FINES BY THE RECORDER.
The Common Council having resumed
business, Mr. Walsh, from select com
mittee, submitted a report, embracing
yoluminOus documents, regarding the al
legged unjust fines imposed by the Recorder
on certain merchants OF the city, on ac-
count Of the non renewal OF licenses After
some discussion as 10 the propiiety of re-
ferring the whole matter back TO the com
mittee, on the ground that the Recorder
had not had time to defend himself before
the committee, the matter was sent back
by a vote of seven to six.
TIRE REVENUE BILL.
On motion Of Mr., Rhea the regular
business was suspended for the purpose Of
taking up the revenue bill. Appended is
the bill, which passed three readings, and
is now the law.
Sec. !. That hereafter all persons doing
a mercantile business of any kind within
the city Of Nashville, shall obtain license
from the Recorder before or at the time of
such business, paying therefor
the fees heretofore charged and in lieu OF
the per centumtax heretofore charged shall
pay in advance, one per cent. upon the
capital invested, or agreed or determined
to be invested in such business during the
ensuing year, TO be used in the purchase of
goods or in making advances on goods or
produce or for auy other purpose whatever
connected with such business Provided
that no wholesale merchant, or storage re
ceiying or forwarding merchant or commits
sion merchant, shalt pay less SUM than
ono hundred dollars, and no retail merchant
a less sum than five dollars.
Sec. >. Every merchant shall, on taking
ont license, give to the Recorder bond and
good resident security in the sum Of not
more than one thousand or less than fifty
dollars in the discretion OF the Recorder,
payable TO the Mayor and City Council,
conditional that be will at the end of one
year from the issuance of said license, or
on quitting business under a sworn state
ment Of any additional capital mot in
Guiding pro6ts) invested in his business
during said term, and pay atthe rate Of
one per cent. per annum tax thereon and
also for all goods sold on commissions dur
ing the said term and fer the payment Of
an additional tax thereon, which shall he
az the rate Of one mill on the dollar
Sec. g. The sale on commission of ar
tcles manufactured and produce raised in
this State, and articles bought of licensed
merchants Of this city, shall not be taxable
under the provisions Of the above section,
but all others shall be.
Sec. 4. Licenses may be transferred in the
following manner: The party to whom
the original license was issued shall, with
the translerree, apply TO the Recorder, and
under the account required in the bond
pay any tax chargeahle thereon; where
upon the Recorder shall cancel said bond,
and issue new license for one year to the
transteree, as in the case Of an original
license, and taking bond as in such case,
and giving credit to said transGeree for the
proportionate part Of the tax paid in adj
vance ON the time uneIpired ON the license
cancelled. Special licenses other than
such a. are provided for above may be
transferred, the Recorder giving credit on
the new license Tor the unexpired time on
the old And the new license may be for
the uneNpired time or for one year. The
Recorders and Mayors fees as in new
license.
Sec. =. The Recorder shall in every case
require a sworn statement Of the amount oi
capital TO be employed.
Sec. 6. Licenses may be renewed by COM
plying with the terms upon which the
original license WIS issued, and otherw Use
upon the same terms as original licenses
The amount OF capital shalt be re-siated
each year
Sec. =. The same license shall authoriza
the holder to sell at wholesale and % do
a receiving, storage, forwarding or com