Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-29
COMMON COUNCIL.

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A regular meeting Of the Common
Council took place last night, President
Cotton in the chair The following men,
bers were present-Messrs. Graves, Coltart,
Walsh, Morris, lIaslam, Hagey, Duncan,
Lellyett, Wilson, Edwards, Rhea, Win
ston, Hudson, Moore, Bodies and Cotton.
Mr.. Duncan, from the Finance Com
mittee recommended the passage of bill to
amend an act TO establish the Board of
Health of the city of Nashville, except the
part providing for a City Dispensary. Re-
port concurred in and the bill passed on
second and third readings.
Mr.. Wilson reported against the petition
of l.. Bloomstein, who asked the privilege
of altering the grade of his sidewalk. Con-
CURED in.
Mr.. Walsh, from the Police Committee,
reported in favor of the "hitching horse"
bill. Received.
Mr.. Rhea, from the Cemetery Com
mittee, reported that the property Of James
ii. Woods. Esq, on the Franklin turnpike
was the most eligible that had been offered
for the proposed new cemetery; and re-
commended the adoption Of resolution,
appointing Monday next as a day for an
examination of the said property. The
resolution was adopted; but was subse-
quently amended changing the time to
Tuesday, o'clock, A. NJ
Mr.. Duncan, from the Finance Commit
tee, submitted the reports Of the revenue
and water tax collectors for the past two
weeks.
Reports from the police and fire depart
ments, gas lights etc, were read and filed.
Mr.. Rhea presented a report from COM
mittee on bill in regard to labor brokers.
Read and concurred in, and bill passed
three readings.
The chairman Of the Street Committee
reported favorably upon petition to open
a street in the block between Church and
Broad running west from the wharf to
Cherry street. The committee state that
the street can be opened at a cost of $780,
600, and without tearing down but two
brick houses, the other buildings encoun-
tered being wooden tenements of not
much value.
Mr.. Rhea presented the report of a ma
iority OF the committee appointed to con
slider the petition of Fisher & Combs for
the refunding Of fine assessed on them
by Recorder Foster for falling to renew
their license The matter had been re-
fered to the Circuit Court for decision.
Mr. Walsh presented minority report,
in favor Of granting the prayer Of the
petitioners.
Report OF the majority cOucurred IN.
Mr.. Rhea presented a petition from
Thos. j Robinson, relative to lot Of
ground south Of the Cemetery, injured by
railroads crossing it, etc. Read and re-
ferred to Committee on Public Property.
Bill to make il a fneable offense to per
NIT swine 70 run at large in the city passed
on second reading.
Bill to change the time Of electing the
| Board Of Education was taken up passed
on first reading, and referred TO a select
committee
Mr.. Duncan offered a resolution tender
| ing the thanks OF the citizens Of Nashville
to Miss Charlotte Thompson, for her SER
| vices on the occasion Of the late entertain
ment at the Adelphi Theatre for the poor,
and including the ushers, treasurer, and
Others Adopted
Mr.. Lellyeit offered a resolution instruct
| ING the Committee ON Schools and the
! Board Of Education 20 make preliminary
| arrangements to provide twoOr more school
houses, in proper locations, within the city,
| for the accommodation Of colored children,
and report 10 the Council at an early day,
end 10 consider, mature and report plan
/ for the free education Of such children
| within the city. Adopted.
Adjourned