Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-17
MUNICIPAL.
Meeting of the City Council.

Meeting of the City Council.
Both Boards met in convention at half
past 6 o'clock last night. 1t was moved
that the convention adjourn till half-past Z
o'clock to take into consideration mes
sage from the Mayor. Carried.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The following message was received from
the Mayor: .t.
MAYORS OFFICE, NASHVILLE, Tenn,
December l6, lS67.-GENTLEMEN OF THE
CITY COUNCIL: Your attention is par
ticularly invited this evening to the
recent salary bill as far as the same
touches the change in the salary of
an Auditor. Some misapprehension has
occurred relatiVet to my conditional approval
of that bill, and l beg to explain that it
was not my intention to veto the proposed
reduction, but simply to refuse recognition
and make no provision in any manner with
view to permanently abolishing the Office,
not deeming the same necessary. In view,
however, of the recommendation of the
Committee on Finance to continue it at
reduced salary of $1,000 per annum, if the
honorable Council concurs therein, | beg
leave to withdraw my objections to its cono
tinuance.
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
A. E. ALDEN, Mayor.
1t was moved that the salary of the City
Auditor be affixed at $500; amended 90
as to read $500, when, under suspension
of the rules, it passed the third reading,
and was transferred TO the Board of Alder
men.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The action of the Board of Council, fix
ing the salary of the Auditor, was con-
Cured in by the Board of Aldermen, and
under the suspension of the rule The bill
passed its third and final reading, and was
transmitted to the Mayor for his signature
The Board then adjourned to meet in Joint
session with the Council Board for the
purpose Of electing officers.
CITY COUNCIL.
Both Boards met in convention at half
past seven aud proceeded to the election of
officers.
FOR REVENUE COLLECTOR.
There were in nomination A. B. Shank
lin, K. B. Gains and j. B. Sheridan. The
ballotting was proceeded with and after
the fourteenth ballot Mr.. J. b. Sheridan
was Only elected Revenue Collector.
AUDITOR.
Nominations being in order for Auditor
the following gentlemen were nominated: :
DR.. G. Robinson, J. Albert Smith, NJ. T.
Saunders and r. T. Gains. On the fourth
ballot J. Albert Smith was declared duly
elected City Auditor.
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The Board Of Education being next in
order, the following gentlemen were
nominated; Judge Watson, d. D. Dickey,
Rev. w. w. Campbell, J. B. Lindsey, J.
B. Knowles, John Rhum, L. G. Tarbox,
Abram Smith, fool, Rev. J.. Ruttledge,
j. d. Grant, j. @. Mckee, NJ. Peabody, f.
A. Otis, and A. q. Canedy. From the
above, the first three had to be chosen for
three years. The vote resulted in the
choice of the following Cesar Jones, 8.
G. Mercer, and "John Brown" received
each vote among the scattering votes
cast j. D. Grant, D. D. Dickey, and L.
q. Tarbox.
Nominations were in order for The next
three for two years. The following nomi-
nations were made: r. G. Jennison, A. ].
WheeIes, Alfred Menefee, (col., Joseph
Weakly, III. G. Scovel and Sandy CockereIl,
(col. These and all the candidates who
were not elected in the choice for the first
three, were ballotted for.
The ballot resulted in the choice of Rev.
w. W. Campbell, ]. G. Mckee and A. G.
Canedy, Sam. Riddleburger, Senator Bayne
and Abe Smith, col, receiving each one
vote among the scattering votes cast.
The following nominations were made
for the third three members for one year
}. G. Ogden and j. Jungermann were
nominated in addition 10 those already
in nomination. j. Jungermann, j. G.
Ogden and Alfred Menifee, col, were
elected, Richard Tuthill receiving one
vote scattering.
For Health Officer the following nomi.
nations were made: DR.. j. Z. Mitchell,
DIR. sample, DR., Pryor, DR.. McNeely and
John s. Cottrell. On the fifth ballot DIR
j, B. Mitchell was duly elected.
Physician for the Workhouse: DIR.
Hogle, Dr. Pryor, DR.. Sample, DIR. Kerchi.
val, DR.. Jones and DIR. Knaff1e we're nomi-
mated. DR.. Knafle was elected on the
fourth ballot.
Council adjourned till next regular
meeting. 1