Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-02-15

BOARD on ALDERMEN.

BOAhB VI AADEhALNs
An adjourned meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen took place last evening, Presi-
dent Cheatiiam in the chair, and eight
members present.
Mr.. Kinney, from the committed whom
was referred the revenue bill, asked further
time before reporting on the bill. Granted
IN CONVENTION.
/ Pursuant to a communication received
from the Mayor, pro tenn, both Boards met
in convention for the purpose Of electing
/ two night policemen, 70 ill the vacancies
/ occasioned by the dismissal from the force
/ Of two, a short time since.
! The following names were placed in
/ nomination: 3. NJ. Rawley, a. Yarbrough,
/ James Long, James Monroe, Thos. Steven
son, John Richards, John Smith, Robert
! Starkey, J. W. Mathewson, Richard Gard
ner, George Dales, ]. Conley. NJ. H. Jones,
| Jack Sloan, Ed. Mcclure, Chas. Thomas,
Chas Rynsan, III. II Mansfield, John
Haynes, Smith Mckinney, Joel Phillips,
! Henry Carter, Sanford Petty, MeNairy
Waller.
The first ballot resulted in no election.
In the second ballot, James Long re-
ceived thirteen votes, being a majority of
all those cast, and was declared duly
elected.
In the third ballot there was no election.
Fourth ballot, no election.
Fifth ballot, no election, when the names
Of Joel Phillips and John Smith we're
Withdrawn.
The sixth ballot resulted in the election
Of Petty, he having received thirteen votes.
The convention was then dissolved, and
each Board resumed business in its re.
spectiVe chamber.
A couple of petitions for privilege of
erecting frame hOuses were granted.
memorial from the Board of Health
was read. It suggests the necessity Of
having removed the noxiOus objects which
may have accumulated in any part of the
city. The memorial was accompanied by
a bill, providing for the execution OF the
work. Both were referred to a special
committee composed Of Messrs. Brodie,
Haynie and Sloan.
The bill authorizing the payment to
Mrs. Clemens of money due her deceased
husband passed third reading.
The resolution authorizing the Mayor to
appoint a keeper Of the spring in the sew
enth ward at a salary of $50 per month,
was adopted.
The bill from the Common Council pro-
hibiting a change of books in the public
schools under five years from the present
date, passed three readings under suspen-
sion Of the rules.
The Committee on Public Property re-
ported in favor Of selling certain property
on Crawford street. Accepted.
A report of the Wharf Committee was
submitted. II was opposed to all new bills
on the wharf question, and in favor of the
old laws. Concurred in, and all new bills
laid on the table.
Adjourned to the next regular meeting.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The regular semi monthly meeting of
the Board convened at o'clock last even
ing, President Cotton in the chair and
twelve members present.
The reports from the various committees,
heretofore reported in the proceedings of
the Board of Aldermen, were read, APP
proved and fled.
A petition from the Board Of Health
was presented by DIR. Winston. 1t sets
forth the urgent necessity for a dispensary,
10 supply the poor and INDECENT Of the city
WIN luHhlAAllNS llN LANAAbtAdl a. az
cOmpanied BY bill, looking to the early
establishment of dispensary in a central
and eligible location, and appropriating
$4,000 for the purchase Of a supply of medi-
cines. The bill passed its first reading,
and ii and the memorial we're referred to a
special committee.
Petitions from various parties were read, |
respectfully protesting against the action of |
the Recorder in imposing certain fines, |
ostensibly because of the non-renewal Of |
licenses, and petitioning the Council for
redress from what they considered the i'm
position of unjust fines and penalties. The /
petitions were referred to a special COM
mittee of three.
Tbs bill providing for the construction
of a sewer on Cherry street, from Cedar to |
Line, having been amended by the Board |
of Aldermen, came up for concurrence on |
the amendment The amendment was con
cErred in and the bill passed its last read
ing.
Mr.. Cotton introduced a resolution, |
which was adopted, that the City Auditor |
be authorized to report the number of en-
ployees employed by the city, and the sal |
airy received by each
Adjourned until Monday evening.