Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-12
MEETTNG or THE BOARD OF com.
MON COUNCIL.

Tne DOuElas Isease-Death of the SuE
frHSe BiIl, and Prospective Demise
of the Health OrdGnaneas-s8OO a
Month Cor the WOrIxhOuse, etc. etc.
The Board Of Common Council convened
in regular meeting yesterday, President
Cotton in the chair.
Present. Couneilmen Coltart, Ambrose
Walsh, Morris, Reid, Edwards, Hagey
Duncan, Lellyett, Dunnivant, Rhea, Win
ston, Hudson, Laitenberger, Howell.
A message was received from the Mayor,
transmitting a communication signed by
Councilmen Lellyett and Coltart, request.
ing him to withhold his approval of res
olution leasing eight acres of land, known
as the Hadley purchase, to Hugh Douglas.
Mr.. Coltart moved a reconsideration OF
the vote by which the resolution was passed.
Mr.. Rhea thought this unnecessary, as
the Withholding of the approval of the
Mayor was equivalent to a veto.
Mr. Winston took the same grounds and
said motion to reconsider was out of order,
and raised the question as to whether it was
in the power of the Mayor to veto a
resolution.
Mr.. Lellyett said the Mayor had such
power, and seconded the motion to
reconsider.
Mr.. Walsh opposed reconsideration.
The motion TO reconsider was then lost by
the following vote: Yeas-Morris, Duncan,
Lellyett, Rhea, Dunnivant and President
Cotton-6. Nays--Coltart, Ambrose, Walsh.
Reid, Hagey, Edwards, Winston, Hudson,
Laitenberger, Moore-l0.
Mr.. Reid from the special committee to
whom was referred the subject of codifying
the health laws, recommended the passage
OF the bill drawn up by DIR. Jones, Health
Officer, and its incorporation with the
code.
The bill was then taken up and read.
Mr.. Lellyett thought that in some in
stances it was not applicable to the city of
Nashville, and needed amendment. He
also considered it entirely too vohminous.
Mr.. Winston said the bill contained no
more words than were necessary to make
clear its subjects. 1t had been prepared
with great care, aud was what was needed.
The bill then passed first reading, and
was withdraw for examination.
An account arising from the purchase Of
organs 6or the Howard School wasalloved
FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
A number Of financial and other reports,
heretofore published were received and
filed.
The bill to prohibit the exercise of the
right OF suffrage at municipal elections by
persons not having paid poll tax was re-
jected.
The bill for the employment of member
of harness, etc, for the Fire Department
was also rejected.
The bill instructing the Recorder to issue
monthly check of 5000 for the purchase
of provisions for the workhouse was passed
on its third reading by the following vote
Yeas-COitart, Ambrose, Walsh, Hagey,
Lellyett, 'Dunniyant, Hudson, Laitenberger,
Moore-9 Nays-Morris, Reid, Duncan,
Edwards, Rhea, Winston, Howell, Presi-
dent Cotton-S.
The bill for allowing Archer Cheatham
& Co. $ll3 IS for articles furnished the
wOrkhouse during the war was rejected on
motion of Mr.. Lellvett.
The resolution for a settlement with
Brady 4 Lahert was referred to a special
composed of the City Attorney
and Messrs. Rhea, Duncan and Walsh.
Messrs. Lellyett and Howell were APP
pointed on the joint committee to inquire
into the expedieucy of codifying the city
laws.
A building petition from Henry Weight
was granted.
Adjourned TO P. NJ. to-day.