Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-11
Municipal.

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Adolph Nelson presiding.
The report of the Revenue Collector and
other financial reports we're referred back
to the Finance Committee for proper in
spection and Endorsement.
The Superintendent of the waterworks
reported that the engine and pumps were
in good order, that he had laid 300 feet
of pipe on the various streets, and that he
was now engaged in laying pipe in the
bottom north of Lick Branch. Referred
back TO the Waterworks Committee.
Report of the Fire Department and Mar
kethouse report we're referred to their re
spectiye committees.
The chair gave notice that no report
would be received in future except through
the proper committees.
An ordinance was reported preventing
goats from running at large within the
corporate limits Of the city, and imposing
penalties for violation Of same. The re-
port was adopted and the committee on
goats discharged. H9 81 H5lH1si
The joint special committee on salaries
reported the following reductions: Keeper
of Workhouse, reduced from $2400 to
$500; Collector of Water Tax, from s.
per cent. to per cent; Collector OF
Reyenue-former compensation, per cent.
on the first 100000, II per cent. on the
second 100000, aud II per cent. on the
third 100000; changed so as to fix COM
pensation at per cent on all collections
made by him. Salary of Health Officer
reduced from $500 to $1,000; Wharf Mas
decomposition changed from 10 per
cent. to 20 per cent on ali collections
made. The report was received and the
committee discharged.
Sundry petitions we're presented with
regard to bnilding and removing frame
houses, etc., which were referred to the
proper committees.
A communication was received from
Col. Stone, Superintendent of the Metro.
politan Police, calling attention to esti-
mates already submitted, stating that the.
police had been on duty near two months,
and had given general satisfaction. Stating
farther, that no payment had been made
for their services, and urging prompt pays
ment of what was due them. The amount
due for October is $3.50 16, and for the
month of November $5982, making total
of $S52l Is due November S0th. The
provision of suitable police Office and
munication. This communication ELECTED
considerable discussion. 1t was asked
whether the police had refused city checks
the response to the inquiry was that they
had. The question then was, whether
they were to be paid in greenbacks. II
was contended that they should fare as
other city officers.
Mr.. Thornburg said that he had been
opposed at the start to putting on the
Metropolitan Police as detrimental to the
interests of the city. 1t was only agreed
that forty men should be put on, but we
have fifty-seven. He was willing to pay
forty, but no more. He desired immediate
action-the men were at work and their
families needed the money. ~
Mr.. Allen moved that checks be issued
for the amount due the police up to the Let
of December. This would be as good az
could be done for any employees of the city.
This motion was put in the form of resos
luton authorizing the Recorder to issue
these checks. Resolution passed unani-
mously. r...--r- .t.-
1t was proposed to have better accom-
modations for the police force. A resolu-
ton to 30 provide passed. u-
Charles Moley presented petition pray
ing full remuneration for services rendered
for numbering the houses. Referred to
the City Attorney.
A communication which has been pub
lished, was presented by }. w. HoYt, Secre-
tary of the Board of Education. Received
and referred.
A bill was offered for the better protee.
ton of the city against thieves, by institute
ing inquiries into the business of those
who have no apparent honest means of
liyelihoodsor visible occupation. Laid on
the table.
Under the supervision of the rule, the bill
to prevent goats from running at large, etc,
passed its third reading.
The following resolution was offered:
Resolved by the City Council, That
committee consisting of the Mayor and
two members Of the Board, and one from
the Board of Aldermen, disappointed to ask
the Legislature to pass the law introduced
by the Hon. MIR. Jordan, member of the
House of Representatives, entitled an
" act to increase the Common School
Fund" or otherwise known as House bill
No. 24l. That is, to ask the Legislature
to pass law to license the sale of wines
1s
of fifty dollars on each person procuring
such licenses, for the benefit of the school
fund, This resolution elected protracted
discussion, after which il passed.
The bill afixing salaries of certain
officers, was amended so as to fix Work.
house Keeper at $1,000 instead of $500,
and 80 much of the bill as related to
the Health Officer be stricken out, it being
contemplated 10 dispense with that officer
altogether. As amended the bill passed
under suspension Of rules on its second
reading.
A resolution was offered appointing a
joint committee of one from the Board of
Aldermen and two from the Common
Council, to select some newspaper to be
the official paper Of the city, and to fix
terms and rates for publishing all city
ordinances which are of public charac-
ter, and necessary to be officially published.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
A resolution authorizing the City Mar,
shall to inspect the gas fixtures about the
market house, and report what repairs are
needed upon the same, was referred.
A bill providing that all coal sold in
the city shall be weighed by the Second
Clerk of the markethouse before its de-
livery to the purchaser, and who shall give
to the seller statement of the weight of
each load, said statement to be exhibited
to the buyer, the Clerk to be paid by the
seller of the coal ten cents on each load
weighed. Referred to a special COM
mittee.
A bill was presented fixing the election
of Tax Assessor at the first meeting Of the
City Council in December, which will he I
on Thursday night next.
Council adjourned.
ADELPHE THEATER.-In his second ap-