Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-22


Meeting Of the Board Of AIdermen-lA
Call frona the INDECENT ~. P.'s y
Whining In the Tent1 Ward-Ths,
Fresh Meat QnestEon-A big az fls
street Railroads $1,000 for the
Schools. etc, etc.
The regular meeting of the Board oil
Aldermen was held last night, Alderman
Mckee 10 the chair, and Messrs. Allen,
Donaldson, Kinney, Knowles Mclaughlin
and ThOrnberg present. -
REPoRTs.
c. NJ. Donaldson, Chairman of the
Street COMMITTEES, reported the long ell on
North Cherry street completed and mac
adamized trestle work over Lick Branch
completed, sidewalk built on south side
and another in process of completion on
north side large portions of the work on
north side Of Rroad street done, and $4,000
bushels of broken rock on the ground
ready for use work contracted for on
University, and Maple and High streets
completed; sewer completed from Union
to Church, between Summer and High;
city survey progressing rapidly; two mules
sold sewer nearly completed on Broad
from Summer to High. The report was
received and filed, as also the following: 4
Report Of B. j. Sheridan, Revenue Col
lector, showing $l719 81 collected from
Jan. Sd to Jan 2lst leaving $50 OF SUBJ
iect to the order of the Board of Education.
Report of NJ. B. Cockrell, Water Tax
Collector, showing $2l1S collected since
u
Report of VIM. Mills, Recorder, showing
$2SO4 60 collected during December, as
follows:
Merchants surplus returns. 45l 60
Merchants licenses igSlz ~
Wagon ................................. 2y1 50
Dray and cart 1S5 90
Hack ................................. Is 90
Report of Jno. E. Tucker, Wharf Mas
ter, showing $273 20 collected from July
ls5 1867, to Jan. LIST, 1868.
PETITIONS.
Petition of Henry Stone, 6uperintending
Commissioner Metropolitan Police, on be- |
half Of the Board of Commissioners, asking
that steps be taken Tor paying the police.
Received and fled. E7Iss
Petition of A. g. Hagey, asking redne- |
ton of stall rent. Referred. m 4
Petition of citizens of tenth ward, CONF
planning of total want of sidewalks and
street lamps west Of the Chattanooga depot |
Referred. II
e UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The ordinance establishing the size of |
coal carts, providing for a test of loads, and |
making its violation By coal vendors for
fixture of license, passed three readings.
A bill in lieu by Mr.. Donaldson, repeal
ing all laws requiring merchants selling
fresh meats to take out butchers license,
was adopted. .A 2H24A sae@J
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL. ~
The bill appropriating $l400 for the |
purchase Of lot in the 9Th ward, for an
engine house, passed a third reading,
Knowles only voting nay.
NEW BUSINESS.
A resolution by Alderman Allen, re-
from all obligation on account of medical |
stores or other city property which is now
or has been in his possession, was adopted. |
Messrs. Kinney and Donaldson were APP |
pointed 10 the joint committee to whom |
was referred the petition of the newly |
elected Board of Education, announcing |
the serving Of an injunction by the old |
board. go .r, ---r -vg
An ordinance establishing Board of /
Health, TO be composed of one physician |
from each ward, and also establishing |
dispensary, and providing for the appoint
ment of Health Officer and Prescription |
list, passed one reading and was referred to
the City Attorney.
Messrs. Donaldson and Allen we're APP
pointed to a joiat committee for the pur-
chase of coal and wood for city paupers.
A bill by Mr.. Allen appropriating $1,000
for the support Of the city schools, passed
three readings.
A resolution 10 hereafter pay the matron
Of st. Vincent Hospital one dollar per day,
was adopted.
An ordinance by Mr.. Allen TO compel
street railroad companies to keep streets in
repair contiguous to tracks, TO run cars
regularly, and afixing a fine of not less
than ten nor more than fifty dollars for
neglect Of these duties, passed three read
ings.
Alderman Mclaughlin was appointed
to joint committee TO superintend the |
building of an engine house (colored) in
the 9th ward, at an expense not to exceed
$2500 in corporation checks.
Adjourned until Thursday night.