Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-17
ANOTHER GREsF.

L II IA
The Gify Coancll A gain In sessfon-St.
Cloud Hin and the New Reservoir
from Various Poinfs-AnOther $780,
OOO VOmIt Imminent = Retnsfate'
menf of Chairman Nelson, etc, etc.
/ BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
| A called meeting Of the Board of Al
dermen was held last night, Mr.. Mckee in
the Chair.
/ Present-Aldermen Allen, Baker, Don
aldson, Kinney, Knowles, Thornberg.
1 A message was received from the Mayor,
calling the Board together for the purpose
OF considering the feasibility of purchasing
/ the st. Cloud Hill property for reservoir
aud pleasure garden, and aIso for the con-
sideration Of several reports and petifions
On motion Of Mr. Allen, the question oil
the purchase Of the st. Cloud Hill proper
ty was referred to joint committee of five,
and Mesars. Allen and Thornberg we're ap
pointed on the part of the Board OF Alder
men.
The following resolution was unanimous
ly adopted 90 ht s'ya'.F is
Resolred, That the Southern Telegraph
| Company be authorized to erect telegraph
in the city Of Nashville, subject to such
| regulations az govern other companies, or
as may be hereafter enacted by the City
Council.
After an amendment of the Mayors
Message, accounts to the amount OF Sl3,-
9O9,74 we're allowed, on recommendation
of. the City Auditor.
Mr.. Allen introduced an ordinance
authorizing the issuance and hypotheeatlOn
Of 5000 in corporation check for the
payment of bills allowed, and to satisfy
certain judgments for which executions are
liable to issue. Passed three readings.
Mr.. Kinney introduced an ordinance
authorizing the Revenue Collector to col
lect back taxes due the city, in accordance
with the provisions of the new city charter.
Referred TO the 1st city Attorney.
Adolph Nelson, whose seat in the Board
was some time ago declared vacant, was
unanimously reelected Alderman from the
Second Ward
A report of the School Committee, re-
commencing the closing of the public
schools on the 1st of June, was non-con-
curred in.
Adolph Nelson was then elected perma-
nent Chairman. Nelson received five votes;
r. IS. Tuthill one, and J. G. Mckee, one.
Adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A called meeting of the Common Coun-
ell was held last night in accordance with
the following message from the Mayor:
MAYORS OFFICE, NASHVILLE, Tenn,
April 10Th, 1868.-Gentlemen Of the City
Council: You are called together this eve
ming to discuss the feasibility of purchas-
ing the st. Cloud Hill property. The pc
cuiiar adaptation of that property for
reservoir and pleasure garden is beyond
question.
The requirements of the act touching a
new reservoir and a morally approved
place of public resort, are measures that
have been discussed for many years, and
the majority of our citizens have invariably
been in favor of establishing both. No
difficulty exists in regard to procuring
clear title to the grounds. The heirs to the
property are now in Nashville.
have the honor TO transmit herewith
communications from DR.. Mitchell, +. Nj.
Speed, Esq, and James R. Willet, Esq.
Very respectfully, your ob't serv't,
A. E. ALDEN, Mayor.
A communication was received from the
Health Officer, in which he recommended
the election of Board of Health, and that
further restrictions be made in regard TO
the issuance of prescriptions.
A communication from Maj. Willet,
CITY Engineer, recommended the purchase
z ha eli uih nd
cheapest site for a reservoir that could be
found near the city. He also stated that
water might be thrown from this hill into
the upper stories of any house in Nashville,
while it would not require as heavy en-
gines.
Col. Smith, Auditor, reported the audit
ing of bills against the city to the amount
of $l3, 900 "A.
Messrs. Arson Nelson, and w. w. Wet
more made some remarks, recommending
the purchase of St. Cloud Hill.
A communication was read from one of
the largest property holders, protesting
against the purchase of st. Cloud Hill as a
reservoir, az it would require very large
outlay, and they also thought the purchase
at this time when the credit of the corpora
ton is so low, would have the effect of de-
| stroying the little faith there now ia in the
ability Of the city to meet her engagements,
| depreciate the value of the property and
prevent the growth of the city.
Two other petitions were received from
large number of property holders urging
the purchase of the hill.
The resolution from the other Board in
regard TO the purchase of the ST. Cloud
property was adopted.
A resolution from the same source
authorizing the Southern Telegraph Com
pany to erect a telegraph in the city, was
adopted
Messrs j. II. Smith, d. d. Dickey and
A. S. Chadbourn, were appointed the COM
mittee on the part Of the Council for the
purchase of st. Cloud Hill.
The above committee were requested TO
notify the City Council of the time at
which they would visit ST. Cloud Hill that
they might accompany it.
This afternoon, at four o'clock, was APP
pointed as the time for the committee
meeting.
A petition from Charles Morley and
others, asking that some means be adopted
by which they can collect about $500 for
| the numbering of houses, was received and
referred TO special committee. Adjourned.
| AOIIister's Lager, Cool, and Don't
IntOxicate.
IMMIGRATION.
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