Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-05-14
REPORTS RECEIVED AND FILED.
The EoIIovvino accounts -anor.o1 hv Aud
The following accounts reported BY Aud
itOr Smith were allowed

= o ss.a 49, 800
Report of the City Treasurer showing
$47, 027 81 receipts and S43,244 disburse.
ments since April 9th, leaving balance of
1878 &c in the treasury.
Report Of Revenue Collector, showing
S2222 is collected from April 22d 10 May
9th, leaving Sl467 SO subject to the order
of the Board of Education.
Report Of Water Tax Collector, showing
$iS52 IS collected from April 22d to May
9th.
Report of Wharfmaster, showing $40 20
wharfage collected during April.
Report of City Weigher, showing $21 so
collected during April
Report of City Sexton, showing SIS coll
lected during April. .--.r
Report of Chief of Fire Department
showing $4004 80 expenses for April.
Fires 3; false alarms 3. Loss $1,000.
Report of Workhouse Keeper, showing
$25l6 expenses for April. Prisoners Oh
hand, lS.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill for the erasing of assessments on
houses of public worship was amended by
striking out the words "their parsonages or
appurienances," and passed second read
ing.
A petition of citizens of the seventh
ward, asking for the building of a sewer,
was rejected.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Tuthill introduced a resolution
authorizing the auditing Of the accounts of
the attorneys employed by the Metropoli-
tan Police Commissioners in the Metro.
FAOiIfart pCIina Dnf,rro1 e., ~
nance Committee. -. .s..
An ordinance to preyent,dogs running at
large within the city limits passed three
readings.
Mr.. Allen introduced bill directing the
Tax Assessor to make out his tax lists and
assessments for the ensuing year in accord
ance with the amended charter granted by
the Legislature, and to nominate FIVE as
sistants, to be confirmed by the City Coun-
Gil. Lost.
Mr.. Nelson introduced resolution for
the appointment of joint committee to
examine and revise the tax laws of the
city in accordance with the new charter,
and to suggest the number of assistant
assessors necessary, with their names.
Adopted, and Messrs. Knowles, Nelson,
Allen and Thornburg, appointed on the
part of the Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Tuthill introduced a resolution re-
q6iring the WOrkhouse Keeper TO report
TO the Commissioners of Metro
poiitan Police the number Of prisoners adj
mitted during each month, with the date of
each admission, and the number discharged,
with the date Of discharge Lost.
A resolution by Mr.. Tuthill, for the APP
polntment of joint committee of nine 10
make arrangements for the celebration of
the coming 4th of July, was adopted.
A resolution by MIR Tuthill, changing
the name of Spring street" TO "Church
street" was adopted.
Mr.. ThOrnberg introduced a bill amend
ing section of "an act to guard against
on election days." making the
closing of saloons discretionary with the
Mayor. Passed three readings.
A bill apprOpriating $3.50 for repairs at
the workhouse passed three readings.
The appointment of - Gleaves as
at the City Hall was confirmed. |
The following, preamble and resolution,
offered by Mr.. Kinney, were adopted |
Whereas, doubt has existed as to the |
legality of the former dismissal of the mem |
bers of the Board of Education; therefore |
be it |
Resolved by the City Council, tWo-thirds |
of the whole number elect of both houses |
therein, That Philip s. Fall, j. |
l.. Weakley, Ira p. Jones and r. b. |
Cheatham, members Of the Board Of Edu- |
cation, be and are hereby dismissed and |
removed from Office, to date from and after |
The passage of this resolution. . ..a |
A resolution by Mr.. Thornberg, request
ing the City Engineer to examine and re- |
port upon what relief can be. afforded pro- |
perty owners along Wilson Spring Branch,
who are suffering damage by the overflow |
Of that stream, was adopted. |
A resolution was adopted providing for |
! joint committee to ascertain the amount |
,! taxes assessed on slaves from 1861 to |
1863, as appearing on the books of the
Revenue Collector. --4s.. |
Adjourned. .-s.-f --ta.....- /