Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-23
THE CITY.
AUNICEPAL.

4 ..f..- MUNICIPAL.
PrseesdiBgsof the Board Of Aldermen
The Board met yesterday evening ia
regular session, President Kinney In the
chair. ..,.,.f
Aid. Smith moved that the regular bust
ness be suspended, and the Board 90 into
secret session, which motion prevailed
This reporter retired during the secret
session, bot it is understood during the tine
doors were closed that Capt. Allen stated
that in order to complete arrangements
made IN good faith witt the attorneys of
the Iax-Payers Association, it is necessarv
70 nave vacancy either in the seventh or
eigntn wards. be was perfectly willing
70 resign If tor the good Of the city, bot
having been City Attorney, and connected
with the Finance Committee, the Interests
of the city might suffer IL he should 90 ont.
In fact, desire had been expressed by
gentlemen ON the other side that he should
remain. By Mr.. Goodwin resigning. II
would give room for Oryille Ewing, who
would be acceptable to the whole city.
From the proceedings below ii viii be
seen that Mr.. Goodwin, eaved in, and ter
dered his resignation.
The secret session over, the Board then
proceeded to the regular order of business.
The petitions of Mr.. Kirby and Mr..
Fleming, asking the privilege of building
frame houses in Overten's addition, wa
granted. Wilson Shelley, Albert, Duss
Thomas Mulroy, George Morse, John
Joyce and Mr.. Burke, wsse granted SINH.
lar favOrs.
A bill was offered proposing to repeal
section z, chapter Il, Of the Market
honse Law, which provides that all BUTCH
ers meat, poultry, vegetables, shall be
brought to the Markethouss 10 be sold.
and all persons offering for sale during
market hours in the streets, or at any other
place than the Msrkethouse, shall be fined
i've dollars for each 0hense. The bill to
repeal the above was passed upon the first
reading. Z i'at'.-i'itil o.. -.-.-# 90
The bill requiring railroad companies
TO keep tunnels in proper order, Was passed
upon second reading, and on motion the
rules were suspended, and the bill passed
upon its third reading. I'm.
The bill proposing TO repeal the law re-
curing an inspectors tar on oil, was
called up by Alderman Allen, who NOV ed
that IL be referred TO a committee TO report
8 new bill. Carried, and Allen and Smith
appointed said committee. 81 90 ifU.Ir
The following communication was pre-
sented from U. 5. Goodwin, Alderman
seventh ward. ...if l8 ll.,t.r FL.
NASHVILLE, june 22--W. G. Kinney,
President of the Board.-In order 10 se-
cure harmony between the authorities of
the corporation and the citizens thereof,
and trusting that / may be able thereby to
promote the best Interests of the city that
/ have made my home, and where all my
interests and property are located, here
by tender my resignation as Alderman re-
presenting the eighth ward Of the city Of
Nashville, III favor of 0rVilIe Ewing, ESD,
and mort respectfully recommend to the |
Honorable Board that this gentleman be |
elected to fill the plsce vacant by my re-
signation. Very respectfully,
ffsa.a .ll.. 30 U. s. GOoDwN.
On motion Of Alderman Smith, the re-
was received.
The Board then proceeded 10 elect
member to fill the vacancy. .......
OVille Ewing was nominated and unani-
mously elected.
The Board t1en on motion, adjourned.