Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-10

dollars and seventeen cents,) which we |
recommend should be paid.
We have carefully considered the sew /
eral petitions referred to us in relation to !,
over assessments of property. The petit |
tons accompany this report, and we give |
our accommodation as to each. All the |
assessment of f. Laitenberger, mentioned
in his petition, we find correct, except that
on lot No 5, jefferson street, (Which is
not Mr.. Laitenberger's property at $500,
and that on No. 50 North Cherry street,
think should be reduced in valuation from
So, 800 TO 80, 600 These alterations will
make a difference in favor of peti-
TONER of just 81, 800 in the valuation of
his property. We recommend such redue
ton.
1t is recommended that George Coopers
assessment remain as it is on the books,
and that his petition be refused The
same recommendation is made in relation
10 Andrew Jeanetts petition.
We believe the lot Of ReY, G, M, Halsell,
on Maple street, is valued too highly, and
recommend that his assessment be reduced
from 81, 700 to $1,000, and that he be
credited with the amount oyerpaid on erro-
neous assessment.
In relation to Il. A. Twins petition, We
reOammend that settlement be made on all
back taxes without interest, and VITA the
usual deduction of 20 per cent.
Mrs. Laura McKinnys lot, No. 80 Dead
enck street, We find, contains but - feet
Of ground, instead Of So sig, as Asted.
We recommend, therefore, that the assess
ment be amended in accordance with the
fact
The settlement with Mr. Sheridan. reve-
nue. collector under the Alden administra
tration, has been intrusted to the Recorder,
Who is diligently prosecuting that work:
This brief statement of the matters
brought to our consideration since your
last regular meeting, we submit respectfully
as the report of your Committee on FL
nance d. f. CARTER, Chairman.
On motion the report was received and
filed.
The Superintendent of the Waterworl1s
made a report TO the effect that the ma
chinery, pumps, ETC., of the Waterworks
were in good order, and that the expenses
were 81, 564. Several improvements, etc.,
were recommended. The report was re-
ceived and filed.
The Committee on Hospitals reported
that they had conferred with those in
charge of the st. Vincent Hospital. They
represented the hospital as being in excel
! lent condition, and recommended that all
patients be received during the winter
months at IS cents per day, and CO cents
| during the summer months. The manage
ment of the Hospital was highly eulogized
and commended. Report received and
filed.
The Committee on Schools reported that
the Board of Education met on the Sd inst,
and organized by the election Of Judge
James Whitworth Chairman, and Joseph
Weakly as Secretary and Treasurer, and
then adjourned to Saturday evening, the
9th Received.
The Committee ON Cemeteries recon-
mended the purchase or procurement of
| ground for purposes of filling up excaya-
tons, etc, at the Cemetery. Report re
| ceived.
A petition from Henry Harding, praying
a reduction in the assessment of his prop
erty, was received
| A petition from Bell Buckle, signed by
sundry citizens, asking the re-enactnlent OF
certain ordinances repealed by the late
Board of Council, was received, and referred
! to a special Committee.
! A communication received from Bell
| Buckle, in regard to the former transfer OF
certain lots for burial purposes, was read.
! The writer of the communication, Mr.. L.
J. Robinson, recommended that the matter
be referred advisorily to Messrs. Ira p
! Jones, of the UNION AND AMERICAN, and
others. 1t was referred TO a special COM
mitteelof three, consisting of Messrs. Smith,
Simmons and Tabler.
The consideration os the bill separating
the offices of Treasurer and Collector was
postponed.
Sundry petitions in regard to the cree
ton of wooden houses, from the last Board
of City Council, were read and referred.
\ protest was presented, through the
! Alderman of the First ward, against the
erection of certain wooden buildings with
out the consent of the Council andproperty-
! holders adjoining, which was received and
the Marshal directed to enforce the law in
the premises. A number of petitions of a
similar character were referred to the Com
mittee of the Fire Department.
A resolution recommending certain inn
provements of the two wharves, etc, was
referred to the Wharf Committee.
Alderman Smith from the third ward Of
ferred bill, which has quite a squirt at
the Can Can exhibition ut the Academy
of Music.
An act to RESTRAIN hcentious practices at places OF
! amusement.
Be it enacted by the City Council OF
Nashville That no indecent exhibition
shall be made, or indecent play performed
in any theater concert saloon or other
place Of public amusement within the cor
porate limits Of the city, as by an indecent
exposure Of parts of the naked persons OF
actors or actresses, or the performance OF
indecent and uuseemly action, or the use Of
obscene language in anything spoken OF
sung before the audiences
Section . provides that no spirituous
liquors shall be sold in any place Of public
| amusement
Section prohibits females from passing
though the halls of places Of public amuse-
ment to sell refreshments
Section 4 creates a penalty of not less
than s. and not over $50 upon each man.
aCer of every such exhibition, for each
otfense in violating either of the above sec
tons.
Section provides that if the penalty
imposed by section 4th be found INSULT
cient for the suppression of indecent exhi-
billions, then it shall be the duty of the mar
shal to close all such establishments, and
the licenses Of such proprietors be for
feited from the time of such violation.
Section annuls all laws conflicting with
this act, which it declares to be in full
force from and after its passage.
The bill, under suspension of the rules,
passed its third and last reading unani-
mousIy.
An act creating dispensarv and for
other purposes was submitted.
Section / creates a Commute Of the City
! Council one from the Board Of Aldermen
and two from the City Council, to be called
the Committee on the Dispensary, and
specifies the duties of the same.
Section declares that it shall be the du-
ty of the committee, with the approval OF
the Mayor, to employ a competent druggist
and proscriptionist to take charge of the
! Dispensary. He is required to give bond
| for the safe keeping of the Dispensary, and
| is to be in constant attendance upon the
same
! Section , makes it the duty Of the COM
mittee to report at the last meeting of each
month the current expenses Of the Dispen-
| sary.
Section / fixes the salary of the pro
| scriptiOnist and physician at s - per month
the act to take effect from its passage.
! Under suspension the bill passed its
! third and final reading.
| An act to amend the waterwOrk's laws
passed its first reading 1t provides that
after January, 1870, the water tax shall be
! assessed TO the owner or the owners of all
/ buildings rented 10 two or more persons
and if any such building should be leased
! for a tenn of years the tax shall he assessed
! to the lessee.
Section , provides that the water tax for
! each rectifying establishment shall be $500,
for cohbler's shop s., for each cattle
yard see for each Drug store 500, for each
| dying or securing establishment $50, and