Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-13
THE CITY.
CITY COUNCIL
Meeting of Roth Decentralization
of Officers Salaries.

Shanklaad we're nominated for councilman
from the fifth ward, and on the FIRST ballot
Mr.. Thornberg was elected.
Andrew Tate, colored, wss elected from
the 9th ward.
For the 7th ward B Rexford and E
Rust were nominated, and after balloting
Mr. Rust was unanimously elected.
Albert Duse was granted permission to
build an addition to his house, on the cor.
ner of Hume and Kirkman streets, in
South Nashville. %
The following bill, which passed three
readings in the other Board, passed its
third reading.
"Whereas, The danger is great and con-
slant that horses may become frightened at
the sudden appearance Of locomotive en-
gines at either entrance of the tunnel on
the line of the Nashville and Chattanooga
railroad, between Broad and Demonbreun
streets, several accidents to persons and
property having already happened at said
place, and from said cause therefore,
"Section l. Be it ordained by the Board
Of Mayor and Aldermen and of the Com
mon Council of the City of Nashville,
That where the tunnel on the line of any
railroad within the limits of the city Of
Nashville begins or ends at, on, or near the
line of any street or alley, it shall be the
duty of said railroad company to extend
said tunnel to proper distance beyond the
line Of said street or alley, and, also to
keep security barricaded space of at least
ten feet high above the entrance Of the
tunnel, and, otherwise, if necessary, make
provision, by the adoption of reasonable
prudent precautions, for the safety of pas
sengers on horseback or in vehicles, who
are exposed TO danger when at or near the
entrance of any tunnel.
''Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, That il
shall be the duty Of said railroad compa-
ny, when the tunnel runs under any street
or alley, firmly and substantially to build
the walls, and completely cover the top
of The tunnel, SO as to prevent the issu-
ance of smoke and cinders through any
crevices in the frame work or walls and
also sufficiently barricade on both sides
any embankments connecting with other
streets or roads, made necessary in conse.
quence of the situation of said tunnel, and
put barricades along the top Of the tun-
mel at all points where the same is dam
gerously elevated above the level Of the
adjoining ground. ..
'fSec. 8: Be it further ordained, That q
fine of ten dollars shall be imposed on any
railroad company for failing to comply
with the provisions of this ordinance; and
after the first conviction, unless within five
days the repairs are made as required by
this ordinance, fine of ten dollars be inns
posed for each and every day as long as
the party remains in default.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, That
this ordinance take effect on the expira-
ton of ten days from its passage as to all
those provisions, except the extension Of
any tunnels, and that sixty days be grant,
ed within which TO comply with that re-
quirement of the ordinance"
A petition from the Nashville Blood
Horse Association, requesting that the en-
closure of the park be go changed 50 as
not to interfere with road to the race track.
Deferred for further action.
II. II. Thornberg being present, came
forward and was sworn in.
Petition of james A. Lamonte to erect
a livery stable on Front street was
granted.
Mr.. Murphy offered the following which
passed its first reading aud was laid
over.
"Be it ordained by the Mayor and City
Council, of Nashville, that the City En-
gineer is hereby instructed to order the
officers of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad Company to remove the abut-
ments of their bridge across Spruce street,
out of said street."
Adjourned until next Monday night at
P. NJ.
BAoRD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board of Aldermen met in their
chamber, President Kinney in the chair
and quorum present.
A short message from the Mayor was
read and received.
The resignation of Pat. COyle, Alderman
from the ninth ward, was accepted.
The resignation of William Simmons,
member elect from the tenth ward, was
accepted.
]. P, Mckee was elected Alderman from
the tenth ward, and was duly sworn in.
Alderman Davis offered the following
ordinance
Gan act to protect the tax payers of the
city OF NASHVILLE.
"Sec. /. Be it enacted by the City
Council of Nashville that on and after the
first day of October, 1869, the salary of the
Mayor of Nashville shall be fifteen hun
dred dollars pr annum payable quarterly
without perquisites.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
Recorder of the city Of Nashville, after
October /, 1869, shall be twelve hundred
dollsrs per annum, payable monthly and
all fees collected by him over one hundred
dollars per month shall be paid to the
city Treasurer.
"Sec. 3. Be it further enacted that all
laws or parts of laws, creating the Office Of
Workhouse keeper, be and the same are
hereby abolished and hereafter it shall be
the duty of the chief of the Metropolitan
Police, to take charge Of, and control Of
the Workhouse, and all provisions, fuel
| and forage shall be purchased by the
policeman in charge, only upon the writ
ten order of the workhouse committee
and they shall report their action monthly
to this Board.
"Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, That al
laws creating the offices Of City Attorney
and Assistant City Attorney be and thu
same are hereby repealed on the first o.
October.
| "Sec. 5. Be it further enacted. Thai
after the lst of October, all laws creating
Deputy Marshals be and the same are here
by repealed, and the salary Of the City
| Marshal shall be one thousand dollars pei
annum, pryable monthly.
"Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, Tha
after the lst day of October next ali law
creating the office of Auditor of the cit.
be and the same are hereby repealed; also
that giving the Mayor a clerk.
.'Sec. z. Be it further enacted, That al
laws creating Board of Health, and tn
Health Officer be and the same are hereby
repealed"
President Kinney offered the following
amendment:
"That the salary of the Treasurer shal
be 81, 200; Chief of Fire Department 81,
200; Second Clerk of the Market $500
Superintendent of the Water Works 81,
200; First Engineer of the water work
81. 200; Second Engineer of the waite
works 81 600; Street Overseer 5000; Cit
Civil Engineer, $1,000; Wharfmaste
$780,"
Mr. Smith offered the following amend
ment:
abe it further enacted, That this la'
take effect from and after the expiration
of the present incumbents' terms in eacl
and every case"
Mr. Mckee offered the following amend
ment to the bill:
"That the office of Sd Clerk Of the Mar
kethouse be abolished; also that of PLY
stefan of the Workhouse."
| All of which amendments we're adopted
and the bill PASSED two readings q
amended and was referred to a specia
committee of three, composed Of Messr'
Kinney, Davis and Mckee.
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