Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-15
CITY COUNCIL.

Board together was read and ordered to
be filed.
An ordinance recurring persons renting
stalls in the markethouse to pay in adj
vance 81 per month for gas used in the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. violating this act,
the gas TO be shut of, and any one burning
lamp or candle will be subjected to
fine of S.. Passed three readings.
The Board of Common Council were
then notified that the Board of Aldermen
were ready 10 meet them in convention to
elect Physician of the Workhouse.
A recess of fifteen minutes was taken.
Mr.. Grant introduced bill appropri-
ating $500 to defray the expenses incur
red in registering the outstanding checks
issued during the previous administration.
Passed three readings.
The Committee appointed to investi-
gate the condition of the markethouse, re-
commended in their report that the mar
kethouse should at once be repaired.
The Board then adjourned.
CoMaIoN COUNCIL.
The regular meeting of the Board OF
Common Council was held, President
Shankland in the chair, and quorum
present.
The various accounts in the Auditors
report (already publisheD were allowed.
The other reports of city officers, which
were read at the meeting of the Board Of
Aldermen, and published in the proceed
ings of that body, we're read and received.
Mr.. Ready, Superintendent of the Water
works reported 46S62,OOO gallons
water supplied during the month of De.
cember, AZ cords of wood and 4 $50 bushels
of coal consumed, and ABS feet of inch
new pipe laid down and 500 feet of 2 inch
old pipe.
The board then took recess 10 meet the
other Board.
IN CONVENTION.
The first business was the election of q
physician of the Workhouse.
Drs. KuafI and Hogle were put in
nomination.
DR.. KnanI was elected on the first
ballot.
APPROVAL OF BONDS.
The bonds of the following officers were
approved.
George G. Minor, City Assessor, 81 600
J. Ready, Superintendent of the Water
works, $1,000.
Joseph g. Chadwick, Assistant Engineer
of Waterworks, $1,000.
John Brown, City Sexton, 1000.
w. ]. Emery, Street Ogerseer, $1,000.
Adam Wool, Wharf Master, 81, 900.
X. ]. Sample, Health Officer, $1,000.
G. w. Jones, first Engineer of Water
works, $1,000.
The convention then dissolved and the
regular business OF the Board was re.
sumed.
The wharf committee reported fayora-
bly, on the passage Of bill from the
Board Of Aldermen levying a tax of
ten cents per ton, customhOuse measure
ment, upon freight brought to the levee by
boats owned by persons living in other
cities, and eight cents on those owned by
citizens of Nashville. Passed one read
ing.
The bill from the other Board appro-
priating $500 for registering checks of
other administration, was laid on the Ia
bic.
The bill compelling renters Of stalls to
pay for the use Of gas at the rate Of four
dollars per month, passed three readings
and is now law.
The bill authorizing the purchase Of
fifty gas lamps and any material necessary
to make the required repairs, passed three
readings.
A bill from the other Board appointing
an inspector of oil offered for sale or kept
in store of less fre-test than 100 degrees
Fahrenheit, passed three readings.
A communication from Mr.. Ready,
Superintendent of Waterworks, requesting
that committee be appointed TO regulate
the assessment of water tax, was received
and filed.
The communication Of Dr. Sample, in
relation to some patients who have been
kept at st. Vincent Hospital for some time
at heavy expense to the city, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Hospitals
NEW BUSINESS.
A resolution instructing the Finance
Committee to take some necessary steps at
once towards making some appropriation
to pay off the city employees for the months
of November and December. Received and
filed.
A bill providing for the appointment Of
an assistant Superintendent of the Water
works at a salary Of 800 per month. Re-
ferred to a special committee of three to
report at the next meeting.
Resolution instructing the City Engi-
neer TO survey Jefferson street between
College and Union streets and all other
streets not properly graded in the Ninth
ward.
Communication from Brennan & Broth
ers soliciting the attention of the Council
to a recentimprovement in the construction
of furnaces for steam boilers, referred to a
special committee of three
Resolution authorizing the Finance
Committee to report at the next meeting
was adopted.
Several petitions 10 erect and repair
small frame houses were granted.
A bill looking to the improvement of
The city, by eHempting from taxation
houses that may be erected for period of
three years.
Mr.. Murphy offered an amendment re-
citing that if any company should invest a
capital of ST., 1000 in the building of man
Iiactories, it shall be exempt from tax alton
for FIVE years.
The amendment was Withdrawn, and
he bill then passed three readings.
The Board then proceeded to elect
Councilman to fill the vacancy in the
Tenth Ward, occasioned by the resignation
If Mr.. Gray. ]. II. Firth was declared
elected.