Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-14

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Council

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The Board met 10 regular session yesier-
day evening.
The Treasurerereported that he had re-
ceived S139,llY SIS and disbursed $ll3,,
53i II from April 8, 1869 to date, and had
$40, 5SS AZ IA The balance on hand. The
amou,i Of money disbnrsed was for checks
which were cancelled.
The various reports as published in the
proceedings of the Board Of Aldermen,
were read and received
When the Auditors report was sub
mltied, Randall Brown called for The read
ing OF The items in the Street and Water
works departments. When the name Of
Michael Nestor was read, Brown wanted
10 Know who authorized NestGr 10 do
5000 worth Of work in a month. The
law said that no contract could be made
over $50, without passing through the
Council. IL was the peoples money, and
he wanted TO know where a went to.
Brown moved TO lay that portion referring
to Nestor on the table, which motion was
carried; ayes s, noes 4.
The Chairman then decided that the en-
tlAC ACBoit HhOulo NC On tuC t1OACs
Squire Fain moved reconsideration,
which prevailed, when Randall Brown
moved that the accounts of Nestor be re-
ferred to a committee of three, which
prevailed.
Under the head of Waterworks depart
ment, Mr.. Gaines moved that the ac-
count Of Brennan Brothers be referred
to committee Of three. The Chairman
appointed as said committee, Messrs
Gaines, Brown and Loag.
The Recorder gave notice that as the
matter then stood, and until the amend
ments were confirmed by the Board Of
Aldermen, he would issue no checks,
When the Treasurer's report was read,
Randall Brown wanted to know if the
balance on hand was in checks or green
backs.
Mr.. Wright said it WAS generally un-
derstood that there was no money on
hand.
The bill establishing the grades of
number of streets according to the pro-
files.in the Office, was passed upon three
several readings under suspension of the
rules.
A bill appropriating $3.50 TO - Fisher,
for street and alley purposes, was passed
first reading, and referred to the street
committee.
The petition granting the proprietors of
the bath house free wharfage was granted.
The resolution authorizing the Mayor
TO appoint ten leading citizens to proceed
to Cincinnati, and represent the claims of
Nashville in the terminus of the Southern
railroad next came up.
Mr.. Saunders moved that ten be stricken
out and five inserted, which was carried,
and the resolution as amended was
adopted.
The bill abolishing the old board of
health, and creating a new one, was read,
and the chair appointed Messrs. Gaines,
Long, and Duke as the committee from
this board to act in conjunction with the
committee from the Board of Aldermen.
The petition of citizens living on Wharf
Avenue, was referred TO the Street Com.
rnittee with power to act.
The petition of p. l.. Nichol, asking
the privilege of building frame house on
Carol street, was granted.
The petition of citizens, on North
Cherry stfeet, asking that water pipes be
extended to that neighborhoOd, was re.
ferred to Waierworks Committee, with
power to act.
The resolution approprialing $40 to ST.
mon Hill was adopted.
A report from Mr.. Saunders was read
recommending the appropriation of $500
to those engaged in making maps for the
benefit Of the city, when bill appropri-
ating the amount named was passed upon
three several readings under suspension
of The rules.
After the passage Of the resolutions CON-
plimentary to Geo. Thomas, the Board ad-
jOurned.