Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-03-13

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the auditors report was then adopted.
Here a difficulty arose. That which
was not wanted had been DONE
Mr.. Jenkins moved to amend the andi-
tors report by striking out the accounts
recommended by the committee not TO b
allowed.
The motion was ruled out of order.
Mr.. Basso then moved to adjourn, but
afterwards withdrew the motion.
A long discussion followed by several of
the members.
Jim. Sumner, cOlored, then moved to re-
consider the motion approving the audi
tors report. Carried-syes 10, noes s.
On motion. the auditors report was ap-
proved with the exception of the following
accounts
J. w. Warner, $2l, John A. Butman
$42 GO, Albert Akers $45, J. R. Willet
$500, james Athern $3.50, Daniel Bur-
Chett 5000.
A bill passed three readings appropri
ating $500 TO Daniel Burchett. This was
done ia a verbal manner aud not in a
written form. The claim Is for services
rendered as policeman about two years
since.
The bill sppropriating $500 for the inn
provement of the City Park, by setting out
trees and identifying The Park, was laid on
the table.
The following resolution WAS adopted /:
Resolved by the City Council of Nash
willie, That committee of five be appoint
ed to examine all accounts that may come
before it and these reports be received be-
fore final action is taken.
The following ordinance passed three
readings
Be it ordained by the City Council OF
Nashville, That the sum of 81, 1000 is here
by appropriated to be expended in making
pIats of the city, measuring property and
writing upon each lot the name of the
owner. That this work shall be done un-
der the supervision of the City Assessor,
who shall employ competent persons to
assist in completing the same.
That the Recorder shall issue checks to
pay for work done under this act upon the
certificate OF the Assessor approved by the
Mayor.
An ordinance passed three readings,
making il the duty of the City Marshal to
measure and receipt for all fuel purchased
for the use of the corporation, and that he
shall keep a record of the fuel received
and to whom issued
An ordinance passed three readings
authorizing the Recorder to issue checks 10
such shareholders as have paid taxes on
national bank stock for the year 1868 !; the
account must be endorsed BY the City As
SCISSOR certifying that the stock was assessed
for the year 1868, and the certificate OF the
City Revenue Collector that the amount
claimed in the account was paid.
A petition was read from several citizens
of the 4th and 9Th wards, asking for an
abatement OF one-half of the water tax
assessed against them, stating that they
could not get water only in the night time
for partial supply for the ensuing day,
and often none at all for days aud nights
in succession. Referred to the Water
works Committee.
The Standing Committee to examine &C.
counts are as follows:
Messrs. Thayer, Murphy, Wright, Weak
ley and jenkins.
Messrs. Willet & Butman withdrew their
accounts. On motion the rejected accounts
reported by the special committee were
taken up separately and acted upon.
The first account Of Mr.. Manner for S2l
for taxes paid or National Bank stock
was dropped. The second account Of Mr..
Atbern Of $3.50 for services rendered in
registering outstanding checks was referred
TO a committee OF three, consisting of
Mes5rs. Murphy, Sumner and Long.
The account Of Albert Akers, Esq, for
$45 for Gne imposed upon a person for
fast driving by esRecorder Foster was
allowed.
The Board then adjourned.