Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-11

| 81. Vincent HOspital-Fire DEPART
ment 20 be Reduced One-haIf-
WOrikhOuSe, etc.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
An adjourned meeting of the Board of
Aldermen was held last night, President
! Carroll in the chair, and quorum present.
A bill providing for the election Of Tax
Assessor at the first meeting in December
of each year, to hold office for twelve
months, to receive acompensation of 81, 500
per year, passed three readings.
A committee of two was appointed to
confer with similar committee from the
other Board, in regard to the bill regulating
the keeping of the Work-house.
BUSINESS From THE OTHER BOARD.
The amendment to the bill creating a
City Dispensary, was concurred in.
A bill to amend the law fixing the wharf
age on coal, passed three readings.
The memorial of w. T. Prosser, men,
Der of Congress, in relation to the estab-
ishment of custom-house in this city,
was read and referred to a committee of
two, consisting of Messrs. Hurley and
Carter
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Hurley introduced a-resolution call
AhS lOA lAlG appointments VI a COnA-
mittee of three on the part of the
Board of Aldermen and five from the other
Board to take into consideration that Dor
ton of the Mayors message in relation to
the suspension of the public schools of the
city, and report by bill or otherwise at the
next regular meeting.
Mr.. Patterson submitted an able and
lengthy argument against the suspension
of the schools.
The resolution was adopted and Messrs.
Hurley, Patterson and Buddeke appoint
ed.
\ resolution appointing a committee to
confer with our Representatives in the Legis-
lature to change the law so as to allow the
Recorder to collect license and take bond
for sale Of spurious liquor, was adopted,
and Mr.. Carter was appointed said commit
tee
The Board then adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
Council met last night pursuant to adj
journment. The roll was called, and, a
quorum being present, business was pro-
ceeded with.
The bill regulating the WOrkhOuse being
non-c oncurred in as amended, it was moved
that the Board recede from the amendment
Motion lost
A committee, consisting of Messrs. Dews,
Knowles and Hereford, was then appointed
to confer with the Board of Aldermen upon
the subject of the amendment, which pro-
vided for the election by the two boards of
WOrkhOuse Keeper, instead of his appoint
ment by the Workhouse Committee.
The bill for establishing dispensary, and
for other purposes, was presented
on its third reading. 1t was moved
that it be so amended that
the physician and prescriptonist be
elected by Council instead of appointed by
the Mayor. Motion lost. The bill was
then so amended that room for the dis
pensary be opened at the Workhouse.
Thus amended, the bill passed its third
and final reading.
The bill from the board Of Aldermen
regulating the admission of patients to the
Hospital was concurred in after being 50
amended as to give the Mayor the autho-
rty, under extraordinary circumstances to
send patients to the Hospital.
A resolution was concurred in
referring the accounts of J. Lellyett,
for legal services to q special committee of
three, one from the Board of Alderman TIE
others from the Common Council.
Petitions for the reduction of certain
assessments were read and referred
A bill presented providing for tho
election of Tax Assessor. and fixing his
salary at 81, 500 per annun, was cOncqrred
in on its third and final reading.
After the majority report of the Com
mittee of Conference, the Council receded
from the proposed amendment and the bill
for regulating the Work-house and for
other purposes, was concurred in as origin
ally drawn, leaving the appointment of
keeper, etc, with the Work house Com
mittee.
A resolution from the Board of Aldermen
providing for the appointment of a com
mittee to settle with the County Court.
was COncurred in.
A resolution was received from the
Board of Aldermen, instructing the Work
house physician to examine and inquire
into the charity patients of st. Vincents
Hospital and discharge theTefrom all who
were not actually entitled TO receive its
benefits Concurred in.
A resolution was concurred in regulating
the burning of public gas by private parties
in the market stalls.
Sundry petitions were received and re-
ferred
A bill was presented fixing the wharfage
on coal at So per thousand bushels. Passed
its third reading under suspension Of the
rules.
A bill was offered allowing all merchants
to keep fifty pounds of powder in store at a
time during business hours, and special
powder agents 200 pounds. Passed its
third reading.
A resolution was offered appointing
committee to confer with the Legislature
requesting that the laws be so changed as
to permit the Recorder to grant licenses
for the retail of vinous and spurious
liquors, collecting the same on the same
terms that the State does. Passed and
transmitted, with Messrs. Knowles and
Holloran as the committee on the part of
the Board.
A bill was passed regulating the con
structiOn of walls.
A bill was presented regulating the Fire
Department. The bill provides that the
Steam Fire Department shall consist Of
three companies, with five full-pay mem
bers to each, as follows: