Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-28

i communication from Mayor Morris
submitting certain facts in regard to the
duties of the First Assistant Clerk of the
Market was read, received and ordered to
be filed.
REPORTS
A report from the Finance Committee in
relation to the dilapidated condition of the
sidewalk across Lick Branch, and relative
to certain portions was, on motion, re-
ceived and filed.
The reports of the Revenue Collector,
Water Tax Collector and Waterworks Com
mittee, Submitted in the Board of Alder
men at its last meeting (already published)
were received and fled.
ASKING TO USE WATER.
Petition of II r. Cheatham asking the
privilege to use water for several houses
outside of the corporate limits was granted
upon the condition that he will comply
with the law.
motion prevailed authorizing the Su-
perintendent of the Waterworks to report
all persons using hydrant water outside of
the corporation without license,
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD
Bill regulating the policing of Nashville,
which provides for the appointment of an
other sergeant, making the number Of
sergeants four, was taken up. The last
section of the bill requiring the applicant
TO be a resident in the city for six months
preceding his appointment, was stricken
out.
A resolution was then offered in lieu Of
the bill that the Police Commissioners ap-
point Mr. McAlister for special duty on
the police force, was adopted.
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The resolutions providing that a
sufficient tax be levied to meet
the expenses of the city schools,
which has been already published were
adopted by the following vote
Ayes-Messrs. Reid, Nichol, Hinton,
Litterer, Gennett, Hite, Knowles, Manlove,
Holloran, Moore-1O.
Noes-Messrs. Perry, Ambrose, Smith,
Craighead and President Herriford-5.
Mr.. Craighead made few remarks in
opposition to the resolution. He was
opposed to the resolutions on the ground
that they looked to future legislation.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions in regard to reduction
in the rent of Markethouse stalls were laid
upon the table.
Others asking privilege to build frame
buildings were granted and appropriately
referred
Petition Of J. R. willet, former City
Engineer, asking the payment of 500, the
balance due him from the corporation, was
referred to the Finance Committee.
Petition of Patrick Thomas Coyle, late
Assistant Waterworks Superintendent, ask
ing the payment of the balance of his sal
airy, was laid upon the table.
POLICE UNIFORMS.
a bill to advance payment on police
uniforms passed three readings.
Resolution appointing joint committee
to ascertain what arrangements can be
made, without expense to the city, to have
buildings erected on the present site of the
Markethouse, was concurred in.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and
Recorder to assign certain judgments to
Mr.. Putnam was cOncurred in.
NEW BUSINESS
By Mr.. Hinton-A resolution rendering
the thanks of the City Council to Dir. L. T.
Beech for his good selection of uniforms for
the police of the city. Adopted.
Resolution that the subject of renting
the hook and ladder house be referred to
the Finance Committee.
A bill to increase the revenue by impos-
ing tax of $50 upon all retail liquor deal
ers was taken mp on its second reading,
and under a suspension of the rules passed
its third reading.
Resolved, That the free use of the waste
water from Trimble Springs be granted to
the Rock City Mills Company upon con-
dition that the company will take care of
the spring without any expense to the city.
Referred to Committee on Springs.
Bill to abolish the Office of Superintend-
ent of the Public Schools was taken up. A
motion to lay the bill on the table failed
The bill was then withdrawn by the in
PRODUCER, Mr. Hinton. The Board then
adjourned until the next regular meeting