Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-11
THE CITY,
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Regular Meeting of the Board of
Aldermen.

At regular meeting Of the Board o
Aldermen yesterday afternoon, the minutes
OF the previous stated and adjourned meet
ings were read and approved.
The following message from the Mayor
was received and fled:
To the Board of Aldermen:
On examining the sect regulating the
/ price of gas for city purposes, which ori.
ginated in the Board of Aldermen on the
18th of April last, and passed three sew
eral readings in your honorable BODY on
that day, by suspension of the rules, |
find that it was first taken up in the Com
mon Council on the 18th of April and re-
jected, and that at a subsequent session of
that body (namely, that of April 90, it was
reconsidered and passed. 1t is at least
doubtful whether such course is in con-
for1nity to the rules governing legislation.
| 1t is not my intention, in returning the
bill to the house in which it originated to
place myself in such q position of antag-
onism to the City Council, in relation to
| Its subject matter, as to render majority
| of twc-thirds necessary to the passage of a
law creating substantially the same thing.
/ am only DESTROYS that the matter should
be Deliberately and regularly considered,
so that the will of the City Council on the
subject may be certainly ascertained.
K. j. MORRIS.
The Auditors report submitted exhibited
| the following disbursements for the last
| month: Waterworks, 81, 065. 90; Workhouse
64l.OO; Salaries, 331.OO; Charity, $500;
Markethouse, 235.00; Hospital, 324. 90;
Fire Department, 2,867.00: Cemetery,
$500; Street Department, 1,469. 90; Police
Department, 2,618.00, Miscellaneous, 49,
90; Dispensary, $500; Interest Depart
ment, $1,000; Old Department, 1882. 90.
The Water Tax Collector reported the
collection Of 1,966.O0 during the past two
weeks
The Recorder reported the collection of
8, 1890 on privileges, fines, etc, during
the last month.
The Revenue Collector reported the col
lection of 1901 90 since last report.
The Treasurer reported the receipt of
40, 1851, and the disbursement during
last month Of is, 231.52, leaving balance
on the LIST of May Of %, $500
The Wharf Master reported the collec-
ton of 1853. 90 for the month OF April.
The st. Vincent Hospital Physician re-
ported the cost of maintaining that institu-
ton during April at 324.O 90, and that twelve
patients we're admitted during that month.
The Finance Committee recommended
that the account of w. f. Cooper against
the corporation be compromised by allow
ing the plaintiff 100000.
The Finance Committee reported that
in view of the straitened condition of city
finances they were compelled to recon-
mend that the bill for the relief of the
police be laid on the table.
A petition from Mrs. N. S. Ford, rela-
tive to the assessment of taxes on real
estate situated on South Summer street,
was referred to the Finance Committee
with power to act.
A petition from occupants of the Barron
Block, asking the removal of nuisance,
was referred to the Street Committee with
power to act
A petition from II. J. Scott and J. n.
Lewis, IN relation to the construction of a
sewer on Church street, and asking the city
to appropriate $3.50 to aid the work, was
referred to the Street Committee with
power to act.
A similar petition from Messrs. Thomp-
son and Carter was also referred to the
Street Committee.
The petition of j. N Clew d Bro, for
the privilege of erecting frame house in
North Nashville, was referred to the Com
mittee on Fire Department.
NJ. G.. Cotton and other owners of prop
city near the gun factory building in South
Nashville, sent in petition asking the re-
opening of an alley embraced in said build
ing. Petition received and referred to the
Street Committee.
The petition of E. W. Strader to erect a
frame stable on south Cherry street, was
granted
The petition of John II. Dix asking
privilege to make an addition to frame
work on south Market street, was referred
to Committee on Fire Department.
The bill to provide for tax on dogs
found running at large, passed second read
ing.
A petition to build wooden ice house
on South High street was granted.
A petition from the vestry of st. Pauls
Church, at Franklin, asking the exemption
of two lots in the city from taxation, was
referred to the Finance Committee.
The account of Thomas Pendegast for
S37, for provisions for corporation pur-
poses, was referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
President Carroll introduced an act to
amend the revenue laws of the city, i'm
posing tax of S25 on billiard tables and
ten-pin alleys, and $40 on bagatelle tables,
which passed three readings.
President Carroll offereda bill SO amend
ing the law of selling goods by sample as
to require such dealers to pay license of
80 per week or $50 per month, which
passed first reading.
Aid. Hurley read the bill introduced at
previous meeting of the Board relating to
the tax on itinerant merchants, and a pro-
tracted discussion on the merits of the sub
ject resulted.
On motion of Aid Cabler, the bill of
fered by President Carroll passed its second
and third readings.
The bill presented by the Finance Com
mittee to raise funds for corporation pur-
poses passed first reading, and on motion
Of Alderman Hurley, passed its second
and third readings. The bill assesses a
tax of two mills for school purposes, nine
mills for interest and funded debt, and nine
mills for ordinary revenue.
A resolution was presented from the
Board of Education, recommending that
the public schools be discontinued on the
first of June, unless the amount necessary
to defray expenses can be raised.
AID. Simmons moved that the special
cnmmittee appointed at last meeting be
directed to confer with the Board of Al
dermen and ascertain what amount of
money is necessary to keep the schools IN
existence.
On motion, the Board adjourned until
time of next regular meeting.