Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-24
MUNICIPAL AFEGTRS.
Adjourned Meeting of the Board G

Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen met in adjourn
ed session at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
President Carroll presiding.
STREET sPRNKLING.
!. The Committee to whom had been re-
ferred the street sprinkling subject, re-
ported in favor of repeating the present
law, and the adoption of some more libe-.
raj system. The Committee also express
the opinion that Is MIR. Carpenter has q
written contract for the present year, the
ordinance cannot be changed until the
expiration Of said contract.
The report was received, and the COM
raittee discharged. The Board then re-
paired to the Council Chamber to meet the
Common Council in convention, fol, the
purpose Of electing an Assistant Clerk OF
the Market.
After the convention, the Aldermen re-
turned to their chamber, and after the
Transaction of some other business, adj
journed TO time of the next regular meet
ing.
Regular Meeting of the Common
Council.
At a regular meeting of the Common
uOlu ttt D " S1OCh yColCAOdl uAlCA-
noon, fifteen members were present. and
President Hereford in the Chair.
Present HEREFORD presented the resigna-
ton of Bradford Nichol, Esq, Councilman
from the Sd ward, on account of removal
from the ward The resignation was ac-
cepted, and on motion of Mr. Craighead,
the Board proceeded TO the election of a
successor. MIR. Hinton nominated G. E
Hillman, Esq, for Councilman from the
Sd ward, and MIR. Hillman was elected by a
unanimous vote.
The City Marshal was requested to wait
upon the Councilman elect, and inform
him of his election.
Reports from the Revenue Collector,
and Water Tax Collector, submitted at the
last meeting of Aldermen, were received
| and ordered to be fled
STREET LAMPS.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Manlove, pro-
viding for the erection of thirty-four street
lamps in the northern and southern suburbs
of this city, passed three readings.
THE MARKET HOUSE,
The bill amending the Markethouse
laws, and providing for the election Of an
1 assistant clerk of the market was passed on
its third reading, under q suspension Of
1 the rule.
IN CONVENTION.
The members of both boards met in con-
vention to proceed to the election of an
assistant clerk of the market. President
1 Carroll took the chair, and announced
nominations in order.
Messrs Allison, Meacham, Heveran,
Norvell, Harmon, Robinson and Menifee
were put In nomination, and nine ballots
had. On the ninth ballot the vote stood :
| For W f Meacham Is, Hugh Heveran 8.
4 Mr. Meacham was thel eupon declared
duly and constitutionally elected Assistan
| Clerk of the Market |
The convention then dissolved, and the
| Board of Alderman returned TO their
chamber.
The business of the Common Council
was resumed.
FROM THE STREET COMMITTEE.
The report of the Street Committee re-.
commencing the payment of 1854 to Hart
nett d McManus tor work done on South
Union street, was adopted, and the bill
allowed.
FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Finance Committee reported in
favor of allowing the account of Mr.. Lelly
EFT, 1900 for legal services. A motion
to concur in the report was carried.
INDEBTEDNESS OF THE GAS COMPANY.
The Committee on Gas reported bal
ance due the city from the Gas Light Com
pany of $7,063, and recommend that suit
he brought for the amount. Report con-
CURED in. 7.-t1
CORPORATION CARTS
Aid. Smith, of the Street Committee,
offered bill appropriating $3.50 to buy.
ten carts for corporation purposes. Under
a suspension of the rule, the bill passed
three readings.
THE CITY SCHOOLS.
By request, Mr.. ]. L. Weakley, of the
Board of Education, addressed the Counci-
on the changes suggested in the managel
ment of the City Schools. The changes
referred TO would provide that the scholas-
tic year, should commence on the last
Monday in August, and terminate on the
"Wednesday nearest the 18th Of June
Also that the time necessary to complete
the course Of study in the schools shall be
ten years instead of twelve years as at
present At the conclusion of Mr.. Weak
ly's remarks, motion to refer the report
TO the School Committee prevailed and
the Board adjourned TO o'clock Monday
night.