Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-13
THE CITY.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Regular Meeting of the Board of
. Aldermen.

4 meg A1E MeSthuR Oh tnG 18OAEu Oh
| Aldermen.
| The Board Of Aldermen met in regular
session at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
President Carroll in the Chair
1 The report of the Finance Committee was
received, showing expenses for the month
of June to have been $13,243 of which
81, $50 were paid to the Fire Department,
1856 to the Workhouse Department, 81
284 for the Street Department, SO for the
Charity Department, $3.50 for the Salary
Department and 5000 for the Water
/ works. ....s r..r.
The report of W, F. Meacham, Market
master, was introduced, showing coIlec-
tons since the LIST of July of 81, $50 on &C.
count of stall rents.
The report of the Revenue Collector
shows 81, 1871 received since the first of
June. T .it -at.e 81 -E-.-
The report Of the Water Tar Collector
shows collections since the first of June of
81, 602.
The report of the Treasurer shows col
lections since the first of June of Sl,6O2.
The report of the Treasurer shows $12,-
119 received since the first of June, and
$37, 900 in the Treasury.
The report of the City Sexton shows
twenty nine interments since the first of
June.
PETITIONS.
The petition of Richard A. Griffin. ask
ing reduction of assessment on pronerty
IN South Nashville, was referred to the
Finance. Committee ar
The petition of II. B. Alien and others.
in reference to needed repairs on Stevenson
Avenue, was referred to the Street Com
mittee. .
The petition of DR.. ]. H. Criddle to
erect wooden stable on Stevenson Avenue.
was granted t..-. 10 -1-
The petition of Messrs. Merritt and
Hagey, In reference to the payment of
81, OOO for wood used by the city, and for
which Judgment was obtained in the Cir
cult Court, was referred to she Finance
Committee
The petition of Messrs. Claiborne, Reed,
Perkins and Maury, asking the construc-
ton of two streets in South Nashville, was
referred to the Street Committee, with in
structions to ascertain the probable cost of
the improvement desired.
The petition of Wood q Simpson, asking
pay for material and labor furnished the
city during the Alden administration, was
referred to Finance Committee, with in
struction for special investigation.
Petitions were read from H. Cowan. S.
Levitt, August Geitenger, and w. I.
Weakley, asking reduction of tax assess
ment on real estate, and referred to the
Finance Committee.
FROM THE BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Resolutions instructing the Aldermen and
Couneilmen of the Sth Ward to ascertain
the best means of abating a nuisance at
the corner of Mallory and College streets,
was rejected
Resolution to allow Mrs. Toney seventy
five cents per day for charity patients at
st. Vincent Hospital, was concurred in.
The action of the Common Council
| adopting the report of the Gas Commit
tee advising that suit be instructed against
the Gas Light Company, was non-eoncur-
red in.
The reference by the Council to the
Committee on Fire Department of a num-
Der Of petitions to construct wooden houses
| was concurred In.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Smith-A bill to secure the con-
struction of suitable payements of brick,
stone or wood. Passed first reading and
referred to a special committee-Hurley,
Simmons and Patterson.
| By Mr. Hurley-A resolution providing
for the appointment Of a special commit
tee to settle with the Nashville Gas Light
Company. Adopted, and Messrs. Hurley
and Simmons appointed on part of the
Board of Aldermen.
| BY Mr.. Smith-A resolution instructor G
the Market Master to enforce the law in
reference to delinquent renters of stalls in
the Market. Adopted
By Mr.. Patterson-Ar resolution authoriz-
ing the enforcement Of the law to prevent
the sale of merchandise in the Markethouse,
and declaring the sale of bread, cakes, etc,
in the Market House, was rejected.
Mr.. Carter-A resolution rendering the
thanks of the City Council to Samuel
Watkins, Esq, for his munifcent gift to
the city of park, and providing that the
property shall in future be known by name
of Watkins Park. Adopted
Mr. Cabler-A resolution authorizing
the appointment of special policeman to
enforce the water tax law Mr.. Hurley
moved to amend the resolution so as to
require the duty performed by member
of the day police force. As amended, the
resolution was adopted.
The Board adjourned to the next regular
meeting.