Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-04-25
MUNICIPAL.
meeting of the city Council.


The Nashville and Decatur Rail-
road - winchester and Alabama
railroad.
Both Boards of the City Council met in
sxtra session yesterday evening at three
O'clock, President Hurley in the chair.
The following papers were then read,
received and filed:
Gentlemen of the Board Of Aldermen and Com
mon Council, in Convention assembled:
MAYoB's OFFICE, NASHVILLE, April "a
lS71.-I had the honor, in compliance
with your resolution at q former
meeting, requesting such action, to ad-
dress President ]. w. Sloss, of the Nash
vile and Decatur Railroad. made the
communication in accordance with the
letter and spirit of your resolution, and
have q kind and courteous reply from Col.
Sloss, which is attached to this brief mes
sage take the liberty, also, to transmit
TO the Convention letter from Thomas
Sharp, ESQ.,, dated Winchester, Tenn.
April q, which explains itself
K. J. NORRIS.
OFFICE OF THE NASHVILLE AND DECATUR
RAILROAD Co., NASHVILLE, TENN, April
%, 187l.-HIs Honor, the Mayor, X. j.
Morris, Nashville, Tenn, Sir: Your com
mupication of the goth inst addressed to
the President and Directors of the Nash
vile and Decatur Railroad Co., was re-
ceived, and had the pleasure of present
ing it to the Board, on last evening. At
fer due consideration, the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the President be and
is hereby requested to assure the Mayor of
Nashville and through him, the citizens of
Nashville, of the deep anxiety of this road
In all their official acts, to guard and pro-
tect the interest and prosperity of her citi-
zens, and any communication they may
desire to make will be received and re-
spectfully considered"
1t is scarcely necessary for me 20 add
another word, es the above resolution ex-
presses fully, moi only my own views, but
also those of every member of the Board
As you are doubtless aware, there will
be a convention of the stockholders of the
Nashville and Decatur Railroad Company,
at Pulaski, on Thursday, the 4th of May,
to take into consideration the ratification
of lease of the Nashville and Decatur
Railroad to the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Company, and on the same day,
and at the game place, at an earlier hour,
thsre will be an adjourned meeting Of the
Board of Directors. r..g.
1t is desirable that any proposition you
may be pleased to make, shall be handed
to me OF some member of the Board at
least one day before hand.
have the honor to be, sir, very respect
fully, your obedient servant,
j. w. SLoss, President
WINCHESTER, TENN, April 81, 1S71.-K.
j. Morris, Esq, Mayor of Nashville
Sir: On the I'd day eff May there will be a
meeting of stockholders of the Winchester
and Alabama Railroad Company, to elect
officers for the ensuing year. The ques-
ton Of purchasing the road under
the decree of tue Chencery Court
will be considered. Since the war,
the stock has been worthless, and
even at the price fixed by the Chancery
Court the company cannot purchase. As
the road cannot be kept in good repair and
pay the interest on 800, the best
thing we can do is to, perhaps, exercise
SONS influence in determining the the fu-
ture of the road. We desire connection
to be made with Huntsville, Ala. The
city of Nashville is interested in this con-
nection, and if you feel interested in that
proposition, we hope you will let us have
the Nashville proxy to be used in further
ance of this project. have written to Mr..
NJ. Burns to see you and get the proxy;
but in case he don't see you, thought 1t
proper to say this much. Therefore, il
Won cannot feel at liberty TO place it at the
disposal of this project, be kind enough to
send it to j. G. Wood, President, or Col.
j. B. Lamb, Fayetteville, or myself, and
oblige, very respectfully, ETC.,
THOMAS SHARP.
p. S.-Your neighbor Tyler, or NJ.
Burns, or E. f. Hillman, can tell you who
/ am.
The following communication was read
from the legal counsel to whom the ques-
ton of the legality of the action proposed
to be taken by the City Council was re-
ferred:
NASHVILLE, April "a, 1871.-K J. Nor.
ris, ESQ.,, Mayor, etc: 1t has been impos-
sible to get all the attorneys together to-
day, to whom was referred the ques-
ton as to the power Of the corporate
authorities of Nashville to make the guar
sntee. as suggested in their recent action.
But understand them all to agree in de-
nying the power, under the charter and
existing laws. Some OF US are of opinion
that the Legi lature could confer power
under the 29th section of the ID article OF
the Constitution. Others deny this also.
Respectfully, NELL. ,. BROWN.
The following paper was then read:
Three things are now left for the city
to do:
l. To state for the information of the
County Railroad Commissioners that 1t Ii
the desire of the people of Nashville that
the stock of Davidson county shall be voted
against the lease of the Nashville and De.
chtur Railroad.
2. That representatives be sent to the
| stockholders along the line of the Nashville
aud Decatur Railroad, to induce them to op
nose the lease, and that the game repre-
| ssntatives attend the meeting of the stock
holders at Pulaski.
8. That delegates be sent to Cincinnati,
| 10 represent our city's interest In the City
| Council of that city on the 25th of April
On motion of President Oraighead, IL q
| above paper was received as the sense OF
| the convention.
Mr.. French said he had letter from Mr..
| John A. Gano, of the Cincinnati CONNER,
cial, stating that If it is to the interest Of
| Nashvi. le to have the Decatur road made
part of through trunk line, it certainly is
not, at the present time, the interest Of
the owners of that road to enter upon any
contract with that object now, when there
are no competitors for the advantages to
| be afforded by consolidation. The mana
| gers of the Nashville and Decatur Railroad
| can not but see that it will be better to
await the completion of other lines from
| Nashville northward before surrenderine
the entire field to one bidder who may
now have the opportunity to take them al
disadvantage. 1t is of great consequence
| that we should have direct and indie
| pendent connection with your city.
On motion, the convention was ther
dissolved, and both Boards went into eItrs
session.
COMMON COUNCIL.
A bill was then read and passed three
| readings. authorizing the Mayor to appoint