Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-08-25
UNION AND AMERICAN.
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Regular Meeting of the Common
COuncII-Att0rney Bill Defeated
broad Street ApprOpriatfon-COn
VenIfon OF the Two Boards-Elec,
ton of n Police Commissioned.
The Common Council met in regular
session at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
President James B Oraighead in the chair.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
The following message from the Mayor
waS read:
MAYORS OFFIcE, NASHVILLE, Aug "a.
187l.-To the Honorable City Council Of
Nashville: Your attention is respectfully
called TO the fact that on Saturday, Aug.
26, 1871, there will be meeting of the
stockholders Of the Winchester and Ala
bama Railroad 90. at Fayetteville, Tenn.
1t will be necessary to have the city's
stock represented, and l have called on
Col. e. w. Cole and John Fdzzsll, Esq,
and find them willing to act as proxies for
u.s. They are therefore respectfully sug-
gested for your consideration.
--. -. K ]. MORRIS.
On motion, the recommendation en-
breced in the Mayors message was rati-
fled, and the same action being taken in a
special meeting of the Board of Aldermen,
MessrS. Cole and Frizzell are empowered
to act as the city's representatives at the
Fayetteville meeting of stockholders in the
Winchester and Alabama Railroad. m
REPORTS. a.H
The reports of city officers, showing re-
ceipts since last meeting, already publish
ed, we're received and filed.
PETITIONS. ... .-.
Petition of John Vogel, asking reduc-
tiou of assessment on real estate, was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Several petitions asking privilege of
building frame houses were referred to the
Committee on FIIe Department.
IRON ROOFING
A communication was received from the
Iron Roofing Company, proposing to put
roof Of galvanized iron on the Market
house, AID referred to the Markethouse
Committee.
CITY ATTORNEY.
The bill to provide for the election of a
City Attorney came up on its second read
ing.
Councilman Duling moved to strike out
the fourth clause Of the section authorizing
the ratification of contracts made in 1869
and 1870.
Mayor MoNis fully explained the cir
camstsnces under which the Sc contracts
were made.
IN CONVENTION.
The Board of Aldermen came into the
chamber of Common Council, and the two
bodies went into Convention for the pur-
pose of electing Police Commissioner to
supply the vacancy occssioned by the re-
signstiOn of Capt. McOlung. Messrs.
John Hooper, Richard B. Chea.ham,
Thomas Parks, and w. 81. Ambrose we're
placed in nomination. The first ballot re-
suited as follows: Hooper s, Parks 8,
Cheatham Z, Ambrose 3. There being no
election, Ali. Summons moved to drop the
st candidate after the third ballot,
which was agreed 10. After the second
ballot, the name of Mr.. Cheatham
was Withdrawn by President Oraighesd.
In the third ballot Mr.. Paikes received
II, Mr.. Hooper 9, Mr.. Ambrose l, and
MIR. Cheatham 8. This secured the cleo
ton of Mr.. Thomas Parkes as Police Com
missioner, and on motion the Convention
dissolved, and the Board of Aldermen re-
paired 10 their chamber.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The consi ieration Of Councilman d.
linR's motion to strike out the fourth Sec
ton Of the city att rneY bill was resumed,
and Council refused, By vote of u to s,
TO strike out. The bill failed on its second
reading.
WEST BROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen,
appropristing $500 for grading and filing
West Broad street, passed three readings
under suspension OF the rule.
CHARITY APPROPRIATION.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen ap-
prcpristiDg SIS month, for one year, to
Mrs. Catherine Edgar and her children,
passed three readings by unanimous vote
CAPITOL GROUNDS.
A memorial asking for the construction
of sewer leading from the Capitol
Grounds, was referred to the Street Com
mittee.
Mayor Morris stated to the Board that
the funds of the city deposited in the
Third National Bank had been attached to
satisfy the claims of creditors in the hands
o4Messrs. Guild d Smith, and stated that
1t was necessary for something to be done
to have the funds released. Councilman
Ddling offered a resolution authorizing
the Mayor and Finance Committee to obtain
sIcb legal instruction and assistance as
may be necessary, in this and all other
cases in which the city is interested. The
resolution wBs adopted.
Council adjourned till next regular
meeting.