Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-05-10
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Total. $27, 1928 SO
Several petitions te build frame houses,
etc, were read, and most of them granted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
A bill to provide more feasible method
for improving the streets was then taken
up. 1t empowers the Mayor and Street
Committee to employ a competent enein.
eer to make necessary SURVEYS, and
prepare, under their direction. all
plans and specifications for the con-
struction and repair of sidewalks, stone
curbings and cutters along the side of
such streets or parts of streets
as may in the opinion of said committee
require the same. The Street Committee
are authorized to advertise for bids from
contractors for the construction of said
improvements, giving ten DAYS, public
notice. After opening any bids, the COM
mittee is to award the contract to the low
est responsible bidder. The bill repeats
all laws requiring owners of property to
construct pavements, also all ordinances
coming in conflict with the bill.
The bill was read once andre-committed
TO the Street Committee.
A bill providing that all new buildings
erected within the limits of the CITY that
are begun since the LIST OF January, 1871,
be exempt from city taxation during five
years after their commencement, was read
but no action taken.
A bill providing for the election of a
City Attorney annually was then read. 1t
provides that he shall be elected at the
same time that other officers are elected.
and shall receive a salary of 50, 900 per
annum. A communication from the FL
nance Committee was read, stating that
they did not think the election of a CITY
Attorney, at the present time, advisable,
and giving various reasons therefor. among
Others that in ALI the heavy suits against
the city, eminent legal counsel had al
ready been employed; and that therefore
it would not be necessary to elect City
Attorney. In lieu of the bill, the commit
tee submitted the following:
4" Resolved, That the Mayor, by and
with the advice of the Financial Commit
tee, be authorized to employ legal coun-
sci and advice in all cases where the fee
will not be more than fifty dollars, but
that in all great cases requiring heavier
! fees, the requisite counsel shall be en-
ployed by the Mayor, by and with the
consent and approval of the City Ooun-
! Gil"
The bill passed two readings. Motion
was then made to suspend the rules and
place the bill on its third residing, but the
motion was lost.
A petition dated lsss Deesmber was
presented to the Board, which was under
! stood to refer to the question of taxing
the Suspension Bridge company, but
which no one was able to read, and it was
referred to the Finance Committee. Mr.,
Douglas, President of the Company, was
! invited to visit the Board. He came soon
after, and stated that Edgefeld claimed
half of whatever tax might be levied on
the Company.
A bill to authorize the erection of two
trestle bridges on North High street, so as
to enable the street overseer to complete
the fill, and appropriating $4OO for the
same, passed third reading.
FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
A bill to amend the city laws so as to
provide that all street awnings shall be SO
constructed that no portion thereof shall
be at a less distance than eight feet from
the pavement, the penalty for violation of
the law being SIS for every day unlawful
awnings are allowed to remain after the
ON ners are notified, passed threexeadings.
A bill giving the pardoning power to the
Mayor in reference to persons convicted in
the Recorders Court was referred to spe-
cisl committee. ..a- 81
A bill authorizing the purchase OF lot
in the 9th ward for school purposes was re-
ported from the Finance Committee, who
reported also in lieu bill authorizing the
Mayor and Finance Committee to examine
the title to the lot on the corner of Jeffer-
son and High streets in the 9th ward which
has been recommended as a suitable lot
for school purposes, and if the title to said
lot is satisfactory to purchase the same,
and appropriating $3.50 or SO much as
might be necessary to pay for the same.
The bill passed its third reading.
A resolution was adopted, authorizing
the Street Committee to erect posts around
gas posts which are exposed, so as to pro-
tect said posts from the wheels of passing
vehicles
A resolution to erect one gas post on
South College street, near Mallory street,
was referred. @ 1s sl