Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-25

Meeting of the Board of Aldermen
Message from Mayor MOrris-RePOrt
Of DepartInents-TheM Market House
Question - Police Commissioner
New RiIIs etc

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Meeting of the Board of Aldermen
Message from Mayor Morris-Report of
Departments Market House Question
Police Commissioners-New Bits, etc.
A regular meeting of the Board of Alder
men was held last night, President Wilkin-
son in the chair.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
The following message from Mayor Nor
ris in reference to the Market House ques-
ton and other matters, was read and re-
ceived: "
MAYORS OFFICE, NASHVILLE, Oct. "a,
1S7I.-To the Honorable Board of Alder
men and Common Council 1t ismy duty
to call your attention, as | have called that
of your predecessors for two municipal
years, to the condition of the Markethouse.
1t is little better than crumbling ruin at
this time, yet substantial, plain roof OF
shingles might hold it together for while,
and afford the vendors who resort to 1t
tOlerable protection from rain. Many citl-
zeps seem anxious that a time should be
set for its removal, and some steps have
been taken in one of the courts of the State
to abate it as public nuisance. It IS for
you to judge whether it shall be covered
with new roof or left to the elements till
public sentiment shall become unanimous
for its removal. Certainly, if permitted, it
should have a new roof, and that speedily.
The resignation Of Prof. Thomas w.
Hamilton, as a member of the Board OF
Education, renders it necessary that the
Board of Aldermen should adjourn to
Thursday night next, for the purpose OF
electing his successor. And that night is
the occasion fixed by the Common Council
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ton, for the purpose of hearing several emf
nent gentlemen in reference to free bridge
TO Edgefeld. K. j. NORRIS.
REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS.
The report of John L. Glenn, Water Tax
Collector, shows the collection for the past
two Waeks of 81, 290.
The report of b. W. MeCann, Revenue
Collector, shows the collection during the
past two week of S14174-
j.. L. Weakley, Secretary and Treasurer
of the Board of Education, reported the col
lection of S36,744 for school purposes.
w. +. Meacham, Second Clerk of the
Market, reported the collection since last
report of $1,000.
James Gheens, Sexton Of the City Gene
terry, reports 80 interments during the month
of September-21 whites and 8 colored.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
Several petitions in reference to assess
ments, and for privilege to build frame
houses. were referred to the Finance and
Fire Department Committees The petit
ton of Herman Lettering, for a reduction of
rent on a saloon in the Markethouse, was
referred to the MarkethOuse Committee.
| A number of petitions for permission to
make additions to frame houses were
allowed.
GRAVEL FOR EDGEFIELD.
The petition of the corporation OF Edge
field for permission to obtain some twenty
boat loads of gravel from the upper island,
which is owned by the city, with which to
metal the streets of that town, was granted
THE MARKET HOUSE.
The bin to appropriate $1,000 for the pur-
| pose of recovering the Market House, COM
| inc I'D on its second reading, Alderman
WiIkin introduced bill in lieu, proposing
the adjustment of the present market
| system. and ordering the sale of
| the material constituting the market
place. In support of his measure, Alder
! man Wilkin stated to the Board that
! he introduced it not because of the threat
ened suit in Chancery against the old mar
| kethOuse. but because he believed it best
| for the people and the city to have system
! of independent markets. The change pro-
posed, if adopted, will take effect on the LIST
| of January next. Aid. Kerchival said he
had not as vet been able to ascertain the
views of his constituency on this question,
| but thought something should be done
| either towards having a new narkethouse
| or the independent system suggested in its
place. AID. Douglas expressed similar
| views, saying he would rather have the
question first submitted to the people. Aid.
Kircher was unwilling to see any change at
! tempted, until satisfied that the new sys-
| TEN would not be to the disadvantage Of the
| city and its people. Aid. Wilkin answered
! the objections, and strongly urged the ne
cessity of the proposed change. The bill
| in lieu passed its first reading, but failed on
its second reading by tie vote.
/ FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The action of the Common Council re-
ferring to the Gas Committee the petition
for the erection of gas post on West Car
roll street, was cOncurred in, as was also
the disposition made by the Common Coun-
ell of several other petitions relating to
frame houses, assessments, etc.
The petition of Mrs. Susan II. Clark,
touching damage to property, was read, and
Messrs. Kireher and Kircheval appointed to
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Council.
ELECTION OF POLICEMEN.
A resolution to abolish the Board of Po-
lice Commissioners, and providing for the
election of policemen by the City Council
at stated times, was adopted by a unanimous
vote.
MORE CITY BONDS.
Aid. Carter offered a resolution, asking
the passage of bill by the Legislature,
empowering the Mayor and City Council
to issue bonds not exceeding 100000 in
amount, with coupons attached, and to
mature at from one to thirty years. The
resolution was adopted.
NIGHT SCHOOLS.
A bill to charter night schools in the city
passed its first reading.
CITY BOOK-KEEPER.
An act authorizing the Finance Commit
tee to employ a general bOok-keeper,
passed, under suspension of the rule, its
third reading.
WHARF FOR SOUTH NASHVILLE.
A bill providing for the establishment of
a wharf allowed the Water Works passed its
first reading, and was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Property.
MEASUREMENT OF WATER.
An act to provide for hie Use Of metres
to ascertain the quantity of water used by
hotels, livery stables factories, ETC., passed
its first reading, and was referred to the
Water Works Committee.
MARKET HOUSE BILL RECONSTRUCTED.
On motion of Alderman Douglass, the
vote rejecting the bill in lieu, proposing to
abolish the present Market House SYSTEM,
was reconsidered, and the bill in lieu re-
: ferTed to the Market House Committee.
BONDS OF CITY OFFICERS.