Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-27

-bOOk-heeper New O1fy BONDS
Convention of the Two BOards-New
Member of the Board of Education
Free Bridge-Speeeh of Maj. ThOmp-
son, etc.
4 regular meeting Of the Common Coun-
Gil was held last night, President Morton 3.
Howell in the Chair.
MESSAGE OF MAYOR NORRIS.
The message of Mayor Morris, directing
attention to the condition of the Market
House, and calling for a convention of the
two Boards to fill a vacancy in the Board of
Education, and for other purposes, which
has been published, was read and received.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The reports of officers. the substance of
which was published Wednesday morning,
were read and ordered to be filed.
RULES OF GOVERNMENT.
The rules of government hitherto in eS-
istence in the Common Council were adop-
ted, with a slight difference as to the time
Of meeting, and requiring IL instead Of
to constitute quorum.
THE CONVENTION.
On motion, the Board Of Aldermen was
notified that the Common Council was
ready to meet that body in Convention.
Upon the Board of Aldermen appearing,
President W. III. Wilkinson took the chair
as President of the Convention, and an
nounced its purposes. 1t was determined
to first proceed with the election of a mem-
Der of the Board of Education to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Prof
Thomas II. Hamilton. Samuel Watkins,
John HerrifOrd, DIR. Geo. 5. Blackie, G.
NJ. FOgg, Jr., A. C.. Cartwright and W.
Bryce Thompson were placed in nOmina-
lion. On the 9th ballot Mr.. Watkins re-
ceived IA and DR.. Blacl,ie y. Mr.. Wat
kins was therefore declared elected.
THE FREE BRIDGE.
Mayor Morris desired that the convention
would give the speakers on the free bridge
question as much time as desired, and it
was so ordered. Mai. John e. Thompson
was thereupon invited to the stand, and
proceeded to address the convention. He
stated that it was now proposed to build
across the river at Nashville a stone arch
bridge 80 feet in width, to cross which no
tolls should be charged. 1t was believed
that S15O,000 would accomplish the work
$4,000 subscribed by Edgefield, and like
amount by Nashville and Davidson county
each This was q matter of great business
importance to Nashville and the county, as
pared the toll rates Of the old wooden
bridge with the tariff of charges made by
the present suspension bridge. showing the
former to have been much more reasonable
than the latter. Mai. Thompson said the
interests of Nashville and EjSelield were
identical, and ought to be Sd regarded in
action on the proposition now submitted
to the people. He said the stone arch bridge
4 L.. ..ff
convenience to the public almost as dur
able as time, and in appearance and utility
an honor TO Ed9eiield, Nashville and
Davidson county. The speech of Maj.
Thompson was plain, practical, and to the
point. We regret that our limited space
this morning will not permit us TO give hrs
| speech in full.
AT the conclusion of Mai. ThOmpsOn's 5
| remarks the convention adjourned and the
| Aldermen repaired to the chamber Of that
Board.
| PETITIONS.
| A number of petitions in reference to
frame houses, damage to property, and
over-assessments were referred to apprO-
| pirate committees.
| a petition for the erection of three gas
| posts on South Spruce street was read and
action on the same postponed
| ToCREATE THE OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
The bill TO create the office OF City Alto
ney and defining what his duties shall b,
came up on its second reading with amend
ments. Councilman Duling opposed TIN
amendment, proposing to give the Financ'
Committee the right TO select the attorney
The amendment was stricken ont, and TIN
original bill passed its second realing. 4
motion 10 suspend the rules prevailed, am
the bill passed its third reading, y ior am
) against.
CITY BOOEkEEPER.
The bill passed BY the Board Of Alder
men authorizing the employment of a book
keeper for the city passed its third reading