Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-12
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Regular Meeting of tho Board OF
Aldermen Reports of Depart
Encnts - Receipts and Disbursc-
ments-The Police Bili-Stre CT Inn
prsVemenfs, Etc.
The report of the Finance Committee
YVES submitted and ordered to be filed.
This report directs attention to the state
meuts Of the several departments, "a show
ing the present financial condition of the
CITY. 1t also makes special reference to
the fact that the Treasurer has cashed $780,
000 of the matured Morris bonds and cou-
pons-all that have been presented.
The report of VIM. Lellyett, Secretary,
shows the payment since last meeting OF
accounts amounting to So, 569.
The report of W. +. Meaoham, Assistant
Marshal, shows collections for the past
month on account of rents for Market
House stalls and saloons, amounting to
$2,225. The total Market House collec-
tons for the year ending July IL, amount
to $40, 459.
The report of James Wyatt, Superiu-
tendent Of the Water Works, says the ma.
chin,ry is in good condition, and yielding
an abundant supply OF water. 1t also
shows the completion of needed repairs at
the Water Works, and the laying of several
hundred feet of water pipe on Cedar, South
High, and New McLsmore streets.
The collections since his last report of
@. II. Arthur, Wharfmaster, amount to
$479.
The report of E J p. Pool, OityEPrescrip-
zionist, shows the number of prescriptions
filed and refilsd at the Dispensery for the
month of jane &c have been 223, at a cost
Of SIS.
The report Of James B. Elliott, Work
house keeper, shows the number of pris.
ers for June to have been II. The able
bodied men and boys have been employed
On the street work, and the others employ
ed beating stone in the Workhouse.
According to the report of James I.
Gheen, City Sexton, there we're 81 inter-
ments during the month of June: white
20 and black IL, adults 10, children 81.
Amount collected 50.
The report of W. G.. Ewiu, County
Court Clerk, shows the collections on tip
pling license from the LIST oil April, 1871,
to the LIST of July, 1871, on account OF the
corporation, amounting TO 1874.
The report Of john L. eileen, Water
Tax Collector, shows that the collections
made since his last report amount to
s., 1852.
The report of B. W. Mccain, Revenue
Collector, shows collections since June 10,
amounting TO $I1,509
The report of Arson Nelson, Treasurer,
shows receipts since last report of $64,-
600; expenditures, $40, 1872; cash on hand,
1913, sos.
The report of Thos. j. Halle, Recorder,
SC fHpy,, r,rIxIleryau and
sums paid over by officers since the first
meeting in June amounting to S31, 1913.
The report Of VIM II. Haslam, street
oyezseer, shows that considerable street
work has been done within the past month.
The report Of James Everett, Captain OF
the police department, shows arrests
for the quarter ending July l.
Tho Street Committee reported num-
Der OF sidewalks IN various parts Of the
city which must be repaired, in accordance
with the ordinance lately adopted by the
City Council.
PET TONS.
lumber Of petitions asking the privi-
lego of erecting frame houses and praying
a reduction of tax assessments, were re-
fired to the proper committees.
CITY ATTORNEY.
The bill 10 provide for the election OF
City Attorney, who shall attend to all law
suits excep! those In which HOB. W. T.
Cooper is at present employed in behalf of
the city, passed its third reading.
TIE POLICE BILL.
The bill 10 provide for the election Of
policemen 1T stated times, coming up on
It's third reading, AID. Wilkinson moved,
OF account of the absence of members, to
defer action until the next meeting Aid.
Paterson moved il lieu to take action
without further delay. Aid. Kircher
moved 10 lay the motion in lien on the
table, which motion prevailed. AID. Will
liam SOL 10 defer was then adopted.
SPECIAL POLICEMAN.
tn resolution authorizing the Mayor 10
app oint a special policeman to ferret out
waler ak frauds was adopted.
The Board adjourned until the next
le,UL T meeting.