Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-13


Regular Meeting Board Of Aldermen
Mayor Morris vetoes the Hills for
General Erection Of Gas Posts and
the Election OF City Ensineer-Re-
ports, Petitions, etc.
At the stated meeting, last night, Of the
Board Of Aldermen, President Wilkinson
presided,
MESSAGE PROM TIE MAYOR.
A message was received from Mayor Nor
ris, giving his reasons for .vet0ing the bills
authorizing the erection OF gas posts along
the streets where are laid regular gas pipes,
and providing for the election Of city en-
gineer.
REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS.
The report Of Recorder Halle shows the
collection, since Nov. s, Of $50, 200.
The report of Arson Nelson, Treasurer,
shows the amount on hand Dec. l, 1888.
The report of B. w. Mccain, Revenue
Collector, shows the collection since Nov.
20, of $11,656.
The report of John L. Glenn, Water Tax
Collector, shows the collection since Nov.
20, Of S., 200.
The report of Capt. Stockell, Chief of
the Fire Department, shows that there
we're four alarms and one fire In the month
OF NOVEMBER.
PETITIONS.
A number Of petitions for the privilege Of
building frame houses beyond the limits Of
the fire district were allowed.
The petition Of citizens asking for the
abatement Of Pratt's soap factory az pub
lie nuisance was read, as was also counter
petition from the proprietor Of the soap
factory, alleging that the first petition con
tanned Misrepresentation, and that the
nuisance complained Of arose from a pork
house in the neighborhood, and not from
the soap factory.
On motion, both petitions were referred
/, a special [snelling?J committee.
Several petitions for reductions Of assess
ments on real estate were referred to the
Finance Committee, with power to act.
NIGHT SCHOOLS.
The committee to whom had been re-
ferred the suggestion to establish night
schools to be under the supervision Of the
Board Of Education, reported adversely to
| the same, and the report was received.
GAS POST ADVERTISING.
The committee to whom had been re-
ferred the application Of party for the
| privilege Of using the gas posts as advertis-
ing mediums, reported adversely to the
same, and the report was concuTedin.
TO SELL MARKET PROVISIONS
The bill to repeal the section Of city laws
prohibiting the sale at other places than the
Markethouse Of meats, vegetables, ETC.,
passed its third reading, after being so
amended as not to become effective till after
| the LIST of January next.
WATER METERS.
The Common Council amendment 10 the
bill authorizing the purchase Of thirty water
meters, so as to provide for the purchase Of
| five meters, was concurred in,
| TO PREVENT SEIZURE OF CITY PROPERTY,
A resolution directing the appointment Of
q committee to act with the Mayor in wait
ing upon the General Assembly, and re-
quest that the bill repeating the law exempt
ing from execution the property Of munich
pal corporations, be reconsideTed, was
| adopted, and Messrs. Wilkin, Carter and
Kercheval appointed On the part Of the
Board of Aldermen.
TO REPEAL THE HOG LAW.
An act to repeal the act to prohibit hogs
running at large in the city, passed its first
reading and was referred to the Street COM
! mittee.
STORAGE OF COAL OIL.
The bill to prevent the storage OF more
than five barrels Of coal oil at any one
house, passed second reading and was
referred TO the committee on the Fire De-
partment.
THE MARKETHOUSE,
The bill authorizing the tearing down Of
the old Markethouse, and the adjustment
Of the present market system, should the
| people to vote In an election TO be held TO
! ascertain their views, was rejected.
VETO SUSTAINED.
| The veto by Mayor Morris of the bill au-
| thorizingthe election of City Engineer
! was sustained.
VETO NOT SUSTAINED.
The bill authorizing the erection Of gas
posts wherever the gas committee may
think them necessary, was passed over the
Mayors veto.
The Board adjourned until next Thurs
day night.