Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-26
muNIorPAL AFFArRs.

Meeting of the hoard of Aldermen
official Reports-Schooi-ho Re
pairs--sOuth Nashville Sewer-Eew
Markethouse, etc.
The Board Of Aldermen met in regular
session at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
President Hurley presiding.
REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS.
B. w. McCann, Revenue Collector, re-
ported the collection of $21, 951 from July
10 10 July "a, and for the same time John
a. Glenn, Water-tsx Collector, reported
the collection Of SIS 5z9.
The report of tho committee recon-
mending that water pipe be extended to
the pork packing establishment Of Messrs.
Phillips, Hooper & 90. was concurred in.
The Market House committee Submitted
report showing that they had examined
all the estimates for the construction OF
the new Market House, ard that they
found the lowest bid exceeded the amount
appropriated by nearly $1,000, without
including any estimate for the foundation,
which would not cost less than 1913 per
perch. The committee therefore ask for
an additional appropriation Of $1,000, in
order that the building may be constructed
according to the plans and specifications.
soHooL-HoUsE REPAIRS.
A memorial from the Board of Educs-
ton. asking that such additional facilities
be furnished for the Hume and Ninth
Ward School houses as are rendered neces-
sary by the present dilapidsted and bad
condition of these school buildings. 1t is
estimated that the cost of these repairs
would not exceed Sic, 200. On motion OF
Alderman Patterson, the memorial was
referred 70 the eommittee on Public
Works. Before the reference, &r. Ham
ilton, of the Board Of Education, made a
statement, showing the pressing necessity
for these repairs to The public school
houses mentioned.
COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION.
The bill providing for the establishment
of q standing committee on Public Con-
struction came up on its second reading.
Alderman Patterson offered the bill and
Alderman Simmons supported 1t. Itfailed
to pass its second reading, by tie vote.
THE POLICE BILL.
The bill providing for the election Of
policemen at stated periods, instead o.
service during good behavior, as at pre-
| sent, came up on its third reading, ald on
motion of Alderman Wilkinson, was post
poned until the next meeting of the
Board.
To PREVENT HYDRoPHoBIA.
The Common Council bill to authorize
the police to poison all dogs running a!
large passed its first reading, but a motion
to suspend the rules and pass the bill OF
its second reading failed.
THE SOUTH NASHVILLE SEWER.
The Common Council bill appropriatine
$4,000 for the construction Of South
Ma nviIle sewer, was SO amended as to sp
propriste $1,000 for the proposed work
and under a suspension OF the rule passed
three readings
EXTENSION OF WATER PIPE
An act sppropristing $3.50 for the exten
sion Of water pipe on Mill street, passet
three readings.
FRAME SHEDS.
An act to prohibit the erection OF franz
sheds for awnings within the fire distric
of the city, passed first reading.
NEW MARKET HOUSE APPROPRIATION.
An act appropriatipg $1,000 in addition
to the amount previously appropriated To-
building the new Msrkethouse, came VI
for its trstreadiDg, and AID. Cabier Offered
bill in lieu, providing for the reshingline
and repairing of the old building. TIT
bill in lieu was rejected. The bill making
the additional appropriation then, under &
suspension of the rule, passed its secon'
reading.
DUPLICATE ASSESSMENT ROLL.
An act sppropriatipg $500 as compensa
ton for the services of Z. A. RSworth
Esq, in preparing the assessment roll G
the city, passed three readings by unani
nous vote.
THE TENTH WARD EXTENSION.
The Common Council bill extending I
citizens of the Tenth ward the period {
60 days in which to pay their taxes, an
appropriating money for the erection I
six gas posts in that ward, passed fri
reading.
The board then adjourned until the ne'
regular meeting.