Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-07

This amount includes the amounts paid
IN from other departments.
The Treasurers report was as follows:
Amount on hand Jan. 1,.......S 6.9SS IL
Receipts. 59,5O1 Vo
$66,496 IL
Expenditures ...a.....a....... 64,754 %
Amount on hand Feb. 1.... $1,741 SO
The various reports we're adopted with
out discussion.
OTHER REPORTS.
The Street Overseer presented a report of
work performed on the streets during the
past month.
Capt. Stocked, Chief of the Fire Depart
ment read a report giving minute
description of the great fire on Market
street.
The st. Vincent Hospital reported that
they had admitted - charity patients,
chargeable to the city, during the month Of
January. There were remaining in the hos
pital on the LIST inst, q; discharged during
the month, 4; died, 5; cost to the city Of the
institution for the month Of January,
$49S.35.
Other unimportant reports were received,
and, with the foregoing, were adopted with
out discussion.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The bill to increase the police force of the
city was reported for passage by the Com
mittee on Police.
The Committee on Waterworks reported
the bill "to regulate the water tax to per-
sons outside the city limits" for passage.
PETITIONS.
From taxpayers on Capitol Avenue for
new pavement. Referred.
Several petitions for reduction of taxes
were received.
Several petitions for permission to erect
frame buildings within the city limits were
received.
Mr.. Ambrose offered petition, accompa-
MED by a resolution, authorizing the
Street Commissioner to raise and grade
jackson street between Market and Broad.
Referred to the Street Committee.
a petition from the proprietors of the
UNION AND AMERICAN and Republican
Banner praying for the passage of an ordi-
dinance to punish persons guilty of steal
ing newspapers from doors, was read and
referred to a special committee composed
of Messrs. Smith and billiard.
Mrs. w. E. Stone presented a petition
setting forth that she had been forced to
give her note for 81, 1882 to z. J. Sheri-
dan tax collector under the Alden admins
tration, to prevent him from selling her
property; that she believed the tax
demanded to be eXorbitant, and
that she is willing to pay a
Just rate of taxation. She therefore
prays for such relief as the Council may
see proper to grant them in the premises.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to regulate the water tax to persons
outside the city limits. Passed third read
ing.
To increase the pay Of the police. Re-
jebted on second reading.
To increase the police force of the city.
Passed third reading.
! WINCHESTER AND ALABAMA RAILROAD.
The following resolution was offered;
"That joint committee of three, consist
ing of one from the Board of Aldermen and
two from the Common Council, be ap-
pointed by the Presidents of the respective
Boards to investigate the Corporation stock
in the Winchester and Alabama Railroad,
and to report the result of their investiga-
ton to the City Council"
The resolution was adopted after some
discussion, and Mr.. Wilkin was appointed
on behalf of the Board of Aldermen.
A resolution instructing the Street Com
mittee to make certain Improvements in
the public streets at as early day as prac-
ticable, was adopted.
A bill appropriating money for the pur-
| chase of 800 feet of hose for the use of the
Fire Department, passed first reading.
A bill to regulate the sale of coal by
weight in the city, passed on first reading
and was referred to a special committee.
Mr.. Wilkinson introduced resolution in
structing the Street Committee to macada-
mise Oak street between Summer and Cher
~ streets, distance of about 120 yards.
Adopted.
Mr.. billiard introduced bill to authorize
the laying of water pipe in the tenthward.
Passed first reading and referred.
The Board then adjourned.