Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-24
Board Of common council.

The regular meeting of the Board Of Common
Council was held NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Howell
to wit; Messrs. Perry, Edwards, Fox, Reed,
Pentec0st, Adams, Smith. Horton, Literer, Chill
ton, Hudson Buddeke, and Duling.
me usual reports from officers, as published in
detail in the proceedings OF the Board of Alder
men were read and received.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
A message from the Mayor was submitted, &C
conpanied with an invitation from the Board OF
Managers of the Industrial Exposition, to visit
the Exposition at such time as may be designated.
Mr.. Cotton moved that the invitation be ac-
confer with a committee from the Board Of
Aldermen Immediately. The motion prevailed,
ard the chair named as said committee Messrs.
The regular order aSif of business was now sus-
pended.
WINCHESTER AND ALABAMA RAILROAD.
Mr.. Perry introduced resolution providing
that the Mayor and the Chairman Of the Finance
Committee be and they are hereby authorized to
receive proposals for the purchase Of the interest
of the city in the Winchester and Alabama Rail-
road; which was adopted.
GOING TO THE EXPOSITION,
MI Cotton reported that the joint committee
on the invitation from the Board of Exposition
Managers had agreed to make the visit on Men,
day night the 9th inst and the members of both
bodies will meet al the City Hall at o'clock,
and proceed to the building in a body
ELECTION OF COUNCILMAN.
Mr.. Duling moved that the Board proceed to
the election of a member from the 10th ward to
I'LL the vacancy OccasiOned by the resignation of
George Moore. Carried.
The names of John HOlloran, VIM. M. Dun
can, Dr. VIM. harry, and DIR. K. o. Minchin,
were placed in nomination. On the first ballot
the vote stood: Duncan Z, HonUran 4, Minchin
3, Barry 3.
Another ballot was had with the following re-
suit: Duncan7, HOlloran 8, Barry 2, Minchin 8.
The name of DR.. Barry was dropped, and the
third ballot resulted as follows: Duncan 10, Hol-
WhereupOn w, M, Duncan vas declared elect-
ed.
business FROM BOARD OF ALDERMEN
The bill from the Board of Aldermen appro-
prlatlng $500 to purchase summer uniforms for
police force was passed upon its first reading,
ana the rules being suspended,
Mr.. Perry moved to amend by appropriating
summer suits. Carried.
Mr.. Lterer moved to amend further by pro-
viding each member of the City Council with
new suit.
The President said he would declare the
amendment out of order.
Mr.. Duling thought if it came TO charity the
members OF the Board were doing more for
nothing than any set of men in the world He
did not think the President had a right to de-
clare the amendment out of order.
The President insisted that the amendment
was out of order.
Mr.. Literer appealed from his decision, and by
a vote of the Board the chair was sustained
1t was moved that the bill be referred to the
Police Committee. Lost.
the Committee on Improvements and Expendi-
lures. Lost.
The bill as amended was passed upon a second
reading.
The Council refused TO suspend the rules again.
. The resolution tOput down a stone crossing on
south college street, opposite the store OF John
w. Hill & Co., was cOncurred in.
Resolution to gravel Union street between
summer and Vine. Laid on the table,
Resolution to have stone crossing between
Markethouse and Deaderick street. Concurred
Resolution that the acceptance bv the Nash
vile Gas Company with the report of the COM
mittee on that subject be cOncuTred in. Adopted.
Petition from citizens of the Sth ward TO have
water pipe laid to Humphreys street. Referred
TO WaterWOrks Committee.
The petition of Mary c. Greener, in regard to
damages by I'LL in front of her premises on
North Market street. Referred to Street Commit
tee.
Petition of Mrs. Tennessee Madin, to erect a
frame addition to her house, corner of High and
Jefferson. Granted
Petition of fish dealers TO have water tax re-
duced. Referred to Water Works Committee.
Petition of W. j. Stokes in regard to water in
the basement Of his premises corner Line and
Cherry streets, caused by leaking sewer. Refer
red to Street Committee
Petition to change grades on Jackson street.
Referred to Street Committee.
Petition of NJ. Sneelan to erect frame addition
on Jefferson street. Granted
Petition of Fred Phillips to erect building on
Jefferson street. Granted.
Cllt4OAl VI many ClIlAens Oh Nne tenth Waru 10
prevent the erection OF wooden building on the
OLD Asylum property. Received and filed to be
taken up in future.
Petition Of James NJ. MurreIl to erect a frame
house on Wharf street near Murfreesboro pike
and also one on Carroll street. Granted
An act to regulate the sale of coal providing
that the same shall be sold by weight Passed
nrst reading. The rules were suspended and the |
blA passed upon second reading.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Horton offered resolution imposing addi- |
tiOnal duties upon the Street Overseer. Referred
to the Committee on Improvements and Expen-
ditures.
The resolution of Mr.. Kercheval, introduced |
in the Board of Aldermen, relative to curbing |
and guttering, was cOnCurredin.
The bill to improve the Reservoir property, |
which had just passed the Board of Aldermen, |
was read the first and second time and then re- |
ferred to the Committee on Improvements and |
The estimate Of the Board of Education for |
the school fund of 1928 was filed.
Mr.HOrton intrOudceda bill providing for CAPT. !
tatOn tax of 81 on every pupil taking lessons in
German in the public schools. And be it |
further enacted that the French, Italian and |
Irish languages be taught in the public |
schools under the same rules and regulations |
as is provided in this act for the study of the |
German language" ReferredtO the Committee |
on Improvements and Expenditures. (Laughter.) |
He introduced also another resolution |
that the next General Assembly be |
requested to amend the city charter so as to ex- |
clude the words: ''FreehOlder in the ward in |
which he is elected" affecting the eligibility
OF persons for Councilmen and Alder en-. Also |
referred to the Committee on Improvements and |
Expenditures, with protracted laughter.
The Board then adjourned until next regular |