Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-05-08

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Work House prisoners May 1st, 214.
Water tax collected from date of last re.
port to 9th instant, S2,089.90.
Revenue collected from all sources be-
tween the goth ultimo and 4th instant
S4,852.
Sections interments in April, 29-white
%, colored 6; adults q, children s.
Monthly collection reported by the Re-
corder, SO, 231.03, ...-,
Stall rents, etc, collected during the
month, 81, 983.
From the City Treasurer; receipts $685.
1896. Expenditures $34,077,66. Cash
on hand LIST instant, $4,17l.70.
From the City Dispensary; prescriptions
filed, $50. IN.
The Committee on Finance said that on
or about the LIST of next July $4,000 will
have to be paid ''oYer and above ordinary
running disbursements"
PETITION GRANTED.
OF Mrs. Tennessee Madam, to erect 2
frame addition to her residence, corner Of
High and Jefferson streets.
PETITIONS PREFERRED.
OF W. j. Stokes, relative to nuisance.
Of Thomas Keaton, prisoner, for restO-
ration of $40 fine.
Of G. II. Rimon and others.
BILLS LAID OVER,
To regulate the sale of COAL
Relative to children beggars.
To amend the water tax. 1.-THE latter
indefnitely:]
SUNDAY AND THE SALE OF CIGARS, ETC
The following minority report was filed
"As one of the special committee ap-
70; 70 nd
petition to prohibit the sale of tobacco and
segars on Sunday, beg leave to make
the following minority report, and recon-
mend the passage of the bill or petition, and
the repeal of section of chapter 81 of the
digest of the city ordinances, excepting as
to the vending Of ice on that day, and re-
spectfuily submit the bill with the opinion
of the City Attorney, showing the legal
reasons for the repeal of said law.
ga. j. SMITH"
TSection 1,723 of the Code of Tennessee
was inserted here.
So you will see that the laws of the State
clearly forbid any one following bis aYoca-
ton on Sunday. And it is not in the pow
er of the City Council to pass any law in
conflict with the laws of the State.
Very respectfully,
PLAY MARTIN,
City Attorney.
REFERRED.
The bill to authorize the teaching of Ger
man in the 9th and 7th grades of the pub
lie schools was read the first and second
time and laid over until next meeting.
PASSED.
Allowing the Recorder $500 compensa-
ton for extra services in 1S69-70.
To furnish the police with summer uni
forms and making an appropriation of $500
therefor.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
To allow Frank Baker to erect a frame
building on Wharf avenue, to allow the
erection of frame stable in the rear of
203 Gay street and reducing the assessment
of Susan j. Richards, on property No. 1877
North Cherry street, were concurred in.
Pending the discussion on the latter
Mayor Morris said: @If we continue
this nine-tWentietbs of the citizens of Nash
vile viii appeal to have their assessments
reduced. There is law, and l think We
ought to stand by it. If positive errors
have been made l, for myself, am willing
to Jump over the law and correct them.
But if the Council intends continuing as it
has in the past, very much desire the pas
sage of law that will make these acts
legal.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
To gravel Union street from Summer to
Vine at a cost not exceeding $50.
To allow the claim of the Nashville Gas
Light Company.
For cross walk from ''the South corner
of the Markethouse to intersect the Square
near the corner of Deaderick street." Ditto
on College street nearly opposite the paper
store of John Hill. Adjourned.