Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-15

all. The policy hitherto prevailing in the
schools has been to have this language
taught as the classics and French are, in the
High Schools alone, giving pupils three
years course in it. Certainly, however,
with greater facilities for teaching the Ian
guagr, n greater number will be instructed
aud higher results attained by those passing
the extended course.
Any measure, though, changing our es
tablished order, cannot be benehcially put
into operation before the commencement
of our ensuing fall session.
We have made the foregoing estimate
with reference to white schools only. If
the colored schools are included, it will in
crease the amount provided by about one
fourth.
We would suggest, however, that in our
opinion better'plan for introducing more
extended course in German into the schools
would 3e to have it taught in the 9Th and
It'll grades in addition to the present course
in the High School. These two upper
grades can be instructed at an additional
expense of $1,000, and We are satisfied
more would be accomplished by the pupils.
It has also this considera-
ton in its favor, that we
should thus soon be enabled to supply the
schools with teachers graduates from our
High School competent to instruct in both
English and German; for the graduates Of
our High School would within five (5) years
be available with all the necessary qualifica-
lions to fill the places. We cannot now
find native teachers and upon the plan pro-
posed in your bill it will be an indefinite
length of time before we can, if ever it Is
possible.
1t is decided that one or the other Of
these plans is to be adopted, in order that
the additional amount of funds required
may be provided for in our estimate, in
Nav, and be added to the assessment for
the next financial school year.
In conclusion we would state that the
Board of Education would be glad
to have the opportunity of car
rying into effect any such measures
as will conduce to the increased attendance
and interest of the children of our fellow
citizens in the public schools.
For the Board.
CHAs. 4. WINSTON, President.
AID WHARTON, Secretary.
On motion the above report was re-
ceived.
A large number of reports from the Board
of Aldermen were acted upon and petitions
heard.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bills on Second ReddiRg.-An act TO
regulate water tax to parties residing out
side of the corporate limits. Passed.
To extend the time allowing persons of
the 10th ward to accept the compromise
offered by the city, making the same thirty
days. Passed.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
An ordinance to provide for additional re-
pairs to the markethouse improvements, and
for other purposes. Passed first reading.
On motion the rules were suspended and
the bill passed its second and third reading
bya vote of Is to 2 on the last ballot, Messrs
Howell and Carter voting in the negative.
The bill appropriates 81 800, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to the contem
plated Improvements.
To provide for the purchase of five or six
mules for street purposes. Passed. The
amount in its maximum is $1,000.
To provide for the laying of $50 feet OF
water pipe on Printers alley. Passed frs
reading, and on motion Of Mr.. Cotton, th'
! bill passed its second and third reading, th'
last ballot being ayes Is, noes l.
To lay water-pipe on Jackson street, ap
propiating the sum of $50, passed to seconC
| reading; on motion, rules suspended anC
the bill passed second and third reading
unanimously.
| RESOLUTIONS FROM ALDERMEN.
On first readiRg.-To instruct the STREE
! COMMITTEES to have Deaderiek street from
| Cherry to Summer, and Union street from
! Summer to Vine gravelled. Amendment
| offered but lost; resolution rejected.
To have various and divers street cross
ings laid rejected.
Instruc,ing the city Revenue Collector Il
enforce the law in relation to the sale o
real estate for delinquent taxes; adopted.
Appointing committee from the TIVE
| Beads to examine the alley between tn
| Ensly Block and Methodist Publishing
House; laid over because no alley reported
to be there.
To examine the old well near Diekey'
mill, and prevent any danger to pedestri
ans; referred to Street Committee.
To have the Sections house at the Cit.
Cemetery covered with tin. Referred t.
the Cemetery Committee.
To appoint committee to examine an
ascertain whether or not the alley betweel
| LL6 AlcbIOulSb L IlOloC anu III
house Immediately north thereof, be nuts
ance, and if 50, to report what steps are ne
cessary to abate the same. Referred to tn
Street Committee.
On motion the rules were suspended, an
the resolution relative 10 the purchase c
mules for street purposes passed its secon
reading and was referred to the Commute
on Expenditures, who reported, approvin
! the same. On motion, the report was n
committed to give the committee an oppo
tunity to assign their reasons for approvin
the same. The committee reported agai
giving their reasons, whereuponthe bill Wa
amended and then passed its third readin!
| PETITIONS.
A petition asking removal Of water ia
because of the late disastrous fire to II
Methodist Publishing House, was read trol
Rev. A. II. BEDFORD, Agent for the Publisl
ing Company. Referred.
A petition to the Mayor from the Edg
: field Street Railway Company asking pc
: mission to lay its track from the Suspensic
: Bridge to the crossing between Steele
Oden's saloon and the Courthouse on Il
Souare. Referred to the Street RailrOa
Committee.
Petition of Nashville Industrial Exp
sition asking free use of water during Il
l Nav exhibition was granted.
Petition from various citizens asking tn
Humphreys street DE graded and metalle
2 Referred to Street Committee.
|, NEW BUSINESS.
\ Resolutions by Mr.. CottOn.-To examiE
: the bridge of the Nashville and Chattano
{ ga railroad over Spruce street and report
!: the same was an obstruction to Wago
r loaded with hay or cotton. Some memb
stated that he had spoken to Mr.. Cole
i the above road in relation to the same, al
that Mr.. Cole said he would examine the
: charter, consult their attorney and if col
PEELED would remove the bridge. Adopte
o That the gutter at the intersection
South Spruce and Fogg streets be put
: proper repair. Adopted.
To erect gas post on South Cole
: street near Mallory street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Chilton-To grade Elm sire
o from College to Market. Rejected.
On motion the Board adjourned.
WHEN some one twitted Senator Schu
/, with an 'un-AmeTiean sympathy with u