Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-12
Of Finance Committee, expenditures for



OfT.7J. Halle, Recorder: Receipts from
May to June II, S240S497.
Of Arson Nelson, Treasurer: Cash on
hand May /, $4,17l,70. Received during
May, $28, 1880. Total $32,945.50. Ex-
pended, S30,5S4.5T. Cash on hand June l,
S2,3GO.93.
OfB. w. Mccain, Collector, from May
Is to June 8, collections from all sources,
81, 10S.84.
Of John L. Glenn, Water Tax Collector,
for three weeks ending 10th inst, 81, S70.45.
Of Mr.. Smith, Chairman Street Commit
tee, showing where work was done on the
streets during last month.
OF DR.. E. T. +. Pool: Prescriptions filed
and reflled during the month, 4S2.
OF Jas. B. Pettis, Keeper Work House:
Number of prisoners on hand May /, 81;
received in May, A; calaboose prisoners,
102; total 1873.
Number of prisoners released by order of
Recorder 80; time expired, u; discharged by
order of Mayor, 1; of physician, l; from
calaboose, 102; confined June l, p; total
1S3.
OF ]. F. Sheen, Sexton: Interments in
May, 18, white Is, coIored 8; infants 8,
adults, 10. Collected vault fees 81. Tax
on graves Sc.
SPECIAL REPORTS.
By Mr.. Wilkin, of James Wyatt showing
present salutary condition of water in the
reservoir.
NASHVILLE, June Ito the Mayor,
ETC.: would respectfully submit the fol-
lowing report Showing that since my last
report the reservoirs have been thoroughly
cleansed and repaired and are now in
better condition, with less leakage, than
they have ever been since they were built.
l have also had the roofs of the engine and
pump houses well painted, and all leaks
stopped at cost of SIS. The general con-
dltiOB Of the works is good. The supply of
water furnished is ample. He advocates
the use of water meters generality
JAS. WYATT, S. w. W.
Adverse on the petition of P. ]. Hirsch
and others to change grade on jackson
street.
Adverse on petition of G. A. Roman,
j. s. Tyner and five others relative to re-
duction of water tax.
OF D. F. Carter, Chairman Finance
Committee, relative to bids for stock of the
corporation in Winchester and Alabama
Railroad. Only one bid was received,
which proposes to give $1,000 cash for the
city's stock in that road. The bidder asks
also for the privilege of using the name Of
the corporation in any suits, but does not
insist upon this as condition.
Of D. f. Carter, etc, that final settle
ment has been made with Gas Co. Cor
p0ration was indebted to said company for
gas from first of last January; 81, 974.4O.
Adverse on bill for benefit of policemen.
ConCurred in.
PETITIONS.
OF Chas. Leitenberger. Referred to FL
nance Committee.
OfM. G. COLDER, to erect two frame
houses on corner of Line and Fillmore
streets. Granted.
Of George f. Fuller, to erect frame
kitchen in rear of and attached to brick
house now in course Of erection on Berrien
street, between Carroll street and Lindsey
avenue. Granted.
Of Hester W. Stearns, to erect a frame
house on Demonbreun street, No. 81, be-
tween Cherry and Summer, 16XlS, two
stories high. Granted.
OF L. Allison, to build two frame dwell
ing houses on Fogg street. Granted.
OLA. II. BEDFORD and seventeen others,
calling attention to the corner of Vine and
Broad streets. Referred to the Committee
on Improvements and Expenditures.
BILLS PASSED.
To lay water pipe on South College
street.
Authorizing curbing and laying of certain
sidewalks,
An act fixing the rates of water tax.
"That from and after the LIST of July,
1872, the tax for families of three or less
persons shall be 81 per annum, and 81 for
each one over three in the family, and that
all laws and parts of laws in conflict with
this act are hereby repealed"
To lay down water pipe on Church street,
500 feet, 3 inch, from point on Church
street to near Hines and Old streets.
PASSED ON FIRST READING.
An act to make the tax on water uni
form. Introduced by Mr.. Wilkin.
RESOLUTIONS.
By President Wilkinson: For sidewalk
al the intersection of Cherry and Franklin
streets. Adopted.
Adjourned until next Thursday, s P. NJ.