Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-27
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The Revenue Collector reported collec-
tons since the 18th inst. at $18,921.37. The
Water Tax Collector reported collections
| during the same time at $2323.55.
The special committee appointed to in
vestigate the condition of the corporations
stock in the Winchester and Alabama Rail
road, reported that they regarded IL as desi-
rable that the city retain its interest as q
| stakeholder in the railroad, and thus reap
for itself whatever benefit may accrue in
| the future.
Mr.. Wilkin said he did not believe the
city's interest in the road was worth a
dime. The liabilities of the company in
stead of being only thirty thousand, ex-
ceeded three hundred thousand dollars. II
the city had any rights in the company he
believed in maintaining them, but he did
not believe the corporation had any.
The report was received.
THE GAS QUESTION,
Mr.. Wilkin, chairman of the special
committee appointed to settle the accounts
between the city and Gas Company, sub
United very lengthy report in which full
history of the differences between the cor
poration and the company was given. The
committee find that there is due to the city
by the company S., 1898. 90, without consider
ing the item of interest on either side,
which would increase the balance due the
city by about $1,000 While they believe
this to be the correct position of the mat
tiers of difference between the parties
they recommend settlement
on the following basis That
the CITY allow one-haf of the discount
($11, 339.69) claimed by the gas company
on checks--$5, 669.84 and one-half of the
amount Of the revenue tax claimed ($5,-
766,57)-S2,8 1888 20, to the gas company as
final and full compromise and settlement
of all differences between the parties, but
not admitting in any way the right of the
gas company to hereafter charge the city
with internal revenue tax. Should this
compromise be accepted there will be a
balance of 81, 654.17 due the gas company.
The report was received and fled for
reference to the gas company.
ALITTLE BILL.
The following communication was read:
Hon. Mayor and City Council of Nash
vile, Tenn-Gentlemen On the 18th of
October last was forcibly thrown upon
the pavement near the Maxwell House by
large hog and had the misfortune thereby !
to have my arm broken near the first Joint. |
My suferings have been very great and al |
though now five months have passed, am |
totally unable to use my arm and am advis- |
ed by my physicians that l cannot |
expect the use Of my hands |
sooner than twelve or eighteen |
months from the date OF the accid ent. l |
was confined at the Maxwell House -
days, creating a board expense of 500, |
and doctors bill of s., evidence Of |
which herein enclose. l have concluded |
to present my bill of expenses to your lib
erality and ask its payment, and if refunded
by you it shall be full satisfaction to me,
and in that event will decline legal pro-
ceedings against the city for the usual
damages attending such nisfortunes as be-
fell me. Hoping your immediate and ia
vorable action on the above, am respect
fully, CYNTHIA MCGAvoCK.
The communication was referred to the
City Attorney.
PETITIONS.
A petition asking for the appointment of
a committee to report as to the salty of the
north wall of the Old Inn stable, was re-
ferred to the Street Committee.
A petition from number of merchants
against the application of the Edgefeld
Street Railroad Committee for permission
to lay track on the Square inside the
present track, was referred to the Railroad
Committee.
A petition asking for the matchmaking
Of Berrien street, was referred to the Street
Committee.
STORING PETROLEUM.
The committee appointed to examine the
bill to regulate the storage of petroleum
within the city limits reported bill in lieu,
which was rejected. /
BUSINESS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Bill to provide for the purchase of FIVE or
six mules for the use of the street depart
nent.
A motion to non-concur in the amend
nent of the Common Council was defeated,
and the bill as amended was concurred in.
Several unimpOrtant resolutions were
in.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Douglas Resolution that the '
Street Committee be directed to open the
sewer on Broad street leading from Greasy /
Alley to the corner of Market street, and to i
nterseCt the Market street sewer. Adopted. '
By Mr.. Smith: Resolution requesting {
he City Marshal to notify the street. '
prinklers that their prevailing habit
If making thin mud on the streets, /
specially at the crossings, is an intoler- s
tUle NUISANCE, anu IQdL IL Is |
he opinion of this Council that laziness on t
he part of the drivers causes them to food t
he public thoroughfares that more frequent
prinkling may be lodged. q
Bill to put down water pipe in the ninth /
ward, passed three reading. L
By Mr.. Wilkin-To- prevent swine from t
unning at large in the city of Nashville.
The bill provides for the incarceration of v
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lays, when, if not reclaimed, they shall be 5
advertised for five days, if not then re- t
laimed by their owners that they be sold I
t public auction. t
The bill passed on first reading. {
By Mr.. Wilkin: Bill to assess and tax the b
property in the Gree Territory" of Nash a
lille. Passed on first, second and third t
eadings. b
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