Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-04-26
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Meeting Of the Common COunciI-The
Free Territory Tax BiIl-Water Pipe
I'm the Ninth Ward-RepOrts-P
lions, etc.
At regular meeting of the Common
Council last night, President Howell pre-
sided, and the following named Councilmen
were present: Edwards, Perry, Fox, Reed,
Pentecost, Adams, Cousins, Litterer, Hor-
ton, Smith, Chiffon, Cotton, Willard, Bud
deke and Duling.
REPORTS.
The reports of departments were received
and filed.
A number of petitions were referred to
appropriate committees.
TAX IN FREE TERRITORY.
The bill to authorize the assessment of
taxes on real estate in the free territory of
the city came up for third reading, and was
referred to the Finance Committee.
MARKETHOUsE EATING SALOON.
The Markethouse Committee reported
against the application of VIM. Warner to
establish an eating saloon at the southern
end of the Markethouse. Councilman
Horton moved inconvenience with the
report of the committee. The motion led
to prolonged discussion, and failed. The
petition Of Mr.. Warner was rejected.
WATER PIPE FOR THE NINTH WARD.
The bill to authorize the laying of water
pipe in the Ninth Ward passed its third
reading by unanimous vote.
GERMAN LANGUAGE.
The bill to authorize the teaching of the
German language in the sixth and seventh
grades of the public schools coming up on its
third reading, Councilman Horton moved to
amend by adding the French language. The
amendment was lost. Councilman Cot
ton spoke in advocacy of the bill, insisting
that the German language should be taught
in the Public Schools, as matter of JUS
tice to the large and increasing German
population of the city. Councilman Duling
opposed the bill, saying he thought it
bad policy to divide the school fund, and in its
use make determinations for and against
certain natiOnalities. President Howell
addressed the council in support of the bill,
saying that the knowledge of the German
language was highly important to the stu
dent, regardless of his nativity. The bill
passed its third reading. Councilmen
Perry, Edwards, Fox, Pentecost, Adams,
Litterer, Chiffon, Cotton, Willard, Hudson,
Buddeke, and President Howell voting for,
and Couneilmen Roed, Smith, Horton,
Coussens and Duling voting against the
bill.
MERCHANDISING ON THE SABBATH.
The bill to prohibit the sale of cigars and
tobacco en- Sunday passed its third read
ing.
SUNDAY SHAVING.
The bill requiring barber shops to be
closed on the Sabbath, passed its second
reading.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
The ordinance to provide for the punish
ment of persons who use sling shots and
bow and arrows, passed its third reading.
Resolution to authorize repairs, if neces-
sary, to the water works, concurred in.
Resolution to authorize the sale of the
city's interest in the Winchester and Alaba-
ma railroad, was rejected.
Petition of F. W. Baker to erect a frame
house was granted.
Petition Of Samuel NJ. Dickens to erect
frame house was granted.
A communication in reference to the
grade of the eastern side of the Public
Square, was referred to the Street Commit
tee with the power to act.
NEW BUSINESS.
A resolution offered by Councilman Ed
wards providing for the appointment or a
special committee to make arrangements
for having the cellars of the Zolicoffer
building on Broad street properly drained,
was adopted. Edwards, COussens, and
Willard were appointed.
A resolution offered by Councilman
Reed to authorize the employment of two
able and experienced lawyers to assist City
Attorney Martin in making such legal in
quiry as may be important to the proposed
taxation by the city of real estate in what
is known as free territory, was adopted.
The Council adjourned until the next
regular meeting.