Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-18
BOARD of COunciImen,

.. Board of COunciImen'
President Howell called the Board 10 OF
der.
Present: Messrs. Perry, Snowden, Reed
Pentecost, Horton, Litterer, Chiffon, Cot
ton, Hudson, Moore and President Howell
THE TAX BILL
was passed.
A motion to suspend the rules was Gu
short by President Howell, who said four
teen members were necessary to suspend
the rules, and there were only twelve pres
| ent.
An act to lay down
WATER PIPE
on South College street, from near JOhI
! Lumsden's, southwark as far as practicable
and appropriating $3.50 for the same, pass
ed its first reading.
An ordinance requiring property owners
in the
| SEVENTH WARD,
fronting on College street, to lay down side
walks and curbings, was passed on its frs
| reading.
An act to regulate and make the
WATER TAX
uniform, was passed on its first reading.
WINCHESTER AND ALABAMA RAILROAI
STOCK.
By Mr.. billiard: L
Be it resolved by the City Council, that
the bid of five thOusand dollars for the in
test of the city of Nashville in the stock Of
the Winchester and Alabama Railroad be
Immediately accepted and the Mayor be
authorized and instructed to accept the bid
and receive the amount of five thousand
dollars, to be paid into the city treasury and
transfer to the purchaser all the right,
title, claim and interest of the city in and
to said stock.
A motion was made to take up the joint
resolution to accept the $1,000 bid for the
city stock in the Winchester and Alabama
railroad as above.
Mayor Morris said he had a bid in his
pocket of $4,000 cash for said stock. He
called on Col. Colyar to state the value,
and prospects for the future of the road.
Col. Colyar said the $4,000 bid was his
own, but he did not propose a sale of the
road rs he thought the city would do well
to keep the stock. He explained the status
of the road and its affairs at law at some
length.
On motion Of Councilman Moore, the re-
solution was tabled.
An act to lay down water pipes on c hurch
street passed its first reading.
RESOLUTIONS CONQUERED IN.
Mr.. Hudson moved to suspend rules.
Lost.
The resolutions that the Street Commit
tee be directed to put down wood or stone
street crossings at the intersection of Frank
lin and College streets. COneurred in.
The resolution that the city marshal be
instructed to notify property owners along
embellishments and plank sidewalks to pro-
tect passers-by at the owners expense.
COncurred in.
That the Mayor ascertain by what author
ity branch road is about to be built
through and on the corporate limits, con-
Meeting the Louisville and Nashville rail
road with the Nashville and Chattanooga
railroad, and to take steps to prevent it.
Concurred in.
That City Marshal notify all lot and
property owners along and contiguous to
plank sidewalks, to Immediately repair the
said sidewalks. Concurred in.
REJECTED.
introduced by Mr.. Perry:
Resolved, by the City Council of Nash
vile, that the stock of the city ia the Win
chester and Alabama Railroad Company
be sold az puLlic auction by the Mayor and
the chairman of the Finance Committee,
and that the sale be made for cash upon
two days notice in the daily papers ofthe
city.
Corporation Attorney Martin advised
that the stock be sold at auction to the
highest bidder. .'s p .5,''-.'. '.s 80.
CONQUERED IN. a..
On petition Of 4. NJ. Tension to build
frame house.
Of NJ. G. GOldbear and Mrs. b. LibeF-
man to erect two frame houses.
OF Geo, G. Fuller and others TO erect a
frame kitchen.
REFERRED.
To Fire COmmittee-Petition of Hester
Stevens, from Aldermen.
PASSED.
From Board Of Aldermen-Act TO amend
an act fixing the rate Of water tax That
all fals7i,:as of three or less pay $40 per an
mum and 81 to- each one over three in
family. @'f
Adjourned uutii next regular meeting.