Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-02-23


Nesting Of the Beard or ConnEaom
Council.
A meeting Of the Common Council was
held last evening, President Howell in the
chair.
The Recorder reported collections since
the 9th inst. at S13, 142.11.
Mr.. Howell, before proceeding with the
business Of the evening, called attention TO
sections 9 and of chapter % of the city
statutes, which provide that the Mayor shall
at the commencement of the municipal
year appoint a committee of three, who
shall be known as the Committee on I'M
prOvements and Expenditures. All propO-
siti0ns having any relation to improvements
or to the expenditure of money or the in
curing of any liability shall be referred to
said committee, whose duty it shall be to
inquire into the character of the proposed
improvement, expenditure or liability, and
the immediate necessity for the same, and
report to the City Council giving their rea-
sons for recommending the ADDITION or re-
lection of said proposition. He called at
tention to this provision, for the reason that
1t might be important to be complied with
In making any expenditure or improvement
however small.
Mr.. BGddeke presented a petition from
several citizens asking for the laying of a
water pipe On North High street, north OF
Jefferson. Referred to the Water Work
Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to repeal so much of section % Of an
ordinance ITO regulate the Market
house," as prohibits F. o. Beasely from
keeping restaurant in the market build
ing. Passed on Its third reading; ayes Is,
noes 4.
Bill to regulate the water tax to persons
residing outside the limits of the city,
passed on first reading.
BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN.
Bill to prohibit nuisances en- the Public
Square, and for other purposes, was report
ed, with amendment of the Common
Council, was concurred in.
A committee Of conference was appoint
ed; Messrs. Pentecost and Litterer were
named to represent the Common Council.
Bill to change the location Of the fish
market to that portion of the markethouse
under the Aldermen's chamber. Passed on
thre6 readings,k
Bill "TO authorize the purchase of addi-
tional hose for the Fire Department."
passed on first reading, and was referred to
the Committee on Improvements and Ex-
penditures.
The application from the Sycamore Pow
der Manufacturing Company, for permits
sion to store powder in their magazine two
miles north of the city, was read and
granted.
The action of the Board of Aldermen in
referring the report of the Gas Committee
to a special committee was concurred in.
Messrs. Willard PERRY and Burddeke were
appointed to the committee on the part of
the Common Council.
NEW BUSINESS.
Bill to provide for the teaching of the
German language in the primary schools of
the city, passed on first and second readings
and was referred TO the Board of Education
Mr.. Cotton offered resolution instruct
ing the Street Committee to lay a stone
crossing on South College street, near How
ard School, for the convenience of pupils
attending the school. Adopted.
Mr.. Cotton offered a resolution to urge
W. F. Cooper, the attorney representing the
city in the case known as the 'Tenth Ward
Suit" now pending before the Supreme
Court, to use his utmost exertiOns to get a
hearing Of the case at the present term of
the court. Adopted.
Mr.. Duling offered a bill to extend the
time given to citizens of the 10th ward in
which to accept the compromise offered by
the corporation, for a term of thirty days.
After some discussion the bill passed on
first reading.
Mr.. Cotton read a communication from
S. Y. Caldwell, Superintendent of Public
Schools, in reference TO a claim for school
money due the city from Davidson county.
The matter was referred to the Finance
Committee and the City Attorney with
power to act.
Bill to regulate the tariff for hackney
coaches in the city, passed on second and
third readings.
A resolution to provide for the laying of
a crossing on Summer street at the corner
of Dem0nbreun, was referred to the Street
Committee.
The Committee OH Expenditures and
having reported for passage
the bill to provide for the purchase Of hose
for the fire engines, it was passed on Sc
cond and third readings.
The Council then adjourned.
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