Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-12
Common CounciI.

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| The Common Council met at the usua
hour, with twelve msmbers present, an,
Martin G. Cotton presiding. her
1iGs REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Fs4gF
/ The Finance Committee referred The
Board to the reports of the Treasurer
Secretary and Recorder for a statement O.
the finances of the city for the month o
June, 1872. eis.I.. -
The report of the committee relative Il
the widening of Church street was received
and committee on the part of the Boar(
OF Common Council appointed 30 ascertain
the probable cost, and the best means O
making the proposed Improvements, con.
sishng OF Messrs. G.. w. Smith, Duling
LAfterer, Perry, Hudson and Chiffon. 4
4 s 81 tlEs PETITIONS. ri -afFfnEs
| A large number of petitions among them
one to lay a water pipe on South, College
from Mulberry TO Mallory street, which was
referred, were presented and acted on. IS {
sEr5ll UNFINISHED BUSINESS. 7-7E
Bill appropriating $3.50 to lay down SOC
feet OF three-inch water pipe from Church
street to Hines or knowles-referred. .aaf
Bill to regulate water taxes By using and
purchasing water meters, offered by Mr..
Milkin, was tabled. 3 SCR, sFf---rrsa
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD. -
Bill to restrain yagrant hogs, soWs and
pigs, passed its first reading, and after a
motion to suspend the rules failed, was re-
ferred, on Il; otion of Mr.. Duling, to a special
committee consisting of Messrs. Dnling and
Litterer. 80 sssrr -
Bill to prevent canine engagements and
hIItl-H0nr flnafc inAI1aoH n
engage in humorous remarks. A motion
was made TO table, and Mr.. Duling moved
it be referred to the committee ON expendi-
lures and improvements. He Thoughts there
were over 5000 CANNES ia Nashville. and
stringent rules should be adopted relative to
them. %. = g- Il N !
.5Some member said its pass age as law
would interfere with the anu sements of a
large organization. The ULea.her Lung
Club" was spoken of. rs.rtaF rr 81 =
MIR. Duling moYed that it be referred to
aspeciai committee to report by bill. Car
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Resolution to ascertain by what author
lily the Nicholson pavement was being torn
up on Cherry street, was taken up. I GA
Mayor Morris stated that the street was
in a very bad condition, was dangerous
aud rotten-an examination had been made
and this knowledge ascertained. For the
last twenty years the Street Committee had
been fixing up and repairing streets when
ever necessary. 1t was the unanimous
opinion OF the Street Committee, whom
Mr.. Smith, the chairman had on this as in
all other cases convened, that the street
needed repairing. The same thing had
been done for the last twenty years, and
the cost of the improvement would not ex-
coed 81 900. saj-,Vf $500
Some of the members wanted to know if
the Street Committee had right to tear up
the Nicholson pavement and put down an .
other --s - 60 4
Mr.. Duling thought what was sauce for
the goose should be sauce for the gander.
Ii 1t required resolution to improve one
street, resolution should be required TO
improve another street. If the committee
have the right to improve the streets, they
should improve all and not request him OF
any other gentleman to go to the Board and
get resolution passed. They should be |
consistent. He spoke in all kindness and |
ment no disrespect TO any gentleman. i
MI. Horton wanted to know if the COM |
mlttee intended taking up all of this street,
which cost $4,000. Being told such was
Intended, be thought it would be an i'm
orovement and not repairing.
a motion to table failed, and the ques-
ion required on the motion OF a gentleman
rom the first ward to appoint COMMITTEES
u three to act with the committee from the
5oard OF Aldermen. This motion pre-
allied, and Messrs. Edwards, Duncan and
Lltterer constituted the committee. 3tGTE i
The Board then adj 'urned to meet next
tuesday night. -.TIl-