Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-03-28
MUNICIPAL.
Board OF Aldermen.

Board OF Aldermen.
The regular meeting of the Board of AL
dermen was held last night, for lack of I
quorum on Tuesday night.
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR.
a message from the Mayor, confirming
the appointment, by the Board of Under
writers, of r G. McNairy as one of the
three commiss oners to superintend build.
ing in the city, was read.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Mccain, City Revenue Collector.
reported bis collections, since the date OF
his last report, TO be $4,241.
Mr.. Glenn, Water Tax Collector, report
ed his collection at S2,S70.S5.
Alderman Chamberlain reported that
two dials had been procured for the clock
on the Howard school building, but that
upon reaching the city, it was found that
they were both broken, but as they had
been insured, others were Immediately Or
dered.
PETITIONS.
From the gas-light company, asking for
the right of way in order to enable said
company to lay its pipes through the streets
of N shville. Petition granted.
From j. W. Mccullough and r. p. Jenk
ms, asking reduction of taxes. Referred to
Finance Committee.
From f. G. Murray, asking for an ex-
tension of the water pipes so as to carry
water into six new buildings he is erecting
on Murray street. Referred to the Commit
tee on Waterworks.
From Mrs. B B. G. Spence, asking that
the city repair the sewer on the corner OF
av1A Def -
the Street Committee.
From VIII. Corbett, asking for permits
sion to erect coffee stand in the market
house. Referred to select committee
consisting of Messrs. Wilson, Linck and
Blanton.
From John F. Gunkle, W. F. Turk &
Co., asking that they be exempt from taxa
ton for term of ten years, on an opera
house which they propose erecting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
To suspend cooperative jurisdiction over
the tenth ward. Action postponed.
To purchase ten mules for the use of the
street department, to be purchased only as
needed. Passed second 7eadipg.
To lay water pipe on Gay street, at a cost
not to exceed $500. Passed second reading.
To exempt from paying license on
wagons merchants, tradesmen and others
who use wagons in the city in delivering
goods to citizens free ofcharge. Laid on
the table.
Appropfiating the SUM Of $40 20 pay for
grate-bars used at the water works, pur-
chased in Cincinnati. Passed third read
ing.
TO repeal the section of the city ordi-
nances which provides that uppling licenses
shall be issued by the Clerk of the County
Court of Davidson county, and transferring
said power to the Recorder. Passed third
reading.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD
Petition from T. P. Newton asking for a
reduction of fish stsll No. 2, from $500 to
-S25 per annum. Committee appointed by
the Board of Common Counci report ia
vOrably. to the prayer of the petitioner.
Board of Aldermen concur.
To put Maple street, between Carroll
and Lafayette streets, in repair.
NEW BILLS.
To settle the Tenth Ward question.
This bill provides for the REIMBURSEMENT of
all taxes due the city previous 20 January
l, 1873, and in case the citizens of the
free territory do not return to their alegi-
ance to the city within thirty days from the
date of the withdrawal Of the Tenth Ward
suit, then all city privileges to be Withdrawn
from the people of the Tenth Ward.
Mr.. Chamberlain offered in lieu, resolu-
ton providing for committee, consisting
OF three from the Board of Common Coun-
Gil and two from the Board of Aldermen,
to whom all papers relating to the Tenth
Ward matter may De referred, and author
izing the Mayor to call joint convention
of the two Boards to consider the action of
the joint committee. Adopted, and Messrs.
Chamberlain and Blanton appointed said
committee on the part Of the Board of Al
dermen.
To punish persons for using water from
the water works without paying for the
privilege, by line of not less than So, nor
more than SIS. Passed first reading.
Resolution instrGcting the Street Com
mittee to change the names of certain
streets, SO that there shall be two streets
of the same name, nor one street with two
names. Adopted.
To exempt from taxation for ten years,
the Opera House to be erected by Gunkle,
Turk & Co. Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Adjourned.
EXPLANATORY.
It is but an act Of justice to state that
President PIunket' absence from the
meeting of the b Il Tuesday and Wed.
nesday evenings, Vas clused by the illness
of his wife.