Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-07

corporation limits be turned over to the
corporation. 7s-
The message was received, and laid on
the table for the present.
Aid. Jenkins from the Finance Commit
tee submitted the reports of he Revenue
Collector, Rec rider aud Treasurer, which
were received and fled.
Aid. Brooks from the Street Committee
presented the report of Street Commissioner
Blair, showing the expense Of street forc9
since last meeting. Received and filed.
The Mayor appointed AID Finch, Chair
man of the Police COMMITTEES.
Aid. Jenkins said he had report ready
to present on The proposed wsterworks, bui
oWiug to the financial condition of affairs,
he did not thiDk it prudent to present it just
now.
Aid. Barthell to whom was referred the
petition Of the President of the Combined
Spring Power Gas Company, asking tho
privilege of erecting tank to store gasoline,
ect., asked for further time 10 report, which
was granted.
A petition signed by q number of Catho-
lie citizens, was Or scented, asking that the
Board make an appropriation out of the
School fund to ths school attached to st.
Columba's church. Received.
A petition from citizens of the I'd Ward,
complaining of flow of water on their
premises. was received and referred to thu
City Engineer to report.
A petition from S. n. Macy was refer
,ed to the Committee on Improvements and
Expenditures.
W. A. Miller City Marshal, submitted
report, giving the returns of the recent cleo
ton held for the purpose of authorizing the
issuance of additional bonds. Report re-
ceiVed and ordered spread upon the min
utes.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the
Recorder to prepare by next meeting state
ment, showing the financial operations OF
the Board for the present year.
The Mayors message was called up, and
the suggestions concerning psvements was
concurred in. That portion referring to
guttering on Woodland street was laid over
until next meeting. The portion recon-
mending the appointment of a committee to
solicit donations for the sutferir g peope OF
Memphis was concuTred in, and MessTs.
Brooks, Parker, Barthell, Cooper, Hute5l-
son, and Finch appointed on said commit
tee.
Aid. Barthell moved thst the Mayor be
authorized to confer with Mr.. Nance IN re-
gard to the Whites creek pike. crrried.
On motion of Aid. Brooks, Mr..
Fsrrar was allowed to state his objections
to the grade of Russell street. The Mayor
suggested that the engineer and street COM
mittee should proceed to The location
named and examine the same.
AID. Brooks moved that the whole mat
ter be referred to the street committee, with
power to act, their action to be referred 10
the next meeting of the Board. Carried.
On motion, Father Meagher was allowed
to address the Board on the petition, ask
ing an appropriation out of the s>hool fund.
He gave his suggestions in the premises,
and gave bis views regarding public schools
and why Catholic children should be taught
in their own schools.
After some remarks by members o: the
Board, Aid. Barthell moved that tho petit
ton be referred to a special committee.
The Mayor appointed on that committee,
Messrs. Brooks, Morrow and Finch.
The Board then adjourned.