Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-11
BOARD of Cannon CnunciI.

The Board of Commo;- Council met last
night, President Winston in the chair.
REPORTS.
The Dispensary Committee reported that
the city dispensary was at present in good
condition, the charity prescriptions were
being satisfactorily filled, and the commit
tee heard of no complaints. There were re-
ported some irregularities, but upon an in
vestigation nothing had been found to SUBJ
stantiate the report. The gentleman who
was elected by the committee had hired a
substitute who was acting IS dispenssry
clerk in bis place. He was competent so
far as the committee knew. The latter
part of the report was referred TO commit
tee composed of Councimen Atchison,
Hamilton and Winfrey for investigation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill sppropriating $3.50 for cleaning out
all the public springs.
Councilman Litterer moved to strike out
$3.50" and insert "Sl50." Carried.
On motion of Councilman Snowden the
bill was indefinitely postponed.
Bill to allow actual producers to sell from
the curbing of the market free of charge.
BUSINESS FOR THE OTHER BOARD.
Resolution appointing a Joint Special
Committee TO investigate the legality of the
chairmen of the various standing commit
tees purchasing supplies for their depart
ments without first having the sanction of a
majority of their committee, and also,
whether it is lawful for any member of the
City Council to sell merchandise to the city.
COncurred in.
Resolution to change the name of certain
streets adopted.
The message of the Mayor, relative to
the changing of certain laws relating to the
erection of buildings was received and re-
ferred to the committee on the Fire De-
partment, with instructions to. bring in bill.
Petition of citizens asking the right of
way through the streets, for the Peoples
Gas Company. Referred.
Resolution authorizing the present acting
officers residing in the Tenth ward for a
period of thirty days TOT retain their pres
ent offices. Ruled out of order.
Petition of citizens asking the annexa
ton of the Tenth ward. Received.
Resolution requesting the Sheriff to hold
an election in the Tenth ward for its aamis-
sion.
Councilman Atchison offered the follow
ing as an amendment:
Resolved, That it is hereby made one of
the conditions of Incorporation that no
money shall be expended on that part of
the district, included in the boundaries
above stated, and known as the "Free
Territory" than may be collected as taxes
from the bone five resident citizens thereof.
Referred to q committee composed of
Councilman Reed, Atchison and Litterer.
Resolution authorizing the grading of
McGavock Avenue.
Resolution authorizing Mrs. Cunning
ham to exhibit her child free Of charge.
Adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
Petition asking that the gut!ering on
Spruce street be improved on account of
its being nuisance.
By Councilman Atchison-Resolution
authorizing the abatement ofthe nuisance.
Adopted.
BY Councilman Seifried-Bil to more
efficiently regulate st. Vincent Hospital.
The bill provides that the Workhouse ply
stefan shall visit the hospital once week
to see that patients sufficiently convalescent
are promptly discharged. Passed three
readings.
By Councilman Adams-Resolution to
have crossing laid down at the corner of
Crawford and Vine streets. Adopted.
By Councilman Atchison-Bill to amend
the acts regulating the public schools of the
city. Passed first reading and referred to
to the School COMMITTEES.
By Councilman Administrations to
have six ring bolts put at the lower wharf.
Adopted.
By Councilman Observation-Disclosures to
have University street graded. Adopted.
By Councilman OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
appointing committee to enquire iuto the
matter appertaining to the management OF
the Workhouse. Adopted.
Adjourned