Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-14
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Meeting of the Board of COmms
diAunpII

vention fof the purpose OF considering the
Mayors nominations II ca~ -.2e.s Of the
Fire Department. The Board vi Aldermen
entered and Alderman McGavock took the
chair. Communications from the Mavor
were called.
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
MAYORS OFFICE, Oct. 20, 1SI3.-Hon.
City Council of Nashville, in convention
assembled You have been
requested to assemble in convention on this
occasion, for the purpose of considering
nominations made for engineers of the Fire
Department, for the ensuing year. You will
see by examination of chapter 80. section
4, of the city ordinances, that it is my duty
to make to your honorable body such nom
nations. The following compose the list
presented for your consideration. Having
on previous occasion sent in the names of
certain persons for engineers of the Fire
Department, assigning them to certain To-
calities, and your honorable body having
failed at the time to act upon such nomina-
tions now send to you the same names
but locating them now differently, as fol-
lows:
Joseph Nancy, assigned to the Eclipse
engine, No. l, located on Public Square:
John L. Adams, to Hamilton, No. 2, in the
9th ward: VIM. r. Dale, to Deluge, No. 9.
on College Hill; julius HOeffer, to Stock
ell, No. 4, South College street.
You will see, by reference to the law,
that it requires a two-thirds vote of the
council or convention to confirm the NOM
nations. You will see that only suggest
the names of two new men, those of Julius
Hoeffer and Jno. q. Adams. The former
is a fine practical machinist and has had
much experience in such duties. The lat
ter, Mr.. Adams, is also apractical machinist
and has had much experience in the pres
ent Fire Department, having acted as fire
man for three years or more with the en-
CINE on South College Hill, which position
is second to that Of engineer, and as such
he has been fully in the running and man
agement Of said engine. You can act upon
them, either confirming or rejecting, as in
your judgment may seem best for the inter-
est of all concerned. Veryrespectfully,
THos. A. KERCHEvAL, Mayor.
The message was received.
A motion by j. f. Pentecost to vote on
the nominations Jointly, was carried.
j. +. Pentecost moved that the nominal
tions be confirmed. The vote being taken,
there were 1G yeas and II nays, and the
motion was declared lost, not being a two
thirds majority.
Councilman Martin here moved that the
Convention adjourn, and the motion pre-
vailed.
President Lindsey then called the Coun-
Gil to order, and the regular order of bust
ness was taken mp.
REPORTS.
The report of the Finance Committee,
on receipts and expenditures, was read and
adopted.
The report of the Chief of Fire Depart
ment, setting forth the result of his Obser-
vations on the workings of fire departments
in other cities, and recommending the es
Establishment of fire alarm telegraph in
Nashville, was read and received. The
thanks of the Council were returned by
vote to Captain Stockell for the efficient
manner in which he had performed his mis-
sion.
The report of the Police Committee on
the expulsion Of Policeman Lavender was
taken up and some discussion took place;
but the report was ruled out of order, as
having been laid on the table by the other
Board.
The report of the City Engineer was
read and received.
PETITIONS.
A petition was offered from J. p. Helms
and j. II. Needles, praying that the privil-
eye be allowed Of erecting gas works, and
the right of way of laying pipes throughout
the city. Referred to Gas Committee.
A petition, signed by II. c. Bruce and
". c. Allison, setting forth that the water
pipes on Bell street, i'll the Tenth ward,
were exposed, and praying that said street
be improved, was referred to the Street
Committee.
\ petition from Jabis GODDARD to reduce
the valuation of certain property, was re-
ferTed TO the Finance Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
a bill appropriating $50 TO erect five gas
posts on Cedar street, passed its third and
last reading unanimously.
\ bill from the other Board, authorizing
the Finance Committee to accept comprO-
misses of suits pending in which the city is
party, under certain conditions, was re-
ferred to a special committee consisting of
MeSsrS. FOgg, TOWleS and Martin.
A bill from the other Board, authorizing
the Finance Committee to make final set
Element with Mrs, Catherine Edgar for the
death of her husband, who was killed while
in the employ of the city, passed its first
reading.
The resolution from the other Board to
the effect that the Committee on Fire De
partment be instructed to procure PROPOSE
tions for building a fire alarm telegraph in
this city in accordance with the Speciiica-
ton made in the report Of the Chief of the
Fire Department, was cOncUuTed in.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Mr.. Reddick, bill to establish
police station for that part of Nashville
south of Broad street, to be located at the
College Hill engine house, and to be under
charge of the captain of the city police.
Referred to, Police Committee.
a bill toAllow J. II. Needles q Co., to
erect gas-wOrks and lay pipes throughout |
the city. Referred to Gas Committee.
BY L. Ambrose, bill to set apart $3.50 |
for the laying Of a water pipe on Spruce |
street. Referred to WaterwOrIls Committee. |
By F. Reddick, a bill to repeal chapter |
Is of the laws Of Nashville, in regard to the |
regulation of the sale of ardent spirits. |
Passed first reading.
\ resolution was adopted to instruct the |
Street Committee to change the names of |
certain streets, SO that no two shall have |
5he same name, the name to be retained |
FOR the older street in every case.
A resolution was adopted to have the Gas |
Committee provide for the lighting of the |
bridge at night.
A resolution was adopted to change the |
name of Spring street to Church street.
A bill to have Lewis street graded from
Spring to Lafayette street, and Demum-
Drum from Cherry to College. Referred to
Street Committee.
BY Mr.. Moore. bill to regulate water
axes for the ems ling year. Referred to
special committee, composed jointly of
Councilmen and Aldermen, and consisting
If a member from each of the ten wards,
ogether with the Presidents of both
Boards.
A resolution to have Greasy alley, be-
weep Market and College streets, cleansed,
vas referred to the Street Committee
A resolution was offered by Mr. fowls
o change the name Of Locust street to Line.
Referred to Street Committee.
A resolution to lay water pipe, was re
erred to the Waterworks Committee.
A resolution to raise Cherry street, be-
ween Oak and Mallory; to the proper
Tade was referred to the Street Commit
&c.
There being no further business to trans
lct, the Board adjourned.
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Personal.
A q Sanford of Chicaoo formerly Proc |