Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-22
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


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Their Proceedings last Night
The Board of Aldermen assembled II
their chamber last evening at half past sew
50 O'Clock. The President being ahsenl
Mrs Giesves was chosen to act as chalrmrn
At the calling Of the roll and the reading
and adoption Of the minutes of the last
meeting, regular reports of city officials
were taken up.
Report of B. w. McCann, revenue coliec-
tor: Total collections from Oct. 9th 1878 TO
Oct. 10Th inclusive, $9,085,S5. Paid into
| the Treasury and receipsed.
Report of Geo. w. N0rvell market rents
collected: Retns collected for the last quar-
ter, s2,4zS,S9. Paid into the Treasury and
receipted.
Report Of J. L. Glenn, Water Tax Collec-
tor: Collection for last quarter, ST, l46, rs.
Paid into the Treasury and receiptsd.
Report for the St. Vincent Hospital: Adj
mitted during the month, IL; remaining
from last month, %; discharged, 10; died,
8; remaining, %. Cost to the city $56650.
All the above reports were adopted.
PETITIONS AND PROPOSITIONS.
A petition from Jabis GODDARD was read,
setting forth that certain property of his
had been assessed at 5000. and that this
was an error, and praying that said assessed
value be reduced to $500. Referred to
the Finance Committee.
A petition from j. d. Spain and others
was read, praying the opening out of the
alley, which comes into High street opposite
McGaVock street, and runs east to Summer
street. Referred to Street Committee.
A former petition from John Noonan,
praying the construction of culvert across
Vine street, was reported by the street COM
mittee, and granted.
A petition was presented from Mrs. NV.
Garrett, setting forth an error in assess
ment of certain personally, which had been
assessed at $1,000, and praying reduction
to $4,000, its true value. Referred to the
finance committee.
the sum Of $3.50 as an equitable compensa-
ton for charity practice during the preva-
lence of the cholers, was referred to the
finance committee.
A proposition from j. w. Tealey, to pur-
chase a lot on Front street and near the
end of Church street, belonging to the city
or TO lease the same, was read and referred
to tie Committee of Public Buildings.
A proposition from John and William
Beatty to give to the city lot on Front
street 25x160 feet for taxes, conditioned
that the city expend 5000 10 $1,000 more
when necessary to erect hospital, and con-
ditioned that the basement of said hospital
be considered IS the property of the pro-
posers, was presented. Referred to the
Committee on Hospitals.
A petition from ex-Policeman Lavender,
setting forth that be had been uDjustly and
illegally suspended or expelled, and pray
Jog that the Board investigate and adjust
the said proceeding, was read and referred
to the Police Committee.
NEW BUSINESS.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Gleaves, to
spprl pirate the sum of 5000 from the IN
appropriated funds of the treasury to meet
the demands of the public schools of the
city. The bill passed three readings and
was declared unanimously adopted.
A bill was offered by Hugh McGavock to
appropriate 81, 600 for improvements in the
Ninth ward school property. Passed the
second reading, and after considerable dis
cussion was referred to the Committee on
improvements ard Expenditures.
A recommendation from the Street Com
mittee to raise North Summer street above
high water mark, was read and adopted.
A bill was introduced to accept the pro-
visions of act of the Legislature passed at
its last session, providing for the sale of
lands which have been sold for taxes due
the municipal corporations in this State, and
bought in by said corporations. Considerl-
BILE discussion here took place. The bill
finally passed its third reading, amended so
as to take effect from and after Jan. /, 1874.
A resolution proposing joint memorial
by both Boards to the Congress Of the
United States, in favor of equitable adjust
ment of claims of the Methodist Publish
ing House in Nashville, which was used by
United State officials during the war, was
offered and adopted.
A resolution was offered and adopted re-
GREETING the resignation of VIM. Matt.
Brown, Jr., clerk of the Recorder, and en-
dorsing his course as clerk.
A bill was introduced to repeal the ordi-
nance prohibiting the sale of live stock on
The Public Square, allowing the sale of live |
stock on the Square, so 1t be at least % |
yards from the courthouse. Passed the |
first reading.
The bonds of the city officers were re- |
ferred to the Finance Committee and the |
City Attorney.
Mr.. Gleaves offered bill to set apart in |
favor of Mrs. Catherine Edgar, whose hus-
band lost his life in the service of the city, |
he sum of SIS, as an allowance for the |
month of S. ptember. 1t was stated that a
bill would be introduced at The next meet |
ing to appropriate q monthly pension ofSl5 |
10 this lady.
The board adjourned to meet next Thurs |
lay at 7:90 P. NJ, in joint convention with |
he Board of Common Council, to receive |
he Mayors nominations for engineers of |
The fire,department, |