Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-17
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Meeting of the Board of Common
Council

Council.
An adjourned meeting of the Board o.
Common Council was held last night
President Lindsey in the chair.
CITY ENGINEER.
The bill providing for the election OF a
City Engineer. passed third reading.
WATER TAX.
The bill providing for new regulation
of the water tax came up on second read
ing. This bill provides for reduction OF
the water tax of about 20 per cent, but yet
provides for revenue from the water tax
to the amount of some $4,000 per annum
in excess of the amount now realized
therefrOm.
Mr.. Towles moved that the bill be re-
committed to the committee in order that
this discrepancy may be explained. The
motion was agreed to.
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
On motion of Mr. Towles, the bill pro
viding for the election of fire commissioners
was taken from the table.
Mr.. Fogg offered bill in lieu, which pro-
vides for Board of Fire Commissioners,
two of which shall be practical engineers.
Each commissioner to be elected for term
of five years, after the first board is elected,
and TO serve free of charge. 1t vests the
power OF electing chief engineer with said
board, and also authorizes them to make an
expenditure required by the department.
Mr.. Litterer moved that the two bills be
referred to a special committee, which mo-
ton was pnt, whereupon lengthy debate
upon the merits of the two bills ensued,
notwithstanding the fact that the question
before the Board was motion to refer and
not upon the passage of either bill.
The motion to refer was finally put and
failed by vote of eleven to eight.
On motion, the bill in lieu, offered by
Mr.. Fogg, was laid upon the table, and the
original bill came up on third reading.
NJ. Litterer moved to strike out the sec
ton prohibiting holders of insurance stock
from being elected commissioners. Lost.
The bill then passed third reading by a
vote of fourteen to four.
RAILROAD STREET.
The resolution authorizing the Street
Committee to put Railroad street in repair
was referred to the Street Committee.
CONvICTS.
The bill providing for taxing convict Ia
Dor passed second reading and was re-
ferred to the City Attorney for his decision
as " TIE legality VI the Dlll
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Petition of j. Il. Rumble to release the
Northwest end of the market house. Re
jected.
BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN.
Petition of Jas. Davis in relation to re-
lief from costs in settlement with the city.
Laid on the table.
A resolution to appoint a special COM
mittse to select a place on the river to
dump the filth of the city. COncuTed in.
NEW BUSINESS.
A resolution to instruct Water Works to
lay water pipe on Line street. Referred to
Water Works Committee.
A bill to relieve citizens of the 10th
Ward from taxation levied before anneXa-
ton of said Ward, by crediting said taxes
on taxes due now. Passed first reading
and referred to City Attorney and Finance
Committee.
Bill to erect ten gas posts i'll different
parts of the city. Passed first reading and
referred to Gas Committee.
Bill to repeal section Z, chapter 8 Of
Lellyett'S Digest. Passed first reading.
Motion to suspend and pass on second
reading failed.
Resolution that the Street Committee be
directed TO report the cost of building a
three feet sewer on North College street.
Adopted.
Resolution directing Street Committee to
have. Wharf street graded and macadamized.
Referred to Street Committee and Com
mittee on Improvement and Expenditures.
Resolution that a committee be appointed
to ascertain if any officer is collecting any
moneys and not paying the same over to
the city. Adopted.
Petition of Jno. L. Martin for reduction
of taxes. Referred to Finance Committee.
Petition of Julia G.. Putnam for relief of
damages caused by water. Referred to
Street Committee.
Petition of Chas. r. Young for reduction
Of taxes. Referred to Finance Committee.
Petition of ". E. Watkins and Thos.
Caldwell for reduction of taxes. Referred
to Finance Committee.
Resolution that the Street Committee be
directed to have a crossing placed on Cher
~ street opposite the Decatur depot, and
on Spruce street at the intersection of
Broad street. Adopted.
Bond of w. II. Meacham as assessor was
read and referred to Finance Committee.
Adjourned.