Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-13
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Proceedings of the Board of Alder
men.

The regular meeting of the BoSrd of Al
dermen was held yesterday afternoon.
President McCrea in the chair.
REPORTS.
The Finance Committee recommended
the payment of the following accounts
Sanitary, $4,75l.S1; charity, 1862 so;
salary, S1,4S2.S1; fire, $2,S71.80; waller
works, $2,l96.57; workhouse, $63S 55; cou-
pom, 1O,374.30; miscellane Gus, S1,679. 40;
dispensary, S4l3.S9; bond, Sl5,400; gas,
S1,376 so; markethouse, S167.30; police,
S2,417.5O; school. S1,73S so; street So
721.66; hospital, 1887 %; interest, $3.50;
commission, 1894 81. Total, S5I, 775.70.
S. A. Duling, City Recorder, reported
his collections from all sources, 500, 299 "a.
James F. Gheen, City Sexton, reported
the whole number of interments in the city
cemetery during last month at Il; whites
As; colored q; adults SO; children SO.
Arson Nelson, City Treasurer, reported
the city indebted to him to the amount Of
$1,S60.61.
Geo. w. Norvell, Assistant Marshal, re-
ports 81 1922 %.
Henry McCreery, the Mayors Secretary,
reported that the sum of Sl0,200.77 had
been expended during the months of June
and July by the city sanitary and charity
departments.
VIM. Stocked, Chief of the Fire Depart
m Mt, reported three fires during the month
Of July, the damages amounting to $3.50.
Two of these fires be considered the work
of sn incendiary. He also reported that he
had soil one horse, defective in one eye,
for 500, and another very sick horse for
$40.
TIE COUNTY WORKHOUSE.
The committee appointed by the City
Council t. confer with committee ap.
pointed by the County Court, with refer
ence to establishing county workhouse,
reported that no progress bad been made
in the matter, and asked further time.
Granted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill providing for the erection of four
lamp posts on Knowles street, passed Sec
ond readin
The bill providing sanitary commission
and to provide system of sewerage, was
laid over until the next meeting.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
Resolution providing for the erection of
lamp post in front Of the Church Of the
Advent, on South Vine, concurred in.
Resolution providing for putting McGav-
oek street in a p4ssab.e condition. Con-
CURED in.
Resolution asking for the appointment of
a committee 20 take into consideration the
advisablily Of purchasing of the "Old
Academy" building, or any other suitable
site for county and city hospital, with
wards for paupers and insane persons. Con-
Cured in. Messrs. Wilson and Carter ap-
pointed.
NEW BUSINESS.
Bill to provide for the construction of a
new line Of street railway in North Nash
Vile. Referred to a special committee of
Messrs. Pentecost and Chamberlain.
Bill to provide for the Apo ntment byt g
City Attorney of a competent person to
hunt up witnesses in all cases in which the
CT y is party, said person to receive SIS
per month during the time which he is ac-
tually employed in said duties. Passed first
and second readings.
Bill providing FOR the laying down of q
water pipe on North Cherry street, from
Line 10 Washington street. Passed first
residing, aud referred to the Water-worss
Committee.
Bill providing for the lighting of the
clock in the tower of the Howard school
building. Passed first reading, and re-
ferei to the Gas Committee.
Bill providing for the erection of six gas
posts on High street, from Demonbreum
street to South Union. Passed first read
ing.
Adjourned to meet at 4P. NJ. next Thurs
day. l