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

1 bUSEU "a AAOBEmeUs
The Board of Alderman met at 7:SO las,
| night. Mr.. Chamberlin was called to the
! chair. The ,fwasF
RESIGNATION OF AID. PLUNKEr,
President of the Board, was read and &C
cepted, and the Board proceeded to fill the
vacancy caused by such resignation.
| Mr.. Douglas nominated Hugh McCrea.
| Mr.. Pentecost nominated Dr.. T. Buch-
| anan.
First Ballot-MeCrea 4; Buchanan 4.
| Mr.. Wilson nominated Mr.. - Wool
wine. es 4g
Second BalIot-McCrea 5; Buchanan 2;
| Woolwine l. .ef
Mr.. McCrea was declared elected.
ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.
On motion, the Board proceeded to elect
q President.
Messrs. Chamberlin and Blanton were
! nominated. Four ballots were had, the
| vote in each case standing three to three.
when, upor motion of Mr.. Linck, the cleo
ton was postponed until tibet next regular
meeting. g7
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
| Mr.. Pentecost requested that the consid-
GRAFTON of the report of the special com
mittee appointed to investigate his action as
Chairman of the Street Committee, be
| postponed until the next regular meeting,
in order that ne may be able to present an
answer to said report. On motion, the re.
quest was granted.
- UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
| The bill providing for the erection of a
schoolhouse in the ninth ward, came back
from the Board of Common Council amend
ed by striking out $4,000, aud SD bstitut-
ing $500. 'r
Mr.. Douglas moved that the amendment
be concurred 10.
Mr.. Wilson moved in lieu that the ques-
ton be postponed until the next meeting
of the Board.
The question being upon the motion of
Mr.. Wilson, it was not agreed to.
The question then recurring upon the
motion of Mr.. Douglas, 1t was not agreed
to-.
The bill to fine all persons using water
from the Waterworks without paying
license, passed third reading.
The bill authorizing the city Recorder to
issue licenses to sell intoxicating liquors In
stead of the County Court Clerk, passed
third reading.
The bill authorizing the purchase, by the
Street Com mittee, of ten mules for the use
of the Street Department, passed third
reading. ---
NEW BUSINESS
Mr.. Wilson offered resolution providing
for the appointment of special committee
consisting of two members of the Board of
Aldermen and thrse members of the Board
of Common Council, who shall investigate
into the legality, or right of the chairmen of
the various standing committees to pur-
chase supplies Of any kind, wIthou; the con-
sent Of 3 majority of the members of the
committee. Also whether member of
the city council can sell supplies to the city.
Adoped, and Messrs. Blanton and Breen
appointed on sid committee on the part of
the Board of Aldermen.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
The resolution appointing a committee to
act in conjunction with the trustees of the
Central University, in relation to the dona-
ton of Commodore Vanderbilt to that
University, was adopted.
A resolution allowing such city officers 8
reside in the tenth ward to hold said Offices
for thirty days longer, was adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
Resolution to allow Mrs. Cunningham to
exhibit her infant, which is deemed q,
great curiosity on account of its great size
in the city of Nashville without paying Ii.
cense. Adopted.
Bill appropriatiug $500 to the putting in
repair of the springs of the city. Passed
first reading.
Adjourned until the next regular meet
ing.