Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-12-24
CITY LEGISLATURE.

New P0Iicemen-Healfh of Nashville
TO be Looked Advantageous
for Celebrating Mardi Gras. Etc,
Etc.
The Board of Aldermen met. in regular
session lass night, President McCrea in the
chair. All the members present, with the
exception of Alderman Gleaves.
REPORTS.
b. w. Mccain, City Tax Collector, re-
ported Sl0,234.44 as the amount CT his col
lections since his last report.
Jno. l.. Glenn, Water Tax Collector, re-
ported his collections at 81 ,069.65.
The special committee to whom was re-
feTred the communication of Col. Killibrew,
Secretary of the Agricultural Bureau of the
State, relative to report of the trade of
Nashville, together with a map showing the
country tributary to our city, reported
against making the necessary appropriation,
for want of funds. The report was nom
concurred in, Alderman Douglas alone
voting in favor of receiving the report.
CATHERINE EDGAR.
The Finance Committee, to whom was
referred the bill with regard to the claim OF
Mrs. Catherine Edgar, reported that they
had offered Mrs. Edgar SIS per month, for
twelve months, in full of all her claims,
and that she refused it. The matter was
again referred to the Finance Committee,
| on account of the absence Of Alderman
| Gleaves, in whose ward Mrs. Edgar resides.
WATER PIPE.
The Committee of Improvements and
| Expenditures reported in favor Of expend-
ing $500 in laying water pipe on Wharf
avenue. The report was received, and bill
passed third reading.
SEWER ON SUMMER STREET.
The committee TO whom was referred the
bill providing for laying sewer on Sum-
mer street, from Gay to Cedar, reported the
bill back to the Board, with a request that
it be referred to the Street Committee
Report received and bill referred to the
| Street Committee and the Committee OIL
Improvements and Expenditures.
WHISKY IN THE MARKETHoUSE.
The petition of Mr.. Runnel, asking for
release, for a term of five years, of the
premises he now occupies in the market
house, elected considerable discussion, a.
it was stated that Mr.. Runnel wished t
occupy said premises for the purpose o
selling liquor.
Alderman Douglas said there was Law
prohibiting the sale of libuor in the mar
kethouse.
Alderman Pentecost thought the matter
should be referred to the Markethoust
Committee, with instructions to introduce
bill repeating the present law, if they re
port in favor of making said lease for the
purpose indicated.
Alderman Breen moved in lieu, that the
matter be referred to a special joint com
mittee, together with the City Attorney.
The motion of Alderman Pentecost was
agreed to.
TANNING BROKERS.
The bill providing for the levying of a
tax upon merchandise brokers, having beer
referred to a special committee, was report
ed back with an additional section which
excludes drummers, and with arecOmmend
alton that it be passed. The bill passed
third reading, Alderman Douglas alone
voting in the negative.
| MORE WATER PIPE.
The bill appropriating 500 for the pur
pose of laying water pipe on Melvin street
passed third reading, and the bills referrin!
to the laying of water pipe, one on McEwil
street and the other on Warf avenue, wer
at once referred to the other house.
.. POLICEMAN AT THE THEATRE.
The bill introduced by Alderman Mo
Gavock repeating that old fogy act whic
compels theatrical troupes visiting Nash
vile to pay two special policemen 81 eac
for every nights performance, passed o.
second reading by vote Oftive to four.
FIRE CoN1NuSSIONERs-NO STOCKHoLDE
NEED APPLY.
The bill providing for the election of Fir
Commissioners having been sent to til
Board of Common Council, came back wit
two amendments.
The question being upon concuTing i
the amendments introduced in the Boar
of Common Council, President McCre
moved to amend the amendment by Strikin
out that portion which prohibits stockhold
eIs in insurance companies from acting q
Fire Commissioner.
Alderman PentecOSt said that there ha
been great complaint made of the suppose
influence the Insurance companies hay
over Capt. Stockell, by reason of said CON
panics paying him 81 800 per annum, i'll at
dition to the amount he receives from th
city. He added that he did not endorS
this complaint, or share in it in any d.
gree.
) Alderman Cheatham said that he was II
special advocate of Capt. Stocllell, but h
would say that he made the best chief eI
gineer Of the fire department this city eve
had. and that he always does his duty at
fire, entirely uninfluenced by the fact of hi
receiving a portion of his salary from I'll
insurance companies.
Alderman McGavock said he was in fave
of removing the Fire Department as far g
possible from the influence of inSuranc
companies, and was therefore opposed t
allowing stockholders in insurance con
panies to be eligible to the office of FIJI
Commissioner.
| Alderman Nilsson said that the insuranC
offices receive a benefit from paying Cap
: Stockell portion of his salary, or the
wouldn't pay it. He owned "a house, sitl
ated 30 feet outside the corporation, whiC
caught fire once and he felt satisfied tn;
house would have burned up had it m
been for the fact that it was insured, but ;
it was the fire was put out by the corpor
ton engines, although the house was on
: side the corporation. Personally he has Il
fault to find with Capt. StOckell.
1 The question being upon President NJ
t Crea's motion to amend by striking out Il
. word 'sstockholder,n was lost by tie vot
and the two amendments were conCuITC
in.
, BOARD OF HEALTH.
= A resolution from the Common COunC
: providing for the election Of a person
\ proce, d to Washington and attend Il
I meeting in that city of various Boards
S Health, was concurred in.
. DEADLY WEAPONS, ETC.
!, The bill declaring illegal the carrying
t deadly weapons, and to increase the preSe
c police force to the number of eight ne
policemen, passed three readings under
suspension of the rules, by Inanimo
vote.
| SPECIAL POLICEMEN FOR THE HOLIDAY
Resolution from the Common CoUnC
authorizing the Mayor to appoint ten Sp
, cial policemen to serve during the holiday
;, was cOncuTred in.
q Adjourned to meet the Common Counc
! in convention.
: In Convention.
4 The two Boards were called to Ordt
O with President McCrea in the chair.
e The President announced that nOmin
), tions of suitable personto represent Mas
vile at the meeting of Health Commissio
, ers at Washington, were in order.
e Alderman Cheatham nominated DR..
" D. Flunkett.
It Councilman Reddick nominated l
o Atchison.
/ Councilman Martin nominated |
n Buchanan.