Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-10-24
MUNItIPAL AFFAIRS.
Meeting Of the Beard Of Common
Councils.
AupOintment OF Engineers In Fire
Depsxtment Pesspened.


Councils.
AppOintment Of Beginners sn Fire
Department Postponed.
Coneerning Convicf Labor.
The Board OF Common Council met In
regular session last night, President Limbs
ley in the chair.
REPORTS.
The usual monthly reports published in
our report Of the proceedings OF the Board
of Aldeimen} were read and received.
~ ENGINEERS FOR FIRE ENGINES.
The Marshal reported that the Board of
Aldermen were waiting to meet the Board
of Common Council in convention, pur-
suant to call of the Mayor, but upon motion
OF Councilman Gaut, the regular business
of the Board of Common Council was pro-
ceeded with.
Councilman Martin moved that the regu-
lar order of business be suspended in order
to receive the Board of Aldermen.
Councilman Cant thought the business
for which the convention was called should
be postponed until the Chief of the Fire
Department returns, In order to have the
benefit Of his suggestions with regard TO
the nominations the Mayor makes, to ill
the positions of Engineers OF the Fire De-
partment, until the next regular meeting,
requesting the Board of Aldermen to meet
the Board of Common Council 1T that
time. -.'-
Alderman McCrea, by permission, ad
dressed tina Board of Common Council,
saying he had received . communication
from Capt. Stocked, Chief Of the Fire De-
partment, requesting that the proposed
election of engineers be postponed until
his return.
The motion of Councilman Gaut to post
pone action In the premises until the next
regular meeting was agreed to.
| BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
A bill appropriating 81 900 for the cree
| ton of outbuildings, etc, for the 9th ward
schoolhouse, passed third reading under q
suspen ion of the rules.
| Abill appropristing 5000 for the benefit
of the public schools of the city passed
three readings under suspension of the
| rules.
| Resolution authorizing the Street Com
mittee 10 have North Summer street raised
above high water mark, from Crawford to
| Howard street, was coBcurred in.
A bill accepting the provisions of an act
by tue last Legislature providing for the
| collection OF taxes due municipal corpora
| lions, passed three readings under 8 sus-
pension of the rules. The act of the Legis-
! lature referred 10, authorizes the city to give
a clear tile to lands sold for taxes due the
city,the owner being allowed twelve months
time to redeem, by paying the full amount
due for taxes, with interest, and fifteen per
cent penalty. ,...-.
A resolution allowing Mrs. Catharlne
Edgar the sum of SIS for last month, was
concurred in.
The following resolution was concurred
in:
Whereas, W. Matt Brown, jr., has re-
signed his position as the clerk of the Recor-
der of this city, and
Whereas, during his term OF service, be
has discharged the duties of his office with
fidelity and zeal, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Mayor and City
Council of Nashville, That we part with
regret with the services of w. Matt Brown,
jr., and hereby endorse his course as Clerk
of TIE Recorder.
A Joint resolution memorializing the Con-
gress of the United States in behalf of the
Methodist Publishing House of Nashville,
on account OF damages sustained by that
institution at the hands of Federal soldiers
during the war, was concurred in.
NEW BUSINESS.
A bill appropriating $3.50 TO the erection
of gas posts on Cedar, between McLemore
aud West Carroll, was referred to the Com
mittee on improvements and Expenditures.
A bill requiring persons causing excaya-
tions to be dug along the public streets, to
fence in the same and TO put red lights at
night in front of Said excavations, OK build
ing material they may have left upon the
side walks. Passed three readings under
suspension of The rules.
a resolution instructiDg the Street Com
mittee to put Railroai street in passable
condition, was referred to the Street Com
mittee. -..--.--,-.l
A resolution appointing committee to
investigate why it is that the Nashville
and Chattanooga railroad has not widened
the bridge across Broad street, was adopted
and Messrs Moore, Miller and HALEY were
appointed said committee
A resolution authorizing the Street Com
mittee to have Overton avenue graded aud
macadamise6 was referred TO the Street
Committee.
A resolution instructiBg the city marshal
TO require citizens residing on Church
street west of the Chattanooga railroad to
lay suitable payements on said street, was
adopted.
The following vas offered by Mr.. Slowey:
Whereas, AS common labor is highly
commendable and all honest labor should
he aucouraced and protected.
Whereas, it has become quite common
thing for private persons who need the SER
vices of the laborers of our city to employ
the services of convicts from the lessees OF
the penitentiary, thereby depriviDg the
honest Eand willing laborers in our city Of
the benefits of such labor therefore.
Be it resolved by the Mayor and City
Council of Nashville, that we condemn the
action of all persons in the city thus en-
blowing the services of such coDvicts, in
stead of giving such employment to the
Door and honest laborers in the city who
are willing and anxious to obtain such la
Dor.
Resolved further, that his Excellency,
Gov. Brown, be and is hereby requested in
behalf of the laboring men of this city, to
use his influence with the lesseeS OF the
penitentiary in such manner as to influence
them to cease hiring the cOnyicts to do
private labor in the city, and that the Mayor
be requested to furnish the Governor with
copy of this preamble and resolutions.
Adopted.
A petition from ex Policeman n. S. Da-
Wis, praying for the appointment of q COM
miItee to investigate the action of the Po-
lice Commissioners in expelling him from
the police force of the city, at their last
meeting, was referred to the Police Com
mittee. Adjourned.
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