Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-10-23


ary Bul Laid mon the Table-Du-
ties OF al.e Mayors Secretary De
nned-Eo show for shOw-Cases-
PrOp0sitiOn 90 Purchase that Gin.
einnatI Engine.
The Boarl Of Common Council met In
regular session, AT O'Clock last night,
President Pitcher in the chair, and the fol-
lowing members present: Couneilmen
Cullom, COrder, Coleman, Allen, Gun
ninsham, Litterer, Underwood, Cros-
thwaite, Mccarthy, Willard, Ambrose,
Mocker and Smith.
A message from the Mayor recommend
ing that the Robertson Association be en-
powered To dispense the charity fund OF the
city, was received and ordered to be filed.
REPORTS.
The various accounts against different
departments of the city government, for the
past month, were allowed and ordered to
be paid.
The reports of the different city officials
We're read and received.
The WOrk-houSe Committee reported
that they had examined the wOrk-hOuse and
found that sundry repairs were needed and
that they were now being made. They
also entertained an idea of presenting bill,
providing for the removal of the police
headquarters TO the wOrk-house, in their
opinion, thus saving an annual expense OF
5000 to the city.
PETITIONS.
Petition of p. l.. Hedrick, asking a re-
duction Of assessment on property. Re
erred.
Petition OF Peter Murray, praying that
an allowance be made him for back taxes.
Referred.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
Resolution authorizing the Board Of Ed
ucation to procure additional accommoda-
tions needed for colOred pupils. Adopted.
Bill authorizing the Finance Committee,
Mayor and City Treasurer to settle and
compromise any suits brought against the
city. Passed second reading, under sus-
pension of the rules.
Bill to appropriate $3.50 each month TO
be paid to the Robertson Association for
the relief of the poor. Passed first reading.
Bill fixing the salaries Of the various
city officials for the present municipal year.
Laid on the table.
Bill to define the duties Of the Mayors
secretary. Passed third reading under a
suspension Of the rules.
Bill to amend section 5, chapter So, OF
Lellyett's Digest. Passed third reading
under suspension Of the rules.
Resolution pOstponing the election OF a
member Of the Board Of Education
Adopted.
The bonds of the different city officials
were read and approved.
Mayor Howell was present and stated
that the bill relative to the Robertson As
1 Of
and thought it advisable that il be passed
upon its final reading as early as possible
On motion of Councilman Smith the rule
were suspended and the bill passed upoE
its second reading, when Couneilmal
Slowey moved to amend the bill by maxim
the amount $500 per month for the winte
months. The motion to amend was LOST
and the bill passed upon its third reading
NEW BUSINESS.
By Councilman Cullom-Bill proyidin:
for the acceptance Of W. T. Moore & Co:
proposition to paint the market-houst
Referred.
By Councilman Cullom-Bill to amen'
section Ii, chapter 53 of the city laws, s
as to read shat every mer hant who Ina
paid his license be allowed thirty inches {
the sidewalk upon which to display hi
wares" Lost on the first reading.
Councilman Cunningham moved ne
consideration of the vote, and offered
amend the bill by inserting twenty-fOu
inches. The bill was then passed upO
, its final reading undera suspension OF th
rules.
By Councilman Martin-Bill TO aeceI
the proposition of G. Il. Ahrens * Co.,
I | Cincinnati, for the sale of the new steaI
, fire engine on exhibition at the Expos
, | ton, provided the insurance companies
D the city would subscribe 81 600 in part
. nav for the purchase Of the same.
e The regular order Of business was su
4 pended. and Capt. StOckeli invited 10 e!
press his views concerning the power
t The engine in question. He thOug
]. the uIrchase Of the engine TO
advisable. rs the engines now i'm Use M
4 been used for a great while, and some
|, them were not in 4 condition 10 do eiie
!. tive work. lie thought il proper 10 pU
!, chase an engine, to be held in reserve,
be used in the event of two fires OccUuTil
at the same time. He was of the Opinl'
that the neglect Ct this precautiOn Won
N he attended with disastrous results. /
> engine spoken Of answered every requil
?. ment. The rules were suspended, the b
5 passed upon its second reading and
r ferred.
Of BY Councilman McCarthy-Bill 10 fl
\. nish A horse for the use d the Str'
ID Oyerseer. Passed iirst reading.
l. By Councilman UnderwOOd-ReSOluti
" providing for the appointment of joi
5. committee TO report bill relative to
T.. standing committees to be thereafter ;
o, pointed. Adopted.
le BY Councilman SlOwey-Resolution
grade and macadamize Liberty sire
Adopted.
Il By Councilman UnderwOOd-ResOluti
y to erect five gas-pOsts in the Seventh Wa
: Referred.
ss BY Councilman Cunningham-ResO
~ tion TO instruct the City Attorney to
n elected in November, to prepare digest
90 the city laws. Adopted.
20 BY Councilman Reddick-ReSOlution
: allow no member 10 leave the hall WI
of the Council is in session, without the q
= sent of the President. Adopted.
By Councilman Adams-Bill to er
two Gas posts on High street, betwe
Line and Crawford. Passed first readi
By Councilman Will ard-ResOlutiOn
Law a wooden crossing Ola the corner