Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-07
OUR CITY FATHERS.
Meeting of Board of Aldermen.

The street Railway Matter-various
PetitIOns-NO more Special Police.
men-New street RaiIrOad-Paying
Damages-SOuth Cherry street 90 be
Re-Graded, Etc
The regular meeting Of the Board OF
Aldermen was held last night, President
McCrea in the chair.
REPoRTs.
The Finance Committee reported IN
favor of allowing the following appropria-
tions: Springs S3S.75; dispensary S164.25;
miscellaneous $3,125.00; gas SAG; printing,
stationary, etc, S115.70; insurance $3.50;
law 1870; commission S537.70; market
house S145.75; schools 81, 4SS.53; sanitary
81; salary 81, 1892; workhouse S7S7.3l;
police S2,S51.50; hospital S462; charity
$327.10; coupon S7,4S2; waterwOrks s., 6O6.-
%; fire S3,063.0S; street 81, 465.96.
The appropriations were allowed.
CoLLECTI oNs.
S. a. Duling reported the total collections
for the month at Sal $4,000.
STREET RAILROADS.
The committee TO whom was referred the
petitions of the South Nashville Street
Railway Company, praying the city TO keep
the track of said road-bed inOrder, at a cost
to the company Of $50 per car per annum,
presented two reports, each report present.
ing a contract in lieu of the one proposed
in the petition of the railroad company.
The majority report recommended the
adoption of contract whereby the city
agrees to keep the road bed of said street
railroad in order for term of three years
on condition that the railroad company pay
the city $50 per annum per mile, to be
paid quarterly, the railroad company to also
pay SIS for each additional car placed upon
the track by the company after the adop-
ton of the contract.
The minority report recommends the
adoption of either of the following PROPOSE
tions:
/. The license tax of $40 per car to
be retained.
The tax per mile on the South Nash
vile and Spruce Street roads to be $50,
and the North Nashville to be Sos, the
companies to obligate themselves to charge
nomore than scents fare, the city to keep the
entire track in repair.
2. The tax of $40 per car to be retained
on all the cars in use; the South Nashville
and Spruce Street roads to pay a tax of
1855, and the North Nashville S2l0, the
city to keep the track in repair.
This report cites the fact that the Edge
field Street Railway Company pays the
Bridge Company $1,000 per annum, the
city of Nashville tax of s. per car, a
license tax to the city of Edgefeld, keep
the inside of their track in order, and yet
charge only cents fare.
Alderman McCrea moved to amend the
bill by striking ont $50 and inserting 500
in the majority report. The amendment
was agreed TO and the majority report
adopted.
Petition from the engineer of the fire
engine Hamilton, setting forth that he had
his arm broken while at fire Nov. 9, 1873,
and praying that his time be allowed while
he was disabled in consequence of said &C
cident, and that the city pay his doctor bill.
The Fire Committee reported in favor of
allowing the petitioner IS per cent. Of the
time lost, and that his application for a re-
funding of his doctors bill be rejected.
The report vas adopted.
Petition from citizens residing on South
Cherry Street, asking that South Cherry
Street running south from the corner be
raised. Referred to the Street Committee,
and the Street Rrailway Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill repeating the ordinance which
cOmpels theatrical companies to pay for
special policemen, passed third reading by
a vote of seven to two.
NEW BUSINESS.
Bill authorizing the construction of the
North Nashville street railway, commenc-
ing at Cherry Street, running along Cherry
Street northwardly to Monroe thence east
through Monroe to Market or Front Street,
thence nOrthwardly to the corporation line.
Alderman PentecOst said he would op-
pose the laying of track on Cherry Street
and that many residents on that street
would oppose it.
Alderman Cheatham gave notice that he
would do all he could to secure the passage
of the bill.
Alderman McGavOck stated that the resi-
dents of North Nashville were very anx-
iOus TO have the proposed street railway es-
tablished.
The bill passed two readings and was re-
ferTed to the Street Railway Committee.
a bill granting the widow of Edward
DemOSs (whO was killed while in the en-
ploy Of the city as fireman) 5000 to be
paid as follows: $500 in city bonds and $50
per month until the remainder IS pald.
Passed two readings and referred to the
Finance Committee.
Bill allowing E. B. Varonia the sum of
$50, in consequence Of injuries sustained
by him while in the discharge Of his duties
as engineer Of fire engine Hamilton. Passed
three readings.
Bill releasing to J. T. Rumble the prem
ises he now occupies as a restaurant in the
markethouse. Passed first reading and re-
ferred to the Markethouse Committee.
Bill providing for the raising of Cherry
street from the northeast corner of the
city cemetery to the Decatur depot.
Passed second reading, with the understand
ing that it will be acted upon finally, to-
morrow night.
Proposition from Jas. P. Murray propos-
ing to sell the city a certain lot for 81 900.
Referred to the Fire Committee.
Resolution providing for the laying of a
crossing on Cherry street in front of the
Merchants Exchange. Adopted.
Adjourned (at o'clock until 7 P. NJ.
tomorrow night.