Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-10

A report from S. III. BuDdy, Physician O
St. Vincent's Hospital, for the months o.
March, April and May, showing that thu
city is indebted to that institution In tn,
sum of 81, 151.75, for the care of charity pa
tients, was read and fled.
The city sexton reported his receipts a
$40 since his last report.
The Water-tax Collector reported his col
lections to be 81, 1870.
The Revenue Collector reported his col
lections at S7,755.90.
The City Recorder reported $40, 729. "A
collected.
The City Treasurer reported cash on
hand 81 ,661.92.
PETITIONS.
A number of petitions praying for a re-
duction of assessment on city property,
were read and referred.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill to grade McGayock street was
referred to committee of conference con
sisting of Aid. McGavock and Eakin on
the part of the Board of Aldermen.
The report of the Street Committee in
regard to certain small amounts of stone
was received.
Bill to improve the credit and protect
the City Treasury was taken up on its
third reading, when, on motion, further
action was deferred until the next meet
ing.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
The Board of Aldermen concurred in the
action of the Common Council adopting the
following resolutions:
Directing the Street Committee 10 repair
Cedar street, from Spruce to McLemore.
Directing the First Engineer of the
Water-works to make monthly reports to
the City Council in regard to the Water
works machinery, amount Of fuel used and
amount Of water pumped.
Councilman Lucks resolution, not 10 re-
cOgniZe hereafter or pay any bills for broken
stone or gravel, except those contracted for
in compliance with existing laws, was laid
on the table.
Resolution tn grade Division street, was
referred to the Street Committee.
Resolution to repair Vine street, from
Line to Crawford, was referred to the Street
Committee.
Bill TO amend the first section of an Or
dinance approved Dec. %, 1870, to regu-
late the tax on water. passed two readings.
Bill appropriating 81 600 TO John Ali
son for expenses and damage sustained
while wounded in discharging his duty.
Passed second reading.
Bill to have payements and sidewalks
swept. Passed first reading.
The amendment to the resolution author
iEing a settlement with Enoch Ensley was
concufred in.
Resolution to allow the salary of the pri-
vate Waterman at the wharf for the month
of May. Adopted.
Resolution appointing Committee of
Conference TO draft finance bill was nom
coneurred in.
NEW BUSINESS.
By AID Pentecost-Resolution to an
point keeper for each of the public springs
in the city, to receiveon dollar per day, and
TO be employed only during the summer
months. Adopted.
BY AID. NATURALIZATION from T. A.
Fox, who was injured while employed as a
fireman by the city, praying for an appro-
priation of So per month during the time
he was laid up by said injuries. Referred
to the Finance Committee.
By Aid. Eakin-Bill appropriating $3.50
to lay water-pipe on South High street.
Passed first reading and referred.
By Aid. Observation-Disclosures request
ing the Mayor 10 inform the City Council,
at its next regular meeting why, and by
what authority he released a number of
hogs taken up and placed in the City Work
house by the City Marshal, June s, 1874.
BY Aid. Pentecost- Communication from
Street Committee asking the City Council
to amend resolution passed recently, re-
ducing the street force to 50 men and Is
boys, by inserting 30 men and striking ont
is boys. Rejected.
By Aid. Eakin-Bill appropriating S225
10 lay water pipe on Martin street. Passed
first reading and referred.
Adjourned to meet at the next regular
meeting.