Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-23
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
RemodeIing the WOrk-HOuse-Th The
City DiSpensary Going by the Board
"A Bill TO Double the APPrOPria-
ton for the Robertson Association.

RemedeIing the The
City DiSpensary Going by the Board
"A Bill TO Double the APPr0Pria.
ton for the Robertson Association.
The Board of Aldermen met in regular
session last night, President McCrea pre-
siding.
The following reports of officers were re-
cei7ed and ordered filed:
B. w. McCann, Revenue Collector, re-
ported the collection Of S12,632 from the
Sth to the 22d inst.
John W. Edwards, Water Tax Collector,
reported the collection of S1,6j9 since last
report.
WIN. Kiber, Wharf Master, reported the
collection Of SO wharfage from the LIST to
VIM. Stockell, Chief of Fire Department,
reported two fires and three false alarms
since the 1st inst, and the Department in
good condition.
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
Bill to appropriate S3,700 for the con-
struction of a stone culvert where Lick
branch crosses North Cherry street. Passed
third reading.
Bill to appropriate $500 for repairs to
the market house and work-house. Refer
red to the Finance Committee.
Bill to tax dogs and prevent them from
running at large. Passed third reading.
Resolution empowering the Mayor TO APP
point keepers of the city springs. Con-
CURED in.
Resolution to inquire by what authority
porters at the city hall and a Waterman at
the lower landing are appointed. Concur
red in.
Resolution to restrain city officials from
purchasing materials for city use from
members of the City Council and other
city officers. Referred to a special COM
mittee.
Bill authorizing the Committee on Pub
lie Property to purchase the island above
the city. Referred to a special committee.
Resolution to furnish j. w. Mccullough
& Co. water for manufacturing purposes
for one year free of charge. COncurred in.
NEW BUSINESS.
Bv Aid. Bransford-Bill appropriating
$3.50 for such improvements at the work
house as may make it suitable for police
headquarters. Passed third reading under
suspension of the rules.
By Aid. Hailey-Bill to repeal the or
dinanee providing for the establishment of
a CITY dispenSary. Passed third reading.
By Aid. Dix-Bill to repeal the ordinance
relating to st. Vincent Hospital, and can
eel the contract with the Medical Faculty
of the University of Nashville. Passed
third reading.
By AID Thompson-Bill fixing the sal
airy of the City Engineer at $1,000. Passed
third reading.
By Aid. McGavock-Bin to repeal the
ordinance for sweeping payements. Passed
third reading.
BY same-Bill to increase the monthly
appropriation to the Robertson Association
from $3.50 to $500 for December, January
and February. Passed third reading.
By the same-Bin to change the name
of Broad street, west of Spruce street, to
West End Avenue. Passed third reading.
BY the same-Bill exempting from taxa
ton for ten years real estate in the city
which may be purchased by the Edgefeld
and Nashville Manufacturing Company for
the location of their sawmill, shops, lum-
Der yards, etc. Amended on motion of
Aid. Thompson, so as not to embrace any
part Of the fire district, and passed third
reading.
The Board then adjourned.