Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-26
CITY COUNCIL.
The Police Bill squeiehed-Porfrait
of DIR. Felix Robertson 10 be Touch.
ed Up-SOuth Nashville street Rail.
way Trsei< Must be Elevated.

The Police Bill Squeiched-Porfraft
of DIR. Felix Robertson 10 be Touch.
cd Up-SOuth Nashville street Rail.
way Track Must be Elevated.
The Boafd Of Common Council met In
regular session at s O'Clock last evening,
President Lindsey in the chair. and the
following members present: Coleman,
Todd, Martin, Reddick, Gaut, Litterer,
Edwards, Slowey, Miller, Moore, Ambrose,
Cullom, Beierlein, Law and Fogg.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The resolution allowing $3.50 to pay
George W. Dale for keeping town pump,
was adopted.
Resolution instr1cting the Chairman of
the Street Committee to grade and macad-
annie Fillmore street. Referred.
The bill appropriating SOD for construct
ing sewer from the east side of Cherry
street through Lincoln alley to the alley be-
tween Summer and Cherry streets, was laid
on the table.
The bill apTrOpriating S1Zj TO erect fse
gas posts on Cherry street, south of Oak,
was referred.
The bill providing for the reorganization
of the police force on the lst of JANUARY of
each year, was laid on the table after q
Councilman Cullom stated that he Lad not
introduced the bill providing for a reorgani-
cation Of the police force, which bill had
been rejected.
Resolution providing for the repairing of
Ewing avenue and Bass street, passed third
reading.
Bill providing for the setting aside of all
moneys collected from water tax, was re-
jected ON third reading.
Bill appropriating $1,000 10 lay water
pipe on Claiborne, Line, Fillmore, Spring
and Wharf streets, passed third reading.
Bill reducing rate Of water tax passed
third reading.
Resolution to ratify the decision of the
Law Court in the damage suit of Capt. Dix
adopted.
Bill to appropriate $500 to purchase
1000 feet of hose for the Fire Department
passed three readings under a suspension
OF the rules.
Resolution of inquiry requesting the
Mayor 10 inform the Board why he released
a certain lot of hogs confined in the Work
house. Adopted.
Resolution to repair guttering on Market
street. Adopted.
Bill to redistrict the city. Passed second
reading.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Councilman Martin Resolution to
have the portrait OfDT. Felix Robertson TAX
en- down to be renovated, and then replaced
where it nov hangs. Adopted.
By Councilman ADMINISTRATION 10
macadamize Madison street. Referred.
By Councilman Slowey-Bill appropria-
ting $50 10 erect a gas post on DemOnbleun
street. Passed first reading
BY Councilman Lindsley-Bili appropri-
ating $50 to lay water pipe on Market
street. Passed first reading and referred.
BY Councilman Haily-ResOlution di-
recting Street Railroad Company to raise
the track on South Cherry street. Adopted.
By Councilman Adams-Bil to maca1a-
mize Line street. Adopted
BY Councilman ReddicS - Resolution
allowing the Street Oversetr to select the
street forces. Referred.
BY Councilman Hailey-Resolution TO
appropriate 500 to lay water on High
street South Of Muhlenburg Referred.
BY Councilman Miller-Resolution to
repair Central street. Adopted.
By Councilman Miller-Bill directing
Claibourne street to be macadamized. Z.
BY Councilman FOSg-Bll to regulate
taxes for 1874. Passed first reading.
Adjourned to meet at o'clock this even
ing.
The Board of Aldermen net last evening
pursuant to adjournment and adjourned
until p. NJ, today.