Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-11
BOARD, of Aldermen.

Board OF Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen met in adjourn
ed session at O'Clock last night, Presi-
dent McCrea in the chair, and all the mem
bers present.
Petition OF A. Moore q Son, stating that
they were compelled to pay for water for
one year, when their engine was run only
four or five months in the year, and pray
ing that they be made TO pay but six
months taxes. Referred.
Petition of John Ruhm and VIM. Mas
key, praying that their property be ineor-
porated into the city. Referred.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Aid. MeGavock-Bill to extend the
limits of the Ninth Ward so as to include
the property of John Ruhm and VIM.
Maskey. Passed three readings under a
suspension of the rules.
By Aid. Ryman, as Chairman of the
Street Committee - Bill to appropriate
$2,7' o to build a stone culvert, with a
brick arch, on Cherry street near the Sui
phur spring, for the passage of the waters
of Lick branch, the work to be let out to
the lowest bidder. The rules were sus-
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readings and referred.
FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
Resolution providing that joint COM
mittee be appointed to confer with men,
bers of the Leg stature as to procuring
needed amendments TO the city charter.
The resolution was cOncurred in and Al
dermen McGayock and Haily appointed on
the part of the Board of Aldermen.
The Board then adjourned to meet the
other Board in convention.
Common Council.
The Board Of Common Council met last
night in regular session, President Pitcher
il the chair.
Under suspension of the regular order of
business, resolution from the other Board
requiring the Assessor for the ensuing year
to assess and list property in what has
been known as the Free Territory, free Of
charge. Concurred in.
BY Councilman Cunningham-ResOlu
ton to appoint joint committee, consist
ing of three fr N the Board of Common
Council and - from the Board of
Aldermen, TO confer with members of the
Legislature as to procuring needed amend
ments to the city charter. Adopted, and
COuncimen Cunningham, W. II. Smith
and Underwood appointed on the part of
this Board.
By Councilman Slowey-ResOlution re-
quiTing that each member of the Board re-
side in the ward he represents, and appoint
ing a committee of three, with whom the
President of the Board shall act, to inquire
if all of the members Of the present Board
are residents or bona tide property holders
in the wards they respectively represent.
Unanimously adopted, and Couneilmen
Slowey, Mccarthy and Lanier appointed
as such committee.
By Councilman UnderWood-ResOlution
prohibiting members from smoking in the
hall during sessions. Laid on the table,
the chair having decided that such a rule
already existed.
PETITIONS.
4 number of petitions were received
praying a reduction of assessment on city
property.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill 20 repeal act of March 30, 1874, fix
ing the pay Of street hands. Passed third
reading.
Petition of John Overton asking re-
duction of assessment on city property.
Granted.
Bill instructing Street Committee to raise
and fill North High street. Rejected on
second reading.
Petition of James F. Gheen, asking re-
endorsement for money expended for city.
Rejected.
Bill appropriating 800 to lay water
pipe on South High street. Passed second
reading.
Bill TO lay water-pipe on Summer street.
Passed second reading.
Bill apprOpriating 800 for the benefit Of
NJ. Burns. RecOmmItted for consideration.
Bill to lay stone crossing on the corner
Of Vine and Cedar streets. Rejected.
Petition of B. II. Cooke and others,
praying for sewer to be constructed on
Vine street. Rejected.
Bill to tax dogs and restrain them from
running at large. Passed third reading,
FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
Bill to abolish the office of Wharf Mas
ter. Passed three readings under suspen-
sion of the rules
Bill to abolish the OfficeOf Assistant City
Attorney. Passed three readings under
ofthe rules.
Petition of Richard Melrose, asking re-
1uction of water tax. Granted.
Petition of NJ. Steger Tor reduction Of as
'essment on city property. Granted.
Petition Of f. Clews for reduction of as
5eSSment on city property. Granted.
Bill to appropriate S256.9O TO construct |
sidewalk in front Of the Ninth Ward |
Passed third reading.
Bill 10 abolish the Board of Health. |
Passed first and second readings.
Bill requiring all officers collecting rev. |
snues to pay their collections directly to |
he City, Treasurer. Passed three readings |
Inder suspension of the rules.
Bill giving authority to the Finance
Committee to issue bonds for Alden checks.
Passed three readings under suspension of /
he rules
Bill regulating the City Dispensary.
Passed 6rst reading.
Petition of the St. Louis and South
.astern Railroad Company asking the use
# piece OF land belonging TO the city.
Rejected.
Bill 10 extend the limits of the Ninth |
Ward 10 incorporate property of Ruhm and
daskey. Passed three readings under
of the rules.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Councilman NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in
trucling the street force to grade and i'm
rove Martin street. Adopted.
BY Councilman Cunningham-Resolu
ion instructing the Gas Committee to in
orm the Board of the cost Of erecting gas
,ostS. Referred.
BY Councilman Smith-ResOlUtion di-
Getting the City Marshal to find some
,ther place than the work-hOuse in which
o lodge hogs, dogs and other animals taken
Up under city ordinances. Referred.
BY Councilman Reddick-Bill requiring
he compensation of guards at the wot K
house, not to exceed 50 per month and
BOARD. Passed first reading.
BY Councilman Undera OOd-ResOlutiOn
the Mayor to appoint keepers
or the public springs when deemed neces-
AIRY, with compensation fixed by the FL
nance Commute. Adopted.
BY Councilman CullOm-Bill to give
he Committee on Public Property power
o rent out the island belonging to the
.ity for the year 1875. Passed three read
ngs under suspension of the rules.
By Councilman COlemaB-Bill to regu-
ate rents of Market-hOuse stalls for the
nsuing year. Passed first reading and re-
erred to the Market-hOuse Committee.
BY Councilman nderwOOd-ResOlutiOn
the Street Committee to have
spring street extended to Robertson street.
Referred to Street Committee.
Joint resolution instructing the chair
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