Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-05-13


Incidental. 500
Total. $1,000.
This estimate is en srfarent increase Of
5000 upon that made last year.
Capt. Stockell, Chief of the Fire Depart
ment, reported that there were three fres
during April, with slieht los. He recon-
mend. appropriations of money to repair
the Hook and Ladder House and the Delugt
Engine House, and to purchase 1,sO0 o.
1900 feet of hose.
PETITIONS.
A number bf petitions askins fediction o.
assessment on property were referred to the
Finance Committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill for the removal of railroad tfTsties
where they endsnser ,ife and limb; passed
third reading.
Bill to repair streets in Ewing's Addition;
passed second reading.
Bill appropriating $500 to construct a
sewer on Lincoln Alley, between Cherry
and Summer Streets based third reading.
Bin appropriating $50 TO build sewer
on North Summer street. In front of the
Browne Block, passed third reading,
Bill appropriating $50 to purchase two
fire plugs to be located near the Dixie Oil
works and -four mill; passed third reading.
Bill authorizing the Superintendent Of
the Water-works 10 purchase Sater-ineters
upon application being made to him by cit
izsrrs; laid on the table.
Bill to dispose of the Eclipse fire engine;
indefinitely postponed.
Resolution directing the Street Depart
mani - rr-orol aud rnacodarniza lincoln
alley between High and Summer streets;
adopted,
Resoldtian authorizing the abatement Of
4 nuisance on South Spruce street; re-
iected.
Bill appropriating $1,000 to lay $500 feet
of four-inch water-pipe on Fillmore, Lewis,
Spring, Claiborne and Wharf streets in
tht 9TH ward; passed second reading.
BUSINESS FROM TIE orHRR BoABi1.
Bill to rreteet the public treasury, which
was vetoed by the Mayor, and which was
passed over his veto by the Common Coun-
Gil, was taken up. After some discussion,
the action of the other Board was non-con-
CURED in.
Bill appropriating S513.2s to build a
sewer on Nerth College stfeat commencing
at given bOint On Locust street, passed
three readings.
Resolution appointing a committee to in
quire into the practicability Of removing
the Stockell engine from its present station
to the corner of Broad and Spruce streets.
Adopted, and Aldermen McGayOck and
Cheethsm were APPOINTED on the part of
the Board of Aldermen.
Resolution directing the Work-house
Committee to advertise for bids to furnish
hay, corn and such other provender as is
needed at that institution. Adopted.
Bill to settle the outstanding liabilities
Of the city, directing the Finance Commit
tee, in conjunction with the City Attorney,
to make negotiations with parties holding
claims against the city. Passed three read
ings.
Alderman Cheatham moved to reconsider
the vote passing the bill, and that motion
was laid on the table.
Bill to repeal an ordinance passed Dec.
%, 1870, fixing the water tax. Passed first
reading.
Resolution permitting the State to pro-
cure gravel from the upper island to beput
upon the Capitol grounds. Adopted.
Bill appropriating 5000 to grade and
maeademize McGavock street from Law
renee street to the corporation line; passed
first reading.
Bill appropriating $3.50 10 cleanse the
premises of all the poor widows in the city;
passed first reading.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
The resignation of W. c. Butterield as
a member and chairman of the Board OF
Fire Commissioners was read and accepted.
The reason assigned by Mr.. Butterfield for
resigning was that ~ had been elected a
Director of the Tennessee Marine and Fire
Insurance Company.
Adjourned (at II o'clock) to meet Thurs
day afternoon at p. NJ.