Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-15
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Proceedings of the Two Boards Last
Night.


Haj. Foster Reelected Engineer, and
NJ. HensIey Elected Fire Commits
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The two Boards Of the City Council met
in convention last night to elect a CITY
Engineer for the ensuing year, and a Fire
Commissioner for the next three years, Mr..
Phillips term having expired.
Maj. W. K. Foster, the former incumbent
was the only nomination FOR Engineer, and
be was elected by aunanimOus vote.
Messrs. ii. Z. Hensley, w. r. McFar-
land, David Reese, and F. W. Horn were
nominated for Fire Commissioner, and Mr..
Hensley elected on the second ballot.
The convention having dissolved, the
Board OF Aldermen adjourned without
transacting any business.
Board OF Common Council.
The Board of Common Council met in
regular session at seven O'Clock last night,
President Pitcher in the chair, and the fol-
lowing members present: Messrs. Gull
lOm, COrdeT, Coleman, Allen, Reddick,
Cunningham, Litterer, Slowey, Under
wood, Crosthwaite, Mccarthy and Moore.
The resignation Of Councilman Allen
was read and received, aud the Board pro-
ceeded 10 the election Of a new member.
Oliver TOwles and Jacob Jungermanm
were placed il nomination and Mr.. TOWles
elected, the vote standing, Towles 10, Jun
gernann .. The new member from the
Second Ward was Immediately sworn in.
The accounts against the various depart
ments Of the city government, for the past
month, were read and allowed.
The reports Of the several city officials
were received and ordered filed.
PETITIONS.
Petition Of S. p. Plummer, praying for
compensation for injuries received while in
the discharge of his duty as a policeman.
Referred.
Petition Of Mrs. Rose Hines, praying for
a reduction Of assessment on city property.
Referred
UEFINIsHED BUSINESS.
Bill providing for the sweeping Of pave
ments in front Of business houses. Passed
third reading.
Bill to reduce the salary of tho Mayor.
Laid on the table.
Bill to repeal the act relating to s.. Vim
cents Hospital. Rejected Oh second read
ing.
Resolution instructing the Street Over
seer TO put down a wooden crossing on the
corner Of Cedar and Vine streets. Adopt
ed.
Bill to reduce the salary ofthe City En-
gineer. Rejected.
Bill appropriating s., 600 to widen Broad
street. Rejected on second reading.
Bill apprOpriating SS15 to extend Clai-
borne street. Passed first reading and re-
ferred.
Bill 10 appropriate S26T to grade Martin
street. Passed first reading and referred.
The petition from the Southern MethO-
dist Publishing House, relative 10 the tax
ing Of church property, was received and
referred to a JOINT special committee, Of
which MessTs Mccarthy, Cunningham and
COrder were appointed members on the
part Of the Beard of Common Council.
Bill providing for the more economical
consumption Of gas, Passed first reading.
Bill TO change.the name Of West Broad
street TO West End avenue. Laid on the
table.
Petition of A. Moore & Son asking re-
ductiOn OF water tax. Granted.
Petition Of q. Cover, praying a reduc-
ton Of assessment on city property. Re
jected.
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By Councilman Reddick-ResOlutiOn TO
remove a gas post from Fairfield avenue 10
North Cherry street. Referred.
BIZ Councilman Willard-ResOlu.iOG in
structing the Building Committee to ex-
anime Dickey's mills aud ascertain whether
they are i'm a safe condition. Adopted.
BY Councilman Cunnineham-Resolu-
ton directing the Hospital Committee to
make a report Of the number and condition
Of the inmates in the Hospital. Adopted.
By Councilman ToWles-ResOlutiOn en-
pOwering the officer in charge Of the police
station 10 give worthy paupe an order for
lodging for one night al the wOrk-hOuse.
Adopted.
By Councilman ADMINISTRATION ap-
propriating fifty dollars to purchase coal
for the Protestant and Catholic Orphan
Asylums Adopted.
BY Councilman OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton directing the Fire Committee 10 in
quire why the Eclipse and the new engine
were not at the fire on College Hill Christ
mas day. Adopted.
By Councilman CrOsthwaite-Bill 10 al
low merchants twenty-four inches Of the
sidewalkto display their wares. Passed
first reading.
BY Councilman McCarthy-Bill fixing
a time for the election of city officials.
Laid on the table.
The Board then adjourned.