Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-23

| duceu into the new Digest. Hoping gen.
tlemen you will give these matters prompt
consideration, L have the honor TO sub
scribe myself,
Very respectfully yours, etc.
HUGH MCCREA, Mayor pro ten.
A motion was made to refer the MESSAGE
10 a special committee.
Councilman SlOwey asked what particu-
Lar measures were referred TO in the mes
sage, and the Mayor pro tenn, being pres
ent, replied that the City ATTORNEY was
present, and as he was better acquainted
with the subject, he would like TO hear
from him. He mentioned one bill-the
sire bilI'-but could not then call to mind
al Of the important measures.
Some member remarked that IL would be
advisable TO send the "fire bill" 10 Beer
sheba Springs, and have it signed by the
Mayor.
The City Attorney then cited several
measures that we've in the purview Of the
amended charter and which he said it was
the duty Of the City Council to take action
upon. IL would be better 10 have these
measures incorporated in the city digest as
the digest was only ordered by law to be
printed every three years. If this would
not be done it would put the citizens to a
great inconvenience, as they would have TO
search the record in order TO become &C
quainted with the laws. Anon the
measures which the City Attorney men
toned were the fire bill, building bill,
sidewalk bill, redistricting bill and the
standing committee bill.
THE REDISTRICTING QUESTION.
Councilman Martin inquired of the City
Attorney whether the amended charter
made it mandatory upon the part Of the
| City Council TO redistrict the city.
City Attorney McAllisterlFeplied that he
had never had the question referred to him
for examination, but if the Board desired
his opinion he would submit it in writing.
Councilman Martin said that a verbal
opinion would answer the purpose.
Tie City Attorney said that they all
knew there was q provision in the city
charter upon this subject. He was OF
the opinion that it was 4 mandatory. i'm
perative provision. Anybody could see that
by looking al the act aud, furthermore, he
| thought il was clearly in the jurisdiction Of
| a Court Of Common Law to enforce that
provision. lie did not think it was
| optional or discretionary with the City
| Council al all whether they should rCdiS-
! tTiCJ the city or not. lie thought IL was
! obligatory upon them and while be was
/ aware that several distinguished and
/ eminent members of the City Council had
| expressed an opinion contrary to his. vet
] lac was perfectly satisfied with the view he
/ had Of tie matter. lie said thai it was
| with some Gillidence that he expressed his |
opinion.
Councilman Martin wanted TO know !
whether any member who voted against re- |
districtiug would be sent To Jail or not.
The City Attorney remarked that the |
Circuit Court would have full power to re-
district the city in the event of failure /
upon the part Of.the City Council 10 do so. |
As TO whether any member would be sent /
10 Jail for refusing to vote for redistricting. |
he was not advised as to what penalty |
would be imposed by the Judge. II would /
be remembered that person was sent %
Jail AID fined, the other day, for contempt
Of court in refusing TO comply with certain
provisions.
The motion 10 refer the message to a
special COMMITTEES was lost by vote of 4
TO IL, and it was then received and ordered
20 be filed.
Reports of the various city officials (al-
ready published) were received and ordered
to be filed.
DICKEY'S MILLS.
The committee to whom was referred the
petition of citizens Ofthe first ward, asking
trat the Dicley mills be declared nut
sance, reported that upon an examination
they found nothing that would justify the
city in making any interference whatever.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill fixing the term Of Office of city
officers at two years, was taken up on its
third reading
An opinion of the City Council, stating
that there was nothing in the bill that con- |
trayened any provision Of the City Charter. |
was read, and the bill was then passed on |
its third reading.
The hill regulating the erection of build
ings was taken up on its third reading.
Some discussion enSued npOn a motion |
TO amend the bill by making it binding
upon the building commissioners To issue {
permits TO applicants. The amendment | Z
was adopted aud the bill as amended pas ed ,
lis third reading by a vote Of IA TO /, COun- 1
Gilman Reddick voting in the negative.
TIE bill to abolish the Street Railroad
Committee PASSED its third reading. q
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
The bill for the better regulation and [
government Of the Fire Department passed
its second reading. A me tiontosuspend the /
rules failed. '
The bill directory % merchants and {
others, passed its first reading. Il
The resolution 10 abolish the vault in il
the city cemetery was laid on tie table.
NEW BUSINESS. a
A proposition Of Mr.. Sam Hunt TO sell 4
he city a lot adjoining the water wOrFs, p
vas referred To the Committee on Public a
Property and Water Works. c
BY President Pilcher-Bill making an b
appropriation to lay water pipe on Union q
street. between Summer and High, passed ! N
wO readings. NJ
BY Councilman Reddick-Resolution iii. in
ecting The Chairman of the Street Com D;
nittee to visit McIemOre and Gay streets, tr
.ni ascertain what repairs were needed. OF
referred tothe Street Committee. q
BY Councilman UnderwOOd-Bill pro- eN
.iding for the election of members Of The ne
yity Council in accordance with the IA
mcnded city charter. Passed first reading Ia
BY Councilman Smith-ResOlution TO pl
ravel Gay street in the Tenth Ward. Re an
erred To the Street Committee. &c
BY Councilman SlOwey-ResOlution Ill ba
Getting the City Engineer TO ascertain the de
Ost Of widening the Wilson Spring branch eli
ulvert on South Cherry street. Adopted. re-
BY Councilman Martin-ResOlutTOn de- th'
airing that it is the sense of the Board of in
Common Council that the present bOun- de
airy lines Of the different wards Of the city VIC
re practicable for present use, and that Br
ley remain in force for the present mu- Tin
icipal year. du
a motion to lay the resolution on the an
ble was lost. Civ
Councilman Thompson said that he was am
sgusted with the manner ian Which this | ca,
lpOrtaut subject was being treated. A ket
solution containing the identical AM
ngIIage of this one had been adopted by STR
e Common Council, and rejected by the Co
lard Of Aldermen, and be did not think toll
at they ought to fool away time in such the
way. He thought it was all nuisance, kin