Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-14
CITY AFFAIRS.
An Interesting Meeting Of the Com.
mon Council.

investigating The Residence OF Mem.
bers-COunclIman CuIIOm's Resigna-
tiOn and Election Of His Successor
Resolution 20 Declare Councilman
COrder's Seat Vacant Referred-A
License 10 be Taken Out by Persons
selling Goods by sample.
The Board of Common Council met in
regular session at O'Clock last night,
Councilman TOwles in the chair.
REPORTS.
The report Of the Finance Committee
recommending the payment of accounts
against the various departments Of the city
government for last month, was adopted.
q The monthly reports of the different city
officials were received and ordered filed.
. THE TRIMBLE SCHOOL.
The chairman Of the special committee,
to whom was referred the petition of sundry
citizens in South Nashville praying that the
Trimble school building be used for white
pupils, reported in favor Of granting the
petition.
Some members Of the committee sub
mitted minority report against granting
the petition. The reports and the petition
were referred to the School Committee.
PETITIONS.
Petition from a number of citizens in
South Nashville, asking that Middleton
avenue be gravelled. Referred.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The special committee appointed 10 in
vestigate the qualifications of members,
reported that Councilman Cullom, of the
first ward, had become a resident of Lou
isyilie, Ky. Councilman Mccarthy pre-
scented a cOmmuni cation from Councilman
Cullom stating that he was absent only
temporarily, but if the Council chose TO
declare his seat vacant they would please
accept the letter as his resignation. The
letter Of Councilman CullOm was accepted
as his resignation.
Bill 10 cOdify the city laws in reference
to the public schools. Passed second read
ing.
Councilman SlOwey offered resolution
to declare vacant the seat Of Councilman
COrder, as he had ceased TO be a resident
Of the First Ward. The resolution was re-
ferTed to a special committee Of three.
Bill appTOpTiating $500 to lay water-pipe
on Locust street. Passed third reading.
Resolution directing the chairman of
the Street Committee to macadamize
Ewing avenue. Adopted.
Bill authorizing the Treasurer not TO
keep a separate account of the sinking
fund. Passed second reading and referred
10 the City Attorney.
Bill requiring persons selling goods by
sample to pay a license of 500 per snnum.
Councilman TOwles offered an amend
ment fixing the license at SO per week or
So per month, no license TO be granted
for a longer time than three months. The
was adopted and the bill pass
ed upon its third reading.
Bill apprOpriating S7,27l to build a sewer
in the Tenth ward. Action indefinitely
postponed.
Bill to prevent the sale Of unwholesome
food. Passed third reading.
Bill providing for the election Of a cattle
inspector, and prescribing bis duties.
Passed third reading.
THE VACANT SEAT FILLED.
Councilman Slowey moved to suspend
the regular order Of business and proceed
10 the election Of a Councilman from the
First Ward to Gil the vacant seat Of COun-
Gilman Cullom. The motion prevailed
and the chair announced that nominations
we've in order. The following nominations
were made: By Councilman Mccarthy, G.
Robertson; Dy Councilman Slowey, II.
Heverin; by Councilman Mocker, Z. Wolfe.
Nominations were then closed. After a
rather stormy discussion as to rules, etc,
Mr. Robertson was elected on the fifth bal |
lot.
PROM THE OTHER BOARD.
Bill fixing the term Of office of the differ |
INT city officials. Referred to a special |
oint committee consisting Of Messrs. Pill |
her, Reddick aud Litterer, from the Com |
non Council.
Resolution instructing the City Attorney |
o enquire into the nature Of the contract |
between the city and the Tennessee and |
Alabama Railroad relative to the donation |
# land for a depot and workshops. |
Adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
By councilman TOWles-ResOlUtiOn in |
tructing the City Attorney to furnish an |
lpiniOn as TO whether certain bonds had /
,een issued in accordance with the prOyis- /
ons Of the charter. Adopted.
By Councilman UnGeTW OOd-Bill apprO-
,riating 500 10 pay for the erection Of a
8nitO+s house on the Hume school lot.
PASSED first reading and referred.
b. Councilman TOwles-Bill to amend
ectiOn 4, chapter 20, Of Lellyett'S Digest.
Passed first reading and referred.
By Councilman Litterer-Bill to erect a
,as post on the corner Of MullOy street.
'assed first reading and referred.
BY Councilman Underw0Od-Resolu
Erecting the Department of Buildings to
Xamine the chimneys Of the Odd Fellows
Hall, and ascertain if they are so construct
d as TO render them dangerous 10 the pub
&c. Adopted.
By Councilman Reddick-Bill to con-
Jruct a sewer on Gay street. Passed first
eading and referred.
BY Councilman cCarthy-ResolutiOn
Erecting the City Attorney TO inquire into
be nature Of the contract between the city
nd parties occupying ground near the
on the banks Of the Cumberland.
adopted.
The Board then adjourned.