Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-13
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
What the Common Council Did Last
Night.

Jesse y, Parrish Takes Councilman
L1ttereF's shOes-One Reading for
the Compromise RedisIrIeting Bill
Passage OF the Sidewalk aud stand
ing. Committee BiIIs-PrOPOsitiOn
for an Annual Tax on Certain
branches OF Business.
The Board of Common Council met last
night, Councilman Cunningham in the
chair, President Pitcher being absent on &C
count Of the death Of child. The follow
ing members were present: COuDcilmen
Robertson, Coleman, Lanier, Adams, Red
dick, Cunningham, Slowey, Underwood,
CrosthNait, McCarty, Willard, Ambrose,
Mocker, Moore and Smith.
THAT DEATH RATE AGAIN.
A message from the Mayor was read
stating that in accordance with the request
of the CityCouncil he had addressed letters
to the editors of the N. Y. Sdnttdridn and
Popular Science Monthly enclosing the
report Of the health officer in regard TO the
death rate of Nashville. He had received
letters in response, promising to make all
necessary corrections and stating the reason
why the statements were published.
The message and accompanying docu-
ments were received and filed.
A VACANCY FILLED.
The resignation of Councilman Litterer
of the Sixth Ward was read and accepted.
The Board then proceeded to fill the vacan-
cy. Jesse B. Parrish and James Hainey,
Esq, were nominated and the former was
elected on the first ballot, the vote being
Darrirb q oud Hafnav
REPORTS.
The accounts for work done on the Ham
ilton engine, embraced in the report of the
special committee. The other accounts
were allowed.
The usual monthly reports (already pub
lished) were received and filed.
LOOKING AFTER CITY PROPERTY.
The City Attorney, TO whom had been
referred a resolution instructing him TO
enquire into the nature Of the contract, if
any, between the city and parties occupy
ing grounds lying upon the bank Of the
| Cumberland river above the water-Works,
submitted lengthy report giving a com
plete history Of the lease Of eight acres Of
land, and the sums due the city, which
amounted in the aggregate to $3.50.
The report was referred 20 the Recorder
with instructions to collect said amount.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill providing for better regulation and
government Of the Fire Department. Passed
third reading.
Bill in regard to the election of NUM-
cipal officers. Passed third reading.
Bill requiring merchants TO hang their
privilege licenses up III their places of bust
ness. Rejected.
Bill appropriating S13O to lay 400 feet of
water pipe on Claiborne street. Passed third
reading,
BUSINESS FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
The bill TO redistrict the city which
passed third reading in the Board Of Al
dermen Tuesday night, was taken up.
Councilman Reddick objected to the
passage Of the bill on its frs reading,
whereuDOn the chairman remarked that it
would be an act of great diScOurtesy to the
Board Of Aldermen to fail to pass the bill
on its first reading and a violation Of all
parliamentary custom.
| The bill passed its first reading. A mo
| ton TO suspend the rules so as to pass the
| bill on its second reading failed for want Of
/ a twO-thirds vote.
Bill &c regulate standing committees.
| Passed third reading.
Bill making the Assistant City Marshal
/ the Wharf Master. Passed secUnd reading.
! Bill allowing the Assistant City Marshal
| ten per cent for collection of wharfage.
| Passed second reading.
| Resolution granting the Trustees of Fisk
| University further time to open the alley
proposed TO be run through their premises
Adopted.
Billto establish sidewalks. Passed third
reading,
| NEW BUSINESS.
| By Councilman Willard-ResOlution di
recting the city engineer to examine the
brewery sewer in South Nashville
Adopted.
BY Councilman Ambrose-Bill regulat
ing fees to be charged by prOprietOrs o
hacks, coaches, and Carriages for conveying
passengers to and from designated places
Passed first reading.
! By Councilman Willard-Bill requiring
railroad companies to keep tiagmen at al
the crossings Of the railroads with street!
and alleys within the corporation. PasseC
two readings.
By Councilman RObertsOn-Bili defining
hospital arrangements. Passed first read
ing.
BY Councilman SlOwey-Bill apprOpria.
ting $1,000 to widen the Wilson Spring
branch sewer on. South Cherry street
Passed first reading and referred.
By Councilman AdamS-Bill to have
| North Spruce street, from Line street tC
jefferson street, graded and macadamized
Passed first reading and referred to th'
Street Committee.
| By Councilman AmbroSe-ResolutioI
| directing the Street Committee to have The
alley running about 80 feet north of JEFF
fersOn street filled. Referred to the Stree
Committee.
| By Councilman SlOwey-ResolutiOn com
plimentary to ex-Councilmal Litterer tOl
his faithfulness and integrity as a membe
of the City Council during his various
terms Of office.
Several members spoke in complimeuta
~ terms of Mr. Litterer, but expressed
themselves as opposed to the resolution a.
being something extraordinary. On mo
ton of Councilman MOcker the resolution
was laid on the table by a vote Of s to Z.
BY Councilman SlOwey-Bill making j
lawful for members of the City Council t,
furnish supplies needed by any department
Ofthe city government. Passed first read
ing.
By Councilman Lanier-BilI TO assess al
annual tax on branches of business as fol
lows: For every telegraph Office in tn,
city, leo; each cattle dealer SIS; eact
claim agent, $50; each horse and mule
dealer 50; each stock yard and sale stable
$50; each sewing machine establishment
or agency 500. Passed second reading
| The Board then adjourned.
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