Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-02-11
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Proceedings of the Board Of Aldermen.

A BIII ExemPtIng the Book Concern
Pessed-ExtendiBg Inc water Pipe
System.
The Board Of Aldermen met in adjourn
ed session at the usual hour last night,
President McCrea in the chair, and the fol-
lowing members present: Aldermen Dix,
Dan, Thompson, HALEY, McGaYock, Black
and Bransford.
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.
A message from the Mayor, setting forth
the condition of The workhOuse, and re-
commenting a complete renovation, was re-
ceiYed and filed.
The report of the Finance Committee,
allowing the accounts against the various
departments of the city government for the
past month. was read AID adopted.
The Treasurer reported the collection Of
S44,540.50 in January, while the amount
expended during the same month was $2,-
5000.
B. ". Mccain. Revenue Collector, re-
ported the collection Of S14,225.11, during
the past month.
John W. Edwards, Water Tax Collector,
reported the collection Of g, 771.25 during
January.
The Recorders report showed the collec-
tion Of SiS, S03 81 up to Feb. 9.
The reports of the Chief Of the Fire De-
partment, Assistant City Marshal, Work
house Committee, and Superintendent of
the Water-works, were received and order
ed filed.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of the Standard Car Roof
ing Company, to place a specimen Of their
roofing on a frame house on South College
street, was read and referred.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill directing the Tax Assessor TO pro-
ceed no further in taxing the Methodist
Book Concern. Passed three readings af-
ter considerable discussion.
Bill to constructs a sewer on South
Cherry street. Passed third reading.
Bill to appropriate $500 to lay water
pipe on Madison street. Passed third read
ingT
Resolution TO allow sUndry accounts
against the Fire Department for January.
Adopted.
The report Of the Finance Committee
upon the petition OF e.. H. Ratterman, ask
ing a reduction Of taxes, was received and
adopted.
The reports Of the various committees,
upon several petitions of minor impOT-
lance, were received and filed.
Bill to lay 400 feet of water pipe on Vine
street. Passed third reading under a sus
pension Of the rules.
Bill a~ppropriating 500 to lay water-pipe
on South High street. Passed third read
ing under a suspension Of the rules.
FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
Resolution i~nstrUcting the City Engineer
to report the cost of placing a plank side
walk on Lincoln Alley. Rejected.
Resolution instructing the same officer
to ascertain the cost Of grading AID macad-
amizing Liberty and Crockett streets.
Adopted.
Resolution TO lay q crossing on South
Cherry street. Referred.
NEW BUSINESS.
Councilman Cunningham, Chairman OF
the WOrk-hOuse Committee, presented a
bill providing for the employment Of two
guards at the wOrk-hOuse. The bill was
amended so as TO make the salary nOt more
than fifty dollars per month, and passed
three readings under a suspension Of the
These guards are TO take charge of
prisoners while at work on the streets.
By Aid. Hailey-Bill a~pprOpria.ing $40
to purchase a pump for The use Of the
w~ater-works. Passed first reading and re-
By Aid. Bransford-ResolutiO referring
the message of the Mayor in reference to
the wOrk-house, to the committee on that
institution. Passed first reading.
BY AID. McGavOck-Bin authorizing the
Chief Of the Fire Department to respond to
any alarm from the barracks. Passed first
reading.
By AID. McGaTOck-RasolutiO to cele-
brate Washington's birthday. Adopted.
By AID. ThOmpsOn-ResOlutiOn to in
the chairman Of the Street Commit
tee to clean and repair the alley running
from Union to Cedar street, west Of Vine
Adopted.
Upon reconsideration, the petition Of the
Standard Car Roofing Company was re-
The Mayor gave notice that be would
hereafter require all coal dealers to sell coal
by weight.
The Board then adjourned.