Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-23
CITY
Meeting or the Common CoUnciI-SO
RuSfnsss Of importance Transacted
The Council Stiif Wants 30 Know
where Its Members Beside.

Meeting ef fhe Common COUnciI-SO
Busfnsss Of Importance Transacted
The Council Stiif Wants 20 Know
where Its Members Beside.
The Board of Common Council met in
regular session n half-paSt Z o'clock last
night, President Pitcher in the chair.
REPORTS.
The reports Of the Water Tax and Reve-
nue. Collectors, and the Assistant City
Marshal were read and ordered filed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to lay water pipe in the Tenth ward.
Passed second reading.
Resolution to have an alley repaired in
the Fifth ward. Adopted.
Bid to construct a sewer in the Tenth
ward. Passed second reading.
The special committee appointed to IL
v~estiCate the qualifications Of members Of
the CITY Council reported that Councilman
Gallon. Of the First Ward, had become a
resident Of Louisville, Ky. Action on de-
claring the seat vacant was postponed till
the next meeting.
Bill for the protection Of merchants.
Passed second reading.
FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
Bill to rediStrict the city. Referred to a
committee of conference.
Resolution declaring vacant the seats Of
members of the City Council who repre-
sent wards in which they do dot reside.
Declared out of O-der.
Bill directory to the City Treasurer.
Passed first reading.
Resolution authorizing the Finance Com
mittee 10 settle with Andrew Morrison.
Adopted.
Petition Of F, Pfster, praying for a
reduction Of assessment Of water tax. Re
jeCted.
Petition Of Mrs. easy asking to sell gro
Ceries without license. Rejected.
Bill providing for the macadamizing Of
Middleton avenue. Lost on second read
ing under a suspension of the rules.
Biz providing for the changing Of a pOr-
ton of an alley in the Seventh Ward.
Passed third reading under a suspension Of
the rules.
Petition Of Byrd Douglas, asking to erect
a metal covered roof OF Gay aud Water
streets. Granted.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Councilman Will2-d-Bnl to amend
the law in reference to employing teachers
in the public schools Of the city. Passed
first reading and referred. The bill pro-
vides that bona hde residents ofthe city only
shall be eligible IS teachers.
By Councilman. TOwles-Bill to prevent
the sale of ~unwhOlesOme articles Of food.
Passed first and second readings under a
suspension Of the rules.
BY Councilman ToWles Bill TO appoint
an inspector Of cattle brought into the city
for slauqhtering purposes, aud prescribing
his duties. Passed first and second read
ing under a suspension Of The rules.
BY Councilman COlemaI-Bin apPrO-
priating Si,l00 to lay 4 new pavement in
the market-houSe. Passed first reading and
referred.
By Council McCarthy-Bn providing
better sanitary regulations. Passed third
reading under a suspension IF the rules.
By Councilman Martin-ResOlution TO
appoint q committee Of two TO ascertain
the local habitatibn IF each member Of the
Common Council. Adopted.
By Councilman T0wles Resolution re-
questing all membe-s of the Common
Council to state u honor that they re-
side in the wards that they represent.
Adopted.
On motion Of Councilman Coleman,
Councilman Martins resolution was recon
sidered and laid on the table.
BY Councilman CUnningham-ResOlu-
ton thas the meetings of tie Board be held
al SP NJ. Adopted.
By Councilman Mocker-BW to erect a
gas post in the Ninth Ward. Passed first
reading and referred.
By Councilman Smith-Resolution to re-
pair West Carroll street. Referred.
The Board then adjourned.