Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-23
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Aldermen
Last Night.

Former Redistrieting Bill Revived,
and Both Referred TO a Special Com
miftee-The Finance Committee Au-
thOrized 60 BORROW Suisse 20 Meet
July Interest.
The Board Of Aldermen met in regular
session at s o'clock last night, President
McCTea in the chair.
REPORTS.
3. w. Mccain, Revenue Collector, re-
ported s., 1890 as the omOunt Of his col
Iections since last report.
John W. Edwards, Water Tax Collector,
reported the collection Of S1,052.10 since
his lest report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill to protect merchants. Passed third
reading.
Bill to prevent The sale of unEhOlesome
articles Of food. Lost on third and last
reading.
Bill to provide for the redistricting Of the
city.
Aid. Black mOvea to postpone action on
the bill for the reason that he had not ex-
smined it, but did not obtain a second to
his motion.
Aid. McGavOck said he would like
TO be understood in this matter. He was
not one Of those members who was Op-
posed 20 any kind Of a re-districtlng bill,
but would like to vote for the best one.
He would pledge himself to vote for some
sort Of a Tedistricting bill. He moved to
pass the bill on its second reading. The
motion prevailed and the bill was passed.
He moved reconsideration Of the vote on
the original bill, 50 that it might be referred
with Alderman Hailey's bill to a special
joint committee. The motion prevailed
and the bill was passed on its first and
second readings.
Aid. BransfOrd moved to refer the two
bills 20 a special joint committee, consist
ing Of two Aldermen and three members
Of the Common Council.
Aid. HALEY said he could not see what
good would be derived from referring it to
a committee.
Aid. Thompson thought it best 10 refer
the bills TO 4 committee.
Aid BransfOrd's motion prevailed, and
he and Aid. Black were appointed on the
special joint committee from this Board.
Bill apprOpriating $3.50 to paint the roofs
Of public buildings. Passed second read
ing and referred.
Bill appropriating $50 to lay water pipe
on Claiborne street. Lost on third read
ing.
Bill providing for the better regulation
and government Of the Fire Department.
Action postponed till the next regular
meeting.
FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
Resolution to repair the Brewery sewer.
Adopted.
Bill to amend section 4, chapter 70 Of
LellyetC's digest. Passed first reading.
Aid. McGavOck moved a reconsideration
of the vote on the bill TO appoint a cattle
inspector. The motion prevailed and the
bill was taken up and passed on its second
reading.
NEW BUSINESS.
A communication from Capt. VIM. Stock
ell, Chief of the Fire Department, asking
for hose, horses, etc, was received and or
dered filed.
By Aid. McCrea-Bill directing the City
Engineer TO furnish plans and specification S
for building a sewer on South College
street. Passed first reading.
By AID. McCrea-Bill apprOpriatiDg ST.
400 10 purchase 1000 feet Of hose for the
Fire Department. Passed first reading and
referred.
Bv Aid. Dix-Bill requiring business
men to keep the corporation license posted |
in a conspicuous place in their establish
ments. Passed first reading.
By Aid. 6cCrea-Bill appropriating |
$500 10 purchase two horses for the Fire De- |
partment. Passed first reading.
By Aid. McCrea-ResOlutiOn authOr- !
izing the Fire Committee to sell unservlce-
able horses. Referred.
By Aid. Dix-Bill making the Assistant |
City Marshal, Wharf Master. Passed first |
reading.
By Aid. McCrea-BesOlution authorizing |
the Finance Committee to borrow S17,S56 |
to pay the July interest on city bonds. |
The Board then adjourned.