Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-07-09
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Regular Meeting Of the Board .0i
Common Council.
Forwarding of the Ordinary Business,
with Two illusions TO Re.
diStricting.

The Board of Common Council met last
night in regular session, President Pitcher
in the chair and the following members
present: Messrs. Robertson, Coleman,
| TOwles, Martin, Adams, Reddick, Con-
ningham, Litterer, Slowey, Underwood,
Crosthwajt, Mccarthy, Willard, Ambrose,
MOcker, Smith,, with the President.
The bill 10 regulate the erection Of build
ings was taken up on its second reading.
The special committee to whom the bill
was referred proposed some verbal amend
mentS, two Of which were adopt d and one
] rejected. The bill was then passed on its
! second reading.
A petition from a number of citizens liv-
| ing in the first ward, asking that the
I DiCkey's mill be declared a nuisance on aC-
count Of tie noise and the damage Of their
/ property by the smoke, SCOT and filth com
| ing from the chimneys, was read and re-
ferred to a special cOmmitte consisting Of
MeSsTS Underwood, Coleman and AOcker.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The accounts for broken stone furnished
the city during the month Of May, amount;
ing 70 Sl,3O4.Zs, were allowed.
The bill providing for the election Of city
officials for term Of two years was taken
up on its second reading and referred to the
city attorney.
The bill abOlishing the Street Railroad
Committee and vesting all business rela-
tive to the street railroads in 5lhe Street
Committee, passed its second reading.
BUSINESS FROM The OTHER BOARD.
Bill appropriating 1928 for publishing
and printing the City Digest, passed three
readings.
Resolution authorizing the Street Over
seer to sell two unseTviCeable mules belong
ing to the city. Adopted.
Resolution authorizing the sale Of three
horses belonging to the Fire Department.
Adopted.
Resolution authorizing the Health Off
Ger to investigate the report published in
the NeJC York Sdlitdrida in regard to
the health Of Nashville. Adopted.
Resolution clothing the Waterman in
charge Of the dump boat with police powers.
Adopted.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Councilman ReddicK-ReSOlUtiOn to
grade Shankland street. Referred 10 the
Street Committee.
BY Councilman Mccarthy Resolution
appointing joint select committee 70 take
into consideration and report bill to rediS- |
tricJ the city. Laid on the table.
By Councilman nderWOOd-ResOlUtiOn |
appTopriating 5000 to hay water pipe on
Lewis and Lafayette streets. Referred to |
the Committee on Improvements and Ex-
penditures.
By Councilman Administrative to /
gravel Gay street to Park street. Referred |
to the Street Committee.
By Councilman Willard - Resolution |
directing The Building Commissioners TO
report at the next regular meeting on ali
petitions referred to them. Adopted.
By Councilman AdamS-ReSolutiOn TO
q Culvert in the alley betwe en-
Spruce and McLemOre streets. Referred
to the Street Committee.
By Councilman SlOwey - Resolution |
that, as the present boundary lines Of the
wards in the city are the most practicable,
they should remain in full force and effect
during the present year. Adopted.
By Councilman liberalization from
MaUry x Regain in reference to work done
on the FOgg school building. Referred TO
the School and Finance Committees.
Councilman Mccarthy moved to recon-
slider the vote rejecting the resolution
the adjustment Of the vault in
he City Cemetery, which prevailed and
luther action was postponed until next
regular meeting.
The Board then adjourned.