Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-19
CITY COUNCIL.

At an adjourned meeting of the Board, held OF
MONDAY evening, l7th inst, there were present -
Mr.. Mayor Castleudn, Aldermen Jones, Glenn,
Downs, Anderson, Morri- Morgan, Martin, Cole
man, Nance, Chiffon, Gavin, Burke, and Haynie.
Aid. Glenn introduced resolution which wa.
adopted TO appoint Committee of Three on the
part of the City Council, 10 act with a similar com
mittce from the Board Of Education, TO recommend
suitable plan for the proposed School Building on
the corner OF summer aud Line streets
Aldermen Glenn, Morris and Morgan were APP
pointed said Committee.
At the suggestion of AID Morgan, Mr. Mei-s a
member Of the Board Of Education, was invited To
state to the Council the views entertained by his
Board in regard TO building school houses.
NJ. Meigs then made a statement, and was fol-
lowed 10y Mr.. Tones, also a member OF the Board OF
Education and one OF their Building Committee.
Mr.. Fogg, President Of the Board OF Education,
made few remarks, in which he said that the
Board Of Education would be glad to be relieved OF
the responsibility aud trouble OF erecting school
bOuses-an opinion also expressed by Mr. Tones.
Aldermen Morgan, Marun ami others were in
favor Of releasing the Board Of Education from the
oucrous duties Of attending to the crecto OF school
houses, it was cOutrudrd their duties and respon
sblities were nov sufficiently arduouS
Ala. Downs offered the following resolution which
was adopted.
Resoloed, That the Board Of Education be dis.
charged, at their own request from any supposed
authority or duty touching the erection OF school
houses.
Aid Nance offered a resolution in relation TO the
publication of more full aud complete reports OF
the proc, edugs Of the City Council Failed by a
tie vote.
AID. Glenn introduced bill to regulate the Re.
corder', Court The bill provides that the Court
shall open at 9 O'Clock, and dispose OF all the cases
brought before it--aitcr which, all persons arrest
ed for violation Of Ordinances shall be confined in
the prison at the work house, until O'Clock A. NJ
next day. together with various other provisions ia
relation to said Court; which was read first time
and passed.
Aid. Morgan introduced bill declaring IL a mis-
demeanor 10 throw rocks, brick bats, or other mis-
siles, 50 20 endanger the breaking Of windows or
glass; the destru ctOn Of property in the city, and
also a misdemeanor TO maIciously tear down, deface
or destroy any hand bills, plscards or posters put
on any dead-wall or place usually devoted 20 such
purposes. Passed first reading
Aid Morris offered a resolution TO authorize the
Mayor TO employ slaves 10 work on the streets for
the next year.
Ibis brought mp the subject of carving ON the
Public Works, the employ mrut Of Civil Engineer,
De, aud a b was introduced 10y Aid. Martin on
the subject, which was read first time aud passed,
aud Committee consisting OF Aldermen Martis,
Morgan, and Anderson.
ihe iOloNlng fesOlutioh Was offered Dy AID,
Downs, sud adopted.
Hosoioed, That the Board Of Mayor and Alder
men return their thanks 10 the Board OF Education
for services rendered IN connection with the Building
Committee.
Ordered that gas lamp be erected on the alley
between College and Market streets provided thc
pipe be laid without expense to the Corporation.
AID Downs offered a resolution for the Improve.
ment Of the lower wharf, which, on motion of Ali
Martin, was referred TO a special committee con
sistng of Messrs. Downs, Glenn, Coleman, and
Nance.
A proposition from Mi Allison TO sell or lease
foe hs wharf was received, aud laid on the table
the present.
Adjourned.
.--yzss NoTIoz-1HE BEIDEST CLFAal Of Nashville are
- respectfully invited 10 mrvt a. Mr.. q ~. sralu.s
Book Store this Afternoon, Dec. DO D.. 20 @ l'H.h.
Business OF public ohuri,tsI ing1,.-g Aialfa,Il de-
ts6. toward our Leg.. ur.. iul.snds attention,
prompt aHJ general attendance h earnestly requested
BY A. HAETPENCE
on behalf Of a Commtiec Of The Hos,e