The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-07-13
In Common Council.
REGULAR MEETING, July II, ]

sented the report from the Treasurer, Water Tax
Collector and Recorder, which were received aud
filed.
Sundry accounts were allowed and ordered to be
: paid.
2 Aid Harris read the report Of the Assessors,
from which it appears that the taxable property
assessed amounts to $500, 900, which is in
crease of about 5000 900 over the assessment last
; year in both corporations.
AID Coltart presented the report of the Wharf
Master, which received
Aid. Martin presented the quarterly report of tie
Resident Physician of the Hospital, from which it
appeared that at the end of the last quarter there
were nineteen patients in the Hospital Admitted
since 81; discharged 49, remaining in Hospital l5.
Deaths Bone a child brought in in a dying state;
one an incurable case of dropsy, and the third
case of consumption. The expense Of the Hospi-
tai for the last quarter was S726s6.
Aid Cox presented the report of the City Sexton,
from which it appears that there IS deaths in
the month of June-43 whites aud 10 blacks-54
| from the city, and from the country.
Also, presented the report OF the superintendent
| Of the cemetery.
| Aid Darden reported adversely to renting tax
| of Mr. Warden. Concurred in.
Also, reported favorably upon the petition Of J.
L. Hadey, to have some lost bonds Of the corpo-
ration duplicated Concurred in.
Aid. Morris returned the bill to prevent hutk-
steering, without amendment, and moved that it be
referred to the Market House Committee, with in
sructions to take legal advice, and prepare a bill
that would meet the case. Motion carried
The subj ct Of the College street bridge came up,
and discussion arose as 20 what should be done
whether the old bridge should be repaired or new
one built. The committee were divided and pre-
| sented no report. part of the committee were
for building new bridge provided the money could
be raised. Another portion of the committee were
| for repairing. The subject was finally postponed
until next Tuesday evening.
! Aid. GOltart presented a communication from
John Trimble, setting forth that his land had been
advertised for sale for taxes while he held claims
/ against the corporation TO much larger amount,
and asking that the advertisement be Withdrawn.
The request was granted, the Mayor stating that
| the publication was made through mistake.
The City Treasurer, granted leave Of abb
sence for several weeks.
Aid DashieE presented the resignation Of Benz.
Clements, City Engineer. Received.
! Aid Davis presented petition from ThOs.
Goodwin for the privilege of building frame house.
Granted
Aid. Anderson petition from n. p Corbett for
the same privilege. Granted.
Aid. w. A. Davis petition from Mr.. Parks to
/ be relieved from taxes upon two negroes who died
! few days after they were assessed. Rejected
Aid. Nance called the attention of the Board to
the destitute condition Of distant portions Of the
city for water, and offered a resolution providing
| that the Water Works Committee enquire into the
chances OF procuring pipe for extending water
through the city.
! Aid. Glenn offered bin to prevent the abuse of
the privilege Of watering the Streets and providing
that the water shall not be used but three times
| dav--unOrpipr and pi nd thpn only hv
person regularly authorized to do so; and providing
penalties for any violation of the regulation.
Aid. Harris offered bill in lieu making it the
duty of the Superintendent of the Water Orks to
see that the water is used in moderation, aud TO
notify persons abusing the privilege, and in case of
noncompliance, to cut off the water.
Aid. Martin offered an amendment providing
that in case the water is of the person abu.
sing his privilege shall have the tax for the unex.
! pired term refunded.
! protracted discussion arose upon the merits Of
! the various amendments
The Mayor called the attention Of the Board to a
law already upon the Statute Book which covers
/ the case.
The bill and amendments we're finally referred
/ TO the Water Works Committee.
! Aid. Harris offered the following preamble aud
resolution which were adopted:
WHEREAS, charter was granted by the last Lee
gislature authorizing the construction OF an addi-
L klOnAl bflQEe across the Cumberland Tlvef, anu.
whereas, a company is about being formed who
are DESTROYS OF occupying portion Of Spring street.
at its intersection with Market street, for
the purpose Of making landing,
Rcsolped, Therefore, that the privilege is hereby
granted, provided that the said company shall make
a good street thirty feet wide on each side Of the
landing Of said bridge.
Aid. Harris also offered resolution for paving
the assessors, allowing VIM. A Glenn five hun
bred dollars aud Thos. Halle and A. v S, Lindsey
three hundred and fifty dollars each, for the labor
performed.
Aid. Darden moved to amend, by allowing
Messrs. Halle and Glenn $500 each and Mr.. Linds
ley 5000
Aid A L. Davis said the bill was too high, and
he hoped it would be reduced.
The amendment Of Aid. Darden adopted,
and the bill passed two readings.
Alter some further conversation and explanation,
Aid. Terrass moved to amend, by allowing MI.
Halle $500 and Mr. Lindsey Sl00, which motion
was !.st, and the bill passed third reaiing.
The Board then went into the election Of watch
men.
Previous to going into the election, AID. A. L.
Davis offered bill providing for a change in the
Night Watch. This branch OF government had
cost the corporation last year 5000, aud the
Der had been increased 30 that il would cost about
SlOoOO. lie thought this was too much. Aud he
offered bill 10 reduce the number Of watehmen to
o anu 'nA' the mayor nave power 10 increase tho
number as circumstances may allow. The bill was
rejected
Aid Coltart said that the law did not specify the
number OF Natehmeu to be elected, and that il was
necessary 10 decide that point before going into the
election
Aid. Davis said then he would Offer resolution.
though he presumed IL would De voted down. lie
agreed that IL the duty Of the Board 10 reduce
the expenses OF the city whenever Il could be done.
lie did not see the necessity of 80 many wAtchmen,
and asked Nhzt were the evidences Of the necessi.
~. Where were the arrests that they vere making.
he offered resolution providing that the Board
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