The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-09-14
HE NASHVILLE TRUE WING.
In Common Council.

I REGULAR MEETING, Sept. ID.
Present: The Mayor, Recorder and quorum
of Aldermen.
Regular committees were called, and reports re-
ceived.
Aid. Harris presented petition from VIM. A.
McAllister, praying to be released from taxes upon
a negro girl unjastIy levied. Granted
Also, similar petition from J. w. Hoyt, was
granted.
Also, similar petition from R. W. Watson.
Granted.
Aid. Nance, petition from a number Of citizens,
praying for the OF certain stagnant ponds
in the 7th Ward. Referred to Health Inspectors
and Aid. Martin.
Aid. Glenn, petition of P. P. Peck & Co., to be
released from taxes on negro boy under u years
Of age. Granted.
Aid. Burke from the committee appointed to
confer with the President and Directors of the No
lensville Pike in relation to sale TO the city Of
that portion Of their road in the limits OF the city,
reported that the President declined to sell, as they
were Of the opinion that they had not the power;
and recommended that application be made to
the Legislature for authority.
On motion Of Aid. Glenn, the tax on certain ne
groes belonging to p. i. Parks, was authorized to
be RENTED, If, on investigation it was deemed
proper.
AID Cox, from the committee appointed to settle
with the Treasurer of South Nashville, presented
report.
He also introduced resolution to raise commit
tee to settle with the former Collector Of South
Nashville which was adopted.
The Board refused to take up the Huckster Bill.
Aid Cox introduced bill to regulate the manage
ment of the Work House, which passed three read
ings. 1t was merely a law giving power to commit
to the Work House.
Aid. Harris presented the report OF the Treasur-
cr showing the disbursements for the last month to
be $33 ,525.06, and receipts $685. $50.
Aid Cox moved the appointment of committee
to revise and codfy the regulations for the govern
ment of tie Work House. The motion prevailed,
and Messrs. Cox, Glenn, and Davis were appointed
said committee.
Aid Cotart, a resolution authorizing the Mayor
to appoit person to take the scholastic pOpu-
ation of the First District Of the city. Adopted
Aid Cox, bill to regulate the citizenship and
privileges of dogs-in other words ga dog law, in
tended to abate the CRYING or rather barking nui.
sance caused to the city by the accumulation oil an
innumerlblc quantity of dogs The bill provides
for licensing dogs to live in the corporation by the
payment of fee,by the owners OF the dogs, and
requires licensed dogs 10 a collar, which shall
be his mark of citizenship. Passed first reading.
A motion to print failed, the length Of the bill
making the expenditure too great, in the presen I
state of the finances. Look outdogs, you are like.
ly not TO have your day.
AID. Glenn introduced bill to regulate the duties
of the night watch in regard to the Gas Lamps
Passed first reading
AID Martin introduced a bill to make It obligatory
on drivers Of drays, carriages, buggies, &c. to keep
the right side OF the street, whenever practicable.
necessary law.
Aid Nance bill TO increase the Board Of Edu-
cation from six to eight members. Passed first
reading.
Aid Glenn, a resolution providing for walk
from the Court House TO the City Hotel.
Aid Dashel said while the subject was up,
he would amend by requiring the city to build a
pavement in front of their school lot on High street.
Amendment adopted and. resolution passed.
Aid Davis, bill to reduce the expenses OF the
corporation.
Aid Cotart said that was out of order, as the
thing could not be done
Aid Davis said there was a difference of opinion
on that subject.
The bin was read. 1t imposes the responsibility
of making contracts and spending money entirely
upon the Mayor. II passed second reading, and
was referred to select committee Of three to report
at the next meeting of the Board. Capt. Davis,
Anderson and Coltart were appointed said COM
mittee.
The names of judges of the ensuing Municipal
election were handed in by the different Aldermen
TO the Recorder, and
The Board adjourned.