Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-23
CITY Council-Regurar meeting.
THURSDAY, May %.

THURSDAY, may SZ'
AID Glenn, from the school committee, reported
that the foundation Of the new school house on
Summer and Line streets, had been completed
Aid. Anderson, from the Fire Department, re-
ported that 10 accordance with resolution OF the
Board, he had made contract for 1000 feet Of
hose, 500 feet for each company, with j. Seymour,
of Cincinnati, at rs cents per foot
Aid Morgan, from the select committee to whom
was referred the application Of G. s. Newsom and
A. R. Lattimer, TO become Incorporated, reported
in favor OF granting such requests, when SUM-
cent number Of persons, having property contlg-
nous 70 the corporation line, make application, but
adverse to granting the petition of the gentlemen
named, at the present time. Report received and
adopted.
AID. Glenn presented petition from W. Fl.
BrinkIey, praying to be released from certain
fine imposed on him. Granted
Aid Anderson, from the Fire Department, re-
ported that steam engine would cost 81, 800
Received.
Aid. Morgan presented Petition from s. NJ.
Scott, proprietor of the City HOTEL in relation to
the scarcity of water at the Hotel. Referred to
the Water Works committee.
Aid Martin presented petition from Mrs Price
in relation to the valuation Of her property, &c
/ Referred TO the Board Of Assessors.
| The bill to prohibit free persons OF color from
trading in produce OF marketing was colled up and
! passed on its third reading.
Bill to repeal the law allowing signs to project
not more than two feet from the walls Of stores,
&c was called up and passed on its second reading.
| The bill to make a further appropriation
of $50. 900 to secure the completion ofthe Wnches-
ter and Alabama Railroad was taken up and pass
ed on its third and last reading. The provisions
of the BILL it is thought, will without doubt, insure
/ the completion of this important road, and save
] the corporation SOC, OO5 heretofore subscribed.
Aid Anderson presented plans for the enlarge.
meut of the City Hail.
! AID Darden introduced bill in relation to dogs
being a stringent dog law" Passed on third
reading, and referred to select committee, COM
posed OF Chiffon, Darden and Nance.
a. communication, embracing resolutions sdop.
ted at public meeting Of certain citizens, in OPP.
position TO the erection of Railroad bridge across
the Cumberland in the lower portion of the CITY,
/ was presented by Aid. Anderson. The cOmmuu.
cation was not addressed to the Board, nor was il
signed by any one. Owing TO this informally, Aid.
| Davis, who was Chairman of the meeting, signed
the document 1t was stated, also, that Aid AM
derson and Chiffon we're appointed by the meeting
a committee TO present the communication and
resolutions.
Aid Martin contended that the Board of Mayor
! and Aldermen had nothing to do with the matter
in relation TO where the Railroad bridge shall cross
! the Cumberland The meeting of citizens should
apply to the President and Directors of the Rail-
! road Companies who intend 10 build the bridge
! He could not see what the City Council had to do
/ with the discussion of the question. AS citizens,
each member could take his own course
| Aid Cox defended those engaged in the meet.
| ing and argued that the Board ought to grant so
reasonable a request.
Aid Darden offered a resolution raising conf
mittee Of three to inquire of the Presidents Of
the roads which intend to cross the river, what are
their plans, &c, and report TO the next meeting OF
the Board.
Aldermen Glenn, Cox, Martin, Nance and Nor
gan discussed the measure in regard to the railroad
crossing.
Aid. Nance wanted to know what was the char
acter Of the super structure to be erected If it
Was such an one as would impede the navigation
OF the river either on the lower or upper part OF
the city, he-was opposed to the whole thing. 1t
il would not, he was in favor OF it. As the roads
had plenty of money, he hoped that if they did
erect bridge, they would build such a structure
as would be model foE draw bridges across the
Cumberland other points.
Aid Morgan was in favor OF a model bridge. It
was well know that other railroad bridges besides
the one now under consideration, to cross
the Cumberland, and he was opposed TO the build
ing OF such an one at Nashville any other point
as would Obstruct the navigation Of that stream
He was surprised that the gentlemen on the other
side had omitted any alusion whatever to the mat
ter Of the Union Depot" He considered this
question of more practical importance to the inter-
ests Of the city than the location Of the bridge.
Aid, Davis also took part in the debate, and gave
his views at length
Aid. Darden withdrew his resolution
Aid. Glenn moved that the communication be
received and laid upon the table.
Aid Cox protested against laying upon the table,
and called for division Of the custom.
AID Morgan said that as the matter now stood
be should be obliged to vote for the motion, for the
reason that the Board had no power to require the
railroad companies TO report RS proposed. There
no practical question presented II gente-
men who were urging the subject upon the Board,
wanted the draw made Of any specified width, be
was ready 10 acl with those who wished to protect
the navigation Of the river. Let them put their
propositions in definite form.
The communication was then received unani
mously.
Aid Nance offered a resolution requesting the
Presidents Of the Edgefeld and Kentucky and the
Louisville and Nashville railroad companies to fur.
nish the Board with the width Of the widest posi-
bic draw that they can make in crossing the river,
and that the Mayor appoint a committee for that
purpose. Adopted, and Aldermen Nance. Martin
and Glenn were appointed said committee.
The Court House question was postponed to an
adjourned meeting, ~ be held on Monday after.
noon.
The bond Of A Nelson, Revenue Collector, was
presented by the Mayor and accepted by the Board.
Aid. Chiffon offered resolution requiring DR..
James 0verton TO drain pond belonging to him
in the 9th Ward Adopted.
communication from the Fire Association, was
read aud referred TO the Fire Department.
Aid Morgan offered a resolution directing the
City Engineer to prepare block map OF the city,
to be used as an assessment map, giving the mum.
Der Of each lot the number OBJECT contained there
in and 20 whom il belongs; said map to be in book
form, aud each page TO contain block or square.
And that the Street Committee be instructed to
act with the Engineer in establishing grades for the
streets Adopted.
Mr.. Morgan offered resolution directing that
the wings OF the school house now erecting in the
4,h Ward shall be built up three stories high, cor.
responding with the outer building Adopted
Aid. Ewing offered resolution TO give Washing
ton Fire Co. The charge OF the hooks and ladders
belonging TO the city, and that Broad Street Fire
Co. No. be requested to invite said Company to
meet At their engine house.
Aid Downs introduced dog law, which was re-
erred to the same committee having in charge Aid.
Dsrden's bill on the same subject.
Aid. Downs offered resolution for the erection
| OF small shed at the Judges Spring to protect
the keeper Of the spring from the sun aud rain.
The Board adjourned I'LL Monday afternoon next
! LEAP DAYs.-"I have bern tell o. leap years and
de Ike" said an old negro, who had probably seen
/ many snOws-''but dar once q time, durin
this old niggers life, leap day. Yes, let me tel
| de Circumstance ob de Gasoline night one
Salty night, | Gun in from my WORK, was tired