Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-15

REGULAR MKErING-AUGUsr Il

REGULAR MELTING-AUGUsT IA.
The Board met and was called to order by the
Mayor
Mr.. Darden from The Committee on Finance,
presented the report of the Collector, Water Tax
Collector, Recorder and Treasurer, which re-
ceived and filed; also sundry accounts, which were
accepted and ordered paid.
An account of John Eakin for laying water pipe
was referred TO a special committee.
Mr. Gavin, from the Water Works Committee,
made verbal report 10 relation TO fuel, which was
received.
Mr.. Darden presented the report of the Work.
house Keeper, showing that the amount accruing
90 the city during the month of July from this in
stitution TO be $500 40 aud that the disbursements
have been $500 co. balance in favor Of city
~ of$l6OlO
Mr.. Cox presented the report of the City Sexton,
showing that during the month OF July there were
So interments ia the City CemeJery-37 whites and
l6 blacks-47 OF which were from the city ald 9
from the country.
Mr. Darden, from the committee 10 examine Into
the petition of Mrs. Watson aud Mr. Porter pray
ing for the remittng Of portion OF their taxes,
reported adversely to the same, which report was
accepted.
Also, in favor of allowing the account Of J. V.
Everett for services rendered.
Mr.. Darden presented a petition from certain
citizens praying for the extension of water pipe on
Liue street. Referred TO the Water Works Com.
Elittee.
Mr.. Cox presented q petition from w B. Boss
praying for the privilege Of erecting frame build
ing within the corporation, College street above
Broad. Granted upon condition that no objection
is offered by persons in the vicinity Of the build
ing.
Mr.. Cox presented the petition OF r. A. Barnes
praying to be released from taxes upon certain
slave property. Granted.
Mr.. Darden presented a petition from citizens Of
the 7th and "a Wards Ia relation 20 supply that
portion Of the city with water. Considerable die
cussiou ensued. during which committee from
meeting OF the taxpayers recently held in South
Nashville, were invited 20 lay any business which
they might desiIe before the Board.
Messrs. Isaac Paul an Ira z. Jones addressed
the Board upon the subject. After some discus
sion on the part OF several members Of she Board IN
which the condition Of the whole matter set
forth the petition received aud referred 10
special committee 10 report At the next meeting OF
the Board. The committee consists OF hessIs.
ESing Nance and Gaviu.
Mr. Dardrn offered a resolution granting Acton
Young the privilege TO lay down footing across
Cedar from the VerAndah Hotel TO the Post Once.
Rejected.
Mr.. Martin introduced bill 20 give greater Sc
curity against fire, providing that every house Of
two stories and up~Ards hereafter 10 be built shall
have scrtte in the roof aud Furnishing persons
Tor non cOuipuaGcc. Areeu ufct fcnntik ahu re-
ferred TO the Fire Committee.
By the same-A bill making an appropriation
for the widening oi Market street. Passed first
reading and under q suspension OF the rules IL
passed It's several reading and became a Law.
BY the same--A bill 20 widen Uaien street
making Il 80 feet eide between hrLemors aud
4. aud Cherry streets. r j.cted.
Mr.. Gavin offered resolution directing the Ci,y
Marshal TO repair and improve the well knosn as
the "0ld Field Well" Adopted.
Mr.. Downs offered resolution 10 eoatinue the
guttering on north Market street from lie present.
terminus 10 Lick Branch. Adopted.
BY the same-Directing the removal Of the rub
bish from the pavement on north Market street
near the ruins Ofthe Nashville inn. Adopted.
Mr.. Darden offered resolution directing the
City Surveyor 20 survey Line street. Adopted
Mr. Glenn offered a resolution psOEidiDg for the
purchase Of a hose tender for Washington Fire
Company No. 5. Adopted.
Also, resolution requiring the statement Of .
nuisance caused by drain 10 the Of buildings
on the Square and running into College street
Adopted.
Adjourned