Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-27

The Mayor called the Board to order, the min
utes of last meeting we're read and approved, ana
the reports of the Finance COMMITTEES and The Tax
Collector were read .aEd received, and also va
! rious accounts, the total amount OF which was
! s203S0, allowed and ordered paid.
/ Aid Martini from special committee TO report
upon the account of State Hospital, recommended
that the same be paid. COncurrcd IN.
Aid Anderson, from the committee to report on
| the communication Of the Fire Association, asked
further time, which was granted.
The doc-lawn question was called up, end after
considerable explanation, further time was granted
for the committee 70 submit their report,
The bond of Samuel Starkey, of the Night Po-
lice was submitted by the Mayor to the Board and
accepted.
Tie "hoe-law" was then taken up when
Mr.. Cox moved to indefinitely postpone the bill,
but subsequently withdrew the motion. The bin
was supported by Messrs. Darden, Morris, Ewing
and Morgan, and opposed by Messrs. Chiffon and
Nance The bill passed on its second reading.
Aid. Anderson, with leave submitted resoiu-
ton in relation TO the communication from De,age
Fire Company, recommending the improving OF the
upper end of the Market House for the sccommO>
dation of said company, and also recommending the
erection OF suitable engine house in some eligible
location In tie city, for the accommodation Of Fire
Company No /. Received.
AID. Darden offered resolution authorisng the
proper committee TO receive Jefferson street from
the melting contractors, provided the work is prop
erly done. Adopted.
Aid Martin introduced a bill regulating adms-
sion of city patients to the Hospital. Passed first
reading.
Aid. Anderson introduced bill providing for
the erection of suitable engine houses for Fire Com
panies Nos and 3. Passed first reading.
Aid Morris offered resolution authorizing the
Mayor to with suitable persons for grading
the lot belonging to the city on the bluff Of the
river, near Shelby's landing, for the purpose of
making wharf provided the same be done
without any cost to this corporation. Referred to
the Wharf Committee and the City Engineer, who
make report of their Investigations to this
Board.
Mr. Morgan offered resolutions authorizing the
Mayor to have the Engine House, No. 8, enlarged
and improved Immediately for the better accommo-
daton of the apparatus Of said Company, provided
the expense Of the same shall not exceed one thou
sand dollars, and directing the Police to occupy
the lower room in the north end Of the Market
House. so as to allow the Firemen of Nos. ! ard
8 to use the second story OF said north end as
hall for meetings. Considerable discussion enGued,
pending which,
Mr. Morgan introduced bill embodying the subs
stance of his resolutions, which passed its first
reading, when the rules we're suspended and the
bin passed the second time; the rules were again
suspended, and the bill passed the third and last
time.
The following resolution offered by Mr. Morgan,
was then adopted
Resolued, That a committee of three be appoints
ell TO procure a suitable site for the building Of an
engine house for Fire Company No. l.
The''Mayor appointed Messrs Morgan Anderson
and Coleman said committee.
The Board then proceeded to the election of
Board Of Education for the ensuing twelve months,
and the following gentlemen elected: +. R.
FOgg, r. J. Meigs, j. A. McEwen, J. B. Knowles,
NJ. II. Howard, J. B. Lindsey, w. +. Bang, and
Isaac Paul
Aid Glenn offered the following resolution,
which adopted:
Resolred, That the first section OF an act passed
10th APRIL 1856, to regulate slaves, free blacks,
&c. be so construed not to apply to persons who
had rented houses for the year previous TO the
passage Of said law, and placed servants therein
until the first day of January, 1857, and that the
Recorder he empowered to swear persons claiming
the benefits Of this resolution.
The Board then adjourned.