Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-11

Keeper of the Work House, showing that 300
bushels rock bad been beat, besides other work
done.
Aid Glenn, from School Committee, presented
the report of j. +. Pearl, Superintendent Of the
Public Schools, giving detailed statement OF the
schools Laid on the table at the suggestian OF
Aid. Glenn.
Aid. Martin, from Hospital Committee, reported
that the expenses of the Hospital, from the 10th OF
January to the LIST Of April, amounted to $l,O4S.
Aid. Cox presented petition from B. Aosely,
praying for a remission OF certain fines imposed on
him by the Recorder, for obsructing Market street
aud for unlawful blasting of rock; which, after
some debate, gas rejected.
Aid. Anderson, from the street committee, to
whom was referred the petition of A. Stretch, ask
ing the privilege of erecting wooden awning on
the corner of College aud Union streets, reported
in favor OF the petitioner. Received.
Aid. Morgan, from the committee TO whom was
referred the bill TO amend the revenue laws, re-
ported by bill. The bill continues the scale Of
taxes for privileges, &c, The bill was passed on
its second reading.
Aid Martin offered resolution to prevent tue
admission into the State Hospital of any person
not a citizen OF Nashville. DR.. NJ. remarked that
he did not introduce the resolution for the purpose
OF having it adopted but TO procure an expression
of opinion from the Council. The last Legislature
failed to make an appropriation 10 aid in keeping
up the institution. When the appropriation was
in force, citizens Of the State who applied were
admitted, with without money. Now, ho"ever,
the State refusing any appropriation, il was ques-
tionable whether the city could afford to keep up
the Hospital, unless its benefits restricted to
citizens OF the city. The Doctor went on to show
that the expenses for the past quarter were greater
than they probably will be for the two ensuing
quarters. During the past quarter more patients
were received than in any previous quarter.
Aid Glenn contended that if the Council refused
to admit citizens of the State, who might be acci-
dentsy sick at Nashville, we must give up the in
stitutior, and tender the property to the State.
Aid Nance took the same position, and argued
that the Hospital could not be kept up for less than
$4,000, and that the average number of patients
per week would be about % or %, which was
nearly 81 per week for each patient.
Aid. Chiffon thought it would operate badly on
the patients now in the Hospital to surrender the
institution. But it was necessary for the good OF
the corporation, and to relieve itself Of heavy ex-
pense, to give up the Hospital.
Aid Martin then withdrew his resolution.
Aid. Darden introduced a resolution surrendering
the Hospstal to the Medical Faculty OF the Unis
versity Of Nashville on the LIST day Of June next.
AFTER further debate, in which Aid. Martin, Oar.
den and others engaged,
Aid Ewing offered resolution raising a com
mittee TO ascertain the most favorable terms on
which the lease could be disposed OF.
Aid Morgan offered resolution in lieu, contem-
plating sale OF the lease to the highest bidder.
Mr. Mayor Castleman Mr. Cox in the Chair con-
tended that it was necessary for the corporation TO
make some arrangement by which the Board will
know beforehand what the price per week for pa
tents will cost the corporation.
After some remarks by Aid. Glenn, Aid DaTden
altered bis resolution so to make surrender OF
the HOSPITAL to the Governor.
Aid. Davis opposed to surrendering the Hos
pitai We must take care of our poor sick and
lie was in favor OF keeping the property-renting
it out on the best terms possible to competent
physician, and make an agreement wtE him to take
care Of our sick at a stated price.
Aid. Darden's resolution was rejected.
AID. Morgan offered a resolution instructing the
committee heretofore appointed, to close contract
with competent physician, who shall take
charge Of the Hospital, which was adopted
Aid. Davis introduced bill in relation to the
landing of lumber aud fre.woOd on the wharf, per
mittiug them o remain on the wharf only two days.
Passed first, second and third readings.
The bill heretofore introduced by Aid. Glenn,
and passed on its second reading 10 relation to ne
groes occupying houses not on the premises of his
or her owner, was read a third and last time, aud
passed.
The law goes into operation on the FIRST day of
July next
Aid Darden introduced bill requiring the CITY
Marshal and his Deputies to act as Health Inspec-
tors. Passed into law under suspension Of the
rule.
AID Glenn introduced bill to allow the Sexton
the wages heretofore paid to the Superinten-
dent of the Cemetery, he is performing the dua
ties of both Offices. Read three several times, and
passed into a law.
Aid Darden offered resolution instructng the
day and night police to enforce the law in relation
to owners of bawdy houses. Adopted.
Aid. Chiffon offered a resolution instructng the
owners of lots Cherry street, between Broad aud
Kirkman streets, on which is pond OF stagnant
water, to fill up or drain off said pond.
Aid. Martin offered resolution allowing slaves
and colored persons to pass and repass till half past
ten o'clock on Wednesday aud Sunday nights and
it adopted.
The Board then proceeded to the election Of a
to fill the vacancy occasioued by
the resignation of d. Yates.
On the first ballot George H. Woodward was
elected.
The Board then adjourned to o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.