Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-11-15

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Corporation Affairs.
An the Aldermen and the Mayor and Re-
corder were present at the regular meeting OF
the Board on Thursday evening, the 18Th
instant.
After the presentation and disposition of the
monthly reports of the officers Of the OOrPo-
ration, by Aid. Fogg, he read statement of
the financial condition Of the city, together
with the estimated expenditures and receipts
of the Corporation for the present municipal
year ending 1st October next. The statement
shows the probable cost of the contemplated
improvements, and debts now due or to fall
doe within the year. There will be proba-
bic deficit of S24, 400. Aid. F. recommended
caution in making appropriations, and econo-
my in all departments of the Board. The re-
port will be published.
Aid. Fogg, to whom had been referred the
petition of NJ. c. Cotton, reported in favor Of
comply with the terms Of the sale. The re-
port was concurred in.
AID. Horn, from the Water Works commit
tee, submitted report urging the purchase of
additional grounds adjoining the works, and
the laying down of additional water pipe, and
heightening aud strengthening the walls of the
reservoirs. In connexion, he presented re-
port from John Gray, a civil engineer, giving
an estimate of the cost of the contemplated
work To lay down an Is inch pipe from the
reservoir through the College property to sum
m,r street, will cost, say 81, 900 90. To raise
the old reservoir to the height of the new,
will cost SIG, 483 90. To raise the new reser-
voir 3 feet higher, and the old one 10 feet
higher, will cost S22,357 90.
AID. Horn reported in favor of the proposition
OF John Q Dodd, to furnish fuel for the water
works The Committee are authorized to make
the contract.
Aid. Glenn, from School committee, reported that
the new school building, on the corner of Line aud
Sumner streets is nearly completed, and that it is
admirably adapted for the purpose contemplated.
Report received.
Aid A. L. Davis, from Cemetery committee
submitted the report of the Sexton for the month
OF October, showing 43 intermenis-29 whites and
Ia blacks. IS were from the country and 20 from
the city.
Aid. Felts, from Market House committee, re-
ported the repairs going on at the upper end Of
the Market House, to be progressing, and recon-
mending the rebuilding of the lower end, which
was destroyed by FIRE not long since.
Aid. Weaver, from Spring committee submitted
report in relation to the old field well in the 7th
ward, and presented bill for $40 for services rem
dered, which was ordered to be paid.
Aid. Jones presented the report of the keeper
of the work house, which was read and received
The committee to whom was referred the petit
ton of certain persons living outside OF the corpo
rate limits, for water, reported against the prayer
of the petitions, through Aid. Halle.
The Mayor read communication from Broad
Street Fire Co. No. ?, rendering TO the Board the
of their Hall while the repairs in the City Hall
are going on. The offer was accepted by the
Board.
The Mayor reported the suspension OF two Of
the night watch for derelicton of duty.
Aid Glenn presented petition from a number
o. butchers, asking for discontinuance of the
morning Market during the winter season.
Aid. Glenn presented petition from 60 or 10
persons against the annexation OF North Nashville,
as the 9th ward. Received.
Aid. Coleman, petition from Mr.. Neyius, for
the privilege OF erecting frame stable in the rear
OF his lot on High street Granted
Aid. Haynie, petition from Frank Ryman, for
the privilege of erecting frame store house on
Cherry street, south OF Broad. Granted
The Board then took up the case OF the suspen-
ded watchmen, and petition was presented from
citizens OF the 4th ward, numerously signed, ask.
ing for the reinstatement Of Wm. Jackson After
an explanation of the case, both the watchmen,
Aessrs. Hughes and Jackson, were reinstated
The Mayor presented communication from a
committee at Washington, asking our municipal
authorities to appoint delegates 10 the Southern
Commercial Convention at savannah, Ca, on the
sgh Of next month. Also, communication from
the Mayor and a committee Of Invitation at Savan-
nah, to the same purpOrt. After an animated dis
C1e,tots ~ hAfhou - AAeNt " Aiu W are, 10 Nu-
ID ,rEs the MAYOR TO appoint any number Of dele
gates be might see proper; which was rejected.
Aid Halle called up the bill To purch ase an En-
CINE house for Fire Company, No. (which was
passed on lis third reading.
The bill to repeal the Dog Law was called up By
Aid. Wilkinson, aud passed on second reading.
The appointment, by the City Marshal, OF John
Reddick, w. + MeachGm and J. B. Petit, as
D, plty Marshals, was confirmed by the Board.
Aid Halle called up the bill 10 amend the Law In
relation 20 Wharfage; which vas read and rejected.
Aid Fogg introduced bill TO allow o. r. Nc
Roberts and others to have the use Of hydrsnt va
Ger on certain terms and eonditions-whieh vas
read three several times and passed.
After the Transaction Of other business Of minor
Importance, the Board adjourned hn next Thurs.
day evening.