Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-06-13
City CounciI-ReguIar Meeting.

THURSDAY, June L.
The Finance Committee presented reports from
the Treasurer, Water Tax Collector and Recorder,
which we're received and filed.
Aid. Anderson, from the Street Committee, sub
mitted q report, recommending the grade for
Spring street.
Aid. Martin submitted the report Of the City
Sexton, showing the number of nterments in the
uOujh of May to be "a; % whites, IL blacks, 50
from the city and one from Mississippi. Received.
Aid. Morgan submitted the report Of the work
house, showing that 90 persons had been commit
ted during the month, aud 81 discharged. Re-
ceipts for the month ending the 18TH 1921 80, and
the expenses for the same time $l97 As.
Aid. Davis reported in favor Of extending water
pipe on the Lebanon turnpike to the vicinity OF
y j. Slade. Received.
Aid. Davis reported in favor of increasing the
size OF the water pipe in the Southeast corner Of
the Square, in order TO increase the supply Of
water to the City Hotel. Received
Aid. Nance reported, as the result of his investi-
CATION in relation to tie draw OF the proposed
railroad bridge, that il was to be l25 feet Re-
ceived
Parmelia Street was permitted to build an addi-
ZION TO her house.
Aid. Martin presented petition from B. w.
Hall and Others praying for the grading of Spruce
street from Spring to Ceder streets, as heretofore
established. Referred to the street committee,
with instructions.
Aid. Martin presented d communication from the
Mayor in relation to the sale of three lots on High
street
Aid. Downes presented petition from sundry
cizens, praying that the hne imposed upon NJ.
Sutzbacker, for watering tue street in front OF his
store, in violation OF law be RENTED, because be
was not aware of the passage of the regulation.
Granted.
A bill to prevent the construction Of wooden
roofs, &c, taken up, and after some debate,
being on its second reading, rejected.
A bill TO repeal an act to amend an act in rela@
ton distractions upon the streets, taken up
and passed on its third and last reading
Aid Gavin offered a resolution directing the
City Marshal to drain the stagnant ponds in the 9TH
ward. Adopted.
Aid. Cox offered a resolution requesting the City
Engineer to make survey Of Summer street from
Ash to Broad, and establish the grade.
Aid Cox offered a resolution authorizing the
Fire Department to purchase 500 additional feet OF
hose for the of Washington Fire Company,
No. 5. Adopted.
Aid Morris introduced a bill to change the time
of sprinkling the streets from the hours now de-
signated in the afternoon, to from to O'Clock.
The rule was suspended and the bill passed its
several readings, being amended on its passage SO
that the streets in that portion OF the city North OF
Spring street are Watered half hour earlier than
those in that portion South OF said street.
Aid Anderson offered a resolution empowering
the chairman of the Fire Department to employ
suitable person to charge Of the hose, engines,
&c, Of this city, and keep the same III order, at
salsry not exceeding $3.50 per annum. Adopted.
Aid Anderson offered resolution directing the
City Engineer to commence the grading and drain.
ing Church street, according to the plan reported
to the Board TO day.
Aid Ewing offered resolution authorizing the
OF Water Works to repair one OF
the resovoirs Adopted.
vacancy having occurred in the city night
watch, the Board proceeded to an election of
Watchman to fill the place, and Samuel Starkey
was elected
Adjourned to s, P. NJ, Tomorrow.