Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-05-27
City COunciI-AdiOurned Meeting,

MONDAY, May &c.
Aid Glenn introduced bill to regulate the wa
tering of the streets from hydrants The provs-
ions Of the bill are that streets and yards shall be
watered at from 5 to o'clock, A. NJ, from IL to
Ia VI and from 5 TO 6 P. Passed its three
readings under a suspension of the rule
Aid Darden offered a resolution to the effect
that the proposition of the County Court in rela
ton TO rebuilding city and county buildings, does
not meet the views Of this Board.
Aid. Martin offered resolution authorizing the
Mayor TO convey the corporation property on High
street now offered for sale, to those who may pur-
chase the same. Adopted.
Aid. Davis, with leave, submitted the report of
the Superintendent Of the Water Works, which
was received and read.
Aid. Ewing from the committee appointed to
examine and report upon the proposition Of the
County Court in relation TO county and city build
ings, made report stating that the cOmmitte could
not agree, and asked TO be discharged. Granted
Aid. Ddrden's resolution was then taken up and
laid on the table for the time
Aid Morgan offered a resolution providing that
the keeper of the Work House be allowed 40 cents
per day for the board of each inmate.
The amount was amended by inserting 80 cents,
and the resolution was adopted.
Aid Nance offered a resolution authorizing the
Water Works committee TO contract for a sufficient
quantity Of lead and fire plugs to meet the neces-
sity OF the authorized water pipe extension. ADD
opted.
Aid. Ewing offered a resolution authorisng the
erection Of gas lights on Summer street from Broad
TO Ash street Adopted
The court bOuse question was then taken up. and
Aid. Martin offered resolution in lieu providing
that the corporation make proposition TO the
county court, that said court build suitable court
house the north side of the square, and that this
corporation will, soon practicable, build suita
bic city buildings on the south side.
Andrew Ewing, Esq, ami Gov. Brown being pre-
sent, they requested to address the Board on
the subject, aud give their views certain legal
points and those gen temen having complied with
the request, the resolution before the Board, Aid.
Nance offered a resolution in lieu, accepting the
proposition Of the comfy, provided the market
house Is not removed until the courthouse is COM
pleted and reserving = reasonable time 70 enclose
and improve the ground. The subject was discussed
by Mes-rs Nance aud Cox 10 its favor, and Messrs.
Glenn aud Darden against the proposition.
Aid Martin Withdrew his resolution.
Aid Glenn called the previous question on Aid.
Darden's resolution which lost; and the ques-
ton being on tie adoption Of the resolution in
lieu,
Aid. Morris moved the appointment Of q com
mittee to.ascertan the probable cost Of the pro-
posed improvements, and report 70 adjourned
meeting OF the Board on Friday evening next at s
o'clock which prevailed. The committee consists
OF Messrs. Morris, Jones, and Chiffon
Aid. Downs offered a resolution authorizing Mr.
+. z. Cook TO abate a nuisance in the shape Of a
pond Of stagnant water opposite the wharf Ia the
north eud Of the city, Oh Water and Whiteside
streets. Adopted.
Aid. Martin presented the recently surveyed
grades Of Church and High streets and Polk ave.
nue.
Aid. Glenn offered resolution directing the
City Aarshal 20 notify the owners Of the property
on both sides Of College street in the sixth ward to
abate certain ponds Of sta ,nant water. Adopted
Adjourned.