Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-03-15
CITY COUNCm-RcguIar Meeting.


THURSDAY NIGHT, March 10.
Aid. Darden, from the Finance Committee, pre-
scented the report Of A. Nelson, Revenue Collector
showing collections made by him Of 81 34S 80 on
advanced taxes, Sl47 So on taxes Of last year, and
Sal SO for school purposes-in all 81, 537 81.
Also, the report of J L. Glenn, Water Tax Col
lector, showing collections amounting to 81 $3.50 Co.
Also, the report Of E. A. Raworh, Recorder,
hOWiug collections in the month OF February, OF
Sl,7s7 90, of which si23 were for fines
Also, the report Of c. A. Fuller Treasurer show
ing receipts for the past month, amounting to
$2o 4s7 II, aud disbursements 60 the amount Of
$IO,533 Al, leaving balance hand OF 80, u54 80.
He also reported receipts for the School Fund, last
month, of $685. So, AMI Disbursements for school
purposes, amounting TO s. 1873 60.
Aid. Coleman, from Wharf Committee submitted
the report of r. A. Cote, Wharf Master, showing
wharfage collected during the past month, amount
ing 10 SS97 10.
Aid Morgan from the Cemetery Committee sub.
mitted the report OF N c. Cotton, s. 1ton, showing
that there were "a iuterments in the month OF
February--l9 whites aud 10 blacks
Aid. Morgan, from Work House Committee, sub
mitted the report Of William Dix Keeper of the
Work House, showing that - persons w,re COM
mitted to the Work HOUSE, and Q discharged since
last report OF the -, 3 were for drunkenness
The amount OF rock beat was 3, 600 bushels Fines
and costs paid to the Keeper, SlSi rs. Expenses
OF Wok House $l4l as
Aid Glenn submitted petition from Nashville
Fire Company, No. l, asking for larger en- CINE
house AID other improvements
All Nance presented a petition from certain
citiZeus PRAYING for the opening of College street
South, now obsrruc,ed by Bosworih's rope walk
Aid Martin introduced bill TO protect persons
OF color when returning from religious services
The plan suggested H. for the pastors Of churches
90 issue tickets for each month in the year, which
shall be signed aud dated and be good against
arrest till twenty minutes after 10 o'clock night
The bill was after debate, Withdrawn.
Ala, Morgan introduced a bill to authorize the
appointment, by the City Marshal, Of three dcpu.
ties. subject to confirmation by the Board who
shall give bond, &c, and receive the same pay as
the night police, viz: 81 so per day; which bill
was passed FIRST, second and third reading, and
became a law.
AID. Morgan introduced a hill in relation to the
Work Eouse. The bill provides that every person
committed 20 the Work House shall be charged
fifty cents per day Tor such days as they may not
work, except Sundays. And il any person makes
his or her escape from the Work House, aud Is
again arrested, their time shall be doubled. Read
three several times aud passed.
Aid. Morgan introduced n bill 10 amend the rev.
enue laws, which passed first time aud
ferred TO committee of five, consisting OF Messrs.
Cox, Glenn, Harris Morris and Morgan.
AID Morgan iutrolu ,ed bill ia relation to slaves
Occupying houses TO themselves. Read a drst Al d
second times.
Aid. Cox presented a communication from 10
seph L Ryan, Cry Marshal appointing John Red
dick, w. f. Ncacham aud James B PctaL as
Deputy Marsh,ls. Which nominations werc con
frmed bv the Board
Aid Cox presented the resignation OF Alderman
Burke, OF the sth Ward Which va. received, aud
thereapou elected orville Ewing, ESQ, 10 hlI the
vacancy.
Aid Nance offered resolution directing the City
Marshal 20 have tbs Rope.sak Of Mr. B,sSorth,
now obstructing College street on College HUI re-
moved forthwith, adcpsvd
Aid Morgan Of .:eJ a resolution allowing the
Captain OF the Night Police, so cents per day 10
addition to BIZ present pay, owing 10 extra hbors
imposed upon him. Adopted.
Ala. Gl. of red a resolution 90 ahite uu.
sauce on lower Frort street, near tie wharf
Adopted.
The petition Of Fire 60 No. /, was referred to
the Fire DEPARTMENT
Aid Glenn OF red a resolution appointing Com.
mittee 10 procure plan Tor eniargug the Engine
House OF Fire Co, No 3. adopted, ani hrssrs.
Anderson, Chiffon aud Coleman, apPoaled said
Committee.
AID Nance offered a resolution authorising tie
Water Works COMMITTEES 20 contract for = suficient
quantity Ct water pipe OF 20 inches diameter, 10
reach from the Reservoir 10 some point on Summer
street The resolution warmly advocated b.
Msssrs. Nance aud Coz, but h1Al consideration u
t was deferred until the lst Of A pfil 10 sllou
opportunity for report 70 DC heard upon she SAT-
ject lrom the City Engin-es. FI
Aid Davis offered . bid repesing the act Of lAsl
year eKsmpdng The Methodist Publishing House
from the payment Of water taE, which W.s read
three times and passed. fsfHt
Alj. Davis also offered resolution for he I'M
prosement OF College street. near caslleman, which
was adopted and tbs Board adiOaraed