Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-04-25
COMMON COUNCL-ReEular Meeting.

THURSDAY, April "a, 1856.
The Finance Committee, through Aid. Dsrden,
presented the report Of the Water Tax Collector,
showing collections to the amount Of 1915 10 less
his commissions.
Also, the report of the revenue Collector, show
ing collections to the amount Of $l4l CO. Received
and ordered to be fled.
The same committee reported favorabiy on sew.
eraI accounts, which were ordered be paid. They
also presented two or three accounts on which
they mace no repOrt--One was rejected aud one al
| lowed.
Aid Chiffon appeared aud took his seat
Aid Anderson, from Street Committee, presented
a report, which was received and fled
Aid Martin, from Hospital Committee, submitted
the report OF the Superintendent aud Physician OF
the State Hospital, showing the number of patients
under treatment, from April lst to April 9th, to
be &C. The number discharged as cured, for the
same time, was II. Number remaining under treat
mett on the 9th April, Is. Received and fled
Aid. Martini from Special Committee to dispose
Of the Hospital, reported that the committee had
made agreement with the Faculty Of the Medical
Department, transferring tn privileges and immu-
mites heretofore enjoyed by the Corporation from
the State TO the said Faculty. And the Faculty
agree to keep up the Institution Stale Hospi.
tai, according to the rules and regulations adopted
by the Legislature, and TO receive and properly
take of al the patients sent there by the City
Authorities the tate Of So per week for each pa
tient. The Faculty took charge Of the Hospital on
the l6lh Of April. The agreement was concurred
in by the City Council
The Council proceeded TO the consideration Of
the bill to amend the revenue laws. After amend
ment the bill was passed on its third and last read.
ing, and became q law.
Aid. Davis from the Water Works COMMITTEES,
presented statement from the Superintendent Of
the Water Works, Mr.. Seabury, showing that in
order TO comply with the order at the last meeting
Of the Council il would take 7,6ll feet of inch
pipe; branches for crossing at the intersection Of
Streets 10 fire plugs and 10 stop valves 10 branch
es for fire plugs; l50 feet of inch pipe for fire..
plugs for Cherry street, from Spring to Franklin
streets. And 4, 527 feet Of 6 inch pipe; branch
es; 10 FIRE plugs ahd 10 stop valves; 10 branches
for fire. plugs, and 100 FEET of inch pipes for fire
plugs for Market st. from the terminus OF the water
pipe now laid down to FRANKLIN street. The report
Was received.
Aid. Cox offered resolution TO rescnd the Or
der passed at the last meeting, and naming Com"
mittee to contract for sufficient quantity OF
inch pipe to reach from the present terminus OF
the water pipe on Cherry street TO Oak street, and
that the same be laid dewn on Cherry street, to-
gether with sufficient number Of fre>plugs, as
specified in the articles OF union.
Aid Glenn offered and amendment, providing
for putting down on Market street to the Lick
Branch, and on Cherry street TO Line. Adopted.
The resolution Of Aid. Cox them after de-
bate, adopted
Messrs Nance, Darden, Chiltor, and Mayor Cas-
tlensn are the Committee to contract for pipe.
Aid Glenn offered a resolution 70 abate q nui
sance created by a pond of stagnant water, near
lower wharf Adopted.
The Mayor presented a communication from Mr..
Pearl, Superintendent of the High School, nviting
the Mayor and Aldermen to participate in pic mic
md celebration the first proximO, in the Grove
OF Samuel Watkins, Esq Laid on the table.
Aid Morgan presented a communication from j.
Guiden, Of New York, iRsTelation to the lost bonds
of the corporation; which referred to the city
attorney.
Adjourned till 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.