Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-18
Common CouncIl-AdjOurnea Meeting.

February, II.
AID Wilkinson called up the bill TO repeal the
dog law, which was amended aud passed the third
and last time. The law goes into effect after the
1871 Of July.
AID. Halle introduced bill for the benefit of
Fire Companies Nos and 5, allowing said com.
panes the same annual allowance as is given to
other Fire Companies of the city. Under sus-
pension of the rule the bill passed its three several
readings and became law.
Aid. Coleman introduced bill TO amend an act
entitled IAN act to regulate slaves free blacks and
mulatoes in the corporation Of this city" The bill
prohibits slaves from being out after o'clock from
October TO April, aud after from April to 0cto.
Der. Free blacks not to be out after the hours
specified, under the penalty of arrest and fine. 1t
also provides for dispensing all congregations OF
blacks after night for any purpose whatever. Pass
ed its three readings.
Aid. Ware called I'D the bill to amend the act to
prevent breaking of the Sabbath day, by the
loading of steamboats,, and taking the power from
the Mayor granting captains the privilege OF dis
charging their cargOes on Sunday The bill passed
the second time.
Aid. Halle presented the reports Of Fire Compa-
MES Nos and 8, showing the condition OF said
Companies
AID. Horne called up the report Of the Water
Works Committee in relation to the purchase OF
certain property AGENT to- and for the of the
| Water Works. The report was cOncurred in.
An act TO carry out the recommendations OF the
committee for the purchase of said property passed
the first time and under a suspens ion of the rule,
passed its second and third readings and became
law.
Aid Horne introduced bill supplementary to
the bill passed at the last regular meeting Of the
Boari, authorizing the improvement of the Water
Works, providing that the Mayor be party with
the Superintendent to the cnntracts for pipe ras~
ing the embankment, &c. Passed first and second
readingt
Aid Felts offered a resolution authorizing the
Superintendent Of the Water Works TO lay down
three inch water pipe on High street from Wat.
kins Avenue to the house erected as the Corpora
Iion quarters for the convenience OF the Corpora
ton, and also, TO place fre-pug at the corner OF
Crawford and High streets. Adopted.
Mr. John Gray the acting Civil Engineer Of the
corporation presented the plans and specifications
for the Improvements of the Water Works
Ibe Supt. of the Schools, being present, the
privilege Of making some remarks in relation to
the Public Schools, was granted him, and he pro-
ceeded TO address the Board, at length, upon mat
tiers relating to the Schools answering the objections
which have been urged against the present system
and advocating its continuance.
Aid. Ware proceeded TO address the Board in
few remarks in reference to the Schools, suggest
ing that they be immediately supplied &c.
Aid. Wilkinson offered a resolution constructs
ing the Water Works Committee, and the Mayor
to contract Immediately for the pipe to carry out
the contract with South Nashville, and to lay the
same down as soon as possible, which be subse-
quenty withdrew.
Aid. Conger offered resolution authorizing the
giving OF the grades and paving Cherry street from
high water mark TO its southern extremity.
Adopted.
Aid. Horse offered a resolution providing for
the election Of City Engineer at the next regu-
lar meeting OF the Board, and that the Mayor ap-
point a committee to define his duties and fix his
remuneration.
AID. Halle offered a resolution directing the
chairman OF the street committee to see that
pavement be laid down at the corner Of Broad and
Cherry streets. Adopted
Aid. Felts offered resolution allowing the secs
ond clerk of the market the same compensation
be had before the old corporation quarters were
dispensed with, an advance OF 20 cents on his
present per diem. Referred to a special commits
tee consisting OF Messrs. Halle, Ware and Felts.
Aid Jones offered resolution authorizing the
laying down Of a cedar crossing on Market street,
opposite the establishment Of Stewart a. Owen
Adopted. Adjourned.