Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-27
Common CouncII-ReguIar Meeting.

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Present the Mayor, Aldermen Conger, wilkin-
son, Weaver, Hayuie, A. L Davis, Coleman, Fogg,
Ware, Felts, Smith, Glenn, Halle, Love and Jones
The regular committees were called and made
their reports, which were received.
The report of Fire Company No. 2 was present.
ed by Aid. Halle Received
Aid Coleman from the Street Committee made
a report stating that six mules and the same
number Of carts bad been purchased for the use of
the corporation and several negroes hired for the
year to work the street.
Aid. Halle from the committee appointed TO
consider the petition OF certain persons in relation
TO carpenter Shop on Spring street, near the st
Cloud Hotel, asking the Board TO declare said
building nuisance, made report, expressing the
opinion that it would be mpolitic to grant the
prayer of the petitioners, in as much as the com
mittee doubt the power of the Board to act, in the
premises as requested. Received and laid on the
table.
Ala Coleman presented the report of the acting
Civil Engineer, G. w. Nance, in relation to servi-
ces rendered by him, and the expense TO the cor
poration Of the same The report received.
The account of said officer was referred to the Fin.
ance Committee.
Aid Fogg read a communication in relation to
quarantine regulations in the different States and
Boards Of Health of various cities Of the Union,
from the Philadelphia Health Of Office, inviting de-
legstes TO Quarantine Convention TO be held 10
Philadelphia on the 18th day Of May next
The communication was received, and the Mayor
requested 70 answer il.
Aid. Ware presented petition TO change the
name of New High street to Park street, and that
the name OF Capitol Avenue be given 70 the street
running east and weet TO the Capitol Park, i'm"
mediatey south OF II. e. Scoyelps- southern
boundary line. Also praying Tor gas light post
at the intersection OF the above streets. Received
Also, petition, praying that frame coal Office
on Crawford street, be permitted TO remain. Re
ceved and granted.
Aid. Wilkinson presented petition from J. B.
Nblett, to erect 4 frame wagon-shop on Cherry
street
AID. Coleman presented petition from Thomas
Chiffon TO erect left handed frame carpenter shop
Granted.
AID. Love, petition from r. NJ. Watson, to build
an addition to certain corporation buildings at the
wharf Received
Aid Fogg, from VIM. T Briggs, 10 relation to
certain free persons Of color who have been arrestd
ed and fined as slaves hiring their own time. Re-
ierred to select committee Of three, consisting of
Aessrs. Fogg, Halle and Glenn
Aid. Halle, petition from II. Campbell in rela-
ton TO excessive tax upon certain property. Re
ferred to the late Assessor.
Aid. Conger offered a resolution 10 allow the
Reformed Presbyterian Congregation TO erect a
church on the corner Of College and Ash streets
Withdrawn
The report of the Finance Committee upon the
petition OF Mr. elmer In relation 10 a lot taken by
the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad Company for
depot grounds aud for which the corporation is 70
sponsiole
A resolution to reimburse said elmer for loss
thereby was adopted.
Aid Fogg, from the specisl committee, appoint
ed 20 consider the compensation asked for by the
Shelby Guards, made minority report 10 favor Of
granting said company compensation for services
rendered.
Aid Halle and Aid. Glenn from the same com.
mittee, submitted report adverse 10 granting the
compensation asked for. After some discussion the
petition was Withdrawn.
Aid Fogg presented the report Of the special
committee la relation 10 negro who sustained Ia.
Jury while in the employ OF the corporation. The
report was accompanied by resoHuon granting
compensation Of gao TO the owner 81 said ne.
fro. IL being shown that they are dissatisfied,
Aid Conger offered resolution providing for
committee Of arbitramenL which was adopted.
Aid Fogg called up the bill introduced at the
last meeting Of the Board IN relation 20 taking the
census; passed the first time.
Aid. Glenn ofiereda resolution giving the name OF
Hines School Building the new house erected 90
the corner OfSummer and Line streets Adopted.
Also, resolution authorizing the appointment OF
a committee of three act In conjunction With the
Building Committee OF Fire Company No. |, 10 re-
laton 10 plan for a new EngiHs-House' Adopt
ed, aud Messrs. Coleman, Ware aud Felts we're ap
pointed said Committee.
Ala Conger offered a resolution dir ecsing the
City Marshal 10 clear the sidewalks aud pagements
OF obstructons Adopted
The election Of a City Engineer vas postponed
until the next regulas meeuag
Aid. Coleman offered a resolution authorizing
the keeper OF the work-house TO empty temporAri-
ly suitable person at per day ~ a Waterman,
there while the keeper Is employed Tor the corpo-
ration elsewhere. Referred 20 Toe werk-hoese
c )mm tee.
The report Of the committee n relation 70 the
pesiton OF certain persons concerning certain
building on or near the corner OF SammeF and
Spring streets was taken up and oonearFed "; the
prayer Of the petitioners vas rejected.
Aid. WEAVER offered a resolution 10 appoint =
we-keeper, 70 guard and keep IN repair the ''old
field well" 10 the Soulhern portion OF the city.
The town clock having struck the boar Of half
pASs ten, the reporters retired IN booy.l