Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-28
CITY Council.

THURSDAY, August 27.
Present:-Al lermen Jones, Love, Halle, Horn,
Fets, Ware, Fog, Coleman, Hayuie, w. A. Davis
Weaver Conger, Wilkinson, Mr.. Mayor Anderson,
and Recorder Raworth.
Aid. FOEg, from Finance Committee, submitted
the reports of the Revenue Collector and Water
Tax Collector, which were received and ordered to
be flied.
lie also reported avorabiy on several accounts,
which were ordered TO be paid.
Aid. Ware made verbal report IA relation to
the slaves in the employ OF the Corporation.
Aid. Halle, from the Water Works COMMITTEES,
submitted report adverse 70 the application 9th.
Collegiate Department Of the University Of Nash.
vile, for the use OF water free Of charge. Re
ceived.
Aid Coleman, from Street Committee, reported
favorably on the application OF Geo W. Cunning
ham for the privilege of making private sewer, Ut
lis own expense, and according u contract with
the Committee. Received aud coucurred in.
AID. Glenn and Smith appeared and took Their
seats.
Aid. Halle, from Committee, reported in favor OF
allowing Creighton Il Long $40 for hanging the
Market House bell. Concurred ill.,
Aid Ware, from Special Committee reported in
relation to the proposed 9th Ward, aud appended
Il resolution in favor OF holding election Tor its
resecton or admission on the day OF the ensuing
municipal election. Report received.
Aid. Ware presented petition from Lambert
Mocker, for the erection OF shop on Watkins
Avenue. Granted
Aid. Felts, presented petition from A. Messc-
man, for the privilege Of erecting framed house
on jefferson street. Granted
Aid. Halle called up the Till to elect an Assess or
and define his duties, aud the ball was passed upon
its third and last reading.
Aid. w ares bill in relation to the reception OF
scholars in the Public Schools, was called up aud
adopted. The bills provides for the reseetion of
nOn-rcsideuts nom the schools, and was passed on
its third and last Feaoing.
Aid. Halle Introduced bin entitled "An act 10
recognition OF lauts aud ulieys, which read
aud passed three several times.
Aid. Halle offered resolution 20 notify DR.. W.
Warne TO make a pavement IN front OF bis proper
~ On College street Adopted.
Aid. Horn offered resolution 20 authorize she
Water Works Committee 20 ascrrtain upoa what
terms an additional quantity OF water pipe aud
valves can be procured. Adopted.
Aid. Felts offered resolution 90 compensate
James Henson for taking care OF INDECENT sick
man, az the corporation quarters. r, fegrcd 10
Aldermen Smith. Glenn aud Halle
Aid. Glenn Introduced a bin 10 compensate
Richard w. SKATER for certain work done on the
Eymes school-hoas'. Passed first tune The
extra allowance amounts TO $6OT.
The Mayor was instructed 20 request the vot, 2,
at the municipal election 10 place upon their tick
"ior" or against the gth Ward.
The Board went iuto the election OF Assessor
and ThOs. j. Hail, ". A. Glenn and Hugh Car
roll were pat IA uomiualiOn. Air. Halle uas elect
I'd 6rst ballot.
Aid. Glenn offered a resolution TO authorize the
Street Committee 20 inquire into the expense Of
enclosing the Park Ia Watkins addition. Adopt
ed.
The Board then adjourned.