Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-04-24
Common CouncII-ReguIar Meeting.

THURSDAY April 23
Aid Fogg from the Finance Committee submit
ted the reports Of the Collector Water Tax Colle,
tor and Treasurer also various accounts which We're
o. dered to be paid
AID. Fogg made a statement 10 relation to the
contemplated improvements on the Water Works
TO vi irh we sI.al refer in day or two
Aid. CHM, from the Commute School recon-
mended the enclosure OF the Hines School building.
ALI Fogg, from the Special Committee, to whom
was referred the suit ct Of purchasing certain lot
OF E. Il. Childress on Marketst, for the purpose Of
increasing the I'D walk, reported in favor Of pay
ing the sun of 5000 for the sane. Laid ov r
Aid Fogg reported adversely upon the bill 10 re-
duce the tax on wagons
Aid Halle, from the Special Committee, on the
sui ct OF the maltreatm ut Of scholar ia Que OF
the High Schools, made report generating the
teachers from blame in the cas- +.
Aid Halle, from the Committee upon the bill in
relation TO The stalls in the Mark, t-house aud the
coupled 10y butcher, introduced bill in lieu,
providing that butchers sh II be entitled to six fee;
IRON the pil,rs The bill il lieu was adopted ami
passed on It's third snd last reading
The Mayor stated that he tad suspe nded one of
the wachms Il for iDtOxicston VII lie on duty. The
Captain Of the watch and oth' Lohcemen were in
terrOgated 10y the Bo ri in relation TO the case of
the delinquent
A mOuon WIS made to reinstate which was lost.
Aid. Fogg presents petition from Root. Lusk,
stating that prop'rty had sustained damage by
the cutting down OF Union street, and asking hat
mode TO pursue for redress Referred TO q select
committee consisting OF Messrs. Coleman, Couger
AMI Ware.
Aid. Fogg presented a protest from persons liv
ing west aud north of Lick Branch, relating TO the
u ct OF adding ritory to the corporation to be
known tie ninth ward; also asking that special
ii elton be held tor the purpose Of taking the
VI the population ia that quarter in reference TO
the proposed annexation. Referred to a Special
Committee, consisting Of Messrs. Ware, Halle,
Fslts and the Finance Committee
Aid Halle presented petition from the Com
missioners OF the State CAPITAL, praying that the
Cooperation sell t. said commits toner's all that part
vi Odd High street adjoining the Capital grounds,
aud fronting the Cathode ptAl Referred TO a
sci CT committee consisting OF NJ ssrs. FOgg, Ware,
Coleman, and Halle.
Ala Fogg of red resolution providing tn Il the
lots on which The cuslom-hOuse buuing is to be
erected shall be ,mpted from taxation. Adopt
ed
Aid Ware, introduced bill providing for the
erection OF twenty live gas lights be distributed
IN various points IN the city. Passed three read
ings under suspension Of the rule
Aid. Horne, Dtrodu' ed bill 70 give the Super
inteudent Of the Water Work, an a Iditional com,
pensEton of five hundred dollars for extra services
Passed three readings.
Ali. Halle offered resolution providing that the
Fire Department COMMITTEE If they deem il eXpe-
dent ocure Tor the Hook and Ladder Compa-
ny, saitatl' appar tus Tor the use aud bene6G of
said company. Adopted.