Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-12
lRep0rted Tor the JaioH and AiaerioaH.l
NASHVILLE CITY COUNCIL.
THURSDAY, june 10, ls5s.

tReportea for The UaioH and Arusrioan.l
NASHVILLE CITY COUNCIL.
THURSDAY, June 10, 1858.
The proceedings Of the regular meeting the Board hav-
ing been read
d FOGG, from the Committee Finance, submitted the
n the City Treasurer Recorder, Collector, and
Water Tax Collector which sveray received and ordered
ollie.
lie also submitted sundry accounts Of individuals III connection
With the Water Works. with Recommendation that the be
allowed and paid: and it was 50 ordered
Aid. FOGG also presented the account Of - and Cole
man and moved that the referred special committee
which agreed to- and thereupon-
The MAYOR appointed Messrs FOgg, Downs and Brown
as said special COMMITTEES.
Aid COLTART from the Street Committee reported
The last meeting Of the Board the Reservoirs had ben been clean
s and that portions Of the opposite the landing
had been maoadamzd certain portions Of Spring street, and
recommended the attention Of the Street Commissioner to the i'm
prOvemsn Of the extension or Market street, &C.. which also
tohe.
AID. PAUL, from Water Works Committee stated that the
basins clean and good orde
in the large pipe the supply Of water somewhat better
AID IRA P. JONES submitted the report Wharf Master
which was received and hled.
Aid COLEMAN from the School Committee rapoTted death
Of MIS- LAwREscE, one Of the city school teachers.
Aid. g. J. JONES, from the COMMITTEES on Ceznetary sub
mted the report Of the sexonowng "a intermen
month"; Mays whites and 9 black-chiefy infants.
Aid CONGER from the COMMITTEES on the Work House. pre-.
scented the report Of the Eeeper-sh0ving past month 3
persons committed 81 discharged % remaining also money
balance in favor Of the Corporation recommending
laTgment Of The present Work House He also submitted plan
Of enlargement, and estimate OF the cost-s2,OOO.
The report received and fled and the other On
on the table.
AID. HAYNIE submitted the May report Of the Commissay
which ordered be filed Total expenses reporedslsOs
AID PAUL, from the Select Committee appointed to select
School House Lot in South Nashville reported Recommendation
q
which laid on the table.
Aid. HALLE from Special Committee to whom was refer
red the memorial Of the Fremen Association, asking
special tax for the support Of the Fire Department, and the bill
founded thereon, reported adversely The report
redin.
Also from committee reported adversely to the
Eiremans Relief bill which report also cOncurred in.
Aid PAUL. from the Special Committee that suect,repot
ed that the supply Of could he complete till the inch
pipe could be carried into Cedar street The subject
passed over.
He also submitted letter from s. P. Parent Phlad
phia, Pa containing description Of their Iydrantshe pro-
position being purchase Is Of them, at $50 apece
Aid. DARDEN presented the petition Of Jones Cunningham
others citizens doing business the Square, the subject
Of watering Square from Public Plugs and moved that
be REFER ed to the Commute the Water Works
Aid. HAYNIE would he willing let free Of
charge, for this purpose until could be asCerned whether it
possible for the water be funi he'd But the best way
% receive proposals.
IT,
81 furnish WATER they may other
OF keeping down lie glad petition
granted did know that could doue. Toughti would
require only little lime pumping confidence in the
Water Works Committee.
AID WARE. That would be partial legislation he
Wiling that the reference should be made.
The motion agreed to, and the petition referred.
AID FOGG presented the petition Of DR. Martin and Others, ask
g permission construct at their expense sewer drain
nc alley in the Of their property extending from Summer
Cherry Streets between Cedar and Deaderck. He moved that
b referred to the Street Committee
Aid. WARE opposed, because the which proposed
% make another tributary passed thrOuhhis l4) Ward But
The MAYOR ruled debate order reading and
The eubject referred.
AID HALLE presented petition Jackson & Adams,
ing the from the Reservoir offering pay
tax and additional the amount Of $1,000 Referred to
Water Works Committee, with power case.
AID DARDEN presented the petition Of WE Watson, praying
enumeration for ne imposed him by the Criminal Courtor
striking person in setdeence, while attempting discharge
MS duties as police officer Referred a special committee
composed Of Aldermen Halle, Fogg and Ira P. Jones.
Aid DAVIS petition from Henry Clay for permission
erect frame dwelling Wilson's Spring and Che rule being
pende the prayer Of the petitioner considered and granted
SCHOOL HOUSE IN SOUTH NASHVILLE.
On motion by Aid PAUL the Board took up the consideration
q the report Of the Special Committee recommending the pur.
chase Of School House Lot northwest Of College
and Ash Streets at SIS per foot fronting College street.
AID PAUL moved concurrence.
AID HALLE thought this location the border
far beyond growing portion Of the city lie believed corner
Of Summer Ash would
corporation the respect price and
Of the inquire whether examin
Cd this Summer street lot.
AID PAUL. There subject connected duties
here which he felt much this He had advised
with various persons interested residing in the 6h N and sta
Wards and through their concurng Judgment his mind
upon this lot. This situation the accommodating
the Of
the elbow Of the and it impossible get lot better
terms.
The MAYOR. Was the Board Of Education consuted7
AID PAUL. This the lot OF their selection.
recommended BY them.
AID WARE should vote for the report because the 9Th ward
would accommodated by Those newly built portions Of the
city settled by young people, and their increase always
greater.
Aid. COLEMAN. We could buy Mr.. Towards lot summer
street. S5 per foot and reasonable time His preference
was for this ot had long upon natter and had
had so much trouble difficulty about it, consented
b sa report because he wanted South Nashville to have
School House.
AID thought the selected by the Committee much
better than would be the location Summer The latter
would be too the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad The
former was beautiful elcystonat two streets
and convenient o both water and gas.
AID COLEMAN suggested objection about purchasing the
lot proposed by the Committee the property Of Mr.
PEARL School Superintendent might look like favOrm
AID. FOGG. The Corporation take the bargain Oh
Mr. PEARLS hands-a just what he gave The proposition
\ did not come from Dir. Pearl.
Aid. PAUL. That was 80.
AID COLEMAN The Summer street location contained third
more ground II good situation; the lot deeper
It could be obtained the price per foot front.
AID HALLE spoke length, to show that the Summer street
was the most convenient and desirable many accounts He
Cossd by reading resolution which he desired to offer in lieu Of
the report Committee this elect; That the school Com
mee be authorized purchase Mr. Towards lot at the corner Of
Summer and Streets bought for SIS foot and il
it shall be found suitable location school house for that part
Of the city.
AID WARE replied, and opposed the substitute.
AID CONGER weary the subject. Il Ia been IN Ter
consideration j months He alleged that large portion
he might say all the people interested in favor Of the Com
mees location. wanted decision and certainty he would
vote the resolution, II It would authorize The COMMITTEES
10 act.
AID HALLE was willing to make that modification.
Aid FOGG demanded the previous question, which being su
ined, smendes and then, upon the main question
Shall the report he adopted
Aid. COLTART tout Of Orler) alleged that the amount Of
round proposed to be purchased entirely insufficient.
AID IRA P JONES pointed discrepancy the figures
report which corrected, and then adopted with bu
ane vote dissenting.
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