Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-10-30

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early attention. There are also several hsd Leafs an nov
engaged n soppbg- In oer TO out ne ng q ne Old
be ord Tered immediately.
All Of which is respectfully submitted sv ,v1-sy
! Superintendent Of Nashville Water Works.
Mr. Mayaad also su6nitseda report from the eomiftse the
Water Works. Recommending the immediate laying down the
pipe taken up to make the lageppe accompanied BY
following resolution;
PolDs9 That the COMMITTEES be authorized to
S -. s Nh nine sns that he wstcr WoT ~ - an
fully authorized to have the old pipe layed down report Of
the COMMITTEES
Mr. Usher from Committee on the Fire Department report.
Fire Company, No had reported being proper con
dOn, and entitled their quarterly pay reported
that the engine houses Of s and As needed REPAIRS which would
not cost exceeding $780, and that the repairs
done.
Dir Chatham the Committee on e Police reported that
the committee had had the recognising police system
under consideration, various views we're entertained BY
the members Of The committee but that they thought courtesy
due to the Mayor tOrepOrt bill embracing his detail
The committee however, did not wish be understood appO
wing disapprovng the the Mayor.
M Mayfed, from the Committee the Work House. submit
ted report recommending the enlargement and proyemento
/ the Work House.
Mr Cox. the Committee Hospital reported verbally,
that there eighteen patients in the Hospital and that
they were well provided for and received proper attention from the
! physicians and nurses
Mr. Cox from the vssresrred that portion
Of the Mayors message recommending the removal Of the ega
tive department Of the City Council the Hall the North
OF the Market House. reported avoably upon the ecommend
there we're suitable the meetings Of the
Boards and Committees and that the cost Of furnishing
/ and preparing these would Tot exceed 500.
Mr. Aayhed whom had been referred the
petition Samuel Watkins for the privilege Of extending
pipes his property just beyond the corporate limits reported
in favor Of granting the prayerOf the petitioner, condition that
his pay the residents within the corporation
Mr Hamilton presented petition from Company No
asking appropriation purchase engine their old one
having out in the service of the city The petition
out but that they will be
able to purchase that themselves.
Mr Hamilton compmentsd the company upon their efficiency
valuable services they in Saving the property
Of citizens from destruction by fire. and hoped prayer Of their
petition would be granted.
On motion Of Mr. Fisher petition vas referred "a the Com.
mtee on the Fire Department.
Mr. Nayfed providing that any person cenpedip
the Work House for Of fines assessments and costs
upon payment Of the the Recorderhe time they NAV
have served TO be dsiueted at the rate of sevenyfve per
dayha be released upon the Recorder certifying the same TO
the Keeper the Work House; asO requiring the Keeper Of the
WoTHOuse report each regular meeting the City Cou.
ell the number athave releasedb payment of fine and
c and by expiration Of term, together with the number still in
confinement Passed hrStreadng. 1
Mr. Chatham offered the following resolution b
Resolved Committee Schools be instructed 10 in
que into the existing between the city school fund
Of said school fund, by moneys expended
for school houses grounds etc the benefit Of schools
the Board at its next regular meeting
The resolution adopted
Mr. ayHsd offered resolution providing for the appointment
Of committee of three consideration the enlarge
ment OF the Work House in accordance with the plan submitted
BY Maj. lehman. a,
The resolution adopted and the appointed essrs
May6ed, Hamilton and FisLer said committe. =
Mr. Fisher resolution auhorising the Committee on the Il
Fire Department to contract for repairing engine houses o2
and As, provided the does exceed $50 to each -
adopted.
Mr. Hamilton offered bill a sinking fundproyidng Al
that hevnu Collector shall pay the Treasury on the first "
Of Nay in each year. half of mill assessed value
Of the taxable property Of the city.
The bill read the first time passed. and referred to the
Committee Finance
Mr. Anderson offered auhorisng the Committee on
Springs employ suitable person charge Of and keep in
proper order the public well in the ward provided the y
saspad to such does not ss per month which
was adopted. ?
On motion Mr. Cheaham bill providing for the release p
Of persons confined in the Work House, payment fines
and costs taken undea suspension Of the rule passed
on second and third readings.
resolution from the Common Council regard to cross
ngs and Alabama Railroad then taken u
md oOncuTrsd in. m
The bill from the Common Council entitled San act to amend an
existing laws and ordinances relation the day police was az
AIKEN up, passed FIRST reading under suspe
ion Of the rule, and then, ="
Hamilton strike out three and inserttwo d
Mr. Chatham suggested be useless to SO amend the
I'LL he satisfied the Common Council concur in
Ueh amendment, they having adopted as compromise CT
Mr. Hamilton stated that while his object the e F.
Of the city, he thought would the Deputy n,
Narshas that there should only Wo salary would be
increased by having larger of perque thought
sufficient discharge the required Of that department
Mr. Cox SAID there features in the bill did not an
prove, still he willing cOncede something and vote for it.
BE could not however, for the proposition strike out three
md insert be satisfied the interests city required b
he of three Deputy Marshas he was not mistaken NJ
member of the day police had the city dollar by ~
faithful discharge their due they had brought into the
treasury than the their salaries Why
hen diminish the number under circumstances! At the
iTst meeting Of this Board he had made increase the
Of Deputy arshals dollars per day. but diff
ed with him and voted tdOWn He still they ought to
have it, yet he willing for the Common T
Council compromise would do that much for the sake NJ
II harmony. a. ...- OF
The then taken upon Hamtons notion and It
rejected by the following vote.
Ayes-Messrs. Mayfeld and HamTon-2.
NoS-Mesrs Cheatam Fisher, Anderson Cox and President
Ayss-Sessrs Cheaham Hamilton Fisher, Anderson and
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BO-Mr. Mayfsld. d.
motion having been made 60 election Of Deputy la
Aarhals announced that Mayor not signed the
ithat desired carefully its and
would return it according to law.
resolution received from the Common Council pro
vdiug for continuing the Deputy Marshas others
were elected appointed, which wasconcurred in. VI
having to meet the Common Council in in
convention, the Aldermen the Board adjourned
Common Council, r,