Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-07-23

Alderman Fogg, from the Finance Committee, submitted the
Revenue Collectors Report showing collections TO the amount of
s2osls the largest amount at semimOnty meet
ing The Alderman presented report Of the Water Tax
! Collector, showing g 0s5 .s0eoleeted,
AID Fogg same committee reported faTOray undr
accounts against the Corporation amounting 70 Sl5s which
we're ordered to ts paid.
AID Forp from the committee report the resolution in
regard 70 Tie depot grounds Tennesss Alabama Rail
road, submitted the following report:
The CITY Attorney to referred theresoluton relating
to the depot grounds for the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad
reports the Board that on the 18th August 1883 agreement
was entered into between said Railroad Company and the then
Corporation Of south Nashville m which appears that said
Railroad Company agreed 70 locse their depot on part Of the
Gordon Track, and agreed pay dollars therefor
south Nashville should pay balance Of the purchase money
extngush the title of all other persons TO same The
road river provided South Nashville should pro-
right Of way and give them the RE right Of wharfage at
appears that the said Railroad Company did pay Of
ten thousand dollars their part of the purchase money and did
establish their depot said grounds attempted
the road the The Railroad Company
years depot but within the months they have
ablised their main depot Broad only the for
depot as place to store their engines and as shops 70 repair
theirmachneTy.
1t also appears that South Nashville did procure and exnguh
twenty ground, and that they paid for Gle
surplus thousand dollars received
from the Railroad Company, large amount not exactly
sseerane, supposed 5000 portion Of which
has been paid siace the two corporations were united ad cor
poraton South Nashville, appears also purchased Of Wm
Baker, H. D. Doris Henry Alley and John Co4 sVeIai Ios
procured titles to them, engagements 20 make titles IN order
to give said road tie right Of to the RIVER rom
tao to three thousand dollars, though the convey ans 70 may Of
Its dicut TO estimate of the property conveyed
TO tie Railroad Company but mus he worth at least sOa at
am Of opinion that the lots concerned that were
purchased Tor the right Of TO the RIVER that the Railroad
Company Forfeited right them, they have at
doing although the President Of the road has been called
upon and requested to carry out the agreement
difficult decide 70 whether the Railroad Com
PaS Of Ne nuTse MONEY! and Kent their locomotives machinery
aF1r
carrying in full their agreement with South Nashville
and perhaps they considered tenements in
ne TWENTY-FIVE acres h the city Nashville, who Of course
subroated all the rights Of the former corporation OF South
There is no clause agreement respecting the depot grounds
that the property should not revert to any party IN case Of the
abandonment Of the depot by the Railroad
All of which is respectfully submitted
AID Halle from the committee whom referred the petit
ton Of Mr. watson Of the wachHen, praying to be released
from ne recommended the rejection Of the of the petit
ton, which concurrcl id.
AID Ware the committee appointed to inquire what title
city Curdde street, submitted report recommending that
suit be Instituted to have The street opened.
AID Fog explained that suit instituted for pur
pose year or two SINCE that the order for opening the
had been renewed at the last term Of the Circuit Court.
The report Was RECEIVED Mayor instructed
die street opened.
AID Fog. from the committee to whom referred the pro
position to improve the Work House, submitted following
report:
The Committee Improvements Expenditures whom
was referred authorizing the building Of addition the
House. report the Board that they have given the subject
cation, and while they opposed to the expend
Of in the present condition Of our finances that
avoided yet they satisfied that absolutely necessary
that aud suitable building should be erected
for orS House than those now occupied which are entirely IN
comfortable and nota fit receptacle fO the inmates They would
recommend however, that proper buildings should be erected on
the lot belonging to the CS on Crawford street. where me copo
ration quarters situated, and that committee shOnd be
pointed consisting Of three persons who shall report suitable
plan, and the probable lost OF the building which they think
should he erected They recommend also that the lot
occupied should be sold, and the proceeds applied the erection
building If the should disagree with the Com
mee, and prefer putting addition to the present building
ed should proceed what such addition Will
cost and report that they make to the Board for
Fogg the committee whom had been referred the
proposition grading the streets wthgravel report
ed adversely to making such contract.
AID Ware stated that by employing the Work House force,
gravel could be delivered and placed upon the streets at 2 cents
The report laid upon the table.
Aid Fogg presented petition R. c. McNair asking
the privilege to cut drain his cer to the sewer street.
at his own expense which was granted.
Aid Fogg offered the following resolutions:
Rssoyyed, 6te Mayor and ideraaanef tie city Of Nash.
ri That appointed by Mayor to
port plan the construction suitable building
House the Corporation lotion Crawford street. and ueprotabe
arl That the same Committee lie authorised to offer for
sale the lot which situated
may he what price be obtained for the
The resolutions adopted and the appointed essrs
Fog-, Halle and Conge constitute the committee provided for
by said resolutions.
AID Fogg submitted that the City Attorney
ed to carry eporin regard the depot and grounds Of the
Tennessee and Alabama Railroad which concurrei
Aid Fisher offered resolution providing for the opening Of
NIansker street, which was adopted.
Aid Conger submitted motion that negro who had
Mr. Webb be returned he unsound and not
able to work. which was concurred in.
Aid Ware offered providing for placing additional
Lenches in House. accommodate those who bring
vegetables to sell, which adopted
Aid. Davis resolution instucng the Water Woaks
Committee ditch opened from Lindsay Avenue thou
sand feet SOUTH that pipe may be laid down for the
convenience Of the citizens, which was adopted.
AID Downs offered bill imposing fine Of not less than SIS
nor more than $50 upon who deal in merchandise &C.
without first obtaining license making the duty
Marshal whether the law violated
Passed first reading.
Aid. resolution providing that the committee ap
pointed the meeting the Council leempowered pur
building grounds be used Pest House, which
adopted.
Aid. Downs offered resolution instrucug the Street Commit
gutter put down Front street,
ing at Robert Fenn's, which adopted.
Aid. Downs offered the following resolution:
ResoyreT BV the Board ot 3g0r and aldermen Of tie CITY
NsCe, That they release and dissolve the obligation under
which Mr. D. H. Ware placed himself % for Mayor Of this
city municipal election speech he made and be-
fore Mayor and Aldermen several meetings since
The ayor aid Colert in Chair declared the resolution
Of order.
The Board then adjourned.