Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
Board of COuncilmen.

The Board of Copncimen were called to
order at the City Hall. at ii O'Clock, A. NJ,
yesterday according to law, by Aid. Coltart,
the officiating Mayor.
The oath of Office was administered by the
Recorder to the following COuncilmen elect,
to-wit:
LIST Ward-Messrs. T. c. Crunk and W. o.
MaXey.
I'd Ward-Wm R. Demumbrane and J. W.
Coleman.
Sd Ward-E II. East and G. W. Darden.
4th Ward-C. y. Ii. Martin and J. Lytton
Bostick.
5th Ward-Dr John l.. Cheatham and Jas.
Il. Craighead.
9th Ward--B. S. Rhea and 7. j. Yarbrougb.
9TH Ward-Albert Anderson and +. o.
Hurt.
Sth Ward-Dr. Charles X. Winston and Ira
=. Jones
On motion of Mr.. Dlrden DIR. C. K Win
stOn appointed temporary Chairman, who
assumed the Chair, and stated that the first
business i'll order was the election of "A per-
manent President, and the Council proceeded
to said election.
Mr. Dardcn nominated Mr.. East; Mr.. MaXey
nominated Mr.. Jones; and Mr.. Rhea nomina-
ted DR.. Winston.
On the first ballot Mr.. East received seven
votes; Mr.. Jones three votes, and DR.. Winston
six votes. There being no election, the Coun-
ell proceeded TO another baliot-Nr. Jones
declining to be considered candidate. After
four ballots were had, without an election. the
fifth vote was taken and resulted as follows ::
DIR. Winston nine votes; Mr.. East six votes,
and Mr.. Jones two votes.
DR.. 4. X. Winston having received ma
Jority OF all the votes, he was declared duly
elected President of the Council, aud made
very handsome speech, returning thanks, and
urging the members TO legislate for the good
OF the city, and elect proper men to office,
without favor, Partially or affection.
\ message was received from the Board of
Aldermen, announcing the organization Of
that body.
The rules of order of the old Board were
adopted. so far as they are practicable, for the
government of this Board, upon the motion
of Mr.. Darden.
Mr. Darden moved that a Committee be APP
pointed to act with a similar Committee from
the Board of Aldermen, to notify the Mayor
elect that the two houses are ready for bust
ness, and prepared to receive any message he
may see proper to make. Adopted, and
M"ssrs Dardcn, Demumbrane, and Rhea APP
pointed.
\ message to the Aldermen was ordered to
be transmitted that the Council was organ
lied, and ready to receive them in their Hall.
Soon after which the two Boards joined in
convention. and the Mayor was installed into
office, and delivered a written message. and
announced the appointment OF the standing
committees.
The Board Of Aldermen retired, and Mr..
Bo,tick novel the appointment of Joint
Committee to draft rules for the two houses.
Adopted and Mys,rs. Bostick, East and Craig
head appointed, who were also instructed 10
draft rules for the Council in It's separate ca
paciiy.
Alr. Rhea moved that committee of three
be appointed to act with similar committee
from the Board of Aldermen. TO fix the sala-
rics of officers of the corporation. Adopted
and Messrs. Rhca, Hurt aud Demumbrane ap-
point d.
Mr.. trunk moved to add President Winston
to the committee which was carried.
Mr. East moved to add Messrs. Dardcn and
Jones to the Committee on Rules. Carried.
Mr.. CraighcaG moved to send Il message to
the Aldermen of the appointment Of the two
committees above. Carried.
a message was received from the Board of
Aldermen announcing the appointment of
similar committees.
On motion of Mr.. Dardrn, the Clerk pro
TEN was requested to furnish the city papers
with copy OF the Mayors inaugural for pub
LEGATION.
message was received from the Board oil
Aldermen, announcing the passage Of Il So
luton 10 go into the election of Recorder.
City Marshal, and End aud Bird Clerks of the
Market, on Thursday evening, 18th inst.
Resolution concurred in, and, upon the MO
ton of Mr. Darden, the Clerk was ordered to
inform them of the fact, and also that they
were ready to go into the election of Il City
Treasurer ut the same time.
And then the Board Ut CouuCilmen adj
journed till Thursday evening. 18th inst.