Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-08-18
city CounciI--Adiourrsed Meeting.


The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met yesterday afternoon
according to adjournment
Coliart Mayor pro te took the chair and called the
Board 70 order
Aid Fogg Finance Committee presented the report Of
Recorder showing collections for the lastmonh amounting to
sl57j As, including fines Also, Collectors report
amounting $1,000 ~ Corporation, 81 $50 IA for
Schools Also, the Water Tax Collectors report showing coec
amounting sass 90 the largest reported at
snglemeeing for Water Tax, as are informed
Fogg from Committee improvements presented the
report Maj A. architect relation to the Work
House in recommended the building be erected
near the site present the Of the
$500. Report received and laid till next
meeting
On motion Col V X Stevenson President Of the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad invited to address the Board in
relation the tariff of charges for produce going the Nash
vile Chattanooga Railroad and Col s. then took the floor
explained plain the for the present
freight. The explanation seemed to be entirely sasfac
tory present Col s also made voluntary statement
in condition Of the Nashville AMI Chattanooga
Railroad and concluded with remarks regard the Nash
vile and North Western Railroad.
AID. Special Committee. presented another petition
from John Wsrne relation erection Framed
IN the 9Th ward prayer petitioner was granted
AID Halle from Special Committee, reported relation the
charge against policeman Bnne report
concurre in The policeman in accordance with the
Of the report prmanded by the Mayor in the
presence Of the Board.
Aid Paul the Special Committee follow
ing report the subject Of purchasing school lot in South
Nashville, to Wit
10 ne honorable Mayor and -t7eJEaeR Of the city Of
NdsCale. Committee whom selection
Of lot building a southern part
city would respectfully report that they have had
consideration and report favor Of purchase
hundred the lot owned by W l. College street.
tfomer site the south Nashville Furniture Factory and ad
Joining the upon the Eysian Methodist Church
now building; the and Col
leg streets having failed. Terms so per interest
date; and pleasure stating that philosophical
Of the corporation willing take the paper and give the
pOraton three years to pay it, with interest beforesad
Isaac PAUL
O. NJ FOGG"
Aid Ira P Jones moved strike $50
feet Themoon was by Aid. Jones Congeru
yor Aid FogV and Ware opposition. AID Coltar AID
Char) the amendment, the Of
light lie would prefer 200 feet 100. The amendment
adopted $50 ordered purchased Of
Mr.. Nance.
Aid Pauls resolution change Of the large Water
pipe from Summer High streets, between Spring Cedar
streets, Cl mp Aid Halle, adopted by the follow
ing vote:
AyEs-Ald- C0iart, Downs, Halle, Brown, Fogs Coleman
Haynie, Paul, Ira P. Jones, and Conger--Io.
NoEs.-AId Ware.
on motion, the Board into the election Of a member Of
the Boardof Education, d the vacancy occlsionel by the re-
siguaton John A. McEweu, Esq And VIM sockeIl and
John W Hoyt we're nominated The ballot lod-stocss
Hoyt 5-aud Mr.. stOckcll was declared elected.
AID Downs offered resolution 70 pusua new stall in tr
upper end Of the Market House which aiort.d.
And tIeu the Board adjourned.