Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-06-08
MAEoRALrr o. NASHVILLE,
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TO tie Honorable Gig Cozncii--Gentlenen:
herewith enclose the returns of the Sheriff Of Dar
wilson county of The election held Saturday, thS
4th inst ia this city for the subscription to ths
Nashville and Northwestern Railroad, showing thai
twelve hundred sn eighty votss we're cast for tho
subscription. and seven hundred and ffty-nint
votes ageirs', being majority OF the legal voterr
Of the city, estimating the vote BY the last Govern
or's election.
Upon investigation, ascertain hat The sub
seripiions heretofore made The city fer railroad
purposes in sll to the Of 1927 e59; viz:
The original stock in he Nashville aud Chsttsnoo-
ga Railroad vas 100000, $50, 600 Of which was
paid in cash dividends by the Compsuy and $50
600 Of said stock was exchanged for stock in the
Winchester and Alabamk Railroad. The city has
also subscribed for stock in said Winchester and
Alabama Railroad, or rather assumed The debts Of
said Company to the Union and Planters Banks 10
the amount Of $57, 65s, for which amount VIC now
hold stock in said Company. The amouat remain
IN 70 be subscribed under the Code is q Irac-
ZION over $4,000. being the balance Of one-6f-
teenth of our assessment for the present year.
II viii be necessary for the City COuacil 10 enact
Ian prOvd ng for the assessment and collection of
the aforesaid subscription, and hope that you will
take immediate action es 20 carry out the will Of
the people, and enable The officers Of the road to
proceed at once in the work. Although / an su-
thorized under the Code, to make the subscription
deem it proper to await your action
While on this subject, beg leave 60 call your al
tention TO the inequality of assessment by the coun-
49, that our city is made TO bear undue proportion
of the County tax Il would be well for you to d.
rect the City Attorney to look into the facts, and
make application to the County Court for the proper
redress.
again call your attention to the great importance
Of aboishing the negro quarter, We sinking
money largely every day We continue it.
W"MCGAvoCK, Mayor.
Mr. Hamilton offered a bill providing for the as
ssssmeDt and collection Of tax to meet the present
years instalment $780, 600 of the cty's subsosip-
tiOn to the Nashville and NOrthBe.tern Railroad,
which, under suspension Of the rule, passed three
several readings The bill fxes the tax for this
purpose at 81 mills the dollar on property, fifty
per cent the amount present paid for licenses
end privileges, and 81 esoh poll which, it is es-
timated, will furnish the 10000 after paying the
expense of collection.
Mr.. Cox offered the following resolutions:
Rssol0sd By the Gig Council of NashcilIe, That The
said City CoLncil in the name Of the citizens Of
Nashville, do hereby respectfully, and most ear
nestly request the Honorable County Court of DA-
wilson, if they do no. deem it inconsistent with
their duties representatives Of the interests of
the county, 10 dismiss the suit which they have
heretofore instituted against the Nashville and
Northwestern Railroad Company.
ResoLUed, That the above resolution is not adopt
ed by tais City Council in a spirit of dietatioa
Of eficiOus Interference with the affairs Of the
county, bat with sincere desire ID push forward
10 speedy completion coed public enterprise.
Resoi0ed, That the Recorder be instructed ID for
ward these resolutions to the Honorable County
Court signed by the Msyor and each member Of the
City Council.
After warm and rather bitter discussion, the
resolutions we're rejected BY the fclOsiug vote:
Ayes-Nessrs. Hamilton and Cox.
-Noes-Metsrs. May6eld, Anderson and HOllings-
worth.
TIE report of the Revenue Collector shows that
he has collected 81 81 for corporation purposes
S54.2s interest, and SS5589 for schools.
The Treasurer reports that he received from the
Revenue Collector on account Of the Sinking Fund,
collected during the month Of MSy, making the
Sinking Fund amount to S6l50.
The report Of the Water Tax Collector shows that
he has collected 81, lS8 Is since last report
The Recorder reported that he collected during
the month Of May 81 1884 on account Of licenses,
privileges, sc and $5s0.15 IN account of fines i'm
posed.
The Finance Committee reported on sundFy
counts amounting to about $780, which we're allow
ed and ordered to be paid.
Ths report Of the Wharf master shows that be
a collected $48l 50 durirg the month Of May.
The expenses of the GOmmissary (slsve) for the
month of May were S3l6.7O.
The bill from the Common Coun ell fixing The wa
ter tax for the ensuing year, was taken up, and,
under q suspension Of the rule, passed On three
several readinge. The bill fixes the tax for fsmi
Iy of three persons aud under at $40; family Of
FIVE aud under Sl2 and for each additional person
Sl25 and other water privileges in about the same
proportion.
Mr.. Anderson presented report from the Cons
nittse on Gas, stating that there one hundred
and ninety public lamps in the city; that the burn
ers on the should be renewed every year; that
those at present on the posts have been used for
eighteen months, and are losing large amount Of
gas, and recommending that the Gas Company be
employed to put burners of the same pattern as
those now q use upon the poss. A resolution en-
powering the committee to make g contract was
adopted.
Mr. Cox presented resolution from a number
of citizens residing in EwiHgs Addition prOpOs
ing to improve the streets in that portion Of the
city, provided the amount they thus expend be
allowed them in paying their taxes; which, with s
resolution carrying out the prayer Of the petition
ers was referred u the Street Committee.
Mr. CO. aered q resolution instructing the City
Attorney to inquire into the inequality of the coun-
ty assessment referred by the Mayor in his Mes
cage, and report to the Board, which was concur
cd in.
Mr. Anderson offered resolution authorizing the
Mayor to divide the force employed on the streets
and to secure the services Of an overseer, which
was concurred in; and also resolution authorizing
the Mayor to employ number Of carts for such
time as may be necessary, TO haul gravel, which
was coneurrsd in.
Mr.. james Haynie was elected without opposition
Alderman Of the sixth ward, to FILL the vacancy in
the Board, OccasOuod by the resignation Of Mr.
John A. Fisher
Lebanon Moot Court.
LEBANON, June ., 1859.