Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-07-29

N1H AFFAIRs-MFETING OF THE COMMON CoUS-
cIt -Sundry accounts allowed by the Board of Al
uefmen, were also allowed by the Common Council
'Nlr. BosTIcK reported that the committee CHARGED
with the removal of the remains of Lieut. CH.Np1ER
had had meeting, aud determin ed to remove the
remains about tie LIST of September.
Mr. BOsucK presented remonstrauee from las
+. CURIEE against allowing H. C. MAnLISq the
privilege OF erecting franc hlching, whicS, with
the resolution adopted by the Board of Aldermen
granting the privilege, referred to he Ccmmit-
tee on the Fire Department, with authority to grant
tne privilege or not may seem t, them proper
Mr. CHEArHAM presented petition from A.
C0NNtSoHAN and others, in regard TO the grade Of
VINE street, WhiOd was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
The resolution presented at the last meeting to
ahoW JOHN W. AIKEN fifty dollars fer hauling rosk
on AiFkmsn street, was ooncurred in.
The bill to regulate drains and sewers wa, passed
on its third reading.
The bill to encourage the erection of a first class
ho'el was taken up, and under c suspension of the
rule passed three several readings
resolution from The Bard OF Aldermen author
iSing the Mayor TO hire the steamer Sligo when not
employed city work, was non-eoncurred in.
The resolution from the Board of. Aldermen re-
miitlng fine imposed by the Rseorder upon the
Saniier Of the Medical Department Of the Univers-
lty OF Nashville for using the water for sprinklinr
without a license, conourrsd in on the ground
that the Janiter had uael The water under the i'm
preston that the contract Of the UaiEersity with
the city for water authorised such use
The resolutions from tue Board of Aldermen in
he
in Ewing Addition to construct pavements was con.
curred in.
The resolution from the Board of Aldermen pro-
vidins for opening College street from Franklin
south to the eorporotiOn liae was conquered in.
Mr.. Hurt presented the report of The Cjmm:ttec
on the Water Works (Which we published Wednes-
day mOrning) accompanied By the folio wing resou-
ton:
Resolred By the City Council That committee of
Two IRON this Common Council, and two from the
Board Of Aldermen, together with the Wafer Works
Committee be, and they are hereby authorized 10
examine into the plans Of erecting new reservoir
or finishing the present work. as in their judgment
they may deem best aud that they have full power
TO carry out the plan o. plans that they may adopt
The resolution wac adopted, and the President
. appointed Messrs. RHsA and JONES on the Commit
fee on the part Of The Common Council.
Mr.. RHEA offered thelfollowing res Iotion:
RsSotUea by the City Council of Nas6pRle, Taat at
the election GO be held for the cooperation o GERS
on the fourth Saturday In September next s vote be
taken TO ascertain the wishes Of The voters of the City
upon the subject Of selling the citys stock of FIVE
hundred and twent' five thousand dollars in the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, provided the
same can be sold at not less than cents to
the dollar; the proceeds to be invested-fr-t in
the payment Of forty four thoussLd dollars due
the Pennsylvania Insurance Company, being the
old dett created on account of the Water Werks
and for the payment Of which the property Of the
city to large amount is now under mortgage :;
and the balance in the city's bonds at wears,
drawing six per centinterest payable semi-annualy
al some Bank in this city, which bonds and accumu
lausg interest shall constitute sinking fun1 TO
met the maturing of the bonds issued for the stock
in said Nashville AID Chattanooga Railroad Those
In favor of selling said stock aforesaid will put
on their tickets the words, "FOs SALE OF SroCK -
those opposed, - No SALE CT SToCK" Due return
Of which vote shall be made by the eff .ers holding
the election in the various wards, which election
shall be advertised with the cleo ion for Mayor
and City Council.
The resolution was, on Mr.. RuEA's motion, refer
red to TO the Finance Committee.
Mr.. CRuNK offered resolution authorizing the
Mayor to hire the steamer Sligo to Capt. JoHS s.
DAsHIEI, which cOncurred in.
Mr.. YARBosOUGH offered resolution au horisiue
the Recorder, in ting with the Deputy Marshsls
to allow them 81 80 per day, which was referred to
- special committee composed ef Messrs YARBoR-
OUCH, BosTIcK and MAxEY.
Mr.. RHEA presented bill fixing the GALAXY of thc
Deputy Marshals a: 5000 per year ard perquisits
which passed on frt residing.