Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-13
City Council.


met in regular session Tuesday evering
The report of the Revenue Collector shows collec
tions amounting to SO 2l2I7 for corporation pur
poses and 81, 044 "a for school.
The Water Tar Collectors report shows collections
amounting to S637.
The Recorder reported collections during the
month # December amounting to S1,41O.7S.
The Wharf Master reported collection amounting
to S67s.76.
Mr.. Hamilton, from the Committee on Finance
recommended the payment of sundry accounts
amounting to So, 52862
Mr.. Chestham reported verbally, that the Com
mittee on Streets has concluded contract with RO.
bert Tindell 10 furnish wo hundredthousand bushels
of screened gravel to be delivered upon the streets
the work of spreadir the same to be performed by
the corporation hands The price be paid is four
| cents per bushel.
! Mr.. Fisher reported that Nashville Fire Company,
Nc. enitledto their quarterly allowance. The
Company stated that their engine is so nearly worn
to need constant repairs and to be almost
fit for service, and they ask an appropriation to
purchase a new engine. Mr.. Fisher reported that
the Committee on the Fire Department recommended
an appropriation for that purpose.
Mr.. Msyfeld submitted the report of the Keeper
of the Work House. which shows that during the
thirty-6ve days ending with the 10th inst, ninety
one persons had been committed and eighty. four
discharged, leaving twenty. four in confinement.
The expenses of the Work House during that period
amounted to S546 85 and the institution is credited
with cash received from parties after being commit
ted (payment of fines and eos,s, 1922 72 407 days
work streets by prisoners, lat 75c per day. $685..
%, and 5000 bushels of broken stone, lat 30 per
bu.bel $3.50, making total of 1857 81, and lesv-
ing balance in favor of the Work House of
Sl41.12
Mr. Hamilton, from the committee to whom had
been referred the petition of Rev. John P. Camp
bell asking for an appropriation of $500 for taking
the census of the city, reported adversely against
the prayer of the petitioner, as the taking of the
for the private benefit of the petitioner
and on motion, the report was cOncurred in.
Mr.. Fisher presented the report of the OOmmsN
sary for December, showing expenditures &C
count Of slaves amounting to S266.8 so.
Mr.. Cheatham, from the special cemmittse to
whomshad been referred the petition of Johu Col
tart, asking that $3.50 be appropriated to him for
services rendered Mayor pro tenn, during the ILL
ness of Mayor McEWen, recommended that the sp-
preparation be made, and presented bill to carry
out the recommendation of the committee.
Mr.. HollingswOrth Mr.. Chesthsm in the chsir)
submitted the following report
To the CITY Council of Nashville:
sAt your first meeting in December we were ap-
pointed TO represent the stock of the city in the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company, at
meeting of the stockholders, to be held Murfrees-
boro', on the 18th of December, 1853 In accord
ance with the power thus vested in US, and with
tain resolutions of nstIucting character adopted
by your honorable body, we proceeded to the dis
charge of the duties made incumbent upon US. The
difficulties existing between the President and q
portion of the former Board of Directors of said
Company rendered duties more difficult and
unpleasant than they otherwise would have been.
To heal these difficulties and render the re>organi
cation of the Directory harmonious and advantage
Gus TO the interests of Stockholders, was the first
object sought by us. To effect this, we conferred
with the representatives of the stock owned by the
city of Charleston S. c., it being the largest inter
est, except of your city, held by any party in
said Company. We thought these two commanding
iteIests should have their influence in reconciling
the then existing difficulties. We agreed upon
plan of organization which we thought equitable and
iust to all parties 10 which we obtained the consent
of the dissatisfied Directors and addressed letter to
the President asking his assent to the same of which
the fOuOWlng is copy.
MuRFREEsBoRO', Tenn Dec Is, 1858.
Col. " K. STEvENsON-Dear Sir In view of the
difficulties that are likely TO attend the re-organiza
ton of the President and Directory of the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad Company, the under
signed representing the stock of the respective cities
of Charleston, S. c, and Nashville, Tenn, take the
liberty of suggesting the following plan of adjusting
existing difficulties, and most respectfully ask your
concurrence, viz: That the Stockholders shall pro
coed to the election of the Directory, and shall, if
possible, re-eect all the old Beard, except Mr..
Spence, who does not desire reelection provided
you will give up the management and Presidency of
the Northwestern road and devote your entire time
TO the interests Of the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad Company and its branches. We believe
the interests we represent demand such eOnces-
sion on your part and We hope it will meet your
appreciation. Please advise Us in writing of your
intentions in this regard medistely.
Very respectfully s y. HoLLINGswORTH.
B. s. RHEA,
HESRY COBIA,
GRO W. WILLIAMS
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