Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
hoard of Aldcrm en-.
TUESDAY, Nov. 8,

TUESDAY, Nov. 8, 1859.
The usual reports from the Finance Com
mttee were submitted by Aid. Hamilton.
The Sections report showed the number of
interments for the month OF October, to be
1914 whites and 10 blacks; 3 of whom were
from the country. The report was presented
by Aid Coleman, who also presented the re-
port of the keeper of the Work House, for
the same month. showing IS commitments,
and 55 persons discharged, leaving 80 In
confinement.
Aid McGinnis presented the Wharf Mas
ter's report.
Aid. Cox, from committee to whom was
referred the proposition to abolish the office
Of City Attorney, reported and recommend
ed that the laws be so classed AZ to appoint
that officer by the Mayor, and other changes
Of minor importance
Aid. Hamilton presented a petition from
large number Of citizens, asking the coun-
ell to take steps TO improve the streets In
said wards. and particularly to raise Summer
street above high water mark. Referred to
Select Committee, consisting OF Aid. HamlI-
ton, Coleman and Horn, with the understand
ing that the Common Council shall appoint
five committeeman.
Aid. Hamilton also presented petition
demonstrating against the removal of A.
Hamlton's warehouse for the purpose OF a
street. Referred to Street Committee.
Aid Cox bill to prohibit fortunc-telliug,
passed second reading.
A message was read from the Mayor.
Aid Chraiham asked 10 be excused from
serving any longer on the Street Committee,
and recommended his colleague, councilman
Mct erran, and the Mayor announced the
change, in accordance with Mr.. Cheatham's
wishes.
Two or three petitions Of triang impor-
lance were acted upon.
Bills and resolutions from the Common
Council were taken up and ucted upon, among
which was IA resolution inslructiug the City
Engineer TO report lhe number and cost Of
contracts already made by the corporation
action on which was postponed by TINS Board
till next meeting. Various resolutions were
concurred in, which have been heretofore
noticed
The message of the Mayor WAS taken up,
and that portion of ii referring TO THAT
blessed contract about the Reservoir, in
which the corporation put her io"t IN 1t"
three or four years ago, aud proposition be-
ing made 10y the contractors TO compromise
the suit at ten thousand dollars, ii WAS re-
ferred to the Mayor aud Water Works Com
mittee.
Alderman Hurley offered resolution to
purchase two Thousand feet of hose, Tor the
use of the Fire companies which Was adopted.
late streets aud public highways; which MAS
passed on three several readings.
Alderman Coleman offered a resolution APP
pointing Aid. Hamilton on the part OF this
Board, IN connection with such gentle
man as the Common Council may select, to
cast the vote OF the city for Directors OF the
Nashville aud Chattanooga Railroad ut the
next mceting-adopted.
Alderman Hamilton introduced n bill to
amend The net creating u sinking fund, 4"
which alters the law so as to maxi a specific
quarterly appropriation of sli00, or IS 600
per annum, and which was passed On three
several readings.
Aid. Cox introduced a hill stating the sum
OF money heretofore appropriated, is not suf
hcient To deiray the expenses o! the Engi-
neer's department. and making a further APP
preparation of 5 600 90 which Was passed
on two readings. aud referred to a Commit
tee consisting of Aid. Hamilton, Cox and
Horn.
Aid. Hurley introduc d n resolution to
make two culverts-one on the Murfreesboro'
pike aud one on Pearl street, which was
adopted.
Aid. Hamilton introduced bin to allow
sigus not more than nine feet over he street;
which was read first time.
Aid. Hamilton presented proposition
from W. S. Whiteman, 10 fill up Cherry
street from the Rock City Mills TO Jeffer.
sou street, for the SUN of twenty-five thou
sand dollars rs, OOO) which was referred to
n committee.
An opinion was read from the City Attor-
ney. in relation to the alley running through
Hamilton's warehouse.
Adjourned.