Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-07
CIay Council.

corder showing the amount OF checks ISSUED by MS
order since the last meeting to be Sj0iO59; and
that he had granted permits to six persons for adj
mission to the hospital. The Mayor states the amount
expended for pipe during the past year to be
sl5,S3O2l, and that the amount of checks against
the City Treasurer unproyided for, is S25,6S2-55.
Mr.. HANILTOg presented the reports Of the Record
er and Revenue Water Tax Collectors.
The Recorder reports that he received during the
month of November 1881 .sIfor licenses and s3Sl.75
for fines.
The report of the Revenue Collector shows col
lectons since last report amounting to S25OS20 for
corporation purposes and SGsO.G2 for schools.
The report Of the Water Tax Collector shows col .
Iections since last report amounting to s6s9.60
Mr. HAu1roy from the Committee on Finance re-
ported on suudrv accounts amounting TO S6jOlO.
and recommended their payment which was or
defed
Mr.. Co1EuAv presented the report Of the keepers
of the Work House showing that 50 persons had .
been committed daring the month Of November
and A. discharged leaving 30 in confinement Tie
expense account shows a balance in favor OF the
Work House Of $500 for the month
Mr. COLEMAN presented the report of the sexton
of the City Cemetery. which shows that there have
been s. in.eriaents during the months whites
and IL blacks % from the city and from the
country.
Mr. HAMILTON. from. the Committee on Finance to /
whom was referred the petition Of JAS A LAIRD
PRAYING to be refunIel tax paid on negro girl (
who was in his employ only two months reported 4
that the Committee unanimously recommended /
that the prayer OF the petitioner BE- not granted.
The report was concuued in.
The bill defining the duties Of the engineer and
grading the public highways was taken UP and
passed lis third reading.
The bin to authorize signs to project over the
pavemen. was taken mp AID passed its third read
ing. a.. Co-o,
The following resolutions from the Common
Council were taken mp ami concurred in:
To make a ell at tl,o corner of Front and White
sides street-To repair the roof Of Fireman $
Hall. No. Ito appoint joint committee to IN
ouir into and report upon the evils growing ont OF
scbooIs for free negrnas-To have crossings erect
cd at the corners Of Gay and Summer and kIrkman
and College streets.
The resolution Of the Common Council in regard
10 the appointment Of proxy TO represent the city
stock in the meeting the stockholders Of the Nash
Vile and Chattanooga Railroad. on molten OF
M Cox indefinitely pos gponcd-the Board OF Alder
ms insisting upon 10, resolution for the appoint
ment o. one proxy from each Board.
Mr.. ColExAy introduced bill to place the ne
roes horses and carts IN the employ of the city an
the charra or tR. Keeper of the Work House ami
70 abolish the presses, ua-r" quarters, and for other
purposes Tn. bill ike. the salary of 1he street
OYeryecr At $500 "a year and that of Keeper OF the
WORK House Al 1903 Under suspension Of the
rule. the bin passc3 three several readings
Mr.. HAMILTON oli.ra3 a resolution aa'isEmg the
hiring Of such negroes as are necessary for carry
ing on the work %. the c5sy during the year 1850
which was sdourso
Mr.. HAu.1.roy of--eJ resolution 10 erect &C.
dar crossing at the junction o: Line and College
streets which was adopted.
Mr.. COLEMAN offered q resolution providing that
she Gas lights on the streets be- not extinguished IN
all day light which adopted
Mr Hurry offered a resolution appropriatng so
10 repafr Fireman's Hall in South Nashville, which
was adopted.
Mr.. HAyurov offered resolution that the Water
Tax Collector be allowed credit Of Ss25 for errors
and iusolyencies. which adopted.
Mr. H,uIToy offered resolution for conven-
tion of the two Boalls Thursday evening, at
O'Clock. for the purpose of eecting Street Over
seer. Keepcr Of thc Work house Sexton. Superin-
tendent of the Water Works. What Master, Engi
reer of the Water Works and Water Tax Collector,
which adopted
And then the Board adjourned 10 Thursday even
ing
., ut lfs,,-,,irte5 in our eypcctations OF
.oo+ dr,vnorfc treat in seeing Mr.. ANDERSON in
80, I,1,.7 en- far. as that character Is con-
80, -, Col s,f. in saving that it has never been
better presented in Nashville, If so well Mr. AZ
pFrs9x is unusually gifted in personal qualifications
-. a., 1,aqi, cl,.racte Is Of the drama
[.5-,,s,5,, +,, .vorar 90 stature. with strong
- f.,.,. and a deem toned voice hl
o.. ,r.,.,,.,.. and his inlpersonaton OF
seen" r., III. h, av,octed from
s'' .. ...r,.,-..,J ~ the highest dra
- .t .,r3 los furnished within the
- A.. E7,syorruv .,laved LADY,
Ple7'" 49,. -, ,o+bar of careful
Macoe'" d" 9'- - ,.r,ct and
culture '''' -, H., d, ,i,r,7o,,s
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NnperS,I"'iO" VI 80 -. ,,,-,,,s III,
seeing TINS E'''1 -'', -. -, T...,,,.+ IN
Tore u"e'NP-''7 ,'' .-.t.,l,,1 a., 700 late n,
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NJ ,,.,rrs,y and Miss ErswoRTuY appear 10
., -.,r, II, Sl,,l-rsnaarc's dc
nlsh' a. "s'- -, y-,l.-
lghtul comedy OF -f.'t -it' ''O0"' ~
SbgLpsnaqra -hrea nights running Is some '"uNN
lation after the miserable pieces upon which @
late good acting has been wasted.
r,,,r,-.. T..,y.s Boar--We have already receive
.,o T.,,,,r,- .r,,r,bar of go5ey-s LlSy,s Book.
,vori- that has become as familiar as househol
words 80 tr-,prba,t this country. aud which has r
s,,oor in to ladies fashions Will
:; Ii+a,,rv r1oi7r II will compare favorablv Wit