Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-07-29
Common Council.

The Common Council met yesterday even
| ing at the City Hall, i'll regular session.
Present Messrs. Maxey, Crunk. Darden,
! Cheatham, Demonbreum, Bostick, Rhea, Var
| brough, Hunt, Jones and Winston.
! The Revenue Collector reported collec-
tions amounting to 1913 40.
! The Water Tax Collector reported collec-
tions of S2.292 81.
The Finance Committee reported and re-
! commended the payment OF accounts
amounting to S2,270 81. COncurred in.
| Mr.. Bostick, from special committee on
! the removal OF the remains of Lieut.. Chand-
| Ter, deceased, recommended that the matter
! be postponed till about the first OF Sep
| tembcr.
Mr. Bostick presented remonstrance from
Mr. Curley against the erection of a framed
bous. by ii. G. Marling. Referred TO Fire
Committee with power To instruct Mr.. Mar
| ling in the premises.
Mr. Cheatham presented n memorial from
Geo W. Smith and others IN relation to dam
ages done them in the graduations OF the
streets. Referred to Street Committee.
Resolution allowing John w. Aiken $50
for work done ON Oak street in 1858, was
passed.
The Bill to regulate drains and sewers,
was taken up and passed on its third aud
| last reading.
The petition ofcertain citizens asking that
| the taxes on the building (not the grounds)
proposed to be erected on the corner OF
! Church and Cherry streets. for hotel, hav-
| ing passed the board OF Aldermen, was taken
up, together with bill entitled an act to en-
| courage the building Il first class Hotel,
which passed three several readings.
Petition of owners OF the steamboat ii. M
Rnnyan and Minnetonka, asking the use of
| the Sligo on hire. on certain conditions.
Resolution granting the same, uon concurred
in.
Petition of the Janitor nf the Medical De-
partment of Nashville University asking Tor
remission of fine OF $50 imposed upon
him by the Recorder for sprinkllng the shrub
berry on the grounds Of the College, was
taken up and the resolution granting the
same was eoncarred in-
Resolution ordering a survey OF certain
streets in EWing's addition, and ordering
pavements.
Resolution instruciing the city Engineer
TO law oil College street from Franklin street
Southwark TO the Corporation line; and the
city Marshal required tn remove obstruetions.
Report of the Water Works Committee was
prese nled, together with plans aud specihca-
lions for a new reservoir. The Committee
represent the building OF new reservoir as
an aa Indispensable necessity. Que OF TIE
plans conIsmplates east OF S2l ,OO0-ihe
other sa5 900, aud recommend the adoption
OF the former.
Mr.. Hurt offered resolution 10 refer the
matter 10 special COMMITTEES OF two from
each Board, to act with the Water Works
Committee, 10 examine the plans, and with
power % adopt such plan as they may deem
best. aud carry out the same. Messrs, Rhea
aud Jones were appointed on the Committee.
Mr.. Rhea offered a resolution TO take the
vote at the next municipal election on The
question Of selling The Ciiy's stock In the
Nashville aad Chattanooga Railroad. he
ierred to Finance Committee
Mr.. Yarbrough, . resolution TO increass the
pay of the Deputy Marshals 10 81 so per
day. Referred 90 special COMMITTEES, consist
Ing OF Yarhroogb, Bostick and Maxey.