Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-26
Come Everybody!
The Ladies especially are invited,
for whom Seats will be prepared.
Persons paying fare to Nashville will be
returned free, on Saturday.
Crr ArrAms.-The Common Council held regu'

CrY ArrARs-The Common Council held regu-
lar meeting last night
Mayor CHEATAAN made verbal statement to the
Common Council in regard to the necessity Of tax
ing some steps in regard to admissions to the hosp
tails. He was satisfied the city was imposed upon
in this matter by persons not entitled to admission
Our expenses in this department alone last year was
between 1000 and 81 600. In examining Tie law
regulating admissions to the hospital he found that
no one was entitled to admission unless he had been
a JOHgJide resident of the city for SIX months lie
thought the expenses of the city on hospital account
might be reduced $4,000 or $1,000 per year by a
rigid adherence to the law. He hoped members
would institute rigid examinations when apphca-
tions for admission to the ospi.al were made to
them as it was important to reduce the expenses OF
the city.
The usual reports having been read,
Mr. HAGEr presented a petition from N. a. PRICE,
OF Lebanon claiming damages for a horse damaged
by falling into a ditch Cherry street, south OF
Broad, which was referred 10 a special committee
The bill to invest the Chief Of the Fire Depart
ment with police power, was read and passed a
second time.
The petition Of the Hotel keepers in this city
praying a reduction in their taxes was referred 10
the Committee on Finance.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen to appro-
pirate $500 to pay jaws E. RAINS, Esq, for COM
piling g., city laws, passed on three rea dngs
under the suspension Of the rule.
The action Of the Board Of Aldermen ON sundry
resolutions YVES concurreG in.
Mr.. CuEAmAu introduced bill to repeal the law
prohibiting the keeping Of shooting galleries in The
CITY and fixing the license Tor keeping shooting gal
leries at $50 and II to each the Mayor and Record
er for issuing the license which Passcdon three
readings.
Mr. Cu.,ru,v introduced 4 bill to establish de-
tec;ive police force which passed on It's ilrst
r.o5ip,, and referred to the Committee on Police.
Mr.. CruGuE,n offered a resolution providing for
u joint committee to inquire into the necessity ana
cxpadieucv of opening or widening Union street
from Cherry to summer. and report all the iac'S
elected 10 the City Council, which was adopted.
Mr.. Cn,lGur,p introduced a bin to repeal the act
10 preyent the wringing OF au.tion bells along the
streets. which was passed on its first reading.
Nh. Cr,lGuE,p introduced bill making an appro
priation torurchasc a lot in the Fifth Ward upon
which to erect an engine house for the use OF steam
Fire Engine No ?. which was passed on three read
ings.
Mr. CHEATHAM introduced bill to erect gas posts
and lamps as follows: One on Spruce street between
Broad and Berry Hin, one at the corner OF McLe
more and Cedar. and one on Capitol Avenue, be
tween Cherry and Summer streets; also, that three
gas posts and lamps be placed on Spruce street be
tween Union and Cedar, soon as the Gas Company
Law their main pipes, which was passed on three
readings.
Mr.. CRuGHEhD offered resolution providing tina
AS soon as a lot can be procured for the location
Steam Fire Engine No. ,, the Committee on the Fir'
Department shall be authorized to have prepared
mans. drawings and specifications for suitable build
ngs stables. &C.; for said eRsine, and report TN
same 70 the City Council without delay, which wa
adopted.