Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-13
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-OCK CITY NIILLs.
RAILWAY MATTERS.
Departure Of Passenger trains.
city Council.

city Council.
Board or AIDEHlES- Board OF Aldermen
held regular meeting yesterday afternoon
Mr. McGDNs presented the report Of the Wharf
Master, which shows collections during the month
of May amounting TO ST4s45
The PREsDESr laid before the Boards report from
the clerks Of the Market, showing collections for
stall rent during Nay amounting to s296.25.
The report of the City Sexton shows the inter
ments in the City Cemetery during Nay to be So
80 whites and IA baclzs-52 Of whom were from
the city. OF this number 26 were under five years
Of age.
The president and Messrs. HURLEY and HORN pre-
scented petitions from sundry citizens in regard to as
sessment Of property, which were severally refer
red to the Committee on Finance.
A petition from the Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad Company was read and, on motion Of Dir.
HOAX. referred to a special committee composed Of
the Aldermen from the Second and Fourth Wards,
and such number as the Common Council may ap-
point TThe petition is in regard to the route Of the
road into the city.l
The report Of the Water Tax collector shows col
leetions durining Nay amounting to Sl494-55.
The report Of the Recorder shows collections
on account Of license issued amounting to S6743S,
and fines s433.
Mr.. HAM1uroS presented the report Of the Com
mittce on Public Schools They report that the ex-
animation lust closed had paoved highly satsfacto-
nv and creditabe to both teachers and pupils. They
also state that the contemplated improvementof the
tower to the Howard School House cannot be made
for less than $500. and ask additional appropra-
tioa of $780,
The bill to purchase two steam fire engines was
taken up.
Mr.. Cox said he had the fullest confidence in the
Fire Department, and he offered an amendment to
place the engines under the control Of the Depart
ment, which was adopted.
Mr.. CHEtIHAW (Alr. MCGNNIs in the chair desired
to say that he should vote against the bill because
he thought the pipes supplying the city with water
were too small to supply the present hand machines
in the event of large fire. he had been informed
that at such fire the water would give out in five
minutes. Further: if the steam engines should be
purchased the expense to the city in the end would
be from $4,000 to $4,000.
Mr.. HnmrcN regarded this as one Of the most
important propositions that had yet been brought
before the City Council. he stated that the
Committee had fully considered the objee-
tions urged by the Alderman from the Sc
cond Ward, CNr. CHEArHNL) and in regard to
the pipes for the supply Of water, our fre-plugs
and pipes are Of the size those used in St.
Louis, where the great advantages Of the steam en-
CINE had been fully demonstrated With the present
improvements going on at the reservoir we shall
soon have a head of water sufficient for any emer-
gency. He had carefully investigated the subject,
and he was fully satisfied that IN the item of insu-
Al
of the steam engine would amount to at least $780,
600 a year. he was satisfied from tine investigation
he had given the subject that the expense would not
be so great by considerable amount, as the Alder
man from the Second Ward unprecedented.
Mr.. Cox had been associated with the Alderman
from the Fourth Ward, on the committee, and he
was fully prepared to endorse what that gentleman
had said IN regard to the advantages Of the steam
fire engine and to show his confidence in the gal
amt chiv1lrous iremen of the city, he desired 10
place the engines under their control.
The bill was then passed On its third reading, by
the following vote:
Ayes-Nessrs. HAMILTON, Horn, Cox and HArSIE
Il
Noes-Nessrs. McGLN1s HURLEY and President
r CHEATuN-3
The bill to appropriate Sl2 800 of the citys bonds
for the raising and improving North Cherry and
Summer streets the streets to be raised to within
five feet Of the high-watcr mark Of the flood OF
lS47, was taken up.
DIR HAMILTON offered a bill in lieu providing that
the work shall be DONE after surveys and estimates
of cost have been made by the City Engineer, when
the petitioners for said fills and improvements shall
subscribe and secure one-half Of the estimated eN
pense.
Mr. Horn offered an amendment to the bill in heu
providing that all damages arising from the i'm
provements shall be assumed by the petitioners
The bill was adopted in lieu of hc oringinal bill
and it was then passed on its third and last reading
A report from the committee on Police was read
showing that the expenses of the Police for the en-
suing year will amount to Sl6.4l6 40.
The bill from the Common Council, to improve
South Market street, was passed on its first read
ing.
The bill from the Common Council to prohibit tht
ringing Of auction bells along the streets was passed
on its first reading.
Mr. HAMILTON presented petitions from NJ N. MoN
oHAN and B. W. HUL. in regard to assessment o
their property.
Mr.. HAMILTON offered a resolution providing tina
all petitions in regard TO the assessment Of proper.
be referred to a special committee Of Aldermen an'
three Councilmen, with power to make such sug
gestions as they may think advisable, which wa
adopted.
The President appointed Messrs. HAMILTON and
HoRN said committee on the part Of the Board o.
Aldermen.
Mr. MCGDNTs offered resolution providing fol
the erection of two fire plugs on Spruce street, b
rrvaan Union and Cedar which was adopted.
Mr.. MCGDNIs offered resolution providing fol
apnropriating $500 to purchase fifty copies O
0pErI's Nap Of the city Of Nashville. which was re
ferred to the Committee on Finance.
Mr.. Horn offered a resolution authorising JOIN l.
glenn to take the water-rents for the coming year
which was adopted.
Mr.. HAMILTON offered resolution instructing tn
City Attorney to take immediate steps 70 have tn
decree perpctuaIly enjolning the city from opening
McLcmore street modified, which was adopted
Mr.. HAvrroN offered resolution authorisnE tn
Mayor and the Committe on Public Schools to cor
tract for the proposed improvement Of the towc
o. the Howard School House upon the most favor
able terms they can, which was adopted.
Mr. HAMILTON offered resolution requesting tn
Mayor and the Committee on the Police % repoi
upon the Rropriety Of clecung Waterman for III
Northwestern portion Of the Fourth Ward '.'hc
was adopted.
The Board then adjourned.
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