Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-12-12

CRY AFFARs.-There regular meeting of
the Board Of Aldermen last night
The Recorder read message from the Mayor
showing that the check issued by his orders since
the 10th Of November amounted to s9,6S7. The
Mayor recommends the passage OF an act establish
ing mart for the sale of wood and other articles
as hay corn. &c-brought to the city by wagon else
where than the Public Square. His recommends
ton is made because in of fire during the day
the wagons on the Public Square would prove Sc
rious obstruction to the engines reaching the north
ern part Of the city.
The report of the Revenue Collector shows col
leetions since last report amounting to S4,452 45
for corporation purposes and Sl,3s9 so for schools
The report of the Water Tax Collector shows col
lections since last report amounting to $1,000 y.
The report of the Recorder shows collections on
account of license and privileges during the month
Of November amouutingIto sl,O02 So and S246 s.
for fines
The report of the Wharf Master shows collections
from November to December 10. amounting to
SAC So
The report Of the Chief Engineer Of the Fire De-
partment shows that there were five fires during |
the month ofNoyember involving but a trifing loss.
The expenses of the department for the month was
81 29s go. which includes the purchase Of three |
horses costing S575.
Mr. BR1EN, from the Committee on Finance re-
ported upon sundry accounts, amounting to S2,9S3
and recommended that they be paid, and an order |
was issued TO that effect.
The committee report a settlement with the Water
Tax Collector. allowing him credit of SI,O334O |
the amount Of the insolvent water tax list. They
also report against granting the petition of Messrs.
MUEILER & EVERETT, praying reduction of the tax
on tie theatre. The Committee further report
against reducing the tax on hotels The report was
cuncurred in.
The report of the Sexton of the City Cemetery
shows that the interments during the month of No
vember were 39-2s whites and II blacks of
whom were from the country.
The report of the Second Clerk Of the Market |
shows collections for stall rent for November |
amounting to sl6575.
The bill regulating the ringing of auction bells |
was passed on its third reading. Prevents the |
ringing Of bells along the streets the beating of
drums and allows stationary bells to be rung fifteen
minutes for each salel
Mr.. HURLEY presented petition from Gen. JAMES |
2 DrNLAP in regard to refunding the tax on sundry
slaves hired to the corporation, which should have
been paid by the corporation, which referred |
to the City Attorney.
Mr.. BmEx presented a petition from Mcssrs. ELLIS
& MOORE showing that by the raising of Market
street their foundry is left about six feet below the
level of the street. and that it will cost them Sl934
40 to raise their building the level Of the street
and praying that the city make them whole in this
matter The petition was referred TO the Commit
tee on improvements and Expenditures.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution allowing the mem
bers of the South Nashville Baptist Church to give
supper at Christmas for the benefit of their Church
which was rejected
President HoRN presented a proposition from
Messrs ELLIS & MOORE to make certain necessary
repairs and reconstruction of the boilers at the
Water Works which would result in a saving of 20
per cent Of fuel for about s24O0.
President HORN introduced bill TO improve the
boilers at the Water Works at a cost not exceeding
81 500, which was passed on three readings.
President HoRN offered a resolution setting apart
the money arising from water rentE to pay the re-
pairs of the boilers, which adopted.
Mr.. BRIEN offered resolution to appoint a com
mittee of three to inquire and report whether the
engine at the Water Works can be run by one en-
gineer. aud at what cost. which was adopted.
Mr. Hn;rox introduced bill to open an alley be-
tween Spring and McLemore streets, watch was
passed on two readings.
Mr.. HINTov introduced bill authorizing the May
or to take deed Of cession from the Commissioners
Of the Capitol to twenty feet in width on the North
side Of Capital Square along Gay street and to have
he same graded, which was passedon two readings
Mr.. BRIEN stated that he was professionally en-
gagged when the Committee on Finance passed upon
the accounts presented by him, and he was no
aware Of the nature Of the accounts until now he,
therefore desired that the action Of the Board upon
the report be reconsidered with the view of making
q correction he deemed necessary.
On motion Of Mr.. Cox, the vote concurring IN
the Recommendation Of the Committee was recon-
sidered.
Mr.. BRIEN then stated that he found an account
for improving Hog Alley amounting to S379.7o. He
understood this alley was private property and the
city wSs under no obligation to improve IT,
This item was then stricken out and re-commtted
10 the Committee on Finance
The Board adjourned to halfpast SIX o'clock
Thursday evening.
COMMISSIONERS FROM THE STATE or MrssIssIPPI-The
Governor of Mississippi has appointed Attorney
General WHARTON, commissioner from that State
TO Mississippi, Col, Gro l. FAIL, commissioner to
Arkansas, and c. L. HOOKER, Esq, commissioner to
South Carolina under s-esoluuon Of the late extra