Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-07-13

The Recorder report shows collections during tn
month of June on account of license and privilege
amounting to sS5s9O and fines collected s45SS5.
The report Of the Wharf Master shows collection
from 10th June to sth July amounting to s44O2O.
The reports of the several Fire Companies SHOW
each TO be fully manned and well equipped for ef
fective service.
The report of the second clerk of the Marke
House shows collections for stall rent during jun
amounting to S2O725.
Mr.. Hurt, upon the petition of Colonel " X
STEVENSON, praying to be allowed to sprinkle the
street in front of the McKendree Church free OF
charge. recommended that the prayer be granted
The report was coneurred in.
Mr.. SHANE, from the committee to whom re-
ferred the bill to regulate Medical Colleges and Dis
section Rooms, returned the bill and recommended
that be passed The bill was taken up and passed
on its first reading.
The petition of A. W. PUTNAM, praying that he be
allowed credit of $I29i5 on his taxes for the pre-
sent year in consideration of repairs done on the
alley, South of his property, leading from Sumner
to Park street, coming up, the committee to whom
che petition was referred reported resolution
commencing that Mr.. PUTNAM be allowed a credit of
sS2.S0 for improving the alley.
T. q
tee who recommended this resolution, but for va
ious reasons. he had refused to sign the report.
If citizens were allowed to go and make such i'm
provements the streets and alleys contiguous to
their property they may desire, and the city had
to foot the BILL he thought it would be very injn
dicions and dangerous policy. Already another pc
tion of a similar character had been presented to
the Council. He was opposed to il upon principle,
and hoped the resolution would not be adopted.
Mr.. YARBoRoUGH made a statement of cireum-
stances under which the work was done.
The resolution was then rejected.
The resolution from the Board of Aldermen, d.
rectng the Committee on Schools to have the out
houses and other improvements at the Howard
School House constructed without delay, was con-
Cured in.
The acton Ct the Board of Aldermen, granting
JAMES KLisER and JoHN DIXON the privilege of erect
ing coffee stand in the Market House. was CON
cuTBsd in.
The resolution from the Board of Aldermen,
authorizing the Mayor to purchase hundred
copies of the Nashville City Business Directory was
concurred in
The resolutions from the Board of Aldermen, ex-
pressing the opinion that the action of the City
Council in proposing TO purchase two steam engines
had been misconstrued as a reflection upon tie Fire
Department, and expressing confidence in the De
partment in the voluntary and arduous labors its
members had assumed, AID placing the engines
der the management and control of the Department
were taken up.
On motion of Mr.. DARDEN, so much of the resolu-
tons place the engines under the control of the
Department was stricken out.
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adopted
Mr.. PAUL offered a resolution providing that the
Mayor and Committee on Schools, together with the
Board of Education, to be erected such fence
around the HOWARD Sc..ool House as they may deem
proper. and have the grounds inclosed properly
graded and that they also examine the HUME and
HYNGs School Houses, and report what improve
ments are necessary on the same.
Mr. CRMGuEAD made an Intellectual motion to refer
the resolution to the Committee on Schools.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr. SHANE offered a resolution providing that the
City Attorney in conjunction with the Mayor be in
sructed to have the cod6cation of the City Laws
prepared exCity Attorney JAMES E. RAINS published
as early as possible together with such laws
have been enacted since their preparation that
may not have been codifed by him, which was
adopted.
Mr. WINSTON introduced bill to regulate the sal
AIRY of the Mayor providing that after the LIST of
October next the salary shall be $4,000 per annum
with the usual perquistes Passed first reading.
Mr. CRuGHE,D introduced a bill regulating the
blasting of rock within the city, which passed first
reading.
SUICIDE OF 4 MorER.-The Memphis appeal, of
the IIth SAYS "A woman and her four children
took passage on the Lady Franklin, at Cincinnati,
last Tuesday for Memphis. The woman was in a
very distracted state of mind, and the officers Of
the boat lot sparing of such attention they
had opportunity to pay. She stated that her name
was COLEMAN Some months ago her husband had
cruelty deserted her; four months since her last
child was born: the Oldest was but eight years old.
She had been informed that her husband was work
ing on one of the Memphis Railroads. and she
coming to Join him. On approaching Smithland,
she declared her conviction that her husband
there. and wanted to go ashore. On finding the
boat was passing the place, she threw her babe into
the water and sprang after it. The chIld's dress
brought it up, and it foated until able
u rescue it. The unfortunate woman drowned.
The children are now on the boat; they are sweet
little things they will be taken back to Cincinnati
and put in an orphan asylum
Darn OF A NOTED GLUrroS.-On Wednesday morn
ing last saws the baltimore Anericdn of July &,
colored man named THOMAS THOMAS well known in
the Eastern portion of the city as EATING Tow, died
at his house on Fip-penny-bit alley, near Eden,
North OF Baltimore street. He had partaken the
previous evening Of a large quantity OF cacumOers
and on rising carly Wednesday morning drank
immoderately of e-water. In consequence ne was
seized with violent pains from collie, and notwith-
standing the efforts of DR.. HEALY, expired IN Two
hours. He was IN the SSth year of his age, having
been born IN lIl2. four years before the Declara-
ton of Independents In the early part of his life
he was engaged as a stevodore, continuing that oc-
cupaton until ms advanced age compelled him to
quit H. lie has been known 10 eat moderate slzeu
ham with vegetables. &c in proportion az one meal.
Six large lOaves of bread. with more than q quart
OF coffee or tea would scarcely suffice for his break
fast or supper. 4 good SIZED goose or turkey would
disappear from sight Ia a short space of time. His
daughter would prepare plum pudding at stated
periods, and cook it in bushel bag. This would
serve him and two others a desert A number
of instances where his vOracaus appetite has been
tested have occurred. At other times he would be
content with a more moderate share of edibles.
The WORKS OF francis BAcoN.-The first volume
of the new edition of BAcoN's Works. announced to
b published July l, will not be Used TILL Septem,
Der. The publishers Messrs. Brow & T,GGARp. of
Boston, have received letter from the Enclisb ed
tor, Mr.. SrEDDING who has Interested himself as
to inform them that if they will delay the issue
till September, he will furnish them certain notes
and corrections, which will greatly add To the yaluo
of their edition. Having received this kind offer
from Mr.. SPEEDING, the publishers think that it's
due to their large list of subscribers to delay the
issue and thus give the American edition further
superiority over the English.
TIM NEw HoTEI--We understand that Nessrs.
CHADWICK SYKES, proprietors of the Girard House.
Philadelphia have leased the hotel now in
course of erection the opposite our Office
for term of five years. We understand the price
paid is S22500 per annum the essees to furnish the
house. Messrs. CHADWICK & SYKES occupy a high
position landlords, the Girard being one of the
best hotels in Philadelphia. We presume the new
hotel will be opened some time during the fall Of
next year.
4RAlN-We were visited yesterday by delightful
shower of rain, which seemed to exterd pretty gen.
orally around the city. 1t brought the air down to
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