Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-09-12

CRY AFFAIRs--The Board of Aldermen held a re
gular meeting yesterday afternoon.
The report of the Revenue Collector shows col
lections since last report amounting to SS233 for
corporation purposes and 81, 73S 10 for schools.
The report of the Water Tax Collector shows col
lections since report amounting to S2,324.5O.
The Recorder reports collections during the month
of August, account of license. privileges and fines
amounting to 81 ,OO945
Mr.. HAMILTON. from the Committee on Finance,
reported sundry accounts amounting to s2,25S.
&C. and recommended that they be paid and an order
was issued to that effect
a report from the Superintendent of the Water
Works was read, showing that $50 feet of water
pipe have been put down since last report also re-
commencing that the small engine and pumps at the
Water Works be placed in working order to guard
against accidents to the engine and pump now being
operated. The report referred to the Commit
tee on Water Works with power TO act.
The report of the second Clerk of the Market
House show that he collected SPA for stall rents
during the month Of August
The report Of the Sexton of the City Cemetery
shows that during the month Of August there were
40 intcrmcnts- "a whites and Is blacks-all from
the city except one.
Mr. HAMILTON presented petition from B. r. Nc
KENNIE in relation to the taxation of his real estate
in the city which was referred to a special commit
tee also, petition from the building committee Of
the Spring Street Baptist Church, praying that the
tax on their lot be released which was referred TO
the Committee Finance also, petition from G.
F. SwEENY and others praying that Criddle street be
improved and the putting down Of water pipe on
the same.
Mr.. Cox presented petition from the trustees of
Cherry street (coiored) Baptist Church praying
that the members Of that church be allowed the
privilege OF giving supper for the benefit of their
church, which granted.
The bill to prevent the placing of Instructions
the streets was taken up and passed its third
reading.
The resolution 10 put down water pipe on the
Murfreesoro' Turnpike from its intersection with
Market street to PARKS Store, rejected, ayes g.
noes 5-as follows:
Ayss-Messrs. Hurley, Cox and President Cheat
ham.
Noes-Messrs. McGinnis. Horn, Hamilton, Cole
man and Haynie.
At the request of President CHEATHAN, Mr.. HAY
ME moved a reconsideration of the vote rejecting
the resolution in order to give the friends of the
measure an opportunity to know how many families
will take water on the line indicated, which motion
prevailed.
Mr.. HuR1Er offered resolution directing the
Mayor to appoint keeper of the spring in CIAT-
RoRvE's addition in South Nashville, which was
ferrcd to the Committee on springs.
President CHEATHAN introduced bill to refund to
Capitol Hill Fire Company sl,lS. the amount In
CURED in building their engine house. &c, which
passed its first reading and was referred tc the
Committee on Steam Fire Engines.
President CHEATHAN offered a resolution granting
the use Of the hall where the Recorders Court is
held to the German Iagers for holding their bust
ness mocti2gs, which was adopted.