Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-11-09

Burge & Swan. 50 20
Nv. 90
Jas. Erwin & son-........-...-..-. ...-...-- = g
fAnkslsy & o. ~ ~
John O. Pehr for books So 90
L. P. Williams, for 90
Coleman 4 Cos for y SO
Ayon--".''-'.-- zoe ~
J. D. March,..-...-.-..-.--... 50 90
$50 i6
The Committee further report that they have ex-
amined the following accounts, winch they find
were correct and legally contracted and that the
same should be allowed, and appropriations made
by bill to pay the same
I. J. sesbpry oo-sehOo I37 10
Van Roper Clock Co 4" :" ..-...'.'' 1885 %
Dr. DTa6eHPire 200 90
1ecoHnis Nos % e. inclusive, Fire DparmeDt sS9 90
$685. "a
The Committee further report that they have ex-
amined the following accounts, and recommend that
they be allowed by bill and closed by note at six
months
E q b @GoT fnr %s' noD. No So e
Mcclure, Buck Co., Engine House. No l..~.. l3s IS
sI94a II
In accordance with the above. the Committee re-
commended the passage of hill making appro-
pratiOn of money pay the accounts reported upon
and authorizing the Mayor to close the others by
note at six months, which passed on three read
ings.
The Mayor made a verbal statement in regard to |
the steamer Sligo. The highest offer for the boat
was ST. 200 and it was thought great a sacrifice
to sell at that price. the machinery alone cost
$3.50. Some boatmen were Of opinion that she |
could be repaired for from 5000 TO l.000 while |
others thought it would be necessary to build a new
hull In this condition. he did rot know what course
TO pursue with the boat.
The bill from the Common Council TO Icence
shooting galleries was taken up under a suspension
of the rule and passed ON its second and third read
ings, after being amended to require parties |
establishing shooting galleries to keep them in such |
a manner as not TO become Il nuisance to the neg
borhood.
Mr.. Cox offered a resolution providing that the |
necessary cuvert and drainage cutters be construct
ed to relieve the premises OF JAMES STEPHENSON, sit /
uatcd at the corner Of Ash and College streets. in
the Seventh Ward ard that the be done with |
out delay, which was adopted
The Common Council held a regular meeting |
last night.
After the usual reports had been disposed Of,
Mr.. CHE,rHAM presented petition from Messrs. |
MUELLER & EVERETT lessees ofithe Theatre praying
reduction in their license, which was referred to
the Committee Finance.
President DARDES presented a petition from a |
number Of citizens on South College street, praying
for relief from the nuisance of stationary auction
bell opposite the Sewanee House. which was referr |
ed
President DARpEN presented petition from sun |
dry ladies' praying that gas lamp be placed on the |
corner of Broad and High streets, accompanied by
resolution carrying out the prayer of the petition
ers, which referred TO the Committee on Gas.
The bill TO prevent the ringing of auction bells, |
stationary or otherwise, Of beating drums along |
the streets to advertise business, passed on its
: second and third readings
The bill from the Board of Aldermen to vest the |
Chief Of the Fire Department with police powers, |
was passed on its third reading.
& The resolution from the Board of Aldermen to |
refund fine imposed upon JOHN BAUGH, police |
officer, was cOncurred in.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen to repeal |
ali laws regulating admissions to the hospitals
passed on three readings.
The amendment to the BIZ licensing shooting |
galleries was concurred in
The bill from the Board of Aldermen making an
appropriation of money to pay certain accounts !
was passed on three readings.
Mr. THOMAS offered a resolution providing that
the City Marshall and his deputies, together with
other police officers of the city, ascertain as near
as may be the free negro population Of the city, and
by what authority they reside in the city, reporting
names ages. sex. &c, to the Mayor and he to the
City Council, which was adopted.
Mr.. BELL offered resolution providing that the
Committee the Water Works inquire into and
report the cause of the scarcity of water on College,
nd Xvbi
was apopted.
Mr.. CHEATHAW introduced bill 10 regulate the
selling Of w1oi in the city providing that wood
shall be sold by measure) which passed its first
reading.