Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-27

CRY AFEARs.-At the regular meeting Of the
Board of Aldermen last night, the Mayer Rlled at
tention to the act which requires the appointment
of two competent gentlemen to assist the Tax As
ssssor to fix the value upon taxable property,
which he thought it almost impossible to comply
with, as such gentlemen could not be got 10 serve
He thought the law unnecessary and hoped the
Beard would take some action on the subject. If
the City Council thought such assistants unnecessary
the repeal Of the law would save the city 1900 or
$500.
Tee report of a majority of the Committee the
Wharf, recommending the payment of the account
of the steamer B. n. Runyan, and, and also the
minority report by the chairman, Mr.. JACKSON, that
the account be not paid, we've taken up. and on
motion of Mr.. BRIEN, the minority report was con-
CURED in.
The report of the special committee on the petit
ton of WIZ. SHIRLEY, praying to be allowed to erect
frame house in the Eighth Wsrd-against which
MICHAEL Brew protested recommending the grant.
ing of the prayer of the petition, was taken up.
Mr.. BRrEN opposed granting the prayer on the
ground that the law imperative that such
prayer should not be granted where there was
protest.
It was understood that Mr.. BREW had withdrawn
his objection, and motion of Mr.. Cox, the matter
was recommitted to the committee.
The bill for the Improvement of Demunbreun
street from Cherry to Market, was passed on its
reading. ayes 6, no l.
The bill to improve and extend the Market House
was taken up, and on motion of Mr.. Cox, was in
definitely postponed
The resolution from the Common Council calling
upon the Chief of the Fire Department fer infor-
-mation in regard to the operations of the Depart
rnsnt, was concurred in.
The resolution from the Common Council author
izing the Chief the Fire Department to employ sddi-
tionsl force at large fires, was, on motion of Mr..
BRIEx, indefinitely postponed
The resolution from the Common Council en-
dorsing the course of Senators CRTTENDES, DoUG
LAS. and JOHNSON, and Representatives ETuERIDGE
SroKBs, HATroN, NELSON BRABsoN MAYNARD, and
QuAuEs, and inviting them to visit asd psrtske of
the Inequalities of the city, was eoncurred in, ayes
4, noes 2.
Mr.. Cox introduced bill requiring the convey
ance of patients to the psst-heuse by way Of the
river, when practicable and consistent with the
safety of the patients The bill was passed three
readings.
Mr.. HURLEY introduced bill authorizing the
purchase of clothing for the slaves in the employ
Of the city provided the does not exceed $780,
which was passed on three readings.
Mr.. BRIES introduced bill to repeal so much Of
the act requires the appointment assistant assoc
sers of taxable property, which was passed q
three readings.
Mr.. JACKSON introduced bill requiring the Wharf
Master TO collect three fOurths of cent on each
barrel of salt brought to the city in barges and i've
dollars on each ton of iron or ice brought to the
city in barges winch passed its first reading
and referred to the Committee on the Wharf.
Mr.. BRIES introduced bill to repeal the act
creating detective police and abOlishing the Off
GERS created by the bill, which was passed on its
Erst reading