Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13

CRY APFARs.-At the regular NEE ting of the
Board Of Alderman last night, message from the
Mayor was read by the Recorder, showing that he
had ordered the issuance of checks amounting to
$3,l9096 since the 18th of February. The Mayor
also transmitted a communication from Mrs. S. n
HoL1NGswoRTH rendering her thanks to the Mayor
and City Council for the action taken in regard to
the death of her late husband, which was ordered
70 he spread upon the minutes of the City Council
The report of the Chief of the Fire Department
shows that the Department was called out five
times by false alarms during the month Of February
and by one fire. The fire originating in the confec-
tionery establishment of Messrs. OTTESvILLE 4
KLooz involved loss-stoek and 5uildings-of
81 ,536, upon which there was insurance amounting
TO 50 800. The expenses of the Department for the
month are thus stated Wages $3.50, feed Sl05.2s,
repairs $3.50, miscellaneous S37.54-total 1882.
The Chief states that he has organized Hook and
Ladder Company, which much needed.
The report of the keeper of the Work House for
the month of February, shows that there were 20
committals during the month, Is released by order
of the Recorder and that As remain in confinement.
The report of the Sexton of the City Cemetery
shows that 40 interments have been made during
the month Of February-24 whites and I6 blacks
Mr. BRIEN. from the special committee to whom
was referred the matter of the railroads entering
the city, reported that owing to the acts of the
Legislature and of the City Council there is no
remedy for the grievances complained of.
The resolution from the Common Council to re-
pair the fence around Watkins Park was concurred
la.
The resolution froiA the Common Council Provid-
ing for special committee to inquire and report as
20 the propriety of reducing the salaries of the
tssehers in public schools, was coaeurred in, and
Messrs. BKIEN and HURLEY were appointed said
committee on the part of the Board Of Aldermen.
IA The petition of WV SHIRLEY to be allowed to erect
q frame building in the Eighth Ward, and protest
against the same by MICHAEL BRUE, an adjoining
property holder, having been read, were on motion
of Mr. Cox referred to special committee consist
ing of Messrs. BREN, JACKSON and MEIGs, to invest
gate the matter and grant the prayer Of the petit
toner, if deemed proper
Mr. Cox introduced bill TO organize Hook and
Ladder Company in connection with the Steam Fire
Department, which was passed on three readings
under a suspension of the rule.
Mr.. HURLEY introduced = bill sppropriating $l4
81 to pay for pumps and repairs on the water
works. which was passed on three readings under
suspension of the rule.
Mr.. Cox introduced s bill to drain the cellars Of
the Howard School House, which was passed on
three readings
Mr.. Cox introduced bill to repeal so much OF
the seventh section of the act to bring into one the
several acts relating the Market House as relates
to butchers renting stalls, hich was passed on its
third reading.
Mr.. BkIEN offered q resolution to have pave
ment made in front of the Howard School House,
which was adopted.
Mr.. BRIEN offered a resolution requesting the
Msyor to wave the law of the 18th Of June, 1860,
in regard to constructing pavements enforced with
as little delay as possible, which was adopted
Mr. BRrEN introduced a bill to grant the use of
water TO parties for sprinkng the streets free OF
charge and reducing the water tax twenty-five pee
.r, and similar reduction in the license for run
inc coaches. drays, DC, which was passed on its
first reading.
Mr. BKrKN introduced bill to fix the salaries Of
municipsl officers, which passed on its first reading
TThe bill makes considerable reduction In the sal
aries of some of the OfHcersl
Mr. ME1Gs offered resolution directing the Com
mitee on Streets TO have the corporation hands put
30 work on North College street and have the street
fully repaired, which was adopted.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution to have Summer
street repaired at its intersection with South Union
street, SO as to preserve the property adjacent
which was adopted.