Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-29

CIrr AFFAIEs-At the regular meeting of the
Common Council last night, the report Of the New
snue Collector was read, showing collections since
last report amounting to Sl,l6.4l for corporation
purposes, and 1923 81 for schools. The report OF
the Water Tax Collector shows collections amount
ing to s., 565.60 since last report.
Mr.. CHEA1HAM, from the committee TO whom was
referred tbs petition of A. JoENARD, praying to DO
released from tsx on g negro, submitted report
recommending the rejection Of the prayer Of the
petition.
The bill tie better TO secure the peace and good
order Of the city, (requiring liquor saloons to be
eOsed at 10 O'Clock ct night with various restric-
lions on the sale of quOrs passed on its third
reading BY the following vote:
Avss-Nsssrs Bell, Creighton, Martin, Cheat
ham. Tsnnison, Paul, and Hill.
Noes-Messrs. Thomas Shane, Marlborough
Brodiis, Hatcher, and President Dsrden-o
On motion Of Mr.. CHEATHAM, she vote passing
the bill was rscOnsidered, by the casting vote Of
President DARDES.
On motion Of Mr.. HATCHER, the hour Of ten Tor
closing was striIen out and eleven inserted
The bill as thus amended was then passed on itt
third reading by the following vote:
Avss-Messrs. Bell Shane, Creighton, Martin
Chestham, Tennison, Paul, Hill, and Hatcher-e.
Noes-Msssrs Thomas, Marlborough, Broddie, and
President Darden-4
Mr.. SHANE entered g motion 10 reconsider TIL
vete passing the bill.
The bill from the Board Of Aldermen to repes
the act requiring the appointment of two assistant
tar assessors was passed on its first reading.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen to authorize
the purchase Of clothing for the slaves in the EN-
ulov of the corporation passed on its frs
residing.
President DAKDEN Mr.. SHANE in the chsir) iutro
auced bill to amend the act to regulate slaves anC
q, persons IF color, $50 to allow owners to ren
sbops for slave barbers,) which was passed on it
Hrst reading.
The bill from the Board of Aldermen providin
for taking patients to the pesthouse by way Of tn
river was passed on its first reading.
Mr., CHEATHAx offered resolution granting to DIR
z. c. Foster the privilege of erecting shed adJon
ING the Market House, which was adopted
ON motion Of Mr.. BELL, the proposition Of ". )
THOMAS to pay $500 year for the privilege
ksepips boat at the lower wharf for unlosdin
coal. vss taken up snd the proposition rejected
Mr.. HATCHER offered 9 resolution to ascertain
The cost Of laying down water pipes on AsAe street
bstveen Summer md. which Wss adopted.
Mr.. HATCHER offered 9 resolution TO repeal Ii
ssolutiou heretofore adopted iaviting certain ger
tlsmsn TO visit the city on political considerations
Nm nation of Mr.. CHEATHAM the resolution va
laid on the table.
Mr.. THOMAS introduced bill TO lay water PIP
on Front street te whtesids street, which Wrs past
en- its 6rst reading.
Mr.. ChrIsuroS offered a resolution that the Con
mon Council adjourn until the first regular nestn
in July.
On motion Of Mr. CHEATHAx, the resolution vi
laid on the tabls.
The President announced the following gentle
men a. the Committee to invite Mr.. CRTTrENDEN Al
and Others to partake of the hOsPitAlities q =
itY; Messrs. CHEArHAM, SHANE and PAUL.