Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-11
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CRY AFFAIRs.-At the regular meeting Of the
Board of Aldermen yesterday afternoon, 8 message
from the Mayor Was read showing that the checks
he had issued from the 9th of August TO date
amounted to Sc 2sS o..
The report Of he Recorder shows collections for
privileges and on fines amounting to ST. 433 43; of
the Revenue Collector, to 81 SsS rs; Of the Water
Tax Collector, to 81 9O2 s5 of the Wharf Master,
to 1929 75; and of the Clerk Of the Market to $223
for stall rent.
Mr.. RHEA from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported on sundry accounts amounting TO 81 1856 27,
and recommended the payment Of the same, which
wss concurred IN.
The report of the Sexton CT the City Cemetery
shows that during tie month of August there were
81 interments-S7 whites and IA blscks--of whom
ave were from the country.
The report Of the chief of the Fire Department
for the year ending the Ist of August-being the
first yesr Of the Steam Fire Department, shows
that there were twenty,three fires and thirty-six
false alarms. The fires involveda lose of SAT 1896
upon which there was insurance amounting to 53,-
900. The instances in which the loss exceeded the
insurance amount to SG,75O. The burning of the
building containing the COmmissary's stores which
was burned on the night of the 18th of May, invov
ed loss of SS05OO, upon which there was in
sursnce of SIS 600. Tlus aside from this fire,
which was more the result of carelessness than
otherwise, the loss by fire during the year amount
20 1885, The losses by fire for the yesr ending the
LIST of August, 1860 are estimated by the Chief of
the Fire Department from the best data within his
reach amount to $4,000, showing 6 difference in
favor of the Steam Department of so 504. The ex,
peuses Of the Department for the year amount TO
SI2,ll6 20. The Caisf IF the Department stItE
that the expenses were larger for the past year
than they will be for the next year as many Of the
articles purchased viii answer for the ensuing year
Consequently, be expects considerable reduction
in the expenses for the coming year. The Chief
very properly congrstulates the city upon the in>
PRODUCTION Of the Steam Fire Department, sud the
favorable results il has brought about.
Mr. HURLEY presented petition from MessFs. d.
r. CHANDLER, W. A. CUENNGHAN and II. A. STEVENS,
proposing to orgsnize artillery company for tie
defense Of the city, without charge TO the State or
city and praying the City Council TO furnish them
with the necessary guns and aPpurtenances, the
cost Of which viii be from SIS OO0 to $4,000.
Mr.. RHEA introduced bill to amend the laws
governing the Public Schools so as to allow pupils
between the ages Of SIX snd tTenty-one years TO
enter the schools, and to allow teachers residing
out of the city send their children the Public
Schools, BY paying for the at stipulated rates
The latter clause stricken out and the bill pass
ed three several readings.
Mr.. HJRLEE introduced bill making an spprO-
priation Of s., cut the appropriation heretofore
made for the defense Of the city to purchase bat
terry for the defense Of the city. The bill was pas
ed on two readings and referred to select commit
tee of three, composed of Meszr5. YAUGHS, HNTo,,
sni Love.
p Mr.. YAUGH introduced bill granting tbe use of
certsia property to the Confederate States during
the existence of the war, upon which to erect an
establishment for making materials to be used in
the manufacture Of powder. The bill passed two
readings and was referred to the Committee on
Public property.
Mr.. HINTON introduced bill to reduce the tax
theatrical exhibitions to $780, which was passed
Oh three several readings.
Mr.. LOVE introduced bin authorizing the Mayor
q subscribe certain lot Of ground on South Col
lege street stock in the Nashville Gun Factory,
the ground to be valued st SIS per foot on College
street. and the bill was passed on three several
readings.
The Judges, Receivers, and Clerks to hold The
election il the Seventh Ward we're appointed.
The Board then adjourned 70 two o'clock Thurs |
day afternoon.
Rock CTr 'GUARDs-COxPAN7 D.-This Company
reOrgsnized on Monday last by the election of the
following officers:
Captain ALEX J. PORTER.
First Lieutenant, H. J. JONES.
Second Lieutenant, WIN. NEAL.
Brevet Second Lieutenent, W. Il. BAILEY.
First Sergeant, E. G. PEARL.
Second Sergeant THos D. CRAIGHEAp
Third Sergeant, GEO. R. CALHOUN
Fourth Sergeant, J. r. GREEN.
They have already between sixty and seventy |
members, and as every person between the ages of
eighteen and forty five are now obliged to drill, |
either in an independent compsny or in the militia. |
We are certain that in short time this will not on
g be Of the largest but one of the best drilled
companies in the country. They have the right |
sort Of material and if their services should be need
ed, We sre sure they will be among the first to re.
spond.
Their first drill under the new organization will |
be this "wednesday evening st o'clock.
Persons wishing to join can hand their names 70 |
any of the officers or members of the company.
GEN. BEAURKGARD Is TIE CrTT-not the genuine.
but counterfeit presentment, said to be very ac-
curate. Call on GEEEN 4 Co., No. Union street
and get one. A picture of the Hero Of Manassas
Plains is worth having.
By the way, GRsES & Co. continue TO supply their
customers with New York and Cincinnati daily ps-
pers.
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