The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-11
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen.

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meeting yesterday evening at three
o'clock, for the transaction Of business,
which is noticed below.
President BRIEN took the chair and
called the meeting 10 order.
Minutes Of the last meeting read and
adopted.
Prssent-Aldermen ScovELL, CLAr-
BoRSE, MULLOr, CARPER, ROBE, and
CHEATHAM.
President BRIEN called Mr.. MULLoY to
the chair, took the floor and said that in
obedience to the solicitations of friends
he would, IL agreeable to the Board,
withdraw bis resignation. On motion,
his resignation was Withdrawn, and
Judge BRlEN 10 still President of the
Board.
Aid ScovELL then read the Report Of
the Finance Committee, by which It was
shown that the cost and expenditures Of
our corporation were over ten thousand
dollars for the last month. Some old
debts, however, are included in this re-
port. After considerable discussion, the
report was adopted
The Treasurer's report was read. This
report shows that the amount paid into
the city treasury, from February 9th to
March 10th, to be $9,525 GO; and the
amount paid out for the same time, TO be
$9,525 60. Adopted.
The report of Water Tax Collector
GARRETT shows that he has collected
since his last report, $1,645 GO, after de-
Quoting commissions. Adopted.
The report of Revenue Collector
SHANKLAND shows his collections to be
from February Gath to March 9TH, 49,.
963 02--leaving S541 Is TO be paid ovel
to the board of education. Adopted.
The report of Recorder SHANE, for th'
month of February, shows that the bus
mess of his Office, for that month, afte
the proper deductions, paid into the cit!
treasury the sum of $2,59s 81. Adopted
Mr.. RoBB reported that the city au
thorities now have possession of tn
work house, and that that institution i
doing pretty well.
Mr.. CHETHAM offered n resolution b
which Mr.. SPENCER CHANDLER's appoint
ment as agent for the pest house, shout
be confirmed, Adopted.
Further time was granted the speci'
committe on Fire Department.
Mr.. SooVELL, chairman Of committe
appointed 10 see if the committee 0
Water Works should be authorized
purchase fuel, &c, for that department
reported that they believe the laws ar
pie to enable the heads of the differer
corporate departments to obtain nece'
sary supplies during the interim of IL
of the regular meetings.
, A letter from Recorder SHANE, in r.
gard to the books of his office, &c, WI
referred TO committee.
, The petition from the BARRIERS cit.
| noticed in our last report, was read b
Mr.. MULLoY, and, on motion, was laid Z
, the table.
. Mr., CHEATHAM offered the follOwir
resolution which was adopted
1
| Resolvcd, By the city Counsel of Naslvil
That tho Board of Aldermen meet Il
Common Council in convention on Thur
day evening next at half past thrl
: o'clock, for the purpose of electing
T street oyerseer in the place of .ihe la
John S. Stewart
ar, A5ILoT, in fow f0reibls FemsFI
suggested the prOpriety and adyantai
of the corporation buying its coal
Pittsburg The funds, necessary to NAL
the purchase, TO be raised off the not
to be given by delinement tax payers,
any other just and legitimate mean
Mr.. SooyELL stated that committee
J the common council may have this ma
ter under consideration, and won
doubtless succeed in getting the COZ
: Mr.. MULLoY then Withdrew his mott,
y as offered with his suggestion.
i Mr.. ScovELL offered preamble al
i resolution having for their 'Objec, Il
, compilation and printing of the busine
and laws Of our cooperate authorize
The matter was referred to a speci
committee, after having been favorab
received by the board.
Adjourned