The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-03-13


President ANDERSON in the chair.
Professionalism HoUoH, SAVERS,
TURNER, RoBERTs, SoUTHGATE, MYERS,
KNOWLES, MCDANIEL, DRIVER, STEWART,
OREADY, HALEY, and SASBoRN.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and adopted.
Reports Of Standing Committee were
read by Mr.. Knowles. These reports
are the same that were read at the last
meeting of The Board of Aldermen and
were published in our report of their
proceedings. They were adopted by the
Council.
The report Of the Superintendent of
the Water Works was read, showing the
collections for water up to next July to
be S10,505 68. Repairs are needed at
the Works, which will be made as soon
as practicable. Laborers and fuel are
needed, and several fire plugs are to be
set. The Superintendent also says that
reliable men are needed for firemen, as
negroes cannot be relied on The report,
on motion, was received and referred TO
the Committee on Water Works.
Mr. HoUGH, of the Street Committee,
reported that the streets are being cleaned
as fast as circumstances will admit
that the recent rains had greatly retarded
the work, but that all the streets would
be attended 10 soon.
Mr.. MYERS read the report Of JOHN A.
SEABURY, Chief Of Fire Department,
showing the expenses of said depart
ment, for the month of February, 10 be
S1,798 58-expended as follows: Wages
$685. 80; feed 1881 70; fuel $22 90; re-
pairing $171 %; contingencies S197 "a.
Mr.. DRIVER stated that the glass was
broken out Of street lamps by boys rock
ing them. He suggested that the boys
should be taught better manners.
Mr.. SAVERS read report of Committee
on Work house. Last month fifty-six
persons were confined there; twenty -four
let out by proper order; ten left frem ex-
piration OF time, and twenty two remain
in the Work -house. Mr.. SAVERS stated
that the military gave up the house to
the civil authorities in very damaged
bad condition, but tho Committee would
have it repaired as soon as they could.
Mr. MYERS, Chairman of Special Com
mittee, read the following. On motion
the report was received and the pream-
BILE and resolution adopted:
70 the Honorable tho City Council:
GExTLEMEN-The Special Committee
appointed by the Honorable the Common
Council on the 18th December last, to
draft the necessary enactments in order
that the sum of two hundred and fifty
dollars be appropriated from the City
Treasury, according TO law, for the pur-
chase of Stand of Uolors to be present.
ed to Col. VIM. b. STOKES and the men
of his command, respectfully beg leave
to report as follows:
That owing to the pressing demands
upon our City Treasury and the limited
supply Of money on hand being only suf-
ficient to meet the current expenses of
this municipal government, we deem it
inexpedient at the present time TO appro-
pirate the amount from the City Treasury
| for the following reasons, namely:
Flrs,-The limited supply OF money
in the hands of the City Treasurer.
Second-There being some doubt as to
whether we have the power, by law, to
appropriate the public moneys outside of
the current expenses of the city govern
ment, but your Committee would respect
fully recommend that the members of the
City Council contribute from their sala-
ries, as public officers, whatever they may
feel disposed, and that contributions be
resolved from such of our fellow citizens
az desire TO encourage our brave soldiers
now in actual service.
Your Committee, in conclusion, offer
for your approval the following pream
BILE and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The noble and unselfsh pa
triotism displayed by our fellow citizens,
Col. WILLIAM b. Stokes, in calling to-
gether his many loyal friends in Tennes-
see TO take arms in defence or the Fed
eral Union, and their prompt response
has entitled him and his command TO the
gratitude and admiration of every true
lover of free Government; and Whereas,
II has been proposed TO make manifest
the gratitude aud admiration of this
community for said corps in a substan-
tial manner; therefore be il
Resolved, That the Honorable the
Board of Aldermen be respectfully re-
quested to appoint two members frSm
their body, in compliance with a resolu-
tion which passed their Board in Deem
Der, TO act with the three members al
ready appointed from the Common Conn
ell, and that said Committee have power
20 receive contributions from the mem.
bers Of the City Council, and those o.
our fellow-citizens who appreciate the
services rendered and protection afforded
this community by the First Middle
Tennessee Cavalry--that said COMMITTEES
make all necessary arrangements, and
cause said colOrs TO be presented 10 that
efficient corps atlas early day as posi-
BILE, in behalf Of the donors.
ADRIAN MYERs,( C..,o..
j. w. CREADY, '"'"'' wv
Mr.. SoUThoATE stated that SpENcEl
CHANDLER had been appointed agent t.
take all cases Of smallpox TO the Pest
house.
The resolution from Board Of Alder
men, confirming the appointment of Mr.
CHANDLER, was also adopted by th'