The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-02-12

Board. |
Alderman SoovELL, chairman CT FL
nance Committee, read his monthly re-
port, which showed that the cost Of keep |
ing the city machinery in moving order,
for one month, amounted TO $7,193 40.
President BR1EN objected to the pay
ment of S120 to the Chief Of Fire De-
partment. After some discussion on the
subject, Alderman SoovELL said he
would see that the bill was properly in
yestigaied and the recommendations Of
said committee were approved
The report Of RUFUS HENRY, for the
last month, shows that, after deducting
necessary expenditures, be has on hand
a clear balanceof $3.50 80. 01u
The clerk OF the market reports his
receipts, for the last month, to be $685.
80, besides contrasting, for the city, about
six dollars worth Of butter. All of
which, after the proper deductions, vas
handed over TO the City Treasurer
Revenue Collector, A. B. SHANKLASD,
reported having received from Jan. 10Th
to Feb. 9th, 1868, S9,o22 80 for corpora
ton and school purposes.
Mr.. SHANKLAND's collections, from
Jan. 9th to Jan. 10th, amounted to ST.
921 20.
Recorder SHANE made his report, for
The month of January, showing that his
collections for fines, privileges, licenses,
etc, paid the city treasury the sum of
S2,803 40, after paying commissions, Re-
corder's fees, etc.
The Chief of Fire Department, report
ed the loss Of property destroyed by fire
for the last month TO amount to $l,120.
Expenses Of department, for the month,
S1,227 80, Mr., SEABURY says the de-
partment is SADLY in need of at least
500 feet more Of hose.
Mr.. MoBRIDE, Sexton, reported that
for the month Of January, there were in
TERED s64 Federal soldiers, rebel sol
diers, 40 contrabands, and SO citizens
He paid over to the Treasurer S18450,
for the two last months.
The report of Jos. f. SMYTHE, in regard
TO the disposal Of wood from College
street wood yard, was read by the Re-
corder.
A resolution from Com. Council ask
ing Major SMITH and the Street Commit
teo to confer with tho commander Of this
post, and try to get the military TO turn
the workhouse over to the exclusive con-
troll of the civil authorities, was read or
motion Of Aid. MuLLoY, it was so amend
ed as to refer the matter to the Mayo
and Presidents of both Boards. The
amendment was adopted, and the resolu
ton passed so amended.
The resolution from the Common Coun
Gil in regard to getting up an expen siv
celebration for the glorious 22nd-invit
3 ing guests from abroad, was rejected
1t was not from any want of patriotism
on the part OF the Aldermen present
: which caused this resolution TO be los
0 Their patriotism and loyalty are as clear
~ seen, in their every action, as the su
s at noon tide. But the finances of on
= city are not in condition fourishin
e enough to give such celebration as woul
L reflect honor on Nashville, or to treat in
vitod guests with that magnificent liber
I. ality for which our people are so justl
proverbial. And for these consideration
=. alone the Aldermen refused TO give III
! resolution their support.
A resolution from the Common Counc
in regard to that crying evil, runawa
d negroes, was referred to the committee 0
i finances.
a A bill from tie Common Council abol
J. the management of the Fire Department
l. and the abolishing of intoxication there
70 from, was read and discussed at conside
able length. President BRIEN called A
VI derman OARPER to the chair, took strOI
oil grounds against its passage and charg
10 the Chief with incompetency and vast
'u full official extravaganza, and concludir
UT by Offering an amendment that the off
III of Chief of Fire Department be abolish'
M until three fire companies be regular
lu organized. The amendment was adoI
u ed as follows: Ayes, Rob-, CARPT
- MULLor and BRRS; Noes, ScovELL, Al
a CHEATHAM Alderman ScovELL then o
ire fered this resolution, which was adopte
- Resolued, That in view of the allegt
nu tons made by the President of the Boa
Iy, of Aldermen, which are in writr
Dst against the Chief Of the Fire DepartmeI
a that the Committee on said DEPARTING
- investigate the facts in the case, and T,
10 port at the next meeting.
., The same gentleman presented t
" following resolution, which was Al
adopted;
'uS Resolue5, That the City Attorney e
IT. anime the City Laws upon tho subject
cd, the election Of Chief of the Fire Depa
of ment to ascertain whether said election
,oo a violation Of said City Laws, and rep
:. at the next meeting.
m. A petition from many Of our ei
butchers was read, asking that
NJ trenches on College street be bridg
over II was laid on the table, as v
, also the resolution accompanying it.
The following resolution, offered
Alderman CHEATHAM, was adopted;