The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-16

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The board met at % o'clock yesterday
, afternoon, President John ". Terrass, ia the
Chair.
Mr. F. Hagan and the Tennessee Marine
Fire Insurance Company we're admitted as
- members Of the Board.
: Mr.. Wand, from Special Committee, 10
present memorial 20 the City Council in
; regard 10 pedlars' license, etc, reporte i
/, their action snd that Of the City Council, in
: passing a bill on the same which hss hith
erto been published in our municipal re-
ports.
{ Mr.. Wand offered the following resolut On
] which was adopted:
, RcsolUca, That il shall be the duty Of
each and every member Of the Nashville
Chamber Of Commerce 10 report the name
and residence Of parties offering goods for
sale 70 them 10 the City Marshal or one Of
his deputies.
On motion Of Mr.. Roberts, q committee Of
Z i've were selected 70 draft resolutions ex-
pressive Of the policy desired by the Cham
Der, and 10 urge upon the General Assembly
Of Tennessee the early modification % the
| revenue laws. The committee retired, and
after a short time presented the following,
which was adopted;
WHEREAS, The Revenue Bill introduced
into the Teun-ssee Legislature by The Hon.
/ Mr.. Bosom, a copy Of which has been
| brought before this Chamber, and the sub
iect Of which both the merchants and the
people generally, are deeply interested,
| therefore,
Resolpea, That while this Chamber does
! not oppose any portion Of this bill they do !
heartily and earnestly approve Of that pOr-
/ ton, which appertains 10 the taxation Of all |
/ properties of ali kinds, including usury and |
credits-whether residents or not residents. /
so that party is not taxed las is now the /
easel according 10 the energy, industry, and /
perseverance he may use in the ayoeation /
Of his private life, but according % the /
money value Of his estate, and,
WHEREAS, Tho mercantile interest Of the
State, Is well as the peace cad quiet Of its
citizens, demand thai, this, as well as all
ether unsettled public questions, should be
ss speedily settled as possible, therefore,
RcSoiUcd, That We hereby earnestly but
respectfully request the Legislature to act
upon this subject at as early day as pos
sible.
ResolUed, That this Chamber do heartily
approve Of the action Of its committee ap-
pointed to confer with the Legislature.
CLAY ROBERTS, Chairman,
BEN. Roy,
r. B. CHEATHAN,
ROBI. ALLISON.
RoBr. THONPsON,
Mr.. Wand offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolved That the thanks Of this Chamber
be rendered to President Tsrrass, r. B.
Cheatham, J. J. McCann and Robert Thorn
son, for the perseverance and energy that
they have displayed in forwarding the in
terests of this chamber, and these resolu-
tons be entered on the minutes OF this meet ,
ing.
Mr.. Roy offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the City Council be re-
spectfully asked to sdopt some action in re- !
gard to the loose and negligent manner in Z
which coal, hay, corn aud other produce is !
weighed, particularly coal and that a law 7
be passed fixing the weight Of coal, etc.
Mr.. Cheatham, from the committee, re-
luesting that a superintendent be appointed !,
n this end Of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, for the purpose Of arbitratng any
difficulties that may arise between the mer-
chants Of Nashville and said road, reported h
hat Mr.. John Bransford, Of this city, had \
been appointed the same. 4
Mr.. y and offered the following resolu- \
ion, which Eas adopted .
RESOLVED, That g committee be appointed II
% invite some commercial agency 70 locate 2
hemse yes here for the beneGt Of Nashville. v
On motion of Mr.. Mccain, a committee 4
Il four, composed Of Mesars. Ben. Ray, B. r
j. Hamilton, Robert Thompson, aud Robert Il
}ateman were appointed 20 wait upon the m
Governor or other civil authorities, 10 ascer- n
aiu what steps can be taken TO Stop the ~
AMY outrages, depredations, highway rob su
cries, ana murders that are daily being m
lmmitted throughout the State Iv
Dir. Fanleer introduced the following res d
luton q,
ResolDed, That q committee be appointed Of
wait upon the Board Of Aldermen and Al
ommon council, 10 request them to regu- 10
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different points in the city. To
Adopted, and Messrs. H. Clay Roberts,
huntington, King, and Attiener appointed
ie committee. "a
Mr.. Roberts offered the following resOlu- tn
On: 40
WHEREAS, A circular has been shown to s.
rs Chamber, ia the words and figures fol- a
wing, to-wit; Dr
TIE PUBLIc-ROBERTsGS COUNTY WHISKY. FL
Having aseertsned that the reputation Ir
7 our whisky, which has for several Years IN
vt been SO materially injured and misrep- TT
sented, by mixture and authorization
rye quantities being branded and sold as
r make-made IN Cincinnati and else
here, that we, whose names are annexed Iro
stillers Of whisky and brandies of Rob- Du
ison county, Tennessee, have seen fit TO -
dress this card 10 those in want of our re
lsky and brandies. In the future they II
az be found in store and for sale at the
uses Of Burr, Bib x Co., Springfield,
Dbertson county, Tennessee, and Brien a
laxton, corner Of College and Church 4
Gets, Nashville, Tennessee, pure and IN 70
az manufacturers prices. We 'he
ke this course IN self-protection, believ- 81
8 as We do, that many are imposed upon IN
th limitations, when desiring a genuine Ne
lcle Of Old Robertson County Tennessee g ~,
Risky. re
November s, 1865. Fr'
II Carrot, Thomas Savage, n
lille Woodland, Jno Couts, fr'
lrs billiard, Geo Draughon,
B Randolph, a B Couts,
ilson Pitt, Malachi Benton, !
m II C0uis, N Woodard,
Duncan, W Bridges, low
Darden, Jno K Bridges. ma
resolved, That 30 far o. the PEI
,mbers Of this Chamber is concerned, they ga ga
ny the charges set forth in said Circular, ,,ol
d most emphaucally state that they are Dsul
Sc and without foundation. ina
RcS0iUcd, That in consideration Of the Is
. that there is not more than one-ffth Of ls'i
, distillers Of Robertson county who have alu
ned said Circular, that We respectfully 9ea
ute those who have not signed the same, II
send their whisky 20 cur market, freely, irei
Z that we VIII use our best ondeayors 10 Squ
mote their interest, and qua
Resolved, That, until said Circular is pub uue
iy withdrawn, we hereby pledge our the
YES TO refrain from buying from, or from the
ling liquors for any Of the parties who lax
We sigued said Circular. Adopted. due
The Board then adjourned TO the next on
-ular meeting aYo