Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-27

Mayor.
REPoRT OF REVENUE CoLLECToR.-The report
OF A. b. Shankland was here-read. This report
gives the following -
City Taxes, 1865. 1856 81
Interest, 81 O6
Sack $40 90
Interest on bonds, ..............-..... 3 1S6 30
Total, -.-..'........--.......-.S 8, $50 81
The sum Of $il5 Ga was leftltO-pay over to tho
Board Of Education.
The report was received and filed.
President Cheatham here remarked that. rs
Chairman of the Police Committee. he would saw
that the parties engaged in the shooting of Mr.
Frame had been suspended in their duties rs
policemen. He also stated that members of the
Board recommending parties for election as night
police. would be held responsible and that it was
the intention ofthe PoliciCommittoc, in conjunc-
ton with the Mayor, TO recommend no party for
election as night policeman, unless well recon-
mendcd, and the party recommending would be
held responsible. tendency to become in
toxcated would be regarded as one of the greatest
objections to nomination.
PETITIONS.
A petition from Thomas Caldwell, and Others
renting stcIls in the market House, was read. ask
ing that these parties might retain their stalls.
at a price to be fixed by a committee appointed
for that purpose and that the stalls might not be
let to tho highest bidder.
Some discussion arose on the subject. and the
petition was finally referred to the committee on
Market House.
Several petitions to rent franc dwellings were
read and either granted OF referred to the proper
FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
A bill originating in the other Board was read |
instructing the Chairman Of the Street Committee
to have tho names Of the Streets lettercd, either
nm houses located on the corners or on the lamp /
posts and 10 pay for the same out Of the city trea
sury; and that lots, when improved shall be num- i
bered in the same way.
The bill passed three readings.
A bill taxing physicians $50 for every case of /
mall pox not reported. was laid on the table.
A bill appropriating SOS per month to the City /
Treasurer, was also laid on the table.
NEW BILLS.
Mr.. Brodic presented bill forithe erection ola
General Hospital This provides that the sum Of /
. dollars be raised, by taxation Of all property
axable by law. IL also provides that the Mayor,
n conjunction with the Health Committee, select
suitable place. and let the contract to the lowest
bidder.
Mr.. Creighton took the chair and President
remarked, that he regarded it rs a mat
er Of vital importance to the city, not only
hat hospital should be established but that the
trects should be improved. and that Nashville
hould not merely equal bat eclipse the city Of
louisville. He was tax payer, and he would be
Wiling to BIO taxed where he could receive the
'cncft oft.
lie was in favor of expending $4,000 on the
treets and alleys, necessary If We wcre to have
isease in the city, we should be prepared for it,
lie was aware that the taxes were heavy but they
rere not rs heavy as the taxes in Charleston At
lnta, New Orleans, or any city south of here. He
las in favor Of developing the resources Of the city
nd State. Taxation was a burden, but we were
lready burdcned with paupers. lie was in favor
{ improving the condition Of the city in every re-
pect, and wanted the old croakcrs to give way to
Dung America.
After some further remarkably different Nom
ers. the bill past its first reading, and was with
rawn for amendment
A resolution. offered by Mr.. Kinney, to instruct
io Gas Committee to sec that gas was furnished \
! the stall of Geo. W. Coleman, was adopted.
Mr.. Cotton. Pres. Of the Board Of Councilmcn)
no was present, made some remarks as Chair
ian Of the Gas Committee and gave some infor-
Iation in regard to matters brought before that
ommitteo.
On the matter spoken of in tho Mayors commu-
ication, MessrS. Brodio.and Sloan were appoint
a committee for this Board.
Mr.. Kinney presented bill. autho rizng the
as Committee to supply gas at any poin Is they
light deem proper, and to have necessary control
ycr subordinatos in that department.
The bill passed three readings
4 resolution was offered by Mr.. Creighton. au-
noriEing the Gas Committee to erect lamposts on
nc corner Of High and Line, Line and Cherry
reefs, was adopicd.
Tho Board then adjourned to P. NJ on Thurs
cy ncNi.