Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-01
MUNrCTPAL.
BoARD or COMMON COUNCIL.

Respectfully,
w. MATT BRowN, Mayor.
The Board was called to order, and Pres
ident COTros took the chair. The aboy,
communication was presented and received
The following petition was presented:
10 his Honor tie Mayor and Cstg Council
We respectfully solicit your aid and Co
operation in organizing a hospital for the
I poor unfortunate sick Of this city.
All We now ask Of your honorable body /.
to rent suitable building for single year
Before the expiration Of that time we ex-
pect to have hospital building Of our own
on the college lot.
We propose, the house being furnished US
to equip the establishment, and to give our
services free TO all charity patients.
The same terms in regard to patients sent
by the city authorities, to exist as prevailed
~ the State Hospital before the war, viz
City TO pay board per day or per week, as
may be agreed upon, for such patients only
as the city authorities send TO the hospital.
We take the present opportunity to state,
that by the recent election of Prof. JONES to
chair in our school, and other surrounding
circumstances, we have reason to expect a
large class, who will scatter in our midst a
large sum Of money.
We would assure your honorable body
that our great anxiety and deep solicitude
on the subject of a hospital, is first, to min
lister TO the suffering poor Of all classes
Secondly, TO still further benefit mankind
by chemical illustrations in cur teachings in
the college.
Your city is compelled to have Hospital
you have too long overlooked that neces-
sity; will you avail yourself of the present
opportunity Of procuring Hospital accom-
modations for your poor at a small outlay?
w. I. BRIGGS, NJ. D.,
PAUL L. EVE, NJ. d.,
Committee Of Faculty, Medical Depart
ment, Nashville, Tenn.
Upon being invited, DIR. EVE came for
ward and addressed the Council at some
length in explanation of the plan proposed.
lie thought immediate action was required,
more especially in view Of an approaching
epidemic. They only asked for a building
for year, for the reason that it was expect
ed to have a building erected for the pur-
pose. The Government would undoubtedly
pay for the destruction Of the hospital
at the Asylum, and the claim amounts to
some fourteen thousand dollars. The plan
proposed was the same as the hospital was
formerly conducted upon, and no doubt
would again give US satisfaction.
The matter was referred to joint COM
mittee of three Councilmen and two of the
Board Of Aldermen, with power to act in
their discretion and report at the next
meeting. Messrs. HALEY, DUNCAN and
AMBROSE, were appointed as the men,
berJ Of the committee or the part of the
Council.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
LELLYErT, was adopted;
WHEREAS, The City Council of Nash
Vile have learned that His Excellency
President ANDREW JOHNSON, accompanied
by various distinguished members of the
civil and military, is now on
visit to the West for the purpose of parti-
cipating in ceremonial honors to the memo
~ Of deceased distinguished statesman and
patriot, and
WHEREAS, 1t is eminently proper that the
people Of this city should extend courtesy
and tender respect to the Chief Magistrate of
the nation and his escort, and testify their
cordial approval and support Of the wise,
just and conciliatary measures adopted by
the President in his effort 10 restore the in
tegrity Of the Union, and reinaugurate fra
ternal relations between all the States, and
people comprising the American Union, be
it therefore,
Resolved That the City Council of Nash
VILE hereby tender to President JOHNSON |
nm escort, an invitation TO visit this city on
their return route 10 the seat Of Govern
nent.
Resolved, further, That the Mayor Of the |
city, in conjunction with a committee to be |
Of two members of the Board of |
Aldermen and three members Of the Board |
IF Councilmen, be instructed TO formally
lender this invitation, by letter or by tele- |
graph, and be empowered TO make all neces-
AIRY preparations to receive in a proper
manner and afford the Inequalities Of the |
city, 10 the distinguished visitors, in the |
event they signify an acceptance of this in
vitation.
On motion, it was resolved that a commit
lee Of three on the part Of the Council, and
and two Of the Board Of Aldermen, be APP
pointed, to invite the President and those
accompanying him to this city. Messrs.
DUNCAN, LEILYETr and HALEY were APP
pointed upon said committee.
The following resolution was presented by
Mr.. LELLYETT:
Resolved 5y the CITY Council Of NGskriile,
That the Finance Committee. and the Com |
nissioners appointed to sell the bonds Of the |
,itv, be. any are hereby authorized, by and |
With the consent Of the Mayor, TO borrow |
money in the city Of New York or elsewhere |
o the amount Of 100000, or less sum, and
O hvpothccate 4 sufficient amount Of the |
ponds Of the city 10 secure the payment Of |
he same.
A communication was rece lived from the
Board Of Aldermen, desiring to meet the
Council in joint convention for the consid-
ration of this resolution.
Upon being invited, the members Of the
Board of Aldermen came into the Council
Ihamber and considerable discussion was
,ad by Messrs. DUNCAN and LELLYETT, Of
he Council, and President CHEATHANI, Of
he Aldermen, in regard to the best means
o raise money for the city.
Messrs. DUNCAN and LELLVErT, having
,cen to New York, attempting negotia-
ion Of city bonds, stated that they found
20 be favorably regarded by all
,lasses in the East, but that Is was difficult
o sell the city bonds for much more than
hose Of the State. They have determined
not to sell any for less than eighty-three
,enis on the dollar, and had negotiated
eighteen thousand dollars at little over
,ighty-three cents.
Mr.. CmEArHAM said that he believed
hat the bonds could be sold, and was OPP
POSED to the resolution for the reason that,
9 hypothecated, they would not then be
controlled, and ninety or one hundred thou
and dollars would not pay OF our immedi-
tic debt, or that more money would have TO
be raised for that purpose. He suggested