Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-23

BOARD or ALDERYEN.-The regular meeting OF
this body was held yesterday evening at o'clock
President Cheatham in the chair The minutes
of last meeting were read and adopted.
The following message was received from the
Mayor and referred to a committee Of three:
Messrs. Thompson. Nolen and Brady were
appointed to report thereon Thursday evening
next
NASHVILLE. Nav - ls6j.-T2 The H1nDrrjie
T3fv f0uHrR-GENTLEME i have the honor 10
hand herewith report Of special committee on
part Of the Chamber Of Commerce, relative 10 the
Inspection Of Flour offered IN this market, asking
such cnactmcnts a. will authorize the election OF
an Inspector &c.: which u transmitted Tor dIspo-
siton by your honorable body. / would respect
fully suggest its reference to special committee.
to report at the earliest possible time.
/ also have the honor to transmit Tor your con
sidcratiun and action, an estimate Of funds needed
to carry on the public schools Of this city for the
ensuing year. which require prompt action.
An application from the Broad Street Bridge
Company for the use or occupation Of the alley,
south side Of the bridge, running back TO the
bluff u also presented.
petition from VIM. Driver is also transmitted
asking that be be paid nnety-iOur dollars in old
issue Bank Of Tennessee, in lieu Of same amount
accclyed by him IN 1866, IN notes generally known
as new issue Bank of Tennessee for assess
ments made during that year.
All Of which are respectfully submitted.
W. MATT. BROWN, Mayor.
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received. showing that there had been DID com
initials during the month. 143 Of whom were com
mitted from the Frecdmcns Court. Remaining
in the workhouse, z. They were engaged in
breaking stone. Health Of the prisoners good.
Some petitions, Of no particular importance.
were disposed Of when the following report Of the
committee appointed by the City Council TO visit
Cincinnati for the purpose of comforting with the
municipal authorities and Chamber Of Commerce
in regard to constructing railroad from that city
to Nashville. was read:
To THE MAYOR AND CITY Council or NASH
WILLIE: The undersigned, on the part of the com
mIttee appointed by the Council to visit the city
of Cincinnati, for the purpose of comforting with
the municipal authorities, the Chambe of Com
mcTcc and the citizens Of that city, in regard 20
the matter of railroad connection between
Nashville and Cincinnati. respectfully report that
they left this city on the Sth inst and were
received by the Mayor Of Cincinnati and the
President Of the Chamber Of Commerce on their
arrival, and treated during their stay with all due
attention from both bodies, and also from many
Of the leading citizens. Upon invitation, deIV-
cred through the courtesy Of the Merchants Elk
change and the press Of Cincinnati, they received
and exchanged views touching the subject Of their
embassy with many Of the prominent men of that
city, and were granted public audience, before
which they were enabled to present the subject Of
a direct railroad connection between Nashville
and Cincinnati Accurate mans of the region
kindly furnished by Mai Gen. Geo. IL. Thomas
diagrams Of the lines and routes prepared
by the committee, together with facts aud sta
tistcs bearing upon the question, were exhibited
both privately and publicly. The committee do
not think il necessary TO write to your honorable
body the statement of facts in detail the train
of argument, which was presented to our com
mercial neighbOrsOt Cincinnati in behalf of this
great enterprise but refer you to the public prints
in which they were reported. They think IT safe
10 say, however. that they observed IA determined
purpose upon the part Of the people of Cincn
natl 20 construct or TO aid literally in the con
structiOn of "A railroad sOuthwardy from that city
making connection with railway system per
vading the interior of the Southern States and
touching the Gulf and South Atlantic coasts at
the most eligible point; they think also that the
facts give, and the maps and comparisons OF routes
IN favor Of the line wa Danyllle, ny, 10 tins city,
while stimulating deeper interest in the subject
thaO that heretofore felt by the people Of Cincin
natl, has left lasting impretsson that Nashville
"A focus Of railroad enterprise which Is lndlspen-
sable to the commercial progress of that city;
and that our citizens may confidently look Tor
important resuts in regard to the line Of road in
tins connection.
II the subject is pursued by the people Of Nash
Vile and of Tennessee on the line contiguous to
the route, together with the state aid already
already IN operation, and IN course OF compile
ton. the great work may speedily be set on foot.
We cannot close this brief report without calling
attention TO the valuable aid which your commit
tee received from Mr. j. w. SlOss of Athens,
Ala, President of the Tennessee Alabama rail-
road who was invited to accompany them as one
OF the committee, ana TO suggest resolution OF
thanks by the Council to the authorities and
people of Cincinnati for the generous and hospit-
able treatment which your committee received.
J. kIREMAN, Chairman.
y. b. DoRTCH. Secretary.
NASHVILLE, May -, 1866.
The report of the committee was received and
ordered to be filed.
Mr.. Chcatham then offered the following resO-
luton of thanks to the City Council and citizens
of Cincinnati, for the hospitable manner in which
the delegation was received.
Resolped. That the thanks Of the City Council
Of Nashville be and are hereby extended to the
Council and citizens of Cincinnati for the hOSpi
table reception given 10 the railroad delegation
lately sent from this city, and that trust that
the visit and interchange Of greetings and views
may lead 10 a close communion OfIntereSt between
the two cities.
The following resolution was also adopted:
Resoipe,l That the City Council request and
empower the committee appointed to visit en-
cinuat TO continue to act in behalf of this city in
regard TO all projected railroad communications,
and TO receive all committees and delegations ap-
pointed by other cities to confer upon the railroad
interests Of this city.
The bill TO number houses was read. and the re-
commentator of the committee adopted, and the
bill put upon its third reading and passed. A tax
Of twenty-five cents il imposed upon all houses
so numbered.
The bill to appropriate $4,000 to purchase an
engine, and for the purpose Of erecting an engine
house for the Ninth WaEi, was postponed until
autumn.
Several other unimportant bills and resolutions
were adopted.
Adjourned till next regular meeting.