Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-21

house BY any city officer. BE shall devote
his entire time, and give his constant stten-
tion to the proper management Of the estab-
lishment He shall see that it is kept neat
and clean, and perform such other duties
pertaining to the workhOuse as may be re-
quired of him by the1City Council from time
to time. And for his services he shall re-
ceive a salary Of 5000 per annum, payable
monthly.
SEC. 2. Be Il enacted, The Workhouse
Committee shall have power to employ one
good and competent person to perform the
duties of stewart for the w6rkhouse, who
shall hold his office at the pleasure Of said
Committee. He shall keep in his possession
pass book, in which the person furnishing
meats shall write down every morning the
amount furnished, and he shall keep at the
workhouse a book in which he shall enter
and keep an accurate account Of everything
purchased to supply the workhouse. He
shall, also, keep an accurate account Of all
corn, hay, and other provender procured
for the stock. He shall not make any pur-
chases unless directed by the Committee.
And for his services he shall receive three
dollars and fifty cents per day.
SEC. 8. Be 4 enacted, The said committee
shall also have power to employ cook for
the workhouse, at one dollar per day and
board, and such guards, from time to time,
as may be necessary to attend the hands, at
two dollars per day and board, when re-
quired to do work on the streets or outside
Of the workhouse; the said employees to be
discharged at the pleasure of the committee,
the city council approving the same.
SEC. 4. Bet enacted, The said committee
shall issue proposals for bids to furnish the
workhouse with good sound merchantable
meats, the contract TO be awarded to the
lowest bidder. They shall also contract to
the best advantage for such other articles of
food as they may deem necessary for the
sustainance and comfort of the prisoners, and
all other articles required for the establish
ment. They shall contract for corn, hay and
other provender necessary for the stock,
and notify the steward of whom contracts
have been made with. The said committee
shall make monthly reports to the City
Council, stating the number of guards APP
pointed, how long employed, by whom dis
charged. They shall in their monthly re-
ports state accurately the monthly expenses
Of the workhouse.
SEC. 5. BE Il enacied, That the cart dri-
vers take good care Of their teaHss that they
are properly fed, curried and rubbed, and in
every way well cared for.
SEC. 6. Be 70 enacted, That all laws con-
flicting with this act be and the same is
hereby repealed.
After considerable discussion, the bill |
passed three readings under suspension of |
The rules.
The act authorizing the Recorder to
license opera concerts, negro minstrel
roupes, etc, Except thosegiven for charita-
Die purposes, at the rate of SIS per night,
vas taken up and passed on its second and
bird reading.
An act authorizing the fitting up of the
bird story of the south end of the market
house for holding the sessions of the Police
court, passed three readings under a sus-
pension of the rules.
A bill was offered authorizing the Mayor
o give notice, through the city papers, to
property holders to repair the sidewalks in
ront of their premises, and ifnot done with
n a specified time, the city to do the work
nd tax the cost on the property. Passed
rst reading
On motion, the Board adjourned to meet
ext Thursday evening at 7 o'clock.
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