Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-09

AGpDIAtu COLLECTIONS since september l. lStlt1.
to date, 81, $50 IS.
Report of the Chief Fire Department.
during the past month: five fires, five false
alarms. Loss by fires, S300500.
S2775 90
Feed 1874 Il
tuel 100 10
Repairing l6l IS
contingent eXpenses........-... DO 81
1855 II
The City Weigher, reported collections
for the month, ending November 6, $ll 40.
Alderman Kinney read a lengthy and
very able report from the Street Committee,
detailing the work done on the streets during
the year, ending October Is, 1866. The total
amount Of all estimates sum up, Sl58, 999 80.
The report was received and transmitted to
the Common Council.
Petitions from the following persons to
build frame houses, were read and granted,
William Culvert +. 6. Tignor, r. S. Bodies,
and Patrick Romaso.
Alderman Cheatham read petition from
number of leading citizens, asking the
City Council to appropriate $4,000 to Sc
cure the survey Of the Knoxville Railroad
Mr.. Cheatham then offered the following
bill:
Be Il enacted by he City Council ef Nash
Uate, That the Finance Committee be,
and are hereby authorized and empowered
to deliver ten bonds of the corporation
| one thousand dollars each, for the purpose
of making the SURVEYS suggested in the
accompanying petition in conjunction with
the Mayor, upon such terms as they NAV
think best TO promote the interest of the city
Of Nashville, and secure the early execution
of the survey
The bill was passed on its first read
ing.
On motion for a suspension of the rules,
a discussion was entered into as to the le-
| gality ofthe loan proposed.
! Alderman Sloan was opposed to the bill,
and spoke at some length on its object, and
said more feasible plan to raise the money
required for the survey of the road, would
! be by private subscription.
Alderman Chatham replied and pre-
sented arguments in favor of the bill,
| showing wherein Nashville would be bene-
| titted by the building of the road.
On motion, Mr.. j. b. DeBow was re-
quested to explain the position of the road
| His remarks were brief and to the point.
He pointed out the practical advantages that
would accrue to Nashville if the road was
! built, and the necessity of raising money to
complete the survey before cold weather set
in.
The motion to suspend the rules was car
ried, and the bill was passed on its second
reading.
The rules were again suspended, and the
bill put on its third and last reading.
Mr.. Thompson moved to amend by adding
the words, Provided it can be done legal
ly." Adopted, and on a call of the ayes
and noes the bill passed on It's third read
ing and was transmitted TO the Common
Council. Aldermen Sloan and Brodie voted
against the bill on its third reading.
Mr.. Kinney presented a deed of gift from
property holders on Court street to the
city of four and half feet of ground for the
purpose of widening Carroll street, which
was received and sent to the Common Coun-
Gil.
Mr.. Chiffon offered a resolution to Nc
Adamize Asylum street, which he subse-
quently withdrew.
Alderman Cheatham presented bill crea-
ting he office of City Auditor, and specify
ing the duties of the Office and fixing the
salary of the Auditor at $1,000 per year.
Passed two readings, when Alderman
Thompson moved an amendment prohibit
ing the person elected City Auditor from
holding any other position, and requiring
him 10 give his tllllIt Time anu dlLGIllOU 10
the duties of his office. 1t also fixed the
office hours at from nine to twelve and two
to five o'clock.
The amendment was adopted, and under
suspension Of the rules the bill passed on
its third reading, and was sent to the Com
mon Council for concurrence.
Alderman Creighton presented a bill for
the numbering of the houses in the city.
Passed three readings under a suspension Of
the rules
Mr.. Thompson offered bill to prevent
any further contracts for the present that in
volved an expense TO the city. On motion,
the bill was referred to the Street Commit
| tee.
Mr.. Kinney offered bill increasing the
/ salary of the City Engineer to $4,000 per
year, to take effect from and after its pas
sage. Passed three readings under a sus-
pension of the rules.
A bill was read appointing committee
/ of three-two from tie Board of Aldermen
| and one from the Common Council-to fit
up the room in the third story of the north
| end of the city hall, for the meetings of the
Board of Aldermen.
Passed three readings
The bill creating the office of City Auditor
was received back from the Common Coun-
| Gil, that body having refused to concur in
! that part of the amendment fixing the office
hours ofthe Auditor. The Board Of Alder
men refused to recede from the original
amendment, and the bill was so returned to
the Common Council.
The committee on the market house made
a report on the petition of the renters of fish
stalls, and recommended the reduction of
the rent.
! Mr.. Kinney offered bill accepting the
| proposition Of William Nichol and other
property holders, for the purpose of widen
| ing Union street from Cherry to Summer
streets. Under a suspension of the rules the
bill passed three readings.
! Several communications were read and
| ordered to be filed.
| A resolution was read and adopted, APP
pointing the AldermaR and Councilmen
| from the Third Ward, a committee TO ex-
anime into the practicability of widening
| Printers Alley from Broad street to Deade-
rick, and extending it through to Cedar
street.
COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Board met at 7
! o'clock-P. NJ, President Cotton in the Chair.
| All The members were present.
| 4 message was read from the Mayor, an
nouncing the resignation of policeman Il. P.
! Champ.
Mr. Duncan, from the Special Committee
| to which was referred the bill creating the
office of City Auditor, reported bill in lieu
which passed three readings, under a sus-
| pension Of the rules.
Mr.. Lellyett offered a resolution, which
was adopted, for the appointment of Com
mittee from both Boards TO report on the
| expediency Of widening Printers Alley,
| from Deaderick to Broad street, and extend
ing it through to Cedar street.
Mr.. Duncan, from the Committee on FL
nance submitted various accounts against
the corporation, amounting TO S24, 242 80
which were received and ordered to be
| fled.
In submitting the Treasurer's report, Mr..
Duncan remarked that Of the collections
given therein, amounting TO over S102, e00
at least Sl00, 0G0 had been paid in corpora
ton checks, leaving not more than $1,000
actually collected.
Various other reports, transmitted from
| the Board Of Alderman, were received and
ordered to be fled.
Inmaking verbal report in relation to
The Water Works, Mr.. Lellyett expressed
himself in favor fputting stop to ali ex-
nenditures which could possibly be dis
/ ..H Ill fba finances of the otis