Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-11
CITY COINCII..


CITY COUNCIL
The regular meeting Of the Board Of Council
Jncu was held ye, terday evening President Cotton
presiding.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting were
read aud approved.
The various reports. published in the proceed
ings of the Board Of Aldermen. were read and
filed.
Mr. Haley, in behalf Of the Committee
Schools made a verbal report. lie stated that
the school in the oh Ward had opened under very
favorable circumstances.
The bill granting given per cent 10 the Rev
cnuc Collector for all moneys collected, passed
the second reading aud was laid on the table.
A bill to appoint three resident physicians to
constitute a Board Of Health for the city of Nash
lille was rejected.
Bills from the Board Of Aldermen were then
taken up.
Resolution to McAdamizc Spruce street, from
Cedar to Jefferson street. was adopted.
Mr. Lclyctt in behalf of the Committee APP
pointed al the call meeting to memorabilia the
Legislature ia referencet TO the application Of the
Metropolitan Police Bill to Nashville, reported
progress.
The bill that originated in the Common Coun-
eli. Increasing the number of the Board of Edu
cation from eight 10 ten members, as amended by
the Board Of Aldermen. was adopted.
Resolution to have Washington :strcet repaired
ct once was concuucd in.
Petition To erect a frame building opposite the
Nashville Female Academy, Church street.
between the Chattanooga railroad and McLcmorc
street was granted.
Petition for the appointment Of special Com
miitec. two from the Board of Aldermen. and
- l...gn Itvftr
shall bee to take into consideration the widening
of Wharf Avenue from Lebanon pike to Front
strc,t.was adopted.
Resolution, that the chairman Of the Street
Committee be instructed to take such steps to as
certain by advertisement or otherwise at what
rate a contract may be made for the paving Of
Spring str Get from McLcmore 10 Walnut street,
a distance Of 400 feet after the fashion Of the
Nicholson pavement. adopted.
Resolution, making twelve members Of the
Council TO constitute quorum instead OF ten.
was adopted.
Resolution that the City Engineer be request
ed 10 furnish the proper grade to the different
streets at his earliest convenience that the law
can be enforced in regard to property holders
building aud keeping in repair the pavements in
front Of their property.
Several petitions of trivial character were
laid upon the table.
Adjourned till mex regular meeting.
Brronr Esguum MENcuM.-Thc negro, Bob
Cunningham, charged with stealing a mule and
cart from a man by the name of Edmonson, ON
ha Saturday, near the Market House. was before
ESQUIRE Meacham yesterday. In default of bail
ia the sum of 81 900, he was sent to Jail to await
the sitting Of the Criminal Court.
Tho ease of Alex Mason, negro. charged with
malicious shooting. was also found guilty and
bound over IN the sum of $1,000 for ms appear
ance at the next term Of the Criminal Court
BANKS AND INsuEANcE COMPANIES can have
tlcir checks. blanks and books printed ruled and
bound in rs good style aud At low rates as the
same work can bee done elsewhere by leaving
their order. at the UNIoN AND AMERICAN Office.
CorraN GRowING AssoCIAroN.-We see from
the jackson Miss Clurioa that an ass",iation
No above Indicated has been organized ut that
place II has for its purpose the collection of all
reliable information concerning the growing cot
ton crop. Also. the number OF farms cultivated
this year that were cultivated la 1860; tAc num-
her of hands at work ON each farm, then aud now;
the number of acres in cotton in 1860 and in 1866
the number of bales made in 1860; the efficacy OF
the handsnow compared with former years, sc.
Srprrur CnuEr DrcIsIoN.-In the case Of Ben
iamiu Coleman ~. Thomas II. Raynor, admins,
traitor. the supreme Court recently decided at
Jackson, that an - administration who Is qualihcd
ia sf,r,i of one WIZ has resigned, Is not entitled
20 cNcmpiion from said suit for SIX months from
ihe time of his, the tsocond administrators, ap-
nointmcnt and qualification. The court reserves
she expression of an opinion in the case on an
Administrator 10 Laais non, but rather mtimatcS
L.. La al T., he "A
tation.
G,s FIruva ,yp PLuuBT>G.-Mcs.rs Bolton,
Wheeler 4 Co.. No - North Market street have
recently fitted up an extensive establishment for
the purpose Of Gas Fitting, Plumbing, SC Thcy
are agents for Morris, Taskcrs a Co.'S wrought
iron gas and water tubing, and coal oil tools. Our
u,tc fat friend, King. is connected with this
house.
LrGhL BlA>As Clerk, Of Courts, Shcrfs aud
r,p.t,blcs can alway. obtain correct forms of
blanks. neatly printed on excellent paper 10y call
lug al the Counting Room of the UNIoN AND
Aurua,y. Orders by mail filled with the great.
est care. aud ai low rates, and packages forwarded
hy express or otherwise.
Coon TuNGs-Our outcrprisiug young friend
e. W Jennings. at s. Church street. as manu-
featuring confectionery Is pushing his business
successfully. aud j. dcscryiusly securing large
share of public patronage His manufacture of
candies. etc. are very popular with dealers
ora lapothecary friend +. W. GresuhalEc, has
lust received lot of Laudrcths garden seeds,
suited e. The season. Give him call 90 the
junction Of Market street and Murirccsboro Pike.
RrsnuurES CprEr Five arrangements for
lrunkenncss fined SG. Two arrests for dlsor-
DERBY conduct; fined SlUS. Two other small Of