Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-14

CRY CoUScTL.-The City Council met yesterday
evening, at ~ O'Clock. President Cotton presi-
ding. He announced the order Of business TO be
TO consider the bills and resolutions from the
Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Lellyett read biz TO allow the Keeper OF
the Workhouse the sum Of seventy cents to the
prisoner per day. for feeding the prisoners in bis
charge; also the same amount for each mule in
his charge.
On motion to allow seventy-ive cents in lieu of
seventy, considerable discussion arose, Mr. Lell-
yeti and President Cotton participating. They
urged that the condition Of the finances Of the
corporation were in such a condition to not
warrant such extravaganza, and that it was the
imperative duty of the members Of the Council to
legislatC to cGrtal the expenses Of the city.
On motion, the amendment TO increase the al
lowance was reconsidcrod, and the bill passed the
third reading as first read.
A bill granting DR.. Brodic the sum of $l75 for
services rendered a. physician at the workh9use
for six months, was passed the third reading.
Bills granting J. II. Brandon the sum $l267 90
for repairs on city works; and to GreWar d Al
bertson the sum Of S5l4 o. for repairs on work
house. passed the third reading on suspension Of
the rules.
An act to remunerate Rufus Henry for services
as Treasurer not required Of him, TO the amount
Of Sc co. passed the third reading upon suspon-
sion Of the rules.
Aa act to provide fer the election Of Physi-
clan for the workhouse at n salary Of $3.50 per an
mum, was passed the third reading, on the sus-
pension Of the rules.
Resolutions 10 have good substantial walks
erected on South Summer. extending South Cher
~ and South College TO Franklin street, and to
have a committee appointed to confer with the
County Court as to the best measures to be
adopted az to the existence Of the Pesthouse.
On motion Messrs Lellyett Haley and Am
brose was appointed as committees to confer as
above indicated.
Resolution ordering the sale of s, $40 uncurrent
bank notes. was passed.
Resolution asking the immediate pavement Of
Union street, from Spruce to Cherry street was
passed.
Several petitions praying the privilege of erect
ing buildings in various wards of the city, were
granted.
The Council having dispensed with the unfn-
ished business. new business was announced as
being in order, when Mr.. Lellyett introduced a
resolution asking that the Committee on Finance
be requested to make application to the Legisla-
ture Of Tennessee for authority to issue the bonds
Of the Corporation to the amount of $4,000, pay
able in yearly instalments of $4,000 each. be-
ginning fifteen years after date, and running to
twenty years, bearing six per cent interest,
payable semi-annually-the same to be disposed
Of as may hereafter be ordered by the City Coun-
cilthc privileges of said bonds 10 be applied to
the improvement Of the streets and other per-
manent improvements in the seventh, eighth,
ninth and tenth wards of the city-this amount to
be in addition 10 a like amount of bonds. the is
suance Of which is already in contemplation.
The resolution passed.
Resolution asking that the City Council request
the Gas Company to extend the gas on Cherry
street from Broad TO the city cemetery also Col
lege and Market streets from Broad TO Franklin
street, was passed.
Resolution asking that the Chairman Of Public
Schools be directed to report the number Of child
rem attending the public schools at this date. who
are living out Of the corporation, and by whose
order they are admitted, was also adopted.
bill was introduced asking that $7,l5O be APP
propriated for the purchase of the property on
the corner Of Cherry and Ellen streets, adjoining
the hall Of No. 8 Fire Company, the said ground
70 De ufcu loI PoeO % tlOcNllb al chslhS
house. police station. calaboose, and to secure the
opening Of Elem street. which passed the third
reading under suspension of the rules.
Resolution asking that the Street Committee be
instructed to grade and McAdamize Lindsey
Avenue. from Market street to the Lebanon pike;
also, Carroll street. from Market to the Lebanon
pike was passed.
Resolution praying that the Gas Company be
requested to extend the gas along North Market,
Cherry and College streets to Jefferson street, was
adopted.
bill to have the several deputies Of the City
Marshal to remain on the streets during the day,
and see that the sidewalks are not blockaded
Referred TO the Committee on Streets.
Adjourned.