Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-25

COMMON CoUNCIL.-The Common COurcil held
its regular meeting yesterday evening, at o'clock
President Cotton presiding.
The minutes Of the preceding meeting were
read and adopted.
Several reports (madc ON Tuesday to the Board
of Aldermen were received and ordered to be
filed.
Petition, by Jane A. Warner. 20 erect a house
on High street. near Lincoln alley. was granted.
Petition of w. T. Hutchinson, to erect a house
on North Cherry street below the trustlc works,
was referred to the Committee on Fire Depart
mcnt.
A bill to fix the fees of the Revenue Collector to
take effect from March 10th. 1866, was passed on
its third reading.
The bill allows a commission of one per cent for
all collections not exceeding 100000; all amounts
over the sum and not exceeding 100000, one and
a half per cent, and upon all amounts exceeding
100000, a compensation of two per cent
The resolution from the Board of Aldermen
thorizng the Committee on Public Property to
continue the sale Of real estate of the city on
twenty days notice passed.
Resolution to have Centre street paved and
graded was laid on the table.
Bill authorizing the Mayor to let out to con.
tTuctOFS inc ol tue MUSES. VI tnt tlNSt
and to tax each house the sum Of twenty-five
cents. was read and referred to a committee of
three consisting Of MeSsrs. Duncan Haley and
karch,
The report of the committee appointed by the
Council to visit Cincinnati for the purpose of con-
ferring Rith the municipal authorities and Cham
Der of Commerce. in reference to the propriety Of
constructing railroad from that city to Nashville,
4 -, q, ba EIcl This
was published with the proceedings of the Board
of Aldermen ON Tuesday lastJ
Resolution of thanks to the municipal authori-
ties and citizens Of Cincinnati for the generous
manner in which thoy received and treated the
delegation lately sent from this city, received
aud placed on file.
Mr. Duncan offered the following resolution,
which was received and adopted:
Rssolrcd. That the thanks of the City Council
are due and are hereby voted TO Maj. Gen. Geo
Thomas Mai. Gen. johnson, Brig. Gen. Donald
son, Brig Con. Fisk and Judge Lawrence OF the
Frcedmen,s Bureau, for courtesieS rendered. and
services offered 20 the City CotnCll and its officers
in the performances OF their duties.
Resolution appointing a committee to be com
posed Of two from the City Council and one from
the Board Of Aldermen, 10 examine into the pro-
rricty Of removing Centre street so as to make
it connect with Mulberry street adopted:
Messrs. Noodhu and Robinson were appointed
from the Common Council.
IN CONVENTION.
The Common Council and Board of Aldermen
being in convention. the Chairman announced the
election Of Revenue Collector to he in order.
Messrs Rutland. Haley. DR.. Stout, Dorch and
Hyde were announced o. candidates. On the first
ballot Rutland received II, Haley = DR.. Stout 3,
| Dorch g. and Hyde 3. Second ballot. Rutland 10,
Haley $ Dorch Is, Page aud Hyde l. Third bal
| lot Rutland =. Dorch :. and Haley s Fourth
| ballot Rutland n. Dorch (. Haley 9. Fitth bal
| lot. Rutland H. Haley 9. and Dorch {.
Mr. Rutland having received a majority Of the
votes east was announced as duly elected as Rev
cuue Collector for the ensuing twelve months.
The Board of Aldermen retiring. the Common
Council resumed the regular order Of business.
The resignation of K. NJ. Scott, Councilman
! frm the Sth Ward was received with the under
| standing that has place should be filled at the
next regular meeting.
! Resignation of Nelson Scott, policeman. was
| received and referred to the Board Of Aldermen
| for its action.
Adjourned til next regular meeting