Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-03-23

MUNIoIPAL.-The City Council met last
evening, Councilman Cotton in the chair.
A message from the Mayor was received
and read, in relation to the public schools
Of the city.
To the Hon. Mar. W. BRowE Mayor of the City
OF Nashville:
The Board Of Education have learned
through the public press and in converse
ton, that they were derelict in duty in with
holding a financial report which was de-
manded by the city authorities, and that
blame has been cast upon the Superintendent
of the City Schools DIR. J. b. Lindsey, for
refusing or neglecting the same duty. The
Board directs us 10 say that no request or
demand for such report has ever been made
upon them, and that the Superintendent
DIR. Lindsey, is not charged by the Board
with any connection with the finances of
the Board. II was never made part of his
duty by them TO attend 10 this subject. 1t Is
through Misrepresentation or failure to trans
nit the wishes of the city authorities 10 the
Board of Education, that this delay and APP
parent neglect has occurred
Lest the cuuse for which we are all anxious
and earnestly laboring, the prosperity Of our
school system, should suffer, the Board have
directed us, the President and Secretary and
Treasurer, 10 make 20 you a detailed state
ment Of the financial condition Of our treas
ury, which, in connection with the memorial
presented by the Board some weeks ago, it
is hoped will afford the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen all needed information.
Please communicate this report 10 the
Council and Aldermen, and much oblige,
Z. S. FALL, President
j. W. lioYTE, Sec. and Treas.
The main features Of the report have been
informally published. 1t shows the receipts
since July lst, 1863, of S36, 104 GO, and the
expenditures of S35,696 q, leaving bal
ance subject 10 order of S40S SO.
The report of special committee upon the
subject of purchasing a steam fire engine
for the Ninth Ward, was received and filed.
The Nashville and Decatur railroad line
petitidned for the privilege of erecting a
wooden temporary depot at the corner of
Demumbrane and High streets. Referred
10 the Fire Committee.
Several petitions for permission to erect
wooden buildings were granted.
The bill 10 number the houses of the city,
on the Cincinnati plan, passed two readings,
and the bill as amended striking out the
word "Church /" and insertion OF aspiring"
Mr.. Thompson, acting Chairman reported
the purchase of 1000 bushels of coal at
twenty-five cents per bushel. The report
was affirmed.
Repairs necessary TO the water works
building were ordered, in concurrence with
the action of the Board of Aldermen.
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved By dc CITY Council, That the
Committee on Public Property be directed
20 notify the Tennessee d Alabama Rail-
road Company that the city authorities will
take charge of the property heretofore do
mated 10 the above named railroad company
unless the company complies with their
contract in relation to the erection of their
depot upon the above named ground.
Mr.. Lellyett gave notice Of his intention
10 introduce bill for the suppression of i'm
moral places of amusement.
An act for the appropriation Of $4,000
FOR the purchase OF a fire engine and the
construction of an engine house and police
station, in the Ninth ward, passed second
reading, and was referred 20 the Finance
and Fire Committees
A resolution requiring the Chairman Of
the Street Committee TO report upon all re-
pairs and Improvement costs and time of
contracts, was adopted
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Brien for
the relief of milch cows sucking calves.
The bill is really humane act, although
il excited considerable levity upon its in
PRODUCTION, and is intended TO prevent cruel
ty 10 the animals and to prevent fraud II
passed third and final reading.
The Council then adjourned.