Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-24

The Board met yesterday, at $50 p. NJ,
Alderman Creighton in the chair.
The following reports were read and re-
ceived.
Water Tax Collectors, (E. B. Garrettl
showing the following amounts received since
report of sth inst -
Collections $2i, 30
Five per cent. 1870
Paid TO Treas. $2ol 20
Revenue Collector, showing total of $685.
l27, 40 collected since January 9th, leaving
$l,427,s2 to be paid to the Board of Edu-
cation.
The report Of the present Water Tax col
lector-John l.. Glen-shows the sum Of
S2,5s7 ,35 paid to the Treasurer since the
l2fh inst.
The following was read and received:
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR.
MAYORS OFFICE NASHVILLE
TENN. Jan. q, 1866 !
10 the Cay Cbunca;
GENTLEMEN IL herewith return the bill
investing the Chief Detective Of Police with
power TO appoint, from time TO time such
aid or aida as not TO consist at any time Of
more than three persons, dc.
The ole law provided that the Depart
ment should consist Of Chief, and any
number Of snbordinatcs that the Mayor
might think necessary. An emergency
might arise, when Ii would be necessary TO
have more shsn three subordinates upon
secret service, and for this reason / have
withheld my approval Of the bill.
The bill hiss been overlooked, from some
cause, or other, else Il would have been
acted upon some time since.
n
Mayor. 5.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF
WATER WORKS.
The report Of J. NJ. Seabury, Superih-
tendent for the past year, shows the cost OF
laying pipe on College street from Broad to
the Square, AZ Sle,9S3 rs.
The rclaying the pipe ON Cherry street 70
the laundry was reported rs S222 20 ior "a
boz.
His report was received and filed.
The report Of the Committee on Pest
House shows 400 patients admitted since
the let OF October.
Several petitions 10 erect frame building
were read and varionsly disposed Of A
number Of petitions were presented agains
the erection Of these buildings, as prejudicia
30 the interests Of the city; and one Of thes'
petitions also asked that a powder magazine
be built. The question Of the magazine wa
referred 10 n special committee.
BILLS.
A bill authorizing the Committee ON Pub
lie Schools 20 take such measures rs may b
necessary 20 furnish further school accom-
modations. was taken up, and by suspen
sion of :he rules, passed the third reading
A bill authorizing the building OF side
walks along such streets as are now, or ma
hereafter be, raised above high water mari
passed three readings
FROM THE OTHER BOARD.
A bill TO establish House Of Refuge 70
Juvenile offenders and Migrants, which ha
nsssed three readings in the other Bsars
was taken up and passed ON hrs, reading.
NEW BUSINESS.
hin 40 prohibit the storage of petroleum
4, ouantities OF over ten barrels, within Oh
Carporation. without the consent Of th
Navor and Fire Department Committe'
was taken and passed three yeadings.
A bill 20 regulate the fees OF tbs Worl
house keeper, allowing him 70 receigs Z
osnls per day Cor each prisoner, and SO cen
for keeping each horse and mule belopgiu
TO the Corporation. passed one Reeding, az
was then refsrred % the WorkboRss Con
miitee.
A resolution was passed appointing sp
cial committee 20 make arrangements 4
the purchase Of a fire engine belonging
the United States, now for sale In this cit
The report OF the judges on the elect.
In the 9th ward was received; and N
Kloaz declared a member OF this Board
The bonds Of the various city officers 4
eenfly elected, were read and received.
A bill authorizing the election in the
ward Of one Lieutenant Of night police, o
Deputy Marshal and six policemen, vas
fered, and ON suspension Of the rules, pass
three readings
On motion, the Board adjourned TO M
on Thursday evening.