Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-09
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/ BOARD or ALDERMEN,
The Board Of Aldermen met last night
and was called to order BY President Cheat
ham at o'clock. The minutes Of the
previous meetings were read and approved
Reports Of standing committees were
lhen in order The Committee on Streets
reported that the works Of improving the
streets was progressing satisfactorily.
Several important enquiries and investiga-
tons we're suggested, though the streets
we're, in the main, in good condition.
Through request Of property hOlders, the
construction Of a sever from Cherry street
to Lime was recommended The property
owners proposing TO contribute 81, 800 for
that purpose.
| The Revenue Collector reported col
lection since last report --.......-... Sl2876 IS
The Treasurer reported receip ts-..... 1895 70
The Recorder reported collections for
the month Of December.-.......-....... SG46 %
Zines and Penalties .-.-..-..-...-.--.. 2.642 3
Taxes on merchants. surplus, ETC.. sos g
License 445O 10
BB rays and csrts....... .. s e g g
HACKS ~ w
Excess Of per4iustes 81 %
/ Wharf Master reported having col
leoted 40 %
The Sexton reported interments for the
month, white thirty-nine, coIored twenty
hye-total "a.
The Chief Of the Fire Department re-
ported fires during the month Of December
1866, seven false alarms six.
Loss By 10
EXPENDITURES FOR THE MONTH.
Feed go 90
Fuel Account..- ...-............. a...... lie 50
Repairing, ..-..-.-.. -....-s...... SO g
Contingent Expenses -~.... .,..-.-....... Sc 20
Total 1872 A
The keeper Of the workhouse, R. s. Pat
terson, reported that for the two months
ending Dec. 3lst, 1866, there were commit
ted to the workhouse ffty-two persons.
Remaining Dec ................ %
Released by order Of the Recorder...............
Expiration Of IS
Escaped Rnd recaptured
hemAlnlng N ...-...... a
Petitions being in order, petition was
granted TO build frame house on Jefferson
street.
1t was moved, thatthetw butcher sstalls
at the end Of the markethouse be removed;
adopted
A resolution WAS offered for the procure
ment Of fire alarm bell in the 9th ward
adOpted.l
A bill to allo,s compensation for losses
sustained by Robert Thompson, of $3.50;
passed three readings and referred.
A resolution was offered reducing the
wharfage on the boats now running in the |
tri-weekly line, from here to Cairo. During
the tendency Of the bill to that effect be-
fore the two councils referred to the Wharf
Committee.
Mr. Scoveps claim for rock, for near
seven hundred dollars. was presented,
passed on first reading, and referred to
special committee
The first City Attorney, whose connection
with the City Court ceased on the LIST INST,
presented paper and report touching upon
the litigation of the past year, and referring
to the magnitude of many suits yet to be
adiudicated. The paper contained many
suggestions as to the courts. The paper
also contained a list of the Chancery suits.
The report and paper was received.
A committee was appointed by resolu-
ton, to inquire into and report upon the
important cases involving the interests of
the city, to which the Attorney referred in
his report.
A resolution was passed, authorizing the
Mayor to issuewood to the Orphan Asylum,
when necessary.
A resolution was passed, appointing
committee to inquire into the expediency |
of adding, by purchase, to the upper and
lower wharves.
A bill passed reducing the rent of Mr.
Majors maket stall to 5000
A resolution was offered recommending
the building Of a sewer from Cherry street
to Line, if the property owners would pay
fifteen hundred dollars. Said sewer wouid |
cost near $1,000.
Adjourned till next Thursday night.