Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1858-10-02
The Ncw City Council.


2d Ward--R. Is. Cheatham.
Sd Ward C. A. }. Mayfirld.
4th Ward. NJ. Hamilton.
5,h Ward $. y. Hollingsworth.
9th Warl-John a. Fisher.
18th Ward. III. Anderson.
Sth Ward-Herman Cox.
Aid. Hamilton was temporarily called to
the Chair, when the rules Of order governing
the old Board were adopted, so far appli-
cablr.
The Board proceeded to the election of
permanent President. and Aid. Hamilton.
Cox and HOllingswOrth were severally nomi-
mated.
On the 4th ballot, Aid. Hollingsworth was
duly elected. who made few appropriate re-
marks upon taking the Chair.
On motion. II committee of three was APP
pc mt d, cons S ing of Aid. Cox, Che; than
and FISHER, to draft rules and regulations for
tn Q ,vernmeut OF the Board, and also to act
"A joint committee to draft rules for the
government of the two Boards.
On motion of Aid. Cox, d M nssage was or
dered to be transmitted to the Board Of Co,n-
cilmen. informing that body that the Board Of
Aldermen were organized. aud were ready 10
receive any communication they may desire
to make.
a message was received from the Board of
Eouncilmeu, announcing the organization OF
that body.
Oh IupllOl. Altl. L lSilCT anu IldulllOu were
appointed to act in conjunction with similar
committee from the other house, to notify the
Mayor elect of their organization, and that
they were ready To- hear any communication
he might proper to make. After which,
the Board took a recess, for the purpose of
meeting with the Board of COuncilmen, who
had sent a message that they were ready to
receive them in their Hall.
IN C0RUeShoH.-1he joint committee intro
Il Il NJ 4. ID al Ill
who took the oath of office at the hands Of
Recorder Glenn. and submitted the following
written message:
GENTLEMEN MENRERS OF THE CITY CoUN-
oA:-You are assembled for the first time, in
accordance with the will of the people. to
take hold of the corporate affairs Of this city
fsT the ensuing twelve months. Heretofore,
the corporation has been governed by a single
body, but the late Legislature so amended
our City Charter as to create two bodies cor
responding.in many particulars. with the Sen
ate and House Of Representatives of the State
Legislature. Under this charter you are
required to select presiding officers for each
body, and to adopt such rules for your gov
ernment aS you may deem bcst the power
of appointing the Standing COmmittr Is
vested ia the Mayor. and to prevent confusion
] have selected from both bodies, SO that by
duplicating the reports each body will have
committees. 1t j. opti"nri with The Board
To- both 10 i, ne, l. the sam I me- or at
different Tim, =: Udt Ia ~ Dad confusion, incun-
vcniencr and delay hope you will determine
to meet at the same time, and To arrange il
that vour places of meeting will be rs near
together as possible.
The mo + important branch of your duties
for immediate consideration is the financial
condition of the corporation. A heavy debt
hangs ov,r us. The taxes are 80 high It's to
cause the people to murm.r, and t. imp d.,
in some gree the growth OF our beautiful
city. | therefore recommend that the COM
Tnittee on Finance go 10 work at once, and
ascertain the amount of the corporations
liabilities, the amount of her revenue and It's
sources, the amount of debts due the corpora
ton and the probability Of this being cUIlIct-
ed. and to maxi quarterly report of the
sam, 80 that the p'pl whose servants we
are, may know of sts'W ardship.
Ia Il short time you WILL have To elect the
various officers of the city, in which you
should exercise the greatest cantion-tor you
will he held responsible for their acts. la
making up the list, from the SWEEPER of the
streets to the X, corder, lay aside all party or
personal predictions, and look alone to the
MAN. Enquire into the applicants antocc-
dents, and ask yourselves, Is he honest! Is he
capable. is he active?
Under the old Board, nearly all of the off
GERS of tn corporation have received small
salaries. and large prrquisites. | therefore
recommend. believing the old system 10 he
radically wrong, that you cut oil Il ! prrqui-
sites aud fix the salary of every officer, 50
that the people Will know that they get 50
much and no more.
Our Police system has always bren defect
i've and hope in short time, with your AID,
to bring about an entire change in this dc
partment.
\ committee was appointed by the old
BOaId to purchase grounds for "A Fest House,
but pOthng has been done. Such an estab-
l.shmcnt Is absolutely necessary in a cry,
liable to he visited lay contagious diseases
and hope you will give it your early atten-
ton.
The Work House is another institution that
dcs rveo immediate attention. The house
used is entirely inadequate for its purposes,
and the committee should examine iAtO il
soon possible.
Our streets arein Il bad coalition, and many
of them improperly graded. showing even 10
the casual Obstrv 4 the want of scientific Ell
gineer.
The labor of auditing the accounts of the
corporation has heretofore Il vUlvcd upuI tn.
, Chairman Of the Finance Committee | Re-
comm nd that this duty be- imposed upoa
some of the existing officers, or that the Office
of Auditor be created.
this communication deserving attention, but
y will defer them for my IN, age In the re-
cent election almost AN cutie change has
u en brought aboat 10y the people. aud they
| Xpuct much at our hands. We enter
upon our duties UAdrr favorable auspices,
and hope that by harmonious action We shall
realize their most sanguine expectations.
From this day t. the Vibration of my term,
will be found ut my Office in the CiIy Hall.
between ihr ours nf and l., y. NJ. except
' wht II uuavo,l,bIy called fitm the city. here
will be- prepared to consult with the various
lcummittecs. and communicate any iuforma-
ton in my pOSsG- ion relating To their ddtIcs.
IL .aIth and prosperity now reigns over our
city. and all the people want or ask Is "a faith
|,'ul and economical administration OF the cor,
Dporatlon-
j RANDALL W. McAGAVOCK,
Mayor OF Nashville
K The Mayor then announced the following
standing Committees To the two houses
Fdlalce C6Duaanee.- ollinsgwo ortiz, Hamilton
and Winston.
e Water Works.-F. o. Hurt, Maydeld and
|l,3ostick.
)r .Speets.-Martin, East, r. B. Cheatham, Doyle
iraighe ad, Yarbrough, j. IL. Anderson and
Jones.
IL Whdrf.-Rbea, d. mumbrane and DOYLE.
3 .ScsOol.-WinsIOn Hamilton and East
Gas.-Last, ID, mt mbl ane and j. Ii. Ander-
ION.
I Csmeiery.-Jones, Yarbrough and Hamil-
on.
ne Hdrka Housed Doyle, Coleman and A. An
lttrson.
.SLIp> --BoStick. Mtyry and Fisher.
Police arl,n, X. Is. Cheatham and Rhea
lSp.mJs-C. l,nan, Crunk and Cox.
/ Wo,k House --Aiayn,ij, MaAey aid j. l..
chcaILan.
Improvements aud Expenditures Craighead,
ones and Hamilton
h. HospitaI.-Cox, j. l.. Cheatham aud May
leld.