Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-02

ORGANIZATIONS OF TIE New CITY COUNCL-The
Board of Aldermen met yesterday, and the members
elect having been qualified by the Recorder. they
completed their organization by the election of WN
H. HoEN Esq, President.
The members elect of the Common Council hay-
ing been qualified by the Recorder, completed their
organization by electing GEORGE W. DARDEN, Esq,
President on the sixteenth ballot-Messrs. SHANE,
Paul ard HATCHER having been put in nomination.
The two Boards then met in Convention for the
purpose Of receiving the inaugural address of the
Mayor elect, R. B. CHEArHAM, Esq. The oath of
office having been administered by the Recorder,
the Mayor delivered the following address
GESTLEMEN- OF THE CRY CoUNCH: Having been
called at the recent election by the voice of the
constituency of Nashville, the responsb bic
position of legislators and guardians Of the interests
Of the city, and having assumed the various official
positions conseq uent upon cur selection by the PEG
pie, il becomes duty, as the head OF the ENecu-
tive Department 10 submit TO you the condition of
municipal affairs and 70 suggest such line OF poll
cy as hope, with your operation. VII rebound
to the advancement, prosperity and interest OF the
Corporation and our fellOw-cIuZens
FlNANCEs.-As this is by far the most important
department connected with trusts. and without
which our labOrs useless. hope that each OF
you. shall, feel bound by the highest Obligations,
10 guard nurture and protect this department with
ali the zeal and ability that we Jointly separately,
can give-remem5ering that our first duty to those
who have elevated u.s. is to do them the greatest
good at the least possible expense.
The early period since my election at which am
called upon TO submit this communication to you,
has rendered it impossible for me TO state with re-
liable accuracy the exact indebtedness OF the CITY, or
the sources and amount of revenue. These you Will
find stated more IN detail by reference TO the re
ports Of the Finance Committee, Recorder and
Treasurer submitted too late to be published and;
after such time will give me the opportunity to
Thoroughly examine these matters will from time
to time communicate shch information as your
duties and the public welfare demands.
Let me ask you, gentlemen. through your Com
mttees 70 examine with scrutiny into the expense,
Of each department into all propositions for I'M
provements coming from what quarter they may,
demanding an expenditure of money, and which,
when completed do not add to the convenience and
comfort of all but the few.
For the reasons above stated, il is not expected
that should or could refer in this communication
10 each department, propose for your ,consluel2
ton such changes as my experience for two years
rs a member Of your City Government would IN
cline me to suggest. l shall, however, hereafter
With pleasure submit to you In detail the views
entertain of the various departments. And partcu-
larry do cali TO your consideration now, as shall
more infinitely in the future, the changes which eX-
perience and the public demand, IN relation TO Inc
organization and operation Of the public schools.
There is also another subject which has hitherto
been the object of but little attention on the part OF
the Legislative department of the city. ailude to
the enforcement of the laws of the State relative to
free negroes, and the execution OF such city ord-
nances as have been or may hereafter be enacted
governing and controlling this population, and par
ticltLarlU depressing their emigration 10 our city,
which has already increased to a fearful extent
Trusting gentlemen, that harmony may pervade
vour deliberations as ! know the interest Of our
city viii be guarded and watched by each OF you,
let each and all CT bring TO the discharge OF our
respective duties a determination that shrinks from
no labor or responsibility the exigencies may de-
mand in the fulflment OF the trusts with which We
have been hOnOred.
Mayor CHEATHAN then announced the following
Standing Committees:
On Finqnce-Messrs. Craighead Brien and Paul.
On Water WOrEs-Messrs. Horn, Hill and Shane.
- On StrestS.-Messrs. Hinton, Hooper, MeF erran,
7Dardcn. Cheatham. Marlborough, Hill and Hatcher.
On the Whag1.-Mcssrs McGInnis, Bel and Ten
nison.
On SsEools.-Nessrs. Brien. Bell and Shane
On. The Fire Department. Messrs. Cox, Bel and
Darden
On Gas.-Nessrs. Maxey. Meigs and BrOadie.
On the Ctuou,rg.-Nessrs. Hatcher, Hurley and
Hagey
and Hagey.
the Work Halse.-Messrs McFerran, Cheat
ham and Craighead.
o. Ssues.-Messrs. Hurley, Marlborough and
NaIey.
Hern.
on Springs.-Messrs Creighton. Bricn and Hill.
On Improvements and Expenditures Messrs Meigs,
Paul and Tennison.
On the HosptdL-Nessrs. Broadie, Hinton and
Hooper.
on Public PrTa1y-Nessrs Paul, Cox and Cregh;
ton
The two Boards IN Convention then reelected
JOEL N. SMITH, Esq. Treasurer.