Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-10-02

The city, go let the ensuing, il possible refer to
YOU for your inspection report of the city Tress
urer aud Recorder, showing the receipts and dis
bursements for the Municipal year just closed. In
these YOU will find the fields in which you are to
labor, and the means which are entrusted to your
hands.
POLICE
In this department, though the duties have been
more difficult and trying thsn at any time hereto
fore arising necessarily from the unsettled cond
lion Of affairs, the presence Of large bodies men,
moving TO and fro, and the excitement consequent,
and in some degree the prevalence of disregard to
law and order, which at such times affect large
number Of persons yet under all these causes and
influences there has not been q single tumult,
riot scene, that would ex.site the attention of
single citizen. In this Congratulate you and the
Citizens generally, and especially the Police, who
have been unremtting in taeir attention, 80 dis
Greet in their oacia conduct, aad watehful eff the
delicate and important trusts committed TO their
hands, and very frequently to the Individual dis
cFetion
PRE- DEPARTMENT.
This department as is well known to al, about
the beginning of the last Municipal year underwent
a radical change, from that of volunteer companies
to a maid Steam Fire Department. This change
has necessarily increased the expenses of that De-
partment in the fact that engines hsrses, and the
necessary apparatus had TO be purchased It's sues
cess has been entirely and completely satisfactory
here refer TO you the able report of the Chief OF
commend that it be printed; and in this connection
feel bound to express TO you my admiration OF the
services and aid this department. has derived from
the voluntary services of the Old companies, who
have at all times rendered their assistance and per-
formed efficient aid l am induced TO commend
these from the fact that many have left their homes
in the cause of the South thus illustrating the pFn
ciple that those who most wstehtul of the
welfare of the city, are those who defend their
country in the hour Of its greatest peril
SCHOOLS.
1t is useless, in this connection, TO esn your at
tention further than to the enera coalition of this
Department. Whatever cRuses have heretofore |
contributed TO give an uneasiacss to the public |
mind in relation 10 this branch of your duties,
trust have been removed. and under the manage
nent of the present able, efficient and learned Su
perintendent, aided and sustained as he doubtless
viii be by the Board of Education and the public |
oar schools will, it is greatly to be hoped, 60
theyhaVe begun in increasing prosperity to success.
ENGINEERS DEPARTMENT.
The duties Of this department have by the alb |
sence Of the Chief Engineer for more thaa two |
months, devolved upon his Assistant. The cause of
the absence Is unkn0wl 70 the Mayor, and he is |
left to presume it is permanent therefore declare
the Office Of City Engineer vacant and recommend
that the same be filled at the frat regular meeting
OF the Council; and would also most respectfully
suggest that the C1ice of Assistant Engineer be
abolished.
POOR OF THE CITY.
1t is the duty of the city, as Of all well regulated
municipal authorities, to have a care for and
make provision for the poor. l would recommend
the appointment of comnitt.e to act in conjunc-
ton with the Robertson Association and other
charitable bodies. This joint action
economical use of the funds, and prevents frauds
upon the charitably disposed.
While there are many other subjscts to which l
would in more peaceful times, call your attention,
feel that the condition Of the STARS of the corpo-
ration do not necessarily demand an eAtTsion Of
this communication. | shall slsO communicate to
you trcm time to time such matters as the interest
entrusted to may require. feel it is due to the
public, who have in my recent election to the Oid2o
OF Mayor, given me renewed pledges of generous
nntence 70 say that shall g. all mes and NDdlr
ali circumstances, devote whatever ability, indus
try and energy have tn the advancement of their
interest Municipal, State aud NATOELL-srd shall
ever remember with grateful pride the honor and
confidence imposed. and exert myself to deserve
The same. Very respectfully,
r. b. CHEATAH Mayor.
The Mayor then announced The following standing
to wit: i
On Finance. Love, Martin and Rhea.
Water Uorks.-Paul, Love and Hill.
Strsets-Coltart Kinney, Shane, Martin, Coleman,
Iaynie, Hurley and Rrodie.
Whdrf.- Kinney, Newman and Rhea.
Schools Rhes, Martin and Hurley.
Ere DsPdrim:1t.-B;ll, &cCann and Darden.
Gds-Hsynia, Hooper and Demonbreu2.
Market H0USs-Thomas, Clemens and Hinton.
stsTy-HItcher, Coleman and Hurley.
Work HOIse.- Cheatham, Bell and MGCann.
SldUes.-COemsn, Woodward sRd Hooper.
Police -D.rden, Clemens and Cheatham.
Springs Newman and McCann.
Improvements and Expenditures Hurley and
PAUL.
Hospitdt-Rrodie, Hinton and Hooper
Pes! Houss-Wood ward, Hill aud Kinney.
The convention then proceeded to the election Of
City Treasurer, and Joel n Smith, Esq, the pres
n. incumbent, unanimously re elected.
The convention then dissolved, and both houses
fler the appointment CT committees or rules of
rider, adjourned