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


CITY AFEAEs-ORdASIzATIOs,-T new Boards
composing the City Council were organized yester
dag morning at eIsven o'cIock.
Mr Recorder GLENN administered the oath Of
Cfice to the members Of the Board Of Aldermen,
who took their seats, ard proceeded to the election
of President Ct their boiy. Mr.. RHIA the Alder
man. Of the Oh Ward was elected President with
out opposition and returned thanks in few apIro-
pirate remarks.
The rules governing the preceding Board, were
adopted, for the present.
In tie Board Of Common Council, Recorder GLENN
administered the oath Of Office to all the members,
except NJ. HOOPER, of the First Ward, who waa
absent, and the meB.bsrs took their seats. Mr..
DAEDEN the President Of the former Board, was
nominated for President and was elected without
ogp3siuoz. lie made an appropriate speech, re-
turning thanLz f. tie ercwed token of confidence
The two houses then met in convention, and
committee vas appointed, consisting Of NeasrE.
BuL and Love, Of the Aldermen, and DINUNBRELE,
NcCAvE sGd Paul. Of the CounciImen, to wait upon
the Mayor elect. and inform him of the organiza>
tIsG Of the two houses and their readiness to re-
ceive any communication he might see proper 10
make The committee introduced Mr.. Mayor CHEAT
HAN. who took the cath Of Office and delivered the
following message:
Gsalencn Of he city Council:
The charter of the city under which we are or
ganIza q lis various interests, and sense Of the
responsibility Of cfT.isIs TO the public, impose the
duty the Mayor Of communicating in writing to
you. and through you 10 the citizens such informa-
ton III regard ID the af LlrS of the city, its future
wants aai dem jnls. together with summary of
the action Of the various departments for the last
ACHicipal year as may be at his command.
Il the beginning OF the present municipal year,
an for several months thereafter nothing occurred
- mar the trade or check the general prosperity Of
the city Iusl' it, departments it moved ca under
the impetus and iLduence heretofore acquired from
the prudent legislation Of your body and the gen
eTal guardianship aHl personal interest felt and
manifested By al Of the off :ialE. Such harmony
has characterize the relations of the Executive and
Legislative departments, that in instance has the
M9y been cilled upon to exercise the restraining
power entrusted 10 his hands and he confidently
hopes that such may continue to be the relations Of
the two departmsH His intercourse with the
other various departments and officials has been
equally harmonious.
The present depI0ra5le condition Of our country
with bitter and cruel war raging on every hSnl,
ard an enemy menacing the borders Of our State on
all sides. with the view TO an occupation Of our
Capital by tLeir V1ndsl h9rdes - the narrow and
compressed cha0nsl 20 which trade Is threat
ened TO be reiucsi the reduction Of our popuA
ton by the absence of many gallant sOns vino have
responded TO their country 5 call the general sym
psthy felt by various interests Of the city, with the
condition Of the country in its disturbed and unquet
state, may induce necessity for a modification or
change Of the prinageE which have heretofore
governed you in your legislation. What all these
notifications charges may be, / am unable to
recommend at present, but shall trust to your dis
ccrn1ent and ability TO meet and dispose Of them
as the Gmerg5Ccy may dictate. In this you shall
have my hearty cooperation.
FINANCE.
IN this connection, enough has already been man
ifsstel to induce me to recommend TO you lrGch-
I'll and stringent econsmy Of the revenue Of the
city. Let DO channel be now opened by new legiS
tioa. through which the revenue Of the city car
flow that is not demanded by higher cause than
mere C snyenience. or probable comfort and IT,
gentlemen. in your segsC.ty, you perceive that by
rsas0a of the operation OF any law, or by other
means. there is an expenditure Of money that mecca
Say does not demand / urge upon each Of you the
importance g. an immediate application ofauch
remedy as viii Cii5C-uAlly prevent it. therefore
recommend TO ygu T. scrutInIE3 through your conn
Il tteys every department Of the Corporation
need Dot sdggest 10 yea all the reasons for the
Importance of ;ais step this t;ms aside from the
suiugency of he money m7Tket generally, the de.
pressed cCud,r1n Of property and trade, ans the
small profits l0v derived by May Of our citizens
from their pref ss.rs and emp!oymentI, the iFn
Trf.a-s 6-I.rls made upon the resources of our
Ci, T. Globe, arm and SOUP generally, those
A1 aTo IN army Of the South, whose ciaimS are
personal gnI gs,t be responded to literally and gen
Gr0u>'g which srs slfi .icut, and dOuot net will
diminish the private means Of all 10 such extent
IS to make heavy taxation on the part Of the city,
oppressive and onerous, and as the last Municipal
year has witnessed djRinHaon OF the expenses Of