The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-11-12
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Mayor smiths Message
I've peBlisn below ths Message Of
MAYER Smith which was submitted to
the Board of Aldermen Tuesday after
noon. The letter Of Governor johnson,
Y whichls er,bOdies, shows lhat be Hx-
{, % csltshcy IL ever Alive TO Che interests OF
the poor and we are sratifed to state
s,.stbss the Board Of Aldermen have propt-
IL scIed in the matter suggested by the
Governor. j The Common COuncilwill mo
doubt, at the meeting this afternoon, lso
act upon 1t: gnla
/ H1 WHsYn's OFFICE, Nashville Nov. lot4'
40 he Gig ColEoil--GeHtlemsn
feel grateful TO you for the additional assursnoa
Of your confidence IN re-electing me 70 lhe oplee Of
re- has been no material change IN the m u.
bora Of the City Council since your organization
under he appointment Of bis kXceilency Govern n
fpdrew johnson IN April 1862, from which tine,
titrtf5re the management Of the lily ah.irs nay
q sbdregarded aa ciug under enc sumo mlnistraDn.
u ktshssiffinr the o,hfsed e6ndi n O things in
social urder, trade and the common ayocati Ds Of
life cgnuetretlain from contemplating you and the
snrsAf the city for your anu The SUCCESS nj ,mFts
frsstofinr peace aud order, anu 81 the eau tnne
fctraying All the current expenses II The city, ,
h,tnenisSof our city. aTirongh them, for All lhe
useaefflfe TIM citizept are furnished with an ample
supply Of Wholesome water, ana which also answers
q ne great pr4tection against The rasages OF Ire.
When our ADMINISTRATION commit need tDero was
hand al the Works but few da9 supply { fuel
When that wb8bxhausled 10 keep up the supply has
be,n cause Of much suictude Ia consequence Of the
many embarrassing difficulties that sur ounced ils.
procure w9oa vonu s,S LOT n, many monls
beyoad the limits of the city. kvsy advantsg was
, tfeu 81 slandlns ,thn9er Condemned IRON nqitsry
uucn ildebtep 10 Rss Gen. Negley aud Brig Gsn
Mitchell for oSas Ss wSoS ss s p8s&ssa
ana Shlca A. e ae.ewith ga Brig. Gen. Mitchell IN
March last proposed 70 4rnish onephah Of ihe fnel
for ihe |waier Works ln-aecordance with that lpo-
posHunthocity and Cover f1ent purchased two dye
oids Of coal containing about l2o0 Bushels eleh.
The Goyernment barre was press ed for hofpnai puf-
poses shortiy after il was iNndcd BY Quartrmas ter
though igno ant Of the afrAngemept, and t0sen 10 The
city wharf when the barge Load of coal and o
eordRof wood from NE 81 win ladh was about bers
exhaustei the Government commenced, and has been
ever since supplying the wood for the Water WtrkH.
There are tFo engines At the Workf; one Is caled
the ed engine end the other the new: lhe new en
years aeo, without being repured. Thf.od eheiue
hss not svicisls capesit 81 sspPly the ysserypi
but short time should the new engine bee me
disabef suppy st.waler you'd be tnsiileient or
-. into re property q replacing The oil engiae~lth
- Que q gteater power. I
The Fne Department ls at present IN agood coqd.
ganzation, In the month Of ATr last, the military
luthofitics, at tho expense Of the Government
doubled TIE nun Der OF nremen and gave 200 feet Of
hose, and ieur herses, which at the tlna unfit
for cavalry service. 80 We have now three wei
manned and equipped .sseam IRE engines, en- be
the late Chief, NJ. ;ahn NJ Seabury, and hs remota
TO the city Of New York his native pla'e. He 4Rc
been connected more or les with The Water Eo!k'
experieucs gave him n khowiedge With tveryhlne
~ p.ihning 70 thepn Which OF great value 10 ih'
.t.sI "A , h. 9Th Is,
Scr Fsts Honhs aftct he 1 aoa Atny took ps
session Of our city the Police were 50 entirely oyPr
liofce % en6et AN 'ecfistofcl Son siweie st tide
SGAptIed Elth impSnty BY strsgslers and ann
sfIaid 10 leave their dwellings At night. However
inlscenitet hast regular Provost Guard was ae
tailed by Brig Cen. r. b. Mitch n, Post Commander
10 act 10 cornnctOH with the Police and Strengthen
them In the discharge OF their duties This polio
which has been continued nom that time worHe,
most hamOnioasly, aud qules and security were soo
restored, and the civil law maintained In its ~
pfemacy.
All our School houses are used as Hospitals 10
soldiers. Although we lament that The y, nth Of "a
city are deprived OF these eaiHceA Iur educatota
Purposes, yet, We are more than compensated WA
- dlousapArihentt 10 Ok ana Wounded soldiers VIII
are hghtpg ths hatpe' q their country, 70 suppress
ity Of great and fee Government.
Tie Work hnglse has been much abused by bein
previously ueed a. Military prison aud rlace Of ds
ienes lthaa been recently Tela Fea ani IL ~ q nea
aud Comfortable condition.. "
CunsideTing the rimufnse travel In the city b.
0overntneht wagons heavily ladened, our streets er
10 go repair. The system Of patch ng the streets
wherever eeded has SUPERB ted the nes, ssity %
being subjected TO heavy and expet sive undertaking
The broken rock from the Warehouse HnswsTa
good puI poso and saves corsideral outlay 70 o.
In all Probability, during the coming cold weather
ID 70 may be much suffering amongst tho poor Of q
city, from tho scarcity OF fuel THIS winter We "
not be 90 fortunate ~ bust Winter, kheli Ge secufe
The advantat of wood feiled ON inihtay necess b
.lW The c0ldwfaiher u now coming upon us. aud 4
commend a committee be apponted with plenar
powers, 20 that sprcuy action may be tiken for u
ace0nplhhmont OF This laudahle object. Jpn tbi
snbieetL herewith file a communication from 3
Axcelerey Andrew johnson, whose Interest ior d
pour has been prOmh ent IN tho diseh fge Of n
responsible and muitifar0ns duties as Military Gov
ernOr,ma..