Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-04-12

amount of work going on. necessarily unsatis-
| factory.
With our streets to remake,, sewers to build or
! repair and everything TO do in many denart
ments, nothing else could be expected The
treasury will be strained for some months to eoms
and the wisdom of your Finance Committee will
be taxed to carry on oil branches Of the city gov
Il Is gratifying that SO much has been .ceo,n.
plished with the resources at our command.
/ respectfully recommend that the legal name
of Spring street be changed to that OF Chnrch
street. which which will be in accordance with
popular sage.
The street was originally called Spring" be-
cause a large spring gushed forth from the bluff
at the 70 OF of the street. But the spring has long
since been closed by the Upper Wharf, and the
fitness of the name destroyed.
Usage years ago changed the name to Church"
on account of many places of worship being
located on the street, and it would be better to
make the change by law.
Our public school system is the brightest jewel
In our crown.
The system is in successful operation with ad-
miTable skill and ability. An hour or two occa-
satisfy the most ardent opponent of our public
education Of such can be found of the vast bene-
FITS conferred upon the rising generation by our
schools, whose doors are open to all the children
in the city limits.
The School Committee will present, at the pres
ent meeting, full and detailed report of the
numbers attending. list of the teachers. the sal
ares pad etc., TO which call your special atten
ton.
The prevalence Of smallpox some months
since, compelled the city authorities to make a
contract in connection with the county of David
son, for the proper of patients attacked with
this loathsome disease. the terms Of which are
familiar to your honorable body. The cases have
recently diminished considerably in number, and
it is hoped cOntagion will soon disappear.
The addition of the Ninth Ward in the northern
part of the city, and of the Tenth Ward in the
western part, are events of striking significance,
as showing the rapid growth of our city. The le-
gal measures for the addition of the latter Ward
have not yet been completed (as the election was
only held on Saturday last y but it is thought,
will soon be contaminated by your action. Public
schools and policemen, with an extension Of wa
ter must be provided at as early day as possible
for these new additions ofour municipal territory.
and | know that the City Council will act as
promptly in these matters as possible.
1t is gratifying to witness on all sides, our in
creaslng prosperity, of which many evidences
abound. The recent introduction Of street cars
(the first in Tennessee) the rebuilding of our sus-
pension bridge across the Cumberland, the rail-
road bridge, our free and private schools five
railroads leading out of the city, an efficient
police system, and many other indications of
progress may well csuse just feeling eff pride.
Our facilities for mercantile mechanical and
business pursuits are rapidly increasing and it
only requires.gOOd and wholesome legislation to
accelerate the onward progress of the capital city
of the State Of Tennessee.
Respectfully submitted.
W. MATT. BROWN, Mayor.