The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-04-12

The statement does not include the inter.
ments at Mount Olivet Cemetery, the Cath
j Ole burying ground, or the Jewish place Of
sculpture (sll Hhites,) or those at the small
pox burying ground principally blacks,
but embraces much the larger portion o
the interments.
Our financial condition is, owing TO the
large amount Of work going on, necessarily
unsatisfactory.
! With our streets to remake, sewers TO builC
or repair, and everything to do in many de-
| partments, nothing else could be expected.
| The treasury will be strained for some
months 10 come, and the wisdom of your
| Finance Committee will be taxed to carry
on all branches of the city government sue
cessfully.
It is gratifying that so much has been
accomplished with the resources at our
| command.
! I respectfully recommend that the legal
name Of Spring street be changed 10 that OF
! Church street, which will be in accordance
with popular usage.
The street was originally called "Spring,'
because large spring gushed forth from
| the bluff at the foot 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 SO 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 10 our crown.
The system is in successful operation with
admirable ekill and ability. An hour or
two occasionally spent in any one of our
schools would satisfy the most ardent oppo-
nent Of our public education Of such can be
! loUnd) Of the vast benefits conferred upon
the rising generation by our schools, whose
doors are open 70 all the children in the city
! limits.
The School Committee will present, at the
present meeting, full and detailed report
Of the numbers attending, a list of the teach
! ers, the salaries paid, ETC., to which ! call
your special attention.
The prevalence of small pOx, some
months since, compelled the city authOri-
ties to make a contract, in connection with
the county Of Davidson, for the proper care
of patients attacked with this lOathsome
disease, the terms of which are familiar, to
your honorable body. The cases have re-
Gently diminished considerably in number,
and it is hoped contagion will soon dissp-
pear.
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
!
growth of our city. The legal measures
for the addition Of the latter Ward have not
yet been completed (as the election was
only held on Saturday last); but it is
thought will soon be consummsted by your
action. Public schools and policemen, with
an extension of water, must be provided at
as early day ss possible for these new ad
ditions of our municipal territory, and
know that the City Council will act as
promptly in these matters as possible.
1t is gratifying to witness, on ali sides,
| our increasing prosperity, of which so many
evidences abound. The recent Introduction
of street cars, (the first in TENNESSEE, the
rebuilding Of our suspension bridge across
the Cumberland, the railroad bridge, our
free and private schools, five railroads lead
ing out of the city, an efficient police sys-
TEN, and many other indications Of pro
gress, may well cause a just feeling Of pride.
Our facilities for mercantile, mechanical
and business pursuits are rapidly increas-
ing, and it only requires good and whole
some legislation 10 accelerate the onward
progress Of the capital city of the State of
| Tennessee.
Respectfully submitted,
W. MATT. BRowy, Mayor.