The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-03-23
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At a regular meeting OF the Commo
I Council, last night, a message was receive
from Mayor Brown, inclosiug a report fror
, the President a7d Secretary Of the Board G
Education, in relation to the financial con
dition Of the Public Schools Of The city
The report is as follows:
To the Bon. ". Matt Brown, Mayor OF the city {
Nashville
The Board Of Education have learne,
through the public press, and in converse
ton, that they were dereliet in duty, il
Withholding a financial report, which wa
demanded b. the city authorities; and tina
blame has been cast upon the superinten-
dent Of the City Schools, DR.. J. B. Lindsey,
for refusing or neglecting the same duty.
The Board direct US to say, that no request
J or demand for such report has been made
upon them, and that the Superintendent,
Dr.. Lindsey, is not charged by the Board
with any connection with the finances Of
the Board. 1t was never made part Of his
duty, by them, to attend to this subject.
1t is thought some misrepresentation, or
failure to transmit the wishes Of the city
authorities to the Board Of Aldermen, that
this delay and apparent neglect has &C.
Cured.
Lest the cause for which we are all anx-
iously and earnestly laboring, the prosper
~ Of our school system, should suffer, the
Board have directed US, the President, and
Secretary and Treasurer, to make to you a
detailed statement Of the financial condi-
ton Of our Treasury, which, in connection
with the memorial presented by the Board
some weeks ago, it is hoped viii afford the
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen all needed
information.
Please communicate this report to the
Council and Aldermen, and much oblige,
Your obedient servants,
P. S. FALL, President.
J. ". HoYTE, sec'y and Treas'y.
An itemized report Of moneys received
and expended by the Board Of Education
accompanies this communication, which
shows a balance subject to order, Of S4O8 sc,
up TO 22d March, 1865.
The report Of Messrs. Fall and Hoyte was
referred tothe Finanee Committee.
Mr.. Horn, as Chairman, read q report of
a specia! committee appointed to consider
the purchase of g steam FIRE engine for the
Ninth Ward. Tt recommends the purchase
Of one to be manufactured by a company in
New Hampshire to cost $4,000 delivered in
this city. IN excellent engine.
Mr.. Lellyett read a petition from the
Nashville ana Decatur Railroad Company,
permission to erect a temporary depot
Of wood at the junction Of the railroad track
Demumbrane street, to serve as q
depot till they can get possession of
their proper depot ground. Referred to the
committee on Fire Department with request
10 report 10 the Board of Aldermen at the
meeting.
A bill providing for the numbering of the
houses in the city, was passed third reading,
by suspension of rules.
Mr.. Cotton introduced a resolution, which
thst, unless the Nashville and De-
Railroad Company should comply
With IFS contract in tie erection Of a Depot
N certain grounds designated in such con-
ract, the city take possession of the said
and that the company be notified
0 that effect.
Mr.. Lellyett gave notice of his intention
o introduce & bill to crush out certain pla-
es of amusement, which are reported as
apidly growing into hagrant %nuisances.
Mr.. Woodfn introduced a resolution, re-
q full report from the chairman of
be Street Committee, as to the amount of
-ork under contract, probable cost, etc.
Mr.. Brien introduced a bill on the subject
+ muzzling calves, by parties bringing
Iilk cows into the city for sale. Mr.. Brien
-gued at some length, that the cruel and
audulent practice should be suppressed.
3 q suspension of the rules the bill passed
reading. Adjourned.