Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-25
EDGEFIEID
Meeting Of the BOARD of Mayor and
Aldermen.

Meeting Of the BOARD of Mayor and /
Aldermen.
The Edge6eld Board of Mayor and Al |
dermer met in regular session last night |
Present-Mayor Glenn and Aldermen |
stubblefeld, Guild, Campbell, Woodford,
Sharp and Sandford.
Mr.. Woodford, from the Street Commit
tee, reported that the property holders on
Bell street are willing, with but two excep.
tions, to give five feet upon each side of
aid street. and the exceptions above
named being absent, were not consulted.
Accompanying that from the Street
Committee was also report from the Civil
Engineer, stating that the width of the
street at present is twenty-four feet, and
that the widening of the same would inter-
fere with no improvements except fencing.
The reports were, on motion, received.
Mr.. Woodford presented the report of
the Street Commissioner, showing the
amount of expenses on streets. Report
received.
A petition, signed By number of Gill.
zens, was presented, asking that Hickory
street be continued to Shelby avenue. Re
ferred TO Street Committee.
A petitione signed by numerou, citi-
zens, asking that certain ponds be either
filled up or drained. The petition was re.
ceived, and on motion, the town constable
was notified to instruct the owners of the
property to abate the nuisance.
The account of c. ODonnell, amount
ing to $16676, for work upon the streets,
was on motion, ordered to be paid.
The Mayor presented a resolution ten
dering the thanks of the Board TO Mr.. A.
J. Hughes for load of coal, to Mr.. F. G..
Roche for volunteering his services to act
as clerk in the organization Of the Board,
and to j. B. Garfield for the use of a
room. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Campbell asked leave TO Withdraw a
resolution offered by him at last meeting,
which was allowed, when he introduced q
bill to regulate the grading of streets, al
legs, sidewalks ETC. The bill was passed
upon its FIRST reading.
On motion the Recorder was authorized
to have the general laws of the corpora
ton published in handful form, the same
to be posted throughout the town.
Mr.. Woodford called attention to dan
| gerous uncovered well near a sshoolhouse
in North Edgefeld.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the Town
| Constable be instructed TO notify the party
to have the same covered, which motion
prevailed.
Two communications were read, one
from Robert Lusk and the other from
Pleasant A. Smith, each proposing to sell
a quarry for the use Of the corporation.
The latter for s.. 500, payable in two, three
and four years, and the former for $4,000,
$500 in cash, and the balance of the pay
ments annually. The communications
were received and filed.
Mr.. Guild offered bill providing for
the election of Revenue Collector and
defining his duties. The bill passed upon
three several readings under suspension
of the rules.
The Board then proceeded to the cleo.
ton of Revenue Collector. w. H. Sim
monds, Ed. Hill and W. r. Demonbreun
we're put in nomination.
On the third ballot W. r. Demonbreun
| was elected.
The Civil Engineer notified the Board
that he had the profile of four of the prin-
cipal streets. ready, and he would finish the
cross streets as soon as possible.
The Board then adjourned.