Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-09-09
EDGEFIELD-
Proceedings OF the BOARD Of Mayo
and Aldermen.

Proceedings OF the Board Of Mayor |
and Aldermen.
sThe Board of Mayor and Aldermen OF
Edeefeld met in regular session last night.
Present-Mayor Glenn and Aldermen
Sharp, Campbell, Hopkins and Stubble-
field.
w. r. Demonbreun, Revenue Collector,
submitted a report showing collections
since last report Of $3.50.
The Mayor sta ed that he had addressed
a communication to MIR. Fink, Superin-
tendent of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad, in regard to the repairs necessary
upon the bridge which crosses Spring
street, aud had received the following lett
tiers on the subject.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 6, 1869.-W. A.
Glenn, Mayor Of EdgefeId: Yours OF the
I'd inst, relative TO repairs Of bridge over
railroad on Spring street, is before me. l
am not aware that this company is under
any obligation TO keep that bridge In re-
pair. l have, however, given directions
to put the same in repair for the present.
but this action is not, however, in any way
to be construed as acknowledging any OBJ
legation on our part to keep it in repair in
the future. 1t is simply voluntary act
on our part at this time, and ia not 10 be
considered as an admission of any liabil-
ity on our part in the future.
Respectfully,
ALBERT FINK, Gen. Supt.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 7, 1S69.-W. A.
Glenn, Mayor of Edgefeld: In reply to
your letter of the I'd inst, can say that
the material necessary to put Spring Street
Bridge in good repair has been ordered
some time ago, and hope soon to be able
| to set men at work putting In new hoor.
Yours respectfully, RUDOLPH FINK.
Alderman Hopkins, chairman of the
finance, commended the payment of the
account of A. ]. Hughes, amounting TO
$220,74 for grading and sundry accounts.
| A vote was taken, and the account unani-
mously allowed.
| Alderman Stubbleield presented the re-
port of the chairman of the street com.
mittee showing the expense Of grading
streets for the past two weeks to be S2l9
95. Report received and filed.
A petition was read from large number
of citizens of North Edgefeld, strongly
urging the importance of grading and met
falling Trinity street, and showing the
| Necessity vi SUN WIN DSihS NOht'
In connection with the petition, another
paper was presented, in which number O
citizens volunteer to contribute a certain
amount of money for the purpose of grad
ing Bell street 80 soon as the Board o
Mayor and Aldermen determine and com
mence to do the work on the above men
toned dump or Trinity street.
The petition and accompany document
were, on motion, received and filed.
Alderman Sharp called up the bill au
thorizing the Mayor to appoint a police
man for North Edgefeld. Passed upoI
second reading.
A motion was made TO suspend the rule
which was lost.
Alderman Campbell offered a bill au
thorizing the Mayor to subscribe twent.
shares of $50 in the stock Of the Edgefel'
Cemetery. Passed upon the first reading
DR.. V S Lindsey, by permission OF the
Board, made some remarks upon tn
importance of raising Trinity street abov
high water mark, and grading and meta
ling the same.
Members of the Board also discussed
the matter at length, but no action wa
taken.
Alderman Hopkins offered resolution
instructing the chairman Of the Stree
committee TO confer with the bridge com
pany, and ascertain the price of hauling
for corporation purposes. Adopted.
The Board then adjourned.