Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-05-27
EDGEFIELD.


Meeting f-the Board of Mayo and
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& The Board. Of Ma or mad Aldermen met
last evening in regular session.
Present, Mayor Glenn, and Aldermen
Campbell, WOodford, Sharp, Sanford,
Guild and Stubble6eld.
Alderman SlubbIefeld, sfrem Police
Committee, said that he had conferred
with parties in regard 10 the properly
deemed suitable for WorkAouse, aud was
satisfied from an investigation into the
matter that nothing could be done in the
premises. 81 Nh
Alderman Guild called up the bill, DEEM
ing it inexpedient to levy tax for the
present year, and on motion, the same was
passed on its third reading.
The report of the Revenue Collector
was presented, showing collections Of ST.
ITO for taxes on real and personal prop
erty.
The Recorders report shows collections
of Sal for licenses and privileges since
last meeting.
]. B. Garfield, Justice of the Peace, re-
ported collections of $50 for fines.
The Treasurer submitted report show
ing total receipts since entering ON the
duties of his Office, the sum of $l,607 sc
| Disbursements for the same time 404 76
Leaving balance on hand of $1,202 "a
Alderman Woolford called up the bill
passed on two readings 10 encourage manu-
featuring in the town Of Edge6eld, and
asked the privilege Of Withdrawing ths
bill FOR amendment, which request wal
granted.
Alderman Woodford called up the bill
passed on one reading, to purchase tn
island opposite the race track. Alter SOM
discussion, the bill passed upon its secont
reading.
| Alderman StubbleGeld, from Street Com
mittee, submitted report recommending
that work be commenced upon Russell
street at once, and that the same b.
graded and drained, and in connection
with said streets the cross streets be
tween Fatherland and the Gallatin pix
be improved ss far as practicable. TIL
committee further report that Woodlani
street should be extended TO Church street
graded and netaled, provided that tn,
persons owning land upon said street viii
give the right of way, or pay the damage
if the corporation is liable. They ais
report the following streets which ar
necessary to be improved as soon as prsc
ticable, to-wit Spring, Wetmore, Father
land and Bell. The report was adopted.
Alderman Sanford offered resolution
instructing the Street Commissioner II
employ hands at once and grade the side
walks on both sides of Woodland street
between Barrow and Hickory streets, anC
deposit the dirt of same somewhere mos
| needed and nearest to same.
On motion the resolution was referred /,
Street Committee.
On motion, the fees of the Revenue Col
lector were fixed at per cent,
Alderman Woodford offered resolu-
tion authorizing the Street Commissioner
to proceed at once to hire carts, and re
ceive the dirt from N. Mcclure, on Wood
land street, and deposit the same between
Cofer's factory and Pitts stable, for the
purpose of widening said street. Adopted
The Mayor called the attention Of III,
Board TO list of property not recorded by
the Assessor. On motion the matter was
referred to the Assessor, and instructed t.
make reductions and additions wher'
necessary.
| Aid. Stubble6eld moved that Mr.. Ken
drick be instructed to open the culyert oil
Woodland street. and if he refused, ther
the same to be opened by the corporation
st the expense Of Mr.. Kendrick. r
The Board then adjourned. s...