Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1869-02-05
February 5, 1869.

for during the war as Ito revenue was
derived from taxes for this or any
other purpose during this period /;
hence 1T became absolutely necessary
that our Indebtedness in this shape as
well as other indebtedness, should be
funded, making our funded debt, at
this time, S27, 4l1-$2O,5 $50 of which
was for interest on railroad bonds !;
balance on street bonds. y.
In my last report / spoke of the
fiattering prospect of city schools
Alas what a day may bring forth
We are now shorn of our chartered
rights, by q recent act of the Legisla-
ture, in conducting such schools. Nor
is this all that might be said under
this head; but we will desist from
saying more on the present occasion.
1 would be pleased to lay before you
in detail the annual reports of the
City Recorder and City Marshal, but
space will not permit. I am pleased
to say, however, that they are quite
satisfactory, showing efficiency and
system and a strict conformance to
city ordinances in their respective po-
sitions. The report as to the opera
tions Of Recorders Court shows that
there have been 242 arrests for VIOLA
ton of city ordinances, and fines as
sessed to the amount of $1,252 so:
that there has been paid by him into
the city treasury, from fines and for
FIXTURES, the sum of S919 AZ, and there
will probably be collected and paid in
the further sum of 500, secured by
good endorsers; thatthe expenses at
tending his court for arrests and other
fees amount to S517 O5, showing net
income from this source to the treas
ury Of say 1852 81. The past years
experience of the Recorders Court
has, to my mind, demonstrated the
great importance that would result
to the city from the establishment of
a well regulated work-house, and
nothing but the want of funds has
prevented q more efficient organize
ton In that particular. Iwould men,
ton here that joint committees, on
the part of the County Court and the
city, have been appointed with q view
Of cooperating together in the con-
summation of this object, which /
am well convinced will and should be
soon contaminated. l .i
1t has been for the last two or three
years quite APPARENT to all our citizens
that q new market7house should be
erected, either on the present ate or
some other location to be determined
upon by a vote Of our citizens, and
nothing but the condition of our treas
ury has prevented this being done ere
Finally, 1t will be seen by all who
will closely scrutinize the acts of YOUR
city officials for the past two or three
years, ascertaining the amount Of
former indebtedness of the city paid
OF, number of city ordinances adopt
ed, requiring rigid accountability and
system from every officer, the prompt
payment of all accruing and past due
interest on city bonds, amount ex-
pended on our schools, streets, pest |
and work houses, bridges, &C., and ali |
this Notwithstanding they commence
ed their official duties without a dol |
lar In the treasury, that though all |
has not been done that could be de-
sired, yet enough has been accom-
plished to acquit them of undue CEN
sure. f.I.-I =
With thanks to the Board of AL.
dermen and other city officials, who
have ever shown me all due courtesy,
and my best wishes for the health ofl
our citizens, and confidence in the
future prosperity Of our city, / am,
Respectfully,
.aHIt. JoapIJA Cnpu Mayo-