Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-08-12
EDGEFIELD.


Proceedings of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met
last night in regular session.
Present-Mayor Glenn, and Aldermen
Campbell, Woodford, Guild.
The report of w Z Demonbreun, Reye-
nue. Collector, was read, showing collec-
ton from July % TO August ii, of FIVE
hundred dollars. AraYt
The Recorder submitted his report,
showing collections from licenses since last
meeting of $l3 IS. Reports received and
filed.
Alderman Woodford, Chairman of Street
Committee, submitted a report, showing
the expenses of grading for the past two
weeks to be two hundred and ninety-nine
dollars and fgty cents.
Tbs Finance Committee recommended
the payment of the account of DR. G x
Williamson, amounting to 500, which was
received, and the account allowed by q
vote of the Board.
A petition from J B White and D P
Rankin, representing the Board Of Direct
ors of the Edgefeld Cemetery, was pre-
sented, in which it is stated that the
grounds had been located, and asking that
the corporation of Edgefeld should take
stock in the same, and assist In improving
it, and also asking the appointment of a
committee to confer with the Board of Di.
rectors upon the subject, and report before
any final action is had.
j. 3. White and ID. P. Rankin, by per-
mission, made some remarks in adyoca cy
of the proposition, when on motion the PEI
tition was received and referred to COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs Campbell,
Stubblefield and Sharpe.
A petition was presented from a large
number of citizens protesting against the
proposed improvement of the dump or fill
between the Gallatin pike and the track Of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and
suggesting that, as Spring street is the
principal thoroughfare between South and
North Edge6eld, the improvements should
be made in that direction. The petition
was, on motion, received and filed.
J. B. Clements, City Engineer, sub
mitted report in regard to the cost Of
filling and widening into a street the
dump between North and South Edge6eld.
In his report he states that it will require
$50 cubic yards to fill said street from the
Gallatin pike 200 feet toward the rail-
road track, so as to make said street 20
feet wide on the top, and this will fill the
street above the tide Of 1868, and prob.
ably above that of lS47. He esti.
mates that the work can be done al
comparatively email cost under the
present system Of work, say $500 oil
5000 for earthwork, and fer metaling the
same with six inches of gravel, $3.50
making total cost of 81 600 for grading
and metaling. The street with above i'm
provement will also require railing on
both sides, the cost of which he is unable
TO estimate.
Considerable discussion ensued in regard
to Improvements of a thoroughfare above
high water mark between North and
South Edgefeld, when on motion, the
whole matter was postponed until next
meeting, and the Engineer directed to re-
port the cost of improving Spring street.
An account from Ben East was present.
ed, amounting TO 1905 so for building
cuyerts which on motion was ordered 10
be paid.
Aid. Woodford, chairman street commit
tee, submitted the bids of parties for fur
nishing sravel as follows:
knight Bros. agree to deliver on streets
unscreened gravel in such quantities, and
at such localities as may be determined on
at 4! cents per bushel of 2,l50 cubic
inches.
A. J. Hughes proposes TO deliver at
cents per bushel.
p. S. McMurry proposes to boat, haul
and spread gravel on the streets just as it
comes off the island for cents per bushel
or he will screen, haul and spread at five
cents, with the understanding that he is to
furnish all The gravel wanted or the streets
of Edge6eld.
On motion of Alderman Guild, the con-
tract was awarded to A. j. Hughes.
Several bills were presented and referred
to Finance Committee.
The Board then ad journed.