Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-04-29
EDGEFTET.D
Proceedings OF fise Board Of Mayor
and Aldermen.

and Aldermen.
A regular meeting of Mayor and Alder
men wac held last night-Mayor Glenn
In the chair, and the following Aldermen
present, to wit: Campbell, Woodford.
Stubblefeld, Guild, 51JA}
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The bill offered by Alderman Camp
Dell at last meeting, providing that
special tax of three mills on the dollar be
levied for the use and benefit Of graded
Tree schools in the town of Edgefeld, was
taken up under the head of unfinished
business, when
Alderman Guild offered the following in
| lien:
be 1t enacted, That in view of the hnan-
clai embarrassment of the country, the re-
cent organization of this corporation, the
necessity OF reasonable Improvement upon
our streets, with moderate taxation, and an
economical administration of the affairs of
the corporation, it is deemed inexpedient
to levy tax this year for common school
purposes"
Alderman Campbell made long speech
against the bill in lieu, and in favor Of his
bill. He reviewed the grounds thoroughly,
and made an able argument in defence OF
his proposition.
| Alderman Woodford thought the Board
should not act hastily, and moved that the
whole matter should be laid on the table
until the next meeting.
Alderman Guild said he wanted TO meet
the issue square in the face. II we should
come to the conclusion to impose such a
tax On the people at this time, when the
corporation was ia its infancy, il would be
adeath blow TO Edgefeld, and the most
disastrous thing that could be enacted by
this board. He ventnred to say that ninety
out OF hundred of the tax payers we're
opposed to such tar.
Alderman Woodford said he was free
= school man from the top of his head down,
but he was here as representative Of the
/ people, and would not burden them with a
tax they we're opposed to. The people Of
, his portion OF the town were against such
, a tax, and he would vote TO represent them
He did not think that this corporation, in
its infancy, was able just now TO establish
| a school system, and he would therefore
: withdraw his motion 10 lay on the table
Mayor Glenn remarked that he was also
| public school man. He remembered the
9 | organization Of the schools in Nashville
| and their success was owing to the advice
, | of Alfred Hume, the founder of the schools
who contended that they should not be-
organized until they were able TO com
? | mence in the proper manner. His advice
was taken, and when the corporate on wal
able, five school houses were built, and the
public schools proved to be not only &
8 success, but an honor to the city.
q The bill in lieu was adopted, and passed
y upon first reading. |:
A motion was made 10 suspend the rules
which was lost, and the bill lies over un
: til next meeting.
q Alderman WoOdford offered the fellow
ing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Mayor be author
lied to appoint committee on assessments
: whose duty it shall be TO hear all com
e plants, and correct any errors that Their
= may be in the valuation Of property, upoI
consultation with the Assessor and tina
they be Al thorized to sit for one week from
g this night"
The Mayor appointed as said committee
Col. w. Il. A. Ramsey and Jas II. Hale
Alderman WOodford offered a resolution
5 authorizing the Recorder 10 have blank
e printed for the use Of the Street Commits
. sioner, to enable him TO make out regular
pay rolls for the force employed on streets
The resolution was adopted
Alderman WoOdford offered bill to en-
J, courage the manufacturing establishment
|. in Edge6eld as follows:
"That from and after The passage of thi
, act, whoever shall erect in any part Of th,
b town of Edgeield any building or struc
: ture to be used for the manufacture O
e mechanical implements Of labor, or an
article whatever, In use among the people
> and shall place in said building or struc
j ture the tools or machinery necessary Il
= be used in such manufacturing business
/ | and shall carry on and operate the same
shall be exempt from any additional tai
upon the premises, upon which sucl
building is erected, on account of the valu
/ machinery used therein, or of the materis
therein placed, to be worked up in such
mandatory, for the term of - years.
"Thst any person.sEall build within the
] town of Edgefeld any hotel or large store
| | and shall obtain from the Mayor a certii
cate in writing, that the same is a SAT-
building, and an improvement to th'
neighborhood where such building stands
then such person shall be exempt from any
additional town or corporation tax on &c
count Of the value ofsuch building, for the
term Of years from and after the passage
: of this act"
The bill was passed upon lis first read
ing.
After the Transaction Of some business Of
minor importance, the Board adjourned &c
1 al H.