Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-02

The new Board of Aldermen met yesterday |
m 1rning at IL o'clock.
rily TO the chair. when James Steele. John
Doyle. r. S. Patterson, G. u. Cabler. a. III.
Hurley, H. Carroll. j. II. Buddeks, ST.. and
VIM. Simmons were qualified by Recorder
Nils and took their seats. Daniel r. Carter
and A. J. Smith were absent.
Alderman Patterson moved that the election
Of permanent Chairman be postponed p mn she
next regular meeting. on account OF the ao'
sence OF two of the members, which motloA
was carried.
Alderman Patterson offered resolution pro-
Viding for the appointment of joint select
committee, consisting of four from the Board OF
Aldermen and six from the Board of Common
Council, to report on Offices and salaries
Adopted. and Messrs. Pat erson. Hurley, Cabler
and Buddeke appointed from the Board of Al
Alderman Hurley movtd that the resolution
be transmitted to the Board of Common Corn-
| Gil, which motion prevailed.
message was received from the Board of
| Common Council, notifying the Aldermen that
| they were organized. and ready to install the
| Mayor elect into office.
The Board then took a recess to meet the
Board Of Common Council in convention.
After the session Of the convention the Bosrd
| aeassembled, when Alderman Hurley moved for
| the present that the old rules for the govern I,
ment of the Board be adopted. Carried.
Alderman Hurley moved the appointment q
for the government of the Board. Carried, and
Messrs. Hurley. Simmons and Steele appointed.
The Board then adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
On motion Of Mr.. Gennett, Mr.. James Hinton
| was appointed temporary chairman, who. upon
| taking the chair, stated that the first busine s.
| in order was the administering OF the oath 20
| the members elect.
The foIloving members then came forward,
and the oath was administered to them by Re-
Nh Perry, John Currin, First ward.
| John Wilson, Joseph Ambrose, Second ward.
james Hinton. John Herrifofd. Fourth ward
| George w Smith, Fifth ward.
| VIM Litterer, VIM Dews. Sixth ward.
James Gennett: A Hite, Seventh ward.
Il Christian Kreig, Z Manlove, Min b ward.
John Holloran. George Moore, Tenth ward,
The next business in order, as was stated by
| the Chairman. was the election of o permanent
| Chairman. The following gentlemen were
| placed in nomination: John Wilson. Squire
Reed, John Herriford,, and james Hinton
| The first ballot resulted as follows: Hinton 5
| Herriford 4. Reed 4. Wilson /.
The chair announced that there was no cleo
| ton, and second ballot was taken as follows
Hinton 6. Hereford z, Reed 2, and Wilson z. M
The third ballot was as follows: Hinton
| Hereford IL, Reed q Wilson l.
Mr.. Hereford, having received majority Of
the votes, was duly elected Chairman: and wa
| conducted to the chair. He said that 1t was tn
| first public position he ever held and he tel
| profoundly grateful for their confidence. II
would endeayor to discharge his duty 70 IN
| best of his ability.
Mr.. Hinton moved that the Board of Alder
men be notified that the Common Council wa
ready to. meet them in conventlon Tor the pur
pose OF inaugurating the Mayor elect
The Board of Aldermen were then invites
within the bar and provided with seats
IN CONVENTION.
On motion of Mr.. Hinton, O committee 0
five, consisting of the following gentlemen
nn,aN
MesSrs. Hinton, Hurley, knowles. patterson an
Dews, were appointed to wait upon the Mayo
elect and inform him that the City COUNCIL wa
| ready t. receive him and inaugurate him as tn
Mayor of Nashville.
the committee, and the oath was administered I
him BY the Recorder. after which. the followin
address from the Mayor was read:
Gentlemen of the City Council: You are al
| familiar with the circumstances under which
have been called to the honorable and resp orsi
l BILE position l now enter upon. None coul,
| have desired more sincerely than | that mos
! | honors and Responsibilities should ave pee
| conferred upon some one more able TO bea
| | them We have fallen upon time which WI
, | try our ability, integrity and zeal as Puoll
| servants. Two years administration Of on
city affairs by authorities not responsible to IN
| tax paving people have plunged the city L
3 | debt to an extent which has not as yet bee
a | ascertained, but is known to amount {
an enormous sum. judgments ar
. | hanging over us in the various courts which W
| have no means to meet. Abuses in the depart
J | ments of the city government are TO De RENE
, | died and provided against; reforms are TO .
| introduced; expenses must be eurtalied an
, | some means mus be provided for the lmmeqlat
/ fuiure-to pay or POSTPONE the floating debt
T | the city until the gradual collection OF reyenu
| shall relieve u.s. , =,
lam happy to think, gentlemen. that tn
people, in the choice ofyOurselyes for the place
| you hold have sent here representative men
1 zeal and ability. 1t shall be my business 20 al
, | Won rather than you me, in the various depart
| ments of the work before US, To speak OF tina
) | work in detail must be postponed to future
/, | though not distant day. But for the present,
| NAV saw that of the immense debt which over
, | hangs us no doubt a part is legal and ough
| to be paid at the earliest moment possible.
| have little doubt that another part OF thst DEB
| is illegal, and ought to be thoroughly sifted b.
, / litigation or otherwise. Much Is expected OF q
more than can probably he performed
but when we shall have performe
/ fully, 10 the best Of our ability. let US hop
| that the people will beStow upon us the plaudi
! Of well done. good and faithful servants"
At an early day you vii be csiied upon 70 Sc
| your gift and to determine what offices shall b
| discontinued or blended with others. Let n
offices be continued TO make places fot friends
| however worthy. The public service mus
be carried on efficiently, but there shoul
be no sinecures. Let competent, labo
rious, faithful men be selected, as you haV
| sworn TO do, without partiahty or anecuon
| You owe no office to any one, but should selec
those whose services will be most Denehclal L
| the corporation.
> At the proper time, and from time to time;
will communicate to you my views more fqily
/ and in detail, on the various questions who
may arise for your consideration.
The address was then, on motion, received an
ordered to be spread on the minutes.
| A resolution from the Board OF Aldermen
| providing for the appointment of a committe
of six en- salaries and offices. was adopted an
| the following persons were appointed, on tn
part of the Boa d of Councilmen, to act IN con
4 Tnuctinn with the committee APPOINTED IN IN
other Board to report a: the next meeting
Messrs. Perry, Ambrose, Reed, Smith, Moor
and Knowles.
of the Mayor.
JuveniIe FIsticufTs.