Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-11
Proceedings Of the Board OF Mayor
and Aldermen


and Aldermen.
The BOARD of Mayor and Aldermen of
Edgefeld met last night in regular session,
Mayor Glenn in the chair, and the follow
ing Aldermen present, to-wlt; Messrs
Hopkins, Stubblefeld, Campbell and Wood
ford
Aid. Hopkins submitted the report Of W.
II. Demonbreun, Revenue Collector, show
ing collections, from Oct. % to date, Of 5000.
Aid. Hopkins also presented the report
of the Recorder, showing collections OF $50
10 for licenses.
The report of the Treasurer was read,
showing the financial condition of the cor
poration as follows:
Total receipts from all sources to date, S7777 20
Add proceeds Of check, borrowed money. 99I 80
Total amount NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ss772 20
Disbursenl ents TO date Observation-Disclosures. 1879 81
1919 50
Less check unpaid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 so
Amount on hand ....................... s, 2O4 %
The Mayor stated to the Board that Mr..
Burns had executed deed to the island,
and the same had been placed in the hands
of the Recorder.
AID. Woodford, from the Street Com
mittee, reported the cost of grading
streets from Oct. q to date at $36S.66.
He also presented the account Of Hughes d
Co. for grading streets, amounting to 1921
So The report was received, and on mo-
ton the account of Hughes & Co. was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Aid Stubblefeld, from the committee to
prepare amendments to the charter, SUBJ
mitted a report, in which it was recon-
mended that the Recorder be invested
with concurrent jurisdiction With JUS
tees of the Peace in all cases Of violation
of the criminal laws Of the State, or of the
ordinances of the Mayor and Aldermen OF
the town of Edgefeld. That the Mayor
and Aldermen shall have power to levy and
provide for the collection of taxes upon all
property and privileges; to provide for the
appointment or election, IN such manner as
they see fit, all necessary officers for the
good government of the city; to fix the
compensation Of officers, and to dismiss
from Office, for sufficient cause, any officer
that has been or may hereafter be con-
victed. That the Town Constable shall
have power TO make arrests for violations OF
the ordinances of the town of Edgefeld, and
of all criminal offenses declared to be such
by the laws of the State, and to this end to
have the power to make arrests in any por-
ton of the county of Davidson; that the
Mayor and Aldermen shall serve without
any salary, either directly or indirectly,
until the lst day of January, 1873; that no
Mayor or Alderman shall hereafter create
any debt against said corporation, antici-
pGting the tax to be laid for any succeeding
q Co.
elected, and should any Mayor or Alderman
pass any law, ordinance or resolution to
eXpend money, or create any debt
greater than the taxes laid or as
sessed for the year for which they
are elected, said act shall be and Is hereby
declared 90 be a misdemeanor, and subject
those voting for it to fine not under five
nor over fifty dollars, to be recovered in
the name of said corporation as all otheI
fines are called for violations of the laws
and ordinances of said town of Edgefeld.
The report was received, and on motion
laid upon the table, but was afterwards
called up and adopted.
The Mayor offered resolution authoriz
ing the street committee to have broken
stone placed on Woodland street and Gala
tin pike where most needed. Adopted.
Aid. Stubblefeld offered a resolution
authorizing the Mayor to submit immedi
ately the amendments adopted to the mem
beers of the Legislature and ask them tt
procure the passage of the same as amend
ments to the charter. Adopted.
The Mayor offered bill to establish th'
grades of Spring, Bell, Wetmore and Othel
streets, which was passed upon three sew
eral readings, under suspension Of thu
rules
The Mayor offered a resolution directing
the Revenue Collector to suspend the col
lection Of interest on unpaid taxes, unit
from and after the 18th day Of December
1869. Adopted.
AIi,ur-,a Oh IN Friday figbt