Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-10-12
And we have a total cash iabili-

And we have a total cash hablll-
ty to provide for of................392,4 02
But our current expenses may exceed
those of 1S69-7O, for we know not what
outlay of indispensable character may
press itself upon US. Let economy, there
fore be our constant study, as it was dur
ing the year Just ended. But while feel
it my duty to urge economy, trust that
we shall be able to avoid parsimoniousness
in those things which are indispensable.
We must endeavor to keep our streets in
proper repair, to maintain the fire depart
ment in suitable vigor, to supply the water
works with adequate materials, and to
cherish the public schools as Of the great
est helps to the improvement of the city,
using due economy in this as in other
branches of our municipal affairs. Let us
never lose sight of the fact that the reduc
ton of debt is the reduction of taxation;
and the other fact that reduction Of
taxation is the only sure means to the
building up of manufacturing interests of
Nashville, which alone in my Judgment,
and believe in the Judgment of every
member of the City Council, can make
this one of the great cities of the south
west. K. j. MORRIS.
The Recorder reported the total receipts
from all sources from Oct. L, to Oct. II,
to be 1924, 125 OF. During that time the
Wharfmaster collected 500, rs; the Water
Tax Collector, 1902 O5 Clerk of the
Market, $l.425, and the Revenue Collec-
tor, SIS, 5O7 80.
Capt, Everett, of the police, reported
the arrest of S92 persons during the past
three months Of this number 367 were
white males, II white females, 271 colored
males and 1873 colored females.
In his report to the Board d. F. Carter,
| Chairman of the Finance Committee, re-
| marks: fWe need scarcely mention the
| fact, patent to the Council, that rigid
economy will be required to continue the
works of reform begun by our predeces-
sors. Your own sound Judgment will sug-
gest it. We are all eager for progress In
wealth and population; and abatement Of
debt, which will naturally bring abatement
of taxation is the sure road to the accom-
plishment of this result.
a bill defining the duties Of the City
Marshal, and making the clerk Of the mar
T! ket Deputy Marshal, passed three read
| inqs. The provisions of the bill are SINH
lar to the laws regulating the duties of the
Marshal
A bill passed three readings, empower
ing the Finance Committee TO continue
funding the city debt as already prescribed,
and also vesting the Wharfmaster with
police powers.
The Auditor reported the following ex-
penditures for the month of September:
Fire Department, 81, 1895; Water
works, 1,9OO57: charity, 600; street,
3,536.82; Workhouse. 572.94; Market
house, $1,000; police, 2,4O7.5O; public
schools, 7,156,O2; hospital, 456. rs; dispen-
sary, 28s IS; miscellaneous, $500; sala-
ries, 4,256. IS. Total expenditures, a.
1886. New bonds redeemed, 101 90
current interest, $4,000; old debt
cashed, 1853 40. Total disbursement
So, Az IS.
The City Sexton reported twenty.fou
interments during the month of Septem
Der.
The petition Of sundry citizens, sskin
that the railroad bridge over South Spruc
street be extended toxthe width of tbs
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