Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-09-06
EDGEFIELD.
Proceedings of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen.

Proceedings of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
Edgefeld met in regular session last night.
Present, Mayor White and Aldermen Les
seur, Stewart, Poston, Joseph, BUNS,
Jenkins, and Barthell.
Aid. Jenkins presented the report of the
Revenue Collector, showing collections of
8 ,003 60 since last meeting. Report res
ceived
Aid. Jenkins also submitted the repSrt
of the Recorder, showing collections OF
$127.00. Report received.
Aid. Stewart from the Street Committee.
submitted report, showing the total ex-
penses of the street department for the
past three weeks at 81, 49, 50. Report re-
oeived and sundry bills ordered paid.
Aid. Joseph, from School Committee,
submitted a report, stating that the com
mittee had secured suitable school build
ings in South Edgefeld, and for the colored
school, and were occupying temporarily
McFerrin's Chapel, in North Edgefeld, for
the children of the Fifth and Sixth wards.
The committee recommended the purchase
of suitable lot, and the erection of
school for North Edgefeld, and recon-
mended the passage of bill to provide adj
ditional school accommodations. The bill
provides that for the purpose of providing
a suitable house In which to ac-
commodate the scholastic population
of North Edgefeld, there shall be
appropriated the sum Of three thousand
dollars, in the following manner: Certif-
Gates Of Indebtedness to be issued in sums
of not less than five dollars, payable twelve
months from their date, bearing interest at
the rate of ten per cent. per annum until
July, 1871, or until redeemed;by the corpo,,
ration, and receivable in payment of all
taxes levied by the Mayor and Aldermen of
said town after the LIST January next. The
certificates thus issued to be used by
Board of Education for the sole purpose of
purchasing suitable lot, and the erection
of suitable improvements for common
school purposes The report was received,
and the bill, under a suspension of the
rules, was passed on three several readings
A petition was presented from L Price,
proposing to sell for school purposes a lot
owned by him in North Edgedeld. Referred
to the School Committee.
A petition was presented from J G Guild
and others, asking that the grading and
metaling of Woodland street be Immediate
ly commenced.
Alderman Jenkins moved that the prayer
of the petitioners be granted, and that as
soon as the work on hand was finished, the
entire street force be transferred to that
thoroughfare. Carried.
A petition was presented from II Camp
bell, asking the privilege of removing dirt
to make fill Referred to Street Commit
tee, with power to act.
After some statements from the Mayor in
regard to the pond on the corner of Wood
land and Fillmore streets, on motion, the
proposition of H B Champion was accept
ed, and the Committee on improvements
and Expenditures directed to have the
work done.
Alderman Joseph offered resolution,
directing the Revenue Collector to issue
distress warrants on all delinquent tax
payers, which was adopted
Alderman @ S Leseur rendered his res
ignation as member of the Board, but at
the unanimous request of the members, he
withdrew it.
The Board then adjourned.