Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-13


men-JacksOn n. White Elected
Mayer.
The new Board of Aldermen met last
night and were qualified by Justice Can
field, after which they took their seats
The new board is as follows Alex. Jo-
seph, J. P. Bartbell, G. W. Jenkins w. A.
Glenn, Phillip OWL, Robert Stewart, ST.,
and jackson B. White, all Of whom were
present.
Alderman q. W. jenkins moved that ex-
Mayor Glenn be called temporarily to the
chair, which motion prevailed.
The chairman announced that the first
business would be the election of a Mayor
for the ensuing year.
Aid. Joseph nominated jackson 3. White,
and there being no other nomination. the
BoaaS proceeded to ballot, the result of
which was as follows: White 4, Stewart l,
Joseph l, Barthell l.
Mr.. White having RECEIVED majority of
the votes cast, was declared elected Mayor
for the ensuing year.
MIR. White was conducted to the chair,
and responded to the compliment in sub
stance as follows
GENTLEMEN OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
I Tdlly appreciate the personal compli-
ment implied in your selection of myself as
your presiding officer And / here pledge
| you an earnest and faithful devotion TO the
discharge of its duties, of whateversqualif4
cation l possess for the position.
And now at the beginning of term o
service, deem it appropriate to make t.
you few suggestions as to the policy
think ought to be pursued by us in tbs
4 nf al
ton. We have been elected to Office afte
an earnest and excited contest, on thr
subject of free schools; we represent bot
paEies to that contest which has now beel
happily settled to the satisfaction of al
parties by the action of the County Cour
on that subject. Let us, gentlemen
bury IN oblivion all the bitterness
and i'll feeling excited by that contest, AM
let us generously accord to our opponents
the same earnest desire for the promotiol
of the public good, that we claim for our
selves. And let us ~ strict economy an,
impartial administration convince our con
stituents that we are worthy of their conf
dence, ard that we will not prove recrean
to the high trust they have confded to us
The tendency of the times is to extravs
gance, to live without labor; let us as ia
asapossible correct these evils, let usreduc
our taxes and lessen our expenses, abohs
all useless offices and when we want wor
done, employ competent laborers, pa
them full and fair pricesfor thar labor, an
let them go and seek employment else
where. Let us keep no pensioners upo
the bounty of the corporation. Gentle
men, we are vestedwi the power Of tai
alton, and the right of appropriation {
the public fund; let us SO discharge OF
trusts as to receive the appreciation of OF
own conscience and merit the confdenc
of our constituents.
Some of you gentlemen, now for th
first time commence to act In a tiduciaT
capacity, as the agents of the public, th
servants of the people. Allow me, havin
had some experience IL public life, to war
you, that you will meet with frowI
when you have done your best. When 20
have acted from the purest, the highest
best of motives of which our poor huma
nature is capable, you will find yourselve
condemned, censured, slandered, your me
tives impeached, and that, too, frequentl
by your own friends Your position her
you will find will not be one,of pleasure
ease and comfort, but you will find it on
of labor, care, anxiety, and disappointment
thankless task you have assumed
perform for the public. But you mus
keep a conscience void of offence toward
God and man. The appreciation of you
own conscience is the highest reward of
public servant. Investigate every objet
presented for your consideration with a
the ability you possess. Think for yourself
Act upon your own convictions of duty
Put yourself in the power of no man, an
above all maintain your own self-respec
and every Just man wal respect you, how
ever much he may differ from'you
Having the honored head of the last az
ministration in our Board, we ought [
profit by his experience and improve upo
the conduct of that administration. Let I
give our hearty cooperation In inaugura
/ ing the system of free schools, which hi
been so munifcently provided for by OF
County Court, provision amply suficieI
for the education of every child, both whit
and colorsd, in the district. Let US see
the proper application of all the funds b.
longing to US.
If we can leave behind nosplendid mont
ments TO mark the era of our ADMINISTERS
ton in the history of Edgefeld, let us q
least have bright example of economy
integrity, fidelity and punctuality in til
discharge of our public duties.
And now, gentlemen, I earnestly desir,
ane fOndly hope, that our intercourse wit
each other and our deliberations here ma
always be conducted by that high Christia
courtesy which should ever characterize IL
!, conduct of the representatives of an el
+ ightened Christian people. Again thankiI
, You for the confidence shown me by yol
selection, 1 now declare this board o
ganized for business.
AID Glenn moved that the May,
be allowed to next meeting to appoil
standing committees, which motion pr
vailed.
Aid. Joseph moved that when the Boa
> adjourn, it be to Monday night, and tn
! the officers of the corporation be chosen
! that time. Carried.
: Aid. Jenkins moved that committee
: | appointed to examine the books Of the co
poration, and ascertain and report at ne
meeting the assets and Indebtedness of Il
corporation. Carried, and Messrs. Jenkil
e | and Stewart appointed said committee.
! Aid Barthel moved that a committee
= appointed on salaries and rules for the go
] eminent of the Board. Carried, and Messr
: Barthell and Olwill appointed on salarie
! and Jenkins and Stewart on rules.
I The Board then, on motion of AL
T. Glenn, adjourned to Monday night.