Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-03

community" HereupOn the convention OF
the two branches was declared dissolved.
Mr. Oraighead, President of the Board OF
Councllmen, made few remarks, in which
he expressed his regrets at seeing such
l pleasant associations severed, but wanted TO
express his warmest thanks for the hone
they had conferred upon him-the unanimi
| ty and fraternal feelings that had marked
their intercourse with each other in tie
| faithful discharge of their duties as MEM
beers of the City Council.
On motion, the following vote of tina ks
\ was rendered President Craighead, RI
which the Board adjourned sine die.
| ResOtred, That the thanks of this body
are due, and are hereby rendered, to Maj.
James b. Craighead, for the able, courteous
\ and impartial manner in which he has dis
charged the duties of President during the
municipal year just closing.
Organization of the New City Council
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The members elect of, the Board of Al
dermen were sworn into office, to-wit:
Hugh Douglass, Joseph Ambrose, And, j.
Smith, Thos. A. Kercheval, d. F. Carter,
5. ID. Bass, ID. F. Wilkin, w. III. Wilkinson,
| Charles Kircher and w. II. Dillard. :
Aid. Carter was called to the chair tenn
poraily, after which, Aid. Wilkinson was
nominated and elected permanent President.
Upon taking the chair, Squire Wilkinson
said he felt as if he hardly merited such
honor when he beheld so many other able
and more deserving members present; he
was thankful to them for such an honor
which would 'be the greenest spot in mem
| Ory's waste" and if he erred it would be
an error of the head and not of the heart.
The seat of t. A. Kercheval from the 4th
Ward was contested by Mr.. Robt. Patter-
son, but he was sworn in and a committee
| appointed to investigate the case and re-
port upon the same.
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Board of Common Council elect,
consisting of w. II. Perry, j. W. Edwards,
Benton SnOwden, Fred. Fox, A. e. Carter,
]. NJ. Reid, James G. Pentecost, Richard
Adams, Geo. w. Smith, j. D. Horton, VIM.
Litterer, A. W. Coussens, Morton B. How
ell, James A. Chiffon, NJ. G. Cotton, Ed.
Willard, j. IL. Buddeke, jr., Thos. Hudson,
S. A. Duling, and Geo. Moore, came for
ward, and were sworn into office by Re-
corder T. j. Halle.
Mr.. Perry, of the First Ward, moved that
NJ. c. Cotton, of the Eighth Ward, be cali
ed temporarily to the chair, which motion
prevailed. --
Upon taking the Chair Mr.. Cotton an
nounced that nominations were now in Or
der for President.
Mr.. Chiffon nominated NJ. B. Howell, of
the It'll ward.
Mr.. Edwards nominated NJ. C.. Cotton, of
the eighth ward.
The Board then proceeded to ballot, with
the following result: Howell, IA, Cotton 5,
whereupon NJ. b. Howell was declared elect
ed President.
Mr.. Howell was then conducted to the
Chair, and in a few appropriate and well
timed remarks, thanked the members of the
Board for the distinguished honor conferred.
He said he was fresh from the people, to rep
resent their interests, and he could truth
fully remark that he had no friends to re-
ward, no enemies to punish, but would be
actuated solely for the good Of the city at
large, and his ward in particular. He re-
ferred to the financial condition of the city,
and said if this Board should succeed in
bringing the bonds of the city TO par, the
names of each individual member would be
linked with honor and glory. In conclusion
he accepted the position to which he had
been elected, and welcomed the members to
the arduous duties before them.
Both Boards having organized, on motion
the Board of Aldermen was notified that
the Council was ready to meet them in
Convention.
IN CONVENTION.
The two Boards then met in Convention.
On motion a committee was appointed to
inform Mayor Morris of his reelection. The
committee consisted of Messrs. Cotton,
Duling, Horton, Carter and Smith, who
notified Mr. Morris, and his
honor was duly inaugIIrated, and the
following message read by the Secretary to
the Council and by them it was received and
ordered on file:
MAYORS OFFICE, NASHVILLE, Oct. 2,
1S71.-Fellow-citize of the Board of AID
ermen and Common Council: The munich
pal year of 1901 has closed and that of
1912 is upon us. The people have sent
you hither to discharge faithfully the duty
of stewards over their corporate interests.
You are clothed with the high powers of
legislation, under the charter of incorpOra-
ton, which the State of Tennessee has
granted us. In yOur capacity, as standing
and special committees, you viii exercise
much influence also upon the executive
branch of the municipal government. While
honOring you as their chosen legislators, it
has pleased the people of Nashville TO COM
mand me to the head of the executive. 1t
is my hearty wish that we may labor harmO-
niously in all things, making it foremost
among our aims to deliver the city from the
more pressing debts as soon as possible.
For my part, have been specially charged
with this duty, as it was prominent issue
among those upon which an intelligent peo-
votedple at the recent election; and l sup
pose the entire Council feel themselves so
instructed.
But we must take heed that no depart
ment of the city government be neglected.
Our public schools must be sustained es-
pecially. Without general enlightenment Of
the public mind, true liberty cannot exist in
any community. And the streets, with all
other parts of our corporate sytem, must be
kept in order and improved in accordance
with our ability. OF course speak as unto
wise men. Money is the lever with which
alone all these things can be moved. We
cannot 90 forward without motive power.
Let us pay as We go.
In conclusion, greet the City Council,
old members and new, with hearty well
come to arduouS labor. Let us each Of us
seek to excel the other in fidelity and en-
ergy. h. J. NORRIS.
The following joint committees from the
two branches were appointed: On Salaries
to-wit: Messrs. Smith, Cotton, Perry,
Kircher and Douglas. Committee on Gre
dentials-MesSrS. Smith, Carter, Duling and
Chiffon.
The convention then dissolved, and both
Boards afterwards adjourned to their reglI-