Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-17
EDGEFIELD.
OF the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen.

Meeting OF the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen.
The BOari of Mayor AMI Aldermen of
Edgefeld met last night in regular ses-
sion.
PERSONAL---VERY. Marks and Aldermen
Brooks, Morrow, Thompson, Barthell, Jen-
kins, Murray, Hales, Coleman, and Lanier.
A message from the Mayor was read, In
which he mentioned the fact that since last
meeting the smallpox had appeared in the
Sixth Ward of the town in i5s most msllg-
nant form, and has proven fatal in three
cases. To keep it from spreading and pro-
duciDg a general panic, it was thought
expedieDt to station guards st the differ
ent points where the malay had made
its appearance. In this effort to con-
troll it. we have thus far been successful,
as no new cases have made their appear
ance. The Judge Of the County Court had
cordially approved the course pursued, and
proposes that the county pay one half the
expenses incurred. The Mayor recon-
mended that the Board of Aldermen as
sumo the payment of the remaining half.
The Mayor in his message also remarks:
sThe vigilance exercised in controlling the
cases, that have made their appearance, and
the general disposition Of our citizens to
protect themselves by vaccination will, l
hope, confne the malady 20 its present
limits"
The message was received and ccncurred
in.
Aid. jenkins submitted the reports of the
Revenue Collector, City Marshal, and
Treasurer, which, on motion, were received
and fled.
Aid. Morrow made verbal report in re-
gard to the selection Of school lot, and re-
commented that the Board shall say how
ard when said lot shsll be paid for, then
the committee would have no difficulty in
making the selection. Report received and
committee discharged.
Aid. Jenkins from the committee to
whom was referred the bill granting certain
privileges to the Edgefeld Gas Light Com
pany, reported as follows:
That we believe the bill should be amend
ed, so that the Gas Company shall be ex-
empted from taxation for i've years from
the time they commence to manufacture
Gas; thai we believe it TO be unwiss 10 part
with any Of the powers given by the Legis-
lature to this corporation ii tue iJh section
of the amended charter. That the price OF
Gas to be furnished by the Edgeheld Gas
Light Company be liked at the same price
as that furnished by the Nashville Gas
Light Company to the corporation and citi-
zens of Nashville.
The report was on motion received and
committee discharged.
Aid. Thompson presented in the form OF
a bill contract from the Nashville Gas
| Light Company, proposing TO lay down
| pipes and furnish gas at the same price a.
| charged the citizens of Nashville, which Dill
was on motion passed upon its first reading,
| and then on motion referred to committee
| consisting of Messrs. Brooks, Morrow aud
| Barthell.
Aid. Bartheu moved that the bill granting
certain privileges to the Edgefeld Gas Com
pany be passed on first raading-csrried,
| and then OH motion the bill was referred to
| the Alderman offeringit, for amendment Il
| deemed necessary.
| The board then proceeded to appoint
| Judges, clerks, etc, and authorized the City
| Marshal to open and hold an election Oh
! The first Saturday in January for Mayor o
| the town, and two Aldermen from eacl
ward. The appointments are as follows:
First Ward-H. w. Haslock, T. p
Crutcher, Samuel n. Weine, judges jane
Cox, John Wood, clerks, and jackson 3
White, receiver. Election at AeClure'
Hall.
Second ward-E. B. Smith, W. B.!A
Ramsey, J. 81. Dodd, judges; Z. G. LOftin
J. n. Jamison, clerks, and John G. Her
man, receiver. Election at corner of Tulil
and Woodland streets.
Third ward-B. Cradd0ck, Jack WI
Iiams, James O'DOnneD, judges; Marshal
Hare, Felix Clemens, Clerks, and William
Cohen, receiver. Election at j. O'Don
nelps store.
Fourth ward-Joseph Meyer, JOSEPH
Horn, Taylor Hutchinson, judges; Thoma
j. Bel, Roger Murry, clerks, and }. b
Garfield, receiver. Election at Gray's drul
store.
Fifth ward-W. r. Demumbreun, Jas
Stanley, G. B. Forehsnd, judges; G. w
Coleman, Robert Stewart, jr., clerks, AM
Leroy jackson, receiver. Election at Dr.
Flyers Office.
Sixth ward-A. S. Poston, James Moss
81. H. Horne, judges; G. B. Horn, Chas
johnson, clerks, and Joseph Jones, receiv
er. Election at Brannon's store.
The Board then adjourned until mex
Monday night.