Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-09-02
EDGEFIELD.
Meeting of the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen.

Meeting of the Board Of Mayor and
Aldermen.
The Board of Mayor and Alderman met
last evening in regular session.
Presen-Msyor Glenn and Aldermen
Brooks, Thompson, Morrow, Barthell,
Cooper, Jenkins, Murray, Hales, c., Hutch
SOD, II.
Mayor Glenn submitted a special mes
sage, calling attention to the recent disas-
trous confsgration, and recommended that
ways and means be devised whereby the
property of the citizens may be protected IN
the future from the rayages of the deVonr-
ing element. In his message be says:
ain my message to the Board in January
1871, / took occasion to recommend the
digging of public cisterns in various parts
of the town for the purpose OF supplying
water in sufficient quantities to eKtinguish
fires whenever they might occur. take
this opportunity of renewing said recon-
menda ion, and trust that it will meet with
that attention at your hands, that its i'm
portance demands, for it is too serious
matter to procrastinate about. lwould also
recommend that you make an appropria-
ton to buy good suction fire engine, with
a capacity sufficient to suck the water from
a cisterD and force il through ten or twelve
hundred feet of hose on to fire. It would
be very easy to man an engine Of this kind
as a sufficient number OF citizens could be
organized into volunteer fire company in
a short time, and be prepared to take charge
of the machiGe whenever it might arrive"
The message was received and laid on
the table for the present.
Alderman Jenkins, from the Finance
Committee, submitted the report of the
Revenue Collector, Recorder and Treasurer,
which were received and filed.
The report of the Street Commissioner
was submitted, showing the Improvements
Oh streets and the expense attached 10 the
same since last meeting. Received and
filed.
Alderman Brooks, from School Commit
tee, submitted report mentioning the fact
that the schools had opened to-day with
425 scholars in attendance. According to
the census which has recently been taken
the scholastic population Of the town is
1913, showing an increase in the scholastic
population of 1877 In the past year. The
total population is 4,844, showing an in-
creased in population of $50. Report re-
ceived and ordered to be spread on the
minutes.
Aid. Morrow, from the Committee on I'm
provements and Expenditures, made YER
bal report in regard to the petition of citi-
zens of North Edgefeld, and promised a
final report in the future. Received, and
committee allowed further time.
Aid. Cooper, from the Gas Committee,
made verbal report, which was received.
Aid. Hales, from the Fire Department
Committee, made a report in regard to the
recent fires and recommending the build
ing of public cistsrns in various parts of the
town.
A petition was presented from L. S. Hol-
Inns, calling attention to the assessment on
his property. Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Aid. Jenkins called up the Mayors mes
sage, which was discussed by the members.
Capt. Stocked, Chief of the Nashville Fire
Department, being present, was called upon
to give his views. He suggested the build
ing of cisterns around the churches and
public buildings, and the organization of a
company of active young men, de'errlng,
however, the purchase of machinery for the
present.
After considerable discussion on the SUBJ
jec Aid. Jenkins offered series Of resolu-
tions providing for the appointment OF
committee to devise suitable plan to pre-
vent the ravsges of fire by the introduction
of thorough system of modern works.
Adopted and Messrs. jenkins, Morrow and
HUI Gibson appointed on said committee.
After vote Of thanks 10 Capt. Stoekell
for information this evening and for past
services, the Board adjourned until Tues
day evening. ]