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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON. Dec. g. 1875.
cottonDemand fair; good ordinary, S5lc.; ordinary,
23sc Net receipts 3272 bales Exports 10 Great Britain,
2s3l coaswise, iA sales Ls5). stock, lsas.
NRw ORLEANS, Dec. a. 1878.
Cotton frm middlings, l6c. low middngs l5c; strict
good ordinary, sc. Net receipts 6U7o bales gross,
ls9 Exports TO Great Britain, $3.50 Sales 300U; last
evening, b,50O. stock, Isl 0Is. .
MoBn.E, Dec T. 1873
Cotton tending up; middlings 16c. l5iic low mid
dnn.s ltse. ifaac; strict good ordinary, lac hic.
Net receipts 1904 bales Exports coastwise, fs5 Sales
loo; l,6UJ yesterday. Stock, 32S5L
SAVANNAH, Dec. 4. 1873.
Cotton steady; middings. i5c, Net receipts, 1850
bales exports, Britain $500 to France, go
coasswisc, ~. safes, 2UD stock, h3.945
CHARLESTON. Dec 4, 1873.
Cotton strong middngs, Hssc.; low middngs, l4lsc. !;
strict good ordinary lac. Net receipts $3.50 bales. Ex-
ports to Great Britain 5S Sales, L5O0 Stock, 963
WILMINGTON. N. c.. Dec. T. 1873.
Spirits OF turpentine seady at 3ac Rosin steady at
81 y strained. Crude firm, at 81 Tor hard
and 81 81 Tor yellow dip Tar steady at 81 ".
OswrGo, Dec 4, 1873
Flour steady; sales OF 1000 bbls. At 81 10 Tor
No. spring. IS 70 Tor amber winter, - 503 Tor white
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FUNERAL OF OFFICER BURNS.

Impressive Services snd Large Attend.
ance.
The remains OF the late Officer Edward L. Burns
were conveyed to Calvary Cemeter yesterday and
placed in their last resting place. At about eleven
O'Clock IN the morning the CONN, containing the
body OF the dead officer, was removed from his
residence, 50 West Thirteenth street, to st.
Joseph's Church. on Sixth avenue, accompanied by
guard of honor from the Eighth precinct. The
commissioners OF Police, superintendent Matsel,
and Inspector walling Who arrived at the church
about half an hour previously received the brave
dead and conducted the casket to the centre aisle.
where t was deposited. Almost as soon as thea
conn was placed on the stand the organ peaed
forth, and the solemn services were begun. Tho
church doors were then thrown open to the public,
ana in few minutes the vast edifce was filed.
Nothing could be more impressive than the scene.
in the church as the choir broke out with tho
"Kyrie" The whole interior was hung with black,
the vestments of the clergymen were Of the samoi
shade, and the greater part OF the people 10 the
galleries were dressed in mourning on either
side OF the centre aisle were seated the ponce OF
the conn, divided in TIVE .s BODIES dsasS. saooa
ike stiffness prevailed for several minutes after
the conin entered the sacred house. Ine ll,ehuSl
and reIAtiyes of the deceased were conducted tO'
naces nenr fhe remains and the services went onl
to the point at which the pastor OF tne cnurcn me
| made a touching and appropriate ADDRESS, nigniy
euoe,stc oil the police and warmly appreclative OF
/ their services TO the community. After the masot
the hodv was accompanied to the cemetery by thef
force OF police under command OF Inspector NC
Innrmott detailed for the purpose. The fol0win9t
20 fhe order in which they moved:-
Ten Mounted Police, under command of Sergeant west-
-" ing.
superintendent Matsen aud Police Commissioners in
carriages. . 4
Eight companies 90 men each Of Police Force under
Petty Cllnch Van Duscr, Garland, Tuck,
Burns, Allare and Cnffrey.
Ucarse surrounded ny Guard OF honor Of 30 men oSy
Inc Eighth precinct under command OF Captain (
Williams and four sergeants
Carriages Of Relatives and Friends.
Tho route taken was through Waverley place.
Broadway Bowery and Eighth street to the Jerry.
the $500 sent 10 the Police Commissioners and the
900 due the family from the Pocemen's fund
viii be handed 10 the widow oil the deceased hy tlo
COMMISSIONERS
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THE STOCK MARKET

THE STOCK MARKET
was not 80 steady to-day as usual, and prices suf-
fered a reduction, which disappointed not lew
who have counted on much higher figures. The
tendency was downward and the early steps OF
the movement were shown before and Immediately
after the second call, when the decline ranged
from Il to 23a per cent. subsequently there was
recovery In some OF the leading features, which
induced the hope that prices would be stronger to-
morrow. The best business was done in Western
Union, Lake Shore, New York Central, Pacific Mail,
Northwest common, Union Pacific and c., G. and
i. G. One or two transactions were made in Erie,
but they were not encouraging Evidently some
unpr0mising news has been received from
abroad The prevailing impression is that
several OF the largest operators in the recent
rise have unloaded and are prepared to take
another tack. Many OF the speculative Influences
OF the day, especially during the rallies, were
occasioned by reports from Washington of the in
PRODUCTION OF sundry bills suggestive oil further
imitation. 1t Is question whether much of this
Congressional buncombe Is not displayed in the
interests OF Wall street, and by men who have
something at stake in the various small pools that
abound
HIGHEST AND LOWEST PRICES.
The following table shows the opening, highest
and lowest prices OF the day.
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Board OF Assistant Aldermen.

special session OF this Board was held yester-
day. Q bare quorum being present. The only
transaction oil any Importance was motion 10
reconsider the resolution authorizing the Mayor 10
orer a reward OF 5000 for the discovery and con-
viction OF the party parteeGbo sent the internal
machIue 10 the Comptroller on the 10th ult On
motion OF Assistant Alderman healey, the resolu.
ton was adopted. Assistant Alderman Simonson
was not ready with his report on ordinance, but
will present IL MONDAY In full. The Board
adjourned without transacting any important
huein
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. and 90 days, credit; java, governmcnt

90 and 90 days. credit Java, government
bags 27kc. SIC. do. grass mats, 27kc. SOC. /;
Singapore. 2ic. 25c. haracabo 2sc &c. Laguayra.
23c. a 23tsc. jamaica 2okc &c. ST. Domingo DC. a
i9kc Porto Rico, 2ic gssc. Costa Rica, 2lc 2sfc;
Mexican. &c. &c.; saysnis- z3c. 25c- curacoa
&c. a2sc
Corros on the spot was fairly active. The appended
quotations show an advance OF Ac. b, at which the
market closed quiet Future deliveries in iair re-
quest At si6c. &c. per ID Improvement In prices We
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CLOSING PEIcRs-s O'CLOCK P. NJ.
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

Cotton Active and Firmcr-Flour Dali
and Lower-whcat Dull and Lower
Corn Ftrm-Cats Easicr-Pork I'M
changed-Lnrd Quiet, but Firm
Conce Active and Firm-sugar Market
Very ssrong-Freights sseady-Petro-
ieum Dull and unchnnged-Nava1
stores Quiet aud steady-Nhiskcy
Quiet and Lower.
THURSDAY Dec. i-6 r. NJ
CoFfEE.--Thc market here has been quiet, but
very nrm. From the out ports an active business
was reported at nun prices We sote sales OF sos
bags Bio, cx ontario here, at 21c.; at Baltimore,
3s5o bags, cx Llmos; 24i0 bags, ex Robin, on pri-
vate terms; 9,Soo bags. ex Paladinc, at 3}.c. az
New Orleans, 3.a7o bags, ex Harry stewart, on pri-
yate terms The stock this Gate other than Rio
i.s55 bags. We quote:-Rio. ordinary cargoes,
2oSc. a 2os.c.; fair do. 2ihc. 2iAc.; good do,
22asc. a 23c.: prime do, 2Shc. 23asc. ;'ektremc
range for lots. osc SAC, gold, per lhs
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Included in the above 800 70 arrive For
delivery basis low modling) the sales have been fol
lows-Last evening after three oclock-Dccember 100
i5kc January 100 ut I5hc.. 800 l6 1895. Febru
ary, 800 at 10 10 6c. March. 100 At 1870 April 100 at
10 Ili6c. Total ISJO bales To-day, 70 three r. NJ
December. 100 at l5c 100 At Is 1885,. 500 Al Ibsc
100 at 1896. 800 at Is l5sac.. e0J at l5c., 100
Y i3s3. @ Ie at stc January 500 q ls,sc 2co at
Se e. 2ssae y, 10 At = l,Gs 80 a. Me %, az
,s So a Do al i9,.s 100 At y lSc. 100 az
4 4 so is 400 fs05sar as se 100 Al lS 20 /. @ %,
is ssc 500 at y ll6c aoO al i6s tc Oj 5-2c
ID 3l6c 40 az 1910 800 at ID l6c. 100 at 6 l32c March,
30 ut ID l3c lUatl61ac Total Is 500 bales total
4, 500 bales The receipts at the various ports
follows ialveston. AZ bales; New Orleans 607o Mo
minston, sT; Norfolk, 27I New York, l038 hos
ton. i25; Pniladephia ia Total Is 626 This dav last
week. 22,te2 TINS day last 295St Rates cotton
sail, Hsc To HAMBURG. by steam, b marks per l0O lbs,
equal TO lkc- by sal lzc. To Bremen by scam lAc.
BY sail. ihc. To LIVERPOOL by steam 76d; by salt. I'D
FLOUR ANn GRAiN.-keceipts-FIour. i5525 bbls wheat
81 W bushels corn 5000 do corn mea. 3Ib bbls- oats
9Sls bushels barley. 500 do The -four market dull
and heavy. some grades placed concessions Of
Zoe lsc per bbL The sales loot $500 bbls, incud
tions Corn meal was N moderate request with sales
81 IS Brandyw - 81 10 golden ear and So So
fntN Qrsn = c.LlD q uuD
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THE MONEY MARKET.
Affairs in England---Ths Bate Of Discount
Reduced 10 s Per Cent.
stocks and Speculative
Influences.
Gold Lower = Government Bonds and
Other Securities Generally Steady.
WALL STRKfT,
THURSDAY, Dec. t--6 T.. NJ

TUIEsDAf UTC. ~ 7. VI. J
Fes persons bear In mind. when criticising the
stock Market the extraordinary process OF ''water
ing" that mas taken place IN various railroads or
consider how much tnis Iolcy Is responsible for
bringing these corporations 10 tue brink OF banK-
ruptcy. few figures VIII strongly illustrate the
dincrence between certain nnes which are mainly
parallel AMI completing, Tor the same class OF bush
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CITY AND COUNTY TREASURY.

Comptroller Green reports the following disburse-
ments and receipts OF the treasury yesterday
Claims paid number OF warrants eS amounting S54 so
Pay rolls, number of warrants a02, amounting IS 5c
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Sslorlc 50
Wheai~ihe market was duh aud from c e. lower
81 $ in store aid u i ssoa Tor ooauoads Of No
iqr sar lots q red WINTER s. 70 ior white Michigan,
% bushels sRss Of c IN as I've
soon at 81 81 Corn was shade easier At the opening
days price, The saes loot up bushels at 7ose
ing irm al 7ic, 7fc. ior white Western Oats We're in
lair request and about ic. lower The sales aggregate
Western mixed and sec. SIC Tor white. Barley and rye
We're inaciye NO sales reported ana prices held nomi
"i' has been very little consummated in
changed Vessels for charter We're in fair request and
We're MTo favespoo BY steam 1000 bushels q grain at
Iad 10 0oO do DO a i2sd I6j bags bones at sos,
Sols .ouS sd ss a and s isFcss 3D.
Es osi ST. fsgs sS
terms BRUSH Ss Brso % bs Bis
private terms british bark hence same voyage 4soo
bark Sss q s from sn the Btsa s
qsnsd British BARK to arrive So from
PHILADELPHIA, 70 Continental port same exclusion 4soJ
lGssns hsSiIv ,sr SrmsstiGs
aa and rhe esk tais ae
lbs hhds o. cuba lssI 90. Of Porto Rico, Ias 40: Of
New crop-CuOa, centrifugal ana mixed i5c. loc. do.
Glazed n % M ss Sc aG % fors re e!as @ e
lish Islands 2oc. t5c New Orleans, 5Uc CSC. old
NAVAL sronEs;tor spirits Of turpentinc the market
%ri S% s ana IL
Strained Ss ys1a serc a. for lS,
good, but round lots offered az these prices we
dock the finer grades quoted before. Tar and
pitch were neslss,ed aud nominal
quiet and irresaa1 Mosi holders, HoWeSe
Sc4sa fan er lS q S % M &
and 100 bbis - isc Gruie IN oais vas inactive but
s,sssay sscaa noay ii & aud at & "fbs 6s
m 10. anu aS'i c4
bulls sold for the latter month a. ha price The mar.
inally the same as previously reported;
sa meats s do ss Dss snd s s1s
% m s for spS 4y aaeS ae 1Y am.
y at aas % s cr SIS e e n is S ao es5a sr
boxes short clear the dock st T.e sad sale re-
easier; quoted st s,sc ior heavy 70 light and
Without leading to any CONSIDERABLE business Lots
wSss pssd pwin '9 9ne the sanss amount % St
Sss u ~ sS
ss sssss$ &,
%9aerass demand Win pess G not ss.eniaS enanss
f. psoasers s9 and 90 90 s A
dssdIs' dosp. At Iarss i' Ss ea m
or SG Of e -aS
3l6c. sAc. $50 erces for pecember at l5.l6c.;
terms CITY lrm at Sc, with sales 20 iierccs
prime at that price.
RIcE-A limited business ted in a Job
bing way, with values ruling steady. The sales were
about terces Carolina at &C. &c, small lots OF
Patna at &c. 7$c and $50 bags Rangoon, AZ Gc.
Also 800 bags OF Rancoon In bond at - IS 81 IS gold
sUGAR-rhere was only moderate demand ior raw
sugar, owing to the rmness OF holders. Market very
strong, the basis OF 1rc. 7c. Tor air 10 good. We
sales of $50 hhsd Of Cuba private terms IS hhd
centrifugal at Sic. and 100 boxes OF caycd at 1.c.
Refined in light request and quoted fol-
lows STANDARD AS, g1sc.; OIL A., glsc.; yellow, Sc a
Ssc.; extra g, Ssc. &C. hard, tdc. TO- MessrS
Wait creighton Morrison in their circular this date
sum up follows-
HID. bores BaJs. Ne'ado.
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The quotations based cotton in store running
quality not more than half grade above below the
grade quoted The sales were -
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FINANCIAL.

A -LAPSLEY BAILEY, BROKERS. n BROAD
"A. and No. New street. Stocks bought and sold
on commits sion. margin Tor investment Stock aud
Gold Privileges negotiated.
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stock this day. December 4
81 529 S2,62s 3ll.f27 i,Gg0
2o,526 45,s5i t6,6e9 i9S
s2,l2t l9,i52 2o2,o63 s,l0T

ctnlber . IolU ozbbz S7Ut3 s-o,3IO ~
ansc. fair TO good iair &c 1sc good 70 prime.
10 choice, SIC; s,4c cenriiugal 6hds and boxes
Sc. a ssc. mioasses. hhds. and boxes 5asc. 6asc.
Inelado. &c. a 5isc Cuba clayed-Boxes, Dutch stand
ard, Nos Ito =. exc. 75se; do, 10 to n 1ssc
sc; IL to Ih, SIC. q Skc.; do, Is Is gsc.
sssc.; do, 10 to 90 esc. 16ac. white s,ac ltisc
Porto Rieo-Refnng common to prime, CSC. 7sAc. |;
ard, Nos. s TO II, SIC. 4 7Isc JavaDutcn standard
perior, 6ssc. a TAc.
sTranisr dull. In the absence OF reported sales
quote, poininally, Sc.
TALtow was in moderate request and steady. Sales,
30 bbls OF western at 7sc and 5000 lbs. OF prime
Esc. 49,. .-,, -,
and lower. sales 500 bbls at gc 81 closing ut
sid, price.
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$3.50 $3.50 3ll,f 4,s65
762 l,sA
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A PARTY THAT CAN LOAN 5000 OR 1900 ON
n security and keep books. wanted Immediately; ;
good salary. Address SECURITY, Herald Brooklyn
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Tho Treasury balances at the close OF busi-
hess to-day were:-Currency, $5,25o,ooo; coin,
ss3 o0O 900; certificates, 3o.25o0Oo; outstanding
legal tenders $685. sooo ooo increase since the lst,
$i,6oo,oOo. The internal revenue receipts were
$25a0O0.
SOUTHERN SECURITIES
were steady, with no transactions save In Missouri
SKIES. which are quoted at soh, and Tennessee new
skies at 10 The following were the late ods:-
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A MANUFACTURING CONCERN, ESTABLISHED
IA 1886; assets over $500 0o) Competent reable per-
son, possessing S20,0O0 command through advcr-
tiser the financial management this business
Address FINANCIAL, box I3o Herald office.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-15
Personal,

The Bristol NelUs says: "The course OF
Gen. A. E. Jackson seems akin to chivalry.
Right in the front of danger, ready to meet
either war or peetilencs, he has met at all
hazards where duty seemed to point the
way. During the terrible scourge at Jones.
boro', he has remained when nearly all 9TH
ers had fed or were smitten down. He
deserves a good word from every one, and
if there be not day in which such be-
roism will be rewarded, we have misundsr-
ste cd the plan of Providenca.W
Mr.. Armstrong, of the law firm of Ewing,
Armstrong IL Kerchevsl, Lewis6urg, has
been in the city several days, enjoying him
self with his numerous friends.
The following party under the charge of
Mr.. A. E. Sneed, left the city on yesterday
for visit to the Mammoth Cave in Ken
lucky: Capt. VIM. Mari, Mr.. G. Bush, Mrs.
Lauderdale, and the pretty and &C .omplish-
ed Miss Sallie e. Bush.
Thos. Caldwell, ST., and Capt. Kington
leave the city for Beersheba to-day.
MidshipmaR Thomas S. PluDkett has just
returned onla brief leave of absence to visit
his family and friends, after cruise Of about
two years on board the United States steam
er California, the flagship of the Pacific
squadron. He has been cruising about on
the Pacific, in California and South America.
He is to report to the Navy Department in
about month for examination preparatory
10 promotion to the position of Ensign.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-15
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Meeting of the Two Boaras.

The Board Of Common Council met a
P. NJ. yesterday, President Winston in the
chair.
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR,
vetoiDg the bill to abolish the office OF
wharfmaster, was read, and the veto sus-
tanned.
IN CONVENTION.
Both Boards met in convention for the
purpose of passing upon the books Of the
City Assessor.
Alderman Chamberlain, from the COM
mittee appointed to examina the books, re-.
ported that the committee had found them
satisfactory in every respect, and he would
thel efore move that tie books BE- received
by the two Boards. The motion was ear
RED, and The convention arose. the Boar d
of AL ermen retiring to their own chamber.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill to divide the 7th ard Sth wards
iuto three wards, passed second reading.
The bill providing for a more rigid col
lection of the poll tax, was vithdrawn.
The bill appropriatiDg $50 for tie cree
ton of xix gas posts On vest Broad street,
passed third reading.
BUSINESS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDER.
MEN.
The bill authorizing the City Attorney
to appoint person to assist in procuring
testimony in cases before the courts, ia
which the city is party, raised first read
ing.
The resolution requesting the committee
on public property belonging to the city, to
make al inventory of said property, and
report at the first meeting Of the Board in
September, was eoncurred in.
The resolution providing for the repair of
the roof of the Eclipse engine house and
city hall, was rejected.
The resolution to have Jackson street gra-
ded, was referred.
The resolution instructing the Chairman
of the Gas Committee 10 ascertain the pro-
bable cost of putting the names of the
streets on the gas lamps throughout the
city, was concurred il.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Winfrey offered resolution to have
Miller street macadamized. Adopted,
Mr.. Lindsey offered resolu ion to have
OvWton avenue put in passable condition.
Rejected.
Mr.. Litterer presented a petition from
sundry citizens asking that water pipe be
laid on University street to and along South
Jefferson to Wharf avenue.
Adj Jurned.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-15
THE HOLY CROSS.

Prof. Hayden, writing on the 23d uitimo
from the camp on the west slopes of the
Rocky mountains, reports that bis expe-
dition had attained the summit Of Mount
Lincoln, and ascertained its elevation to be
fourteen thousand three hundred feet.
From this point at least fifteen mountains
were seen, which are fourteen thousand feet
above the sea-level, and two hundred and
fifty having attitudes of thirteen thousand
feet above tide water, while on the summit
of Mount Lincoln the desired peak was re-
vealed, which bears the name of "Holy
Cross" and is computed to be seventeen
thousand feet high. On its eastern face are
two deep assures, crossing each other at
right angles, making q perfect cross, and
which at all seasons of the year are filed
with snow. This mountain is believed to
be the highest in North America.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-08-15
REMARKABLY TImE.

They have fast tracks and fast horses in
California. On the Fourth day of July a
remarkable race was run on the Union Park
Course, Sacramento. In a contest Of five
heats, three in five, four-yelT- old bay
horse called Thornhill ran two successive
heats in 1:43 each, and then sorrel horse
named Thad S eveEs came 10 the front,
winning the third heat In 1:435l the fourth
in 1866, ard the fifth heat and the
race iul:45. Tbsd. Stevens is seven years
old, by L9ngford, dam Mary Chiffon, by
Glencoe. But, strange to remark, the
California Spirit of the Times, which re-
ports the race with many startling head
lines, does not give the full pedigree of
ThorDhill. 1t briefly says that he is by
WOODBURY., and formerly was called St.
John. Thornhill carried 103 pounds, and
the official timers Of the race we're j. r.
Dickinson, James l.. EOf and George Gil
bert, and of these three, Mr.. EOf, at Least,
ought TO know when to start and when to
stop the hands of his watch. He has had
experience enough to time horse accu-
rately. The California Spirit Of the Times
states that the Sacramento track is one
mile, one foot, four and half inches in
length, three feet from tho inner line, as
measured by John W. B0st, Surveyor Gen
eral of the State, Aug. 20, 1870. II the
track is what it is claimed TO be, aad if
thejudges performed their duties with skill
and honesty-and we have nor 'ason to say
that they did not-theD We must look upon
this contest as wonderful racs. Five heats,
in 1:43, 1:43, 1:433a, 1:46a, 1:45, constitute
brilliant record. We do not hesitate to ~,
however, that it would give the widest sat
isfsction to the people living east of the
Rocky Mountains TO have another survey
of the Union tuck made by competent
engineer,
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Information Given.
To the Union and American.

10 Jle Union anu AHefichI
A communication in your paper of the
18th, signed "Ciizen," asks for informa-
tion in regard to the salaries Of munieip
officers, and saying that rumor sometimes
places the saaries as follows: Mayor, Sl0,-
600, including perquisitss; City Recorder,
not much lees; Tax Collector, $1,000 or
St, 900; Water Tax Collector, $4,000, Treas
urer, S., 900. No such sums are received by
any of these officers, and of C uTse no such
extravaganza is paid for by the taxpayers of
Nashville. The salaries really paid to the
officials named, are as follows: TO the
Mayor, $1,000 per aDnum, and no more;
City Recorder, g 800. and no more; Tax
Collector, percentage on collections, and
the compensation ranges from, 81, 500 to
$500. One scar with another, the Tax
Collector cannot make $500 per annum.
Water Tax Collector, percentage on collec-
tons, rarely ever reaching $1,000 a year,
and the highest point it can reach is
s., 100, at the present rate Of compensation.
The City Treasurer receives s., 900 per an
mum, and no more. When Mayor Morris
was elec.ed in the autumn of 1860, the
City Council, at his request, abolished the
system of peTqu;stes entirely. The fees
are collected, as heretofore, but are paid in-
10 thu City Treasury, and not to the Msyor
and Recorder. Each salaried othcer, except
the Mayor, is compelled 20 give bond with
good and sufficient personal security, for
the faithful discharge of the duties of his
Office. The bond of the Recorder is for
$4,000; the Tax Collector $4,000; the
Water Tax Collector s., 900; Treasurer $780,
600, etc.
While on the subject Of salaries 1t may
cot be improper for me to say that the city
has never yet paid me for services as Treas
urer for the year ending Oct. l, 1870, and
that am now applying for a debt justly
due me. / served as Tax Collector and
Treasurer both for that year, and received
less than $1,000 Compensation Tor the first
named Office, and nothing for the
second. l paid out more than $500
fo- help that year in order
10 get through the he3vy labors of both Off
ces. Renumel alton has been promised me,
again and again, but the state OF the treas
ury has not justified the payment thus far.
Every member Of every board, from that
day TO this, so far as l know, conversant
with the facts, has said ! oughtto be paid.
There are other sslaried officers besides
those mentioned by your corr aspondent /;
such as the City Marshal, Assistant Mar
shall, Chief of Fire Department, Superil-
tendeDt snd Engineers at the Water Works,
Street OeeIseer, Keeper of Work House,
Wharf Master, etc. The compensation
paid these officers en- be seen by the OIL
cial records, which are open 20 the exami-
nation and inspection Of any citizen, at any
aud all times. L thank your correspondent
for the opportunity of setting forth correct
" the amounts paid 10 the oficsrs men
toned, knowing that very eTronemous opin-
ions prevail on the SUBJECT.
ANsON NELSON,
City Treasurer.