Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-01-06
EDGEFIELD.
The Board OF Mayor and Aldermen
the Business of the Old Year Fin.
fshed-Oryganizafi of the New Board

the Business of the Old Year Fin.
fshed- Organization Of the New Board
The Boaul of Mayor and Aldermen of
Edgefield met last night-Mayor Glenn in
the chair, and Aldermen Brooks, Parker,
Morrow, Thompson, Jenkins, Murray,
Hales and Hutchinson present.
Alderman Jenkins, from the Finance
Committee, presented the reports of the
Revenue Collector, Recorder and Treas
urer, which were received and filed.
Alderman Brooks submitted the report
of the StreeG Commissioner, showing the
expense of street force since last meeting,
which was received and filed.
Alderman Brooks from the School Com
mittee, also submitted report which was
received.
Reports were also read from Alderman
Morrow, from the Committee on Improve
ments and Expenditures, and Alderman
Thompson, from the Building Committee,
which were received and filed.
Alderman Parker reported that the conf
mittee appointed to examine the gathering
ON Woodland and Barrow streets recon-
mended that the contractors for the same
be paid 40 cents per yard. No action
taken.
OllcTtu a OIL 10 dIlleIlO
the act entitled an act for the protection of
persons and property, striking out the word
less in first section and inserting more"
than q degrees. Passed on three several
readings under suspension of the rules
Alderman Morrow offered a resolution
that the salary of Mayor and Aldermen for
the year 1914 be the same as 1S13-noth-
ing. Lost.
The annual report of the Recorder was
then submitted, showing receipts from all
sources during the year S35,514,32, and a
balance in hands Of treasurer of S25.I5,
and balance in the hands of the build
ing committee of S2,131,91. The report
also showed amount of revenue due, to be
S16,955,70, the present Indebtedness
Sll ,600.S0, future Indebtedness, including
for the most part the bonded debt SIC, 6S7. 80,
interest on bonded debt S6,649, 40, amount
of real estate owned by the corporation
SlS,1T4:5S, Of which amount S13, 1893 had
been paid. Total assets of the corporation
$50, 7OO.23; assets over present liabilities
25,099, 43. The report also showed in de-
tail, the bonded debt, and the date of ma
turing of the different bonds, etc. etc.
The report Of the City Marshal, giving
the returns Of the election held on Satur-
day, was then read and ordered spread on
the minutes.
The yalediciOry message Of Mayor Glenn
was then submitted, in which he referred
to the reports Of officers, his pleasant inter-
course with the members of the Board, and
thanking one and all for their uniform
courtesy.
Alderman Morrow followed in an exceed |
ing humorous and well-timed speech, which |
he termed his valedictory, and which kept |
the members Of the Board and the large
number of spectators present in a roar.
The old Board was then declared adj
journed sine die.
THE NEW BOARD.
The Recorder called the new Board to or
der, and j. n. Brooks, the Mayor elect was
qualified and took hisseat. The Aldermen
elect, consisting of Messrs. Campbell, Ben
son, Lesseur, McInturff, Hudnall, Crunk,
Miller, Wene, Langham, Hutchi-
son and Williams were qualified and took
their seats.
Mayor Brooks remarked that he would
present his inaugural address, and appoint
he standing committees at the next meet
ing. ''7 So
The Board then proceeded to the cleo
ion of Recorder. W. NJ. Brown, ]. G..
Bledsoe, and Jas. L. Bell were nominated.
Tbs first hallQ. stoQdi Bell, @; hr06wn, 2,
md Bledsoe, !, and Mr., bell was declared
elected.
Aid. Crunk moved that a committee of
i've be appointed to report what other Of
icers were necessary and the salaries of ti TIC
anne, which motion prevailed.
Aid. McIntlIrff moved that when the
Board adjourni 1t be to Monday night next
o hear the report of the committee, and
mended by Aid. Lesseur, TO elect the other l
,ficers. Carried.
The Mayor appointed on the committee
# officers and their salaries, Messrs. Can
ield, Benson, Hutchinson, Wene and Nc
nturff
AID. Campbell submitted a proposition
rom Cox Brothers, rendering the use of
dcClure's Hall to the Board for S125 per
nnum. Referred to the abeve named com-
nittee. The Board then adjourned. "