Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-02-03
EDGEFIELD.
Meeting OF the Board OF Mayor and
Aldermen

AiuerI1Sn.
The regular meeting of the Board of
Mayor and Aldermen, Of Edgeleld. was
held IsSt night-Mayor Brooks III the
chair, and all the members present EXCEPT
Alderman Langham from the 9TH ward.
4 message trom Mayor Brooks was read.
yetoing one cluase in a bill passed at the
last meeting. A point Of order was raised
that the Mayor had no authority 10 veto
any portion of a bill without vetojno IL
entire. The Mayor then determined To
veto the bill entire, on account of the OBJ
~jectionable clause.
Alderman Crunk moved tn. the mes
sage be received and sustained.
Alderman Benson moved IN lieu that
the matter be postponed until next meet
inc, which motion prevailed.
Alderman Benson, from the Finance
Committee presented the reports of the
Treasurer, Recorders and Revenue Collector.
which were reoaiyed and fled.
lie also submitted a statement of THE in
debtedness Of the corporation, and argued
that it would be better not TO do any work
until the debts were paid.
Alderman Garfield, from Street Commit
tee, submitted a report in regard to street
improvements. Also reported several slight
repairs that he considered absolutely nee
eSsary. Received aud filed.
Alderman MeIDtUrf made a verbal re-
port in regard TO gas, and asked for further
time, which was granted,
The Mayor appointed as a Committee ON
the Island, Messrs. Hutchinson, Hudnall
and Wene. DO
Petitions were presented from Michael
Carr, Mrs. jackson, j. A. Cooper, j. L.
Blown, II. B. Plunmer and Mrs. Cart
wright, which were received end referred to
the appropriate committees.
Aid. Williams from special committee on
pond Of stagnant water between Fillmore
Street and the river submitted a report,
which was received and fled.
Aid. Wene- offered a resolution authoriz-
ing seats in the hall. Several motions were
made, and finally an appropriation of $50
was ordered to put up the proposed seats.
AID. Crunk ottercda resolution that the
Street Overseer be authorized to receive all
the rock Grizzard and Marshall have on
hand, and put down on Woodland street.
Amended by AID. LeSseur that said rockbe
received, and spread hy authority of Street
Committee where most needed, and
adopted.
Alderman Campbell offered a resolution
authorizing the Street Commissioner, with
the consent Of a majority Of the Street
Committee, to make any repairs in any
street or alley not 10 exceed $50.
Alderman Benson offered a resolution in
lieu that none Of the standing committees
shall have power to contract for any work
or have any done, or to make any trade or
contract. or create any debt involving the
cooperation IN any manner whatever, ard
all work or debts contracted must be by
the Board Of Aldermen. Mo ion in lieu
adopted.
Alderman Williams offered a resolution
to investigate the prOpriety OF taking in
charge that portion Of the Whites Creek
pike within the limits Of the corporation.
Adopted, and MeSsrs. Williams, Miller and
Campbell appointed said committee.
Alderman Grunk moved that the Police
Committee have power TO purchase stores
and blankets for the wOrkhOuse. Adopted.
Alderman Hutchison offered a resolution
that the Bridge Company be notified to
have the culvert under the bridge cleaned
out. Adopted,
DR.. FTyar was elected 4 member of the
Board Of Education from the sixth ward,
to fill a vacancy, after which the Board ad-
jouned.