Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-04-08

Meeting Of the Board of Mayor and
Aldermen

AACCaAn6 VI INC nOaEu Oh MHT0r and
Aldermen.
The Beard of Mayor and Aldermen Of
Edgetield met Monday night in regular
| session.
Present-Mayor Brooks, and Aldermen
Benson, Campbell, Lesseur, McInturfr
Crunk, Hudnall, Garfield, Miller, Wene,
Langham, Hutchinson and Williams
Aid. Benson, from the Finance Commit
tee, submitted the reports of the Revenue
Collector, Recorder and Treasurer, which
were received and fled.
He also recommended the payment Of
sundry claims, which, by a vote, were al
lowed.
Aid. Garfield, from Street Committee.
submitted a report of work on streets,
which was received and pay-rolls ordered
paid.
Aid. Wene, from School Committee,
made a verbal report, saying that the new
school building was occupied, and the
children well pleased with the change.
AID. Jno. McInturf, from the gas COM
mittee, made a verbal report, saying that
the contract with the Gas Co. and the cor
poration would probably be signed before
next meeting.
AID. Benson, from special committee, re-
ported on petitions Of Messrs. Winstead,
Graham and Armistead. Received and
adopted.
Aid. Garfield, from the special commit
tee to confer with the officers of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad, made a verbal
report, and on motion was granted further
time.
Aid. Garfield, from special committee on
claims of G.. L. Stubs and Ben East, re-
ported favorably ON same. Received and
accounts ordered paid.
A petition was presented from numerous
citizens Of North Edgefeld, asking the right
of way for the North Edgefeld Street Rail-
road, and the grading of a street suitable
for the construction Of said road.
AID. Campbell moved that the petition
be received and filed. No second.
Aid. Hutchison moved that the petition
be received and granted.
AID. Campbell moved that the petition
be referred TO a special committee of three.
AID. Campbell opposed the granting Of
the petition IN the ground of economy.
Aid. Williams advocated the motion in
lieu in a lengthy argument, IN which he re
ferred to the great benefit to be derived
from the building of said road and the in
crease Of taxable property in that portion of
Edgefield.
Several other members spoke on the sub
ject.
AID. Lesseur said he was in favor of
street railroads, but he thought it would be
better that the petition should be referred
to the Street Committee who, with the en-
gineer, could estimate the cost of grading
and report to the Board.
AID. Crunk said he was a man of few
words, but he wanted it distinctly under
stood that he was for the railroad, and he
was ready to vote on the proposition to-
night.
Remarks were made on the petition by
Messrs. Benson and Hudnall, when
Aid. Williams offered a resolution au-
thorizing the Street Committee to put
Whites Creek pike on proper grade for
the building Of the North Edgefield Street
Railroad, the work to commence at once. -
Aid. Campbell offered a resolution in
lieu, granting the right of way to any street
railroad company on any public street in
Edgefeld. Lost.
A. Stalcup, one Of the stockholders in
the proposed enterprise, and one Of h Pc
~titiOners, by permission Of the Board, made
some remarks in advocacy of prompt action
in the matter.
The vote on the resolution of Aid. vii
liams was then taken. The ayes and noes
were called, and the vote was as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Crunk, Hudnall, Miller,
Vane Hutchison and Williams-6.
Noes-Messrs. Benson, Campbell, Les
seur, Garfield MeInturf and Langham-6.
The Mayor having the casting vote de-
cided in the negative, explaining that he
was not against the enterprise, but opposed
to the shape of the petition as presented,
and its iDformality.
AID. Wene offered a resolution that a
committee of three be appointed TO confer
with the officers of the North Edgefeld
Street Railroad, to make necessary arrange
ments for the grade, etc. of said road n
locating the same. Adopted, and Messrs.
Lesseur, Williams and Garfield appointed
on said committee.
A petition was presented from W. W.
Murray in regard to the sidewalk cOrner Of
Main and Tulip streets, complaining that
a member Of his family fell at that point
and injured herself, and if hereafter such
an accident occurs, he will hold the board
responsible for all damages. Received and
ordered spread on the minutes.
Petitions from VOlney James and Mrs.
W. A. Glenn were received and referred to
the Street Committee with power to act.
4 petition from sundry citizens was pre-
scented, asking that commissioners be ap-
pointed as a jury of view to assess the
damages for the right of way for the extern
sion of Hickory street from Fatherland
street to Shelby avenue. Received and
granted
AID. Campbell moved that the Mayor ap-
point said jury Of view. Carried.
AID. LeSseur offered a resolution that the
Treasurer be instructed to reserve from the
collections fifty dollars each week for the
purpose of paying of the street force.
Adopted.
Aid. Williams offered a resolution au-
thorizing Street Committee to build two
culverts on Whites Creek pike. Adopted.
AID. Miller offered a resolution that the
Town Marshals be required to deliver
prisoners confined in wOrkhOuse to the
street overSeerIfor work Onstreets. Adopted.
AID. Miller offered a resolution author
izing the Building Committee to lay down
brick pavement in front Of new school
house. Indefinitely postponed.
AID. Lesseur offered abill making it a
penalty for any Alderman or officer to trade
in corporation checks. Passed first read
ing.
Accumulation was read from c. W.
Nance, President Of the Whites Creek
turnpike company, declining to remove toll
gate on said road. Received and filed.
A bill was offered by Aid. McInturf and
Garfield to issue $4,000 for street improve
ment bonds. Passed first reading.
The Tax Assessors book was presented,
and on motion the Mayor was authorized
to appoint a committee Of three to act as a
board of assessment for a period Of n
week, and hear complaints and make cor
rectiOns. Carried.
Adjourned to Monday night next.
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