Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-08-03
EDGEFIELD AFFAIRS.


Meeting OF Board Of Mayor and Alder
men-AetIOn With Reference TO
schools, street Lamps. Town Bell
and DePOt-The Sylvan City's
Tribute 10 Mr. JOhnsOn's Memory.
The Board of Aldermen of Edgefeld
met last night, Mayor Brooks in the chair
and quorum present.
The Recorder reported thatIhe had col
lected from fines and Incense S91 since his
last report.
The Treasurer e ported a cash balance
on hand of $40.
The accounts of the Nashville Gas Com
pany and some other smaller accounts were
allowed.
The chairman of the Street Committee
submitted a report recommending the put
ting down of $50 feet of ten inch earthen
water PIPE on Bridge avenue, near the
Whites Creek pipe, the old sewer having
rotted out. The report was adopted.
Aid. Brown, from the School COMMITTEES,
submitted report recommending the re-
moval of the furnaces from the school
house on Main street, and the substitution
of stoves. The report also recommended
the refusal Of the propositions to purchase
two lots on the east and west sides of the
schOOl-hOuse on Main street, and that the
| cOlOred schOol-house near Spring street be
repaired.
The report was taken up section by sec
ton, aud that part in reference to heating
the school building vas referred to special
committee, consisting of Aldermen McIn-
| turf, Hutchison and Miller.
The other sections were adopted.
EDGEFIELD DEPOT.
Alderman Williams reported that the
prospect for a depot was Frightening up
again. 1t was his opinion that Edgefeld
would soon have a depot, provided the
| railroad companies did not go back on their
| proposition. He had raised over half of
the amount required of Edgefeld, and
would probably receive the whole amount
| by to-day.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Bill vesting the street oYeTseer with pO-
lice powers. Withdrawn.
NEW BUSINESS.
| By Aid. McIntu "A resolution instruct
| ing the chairman of the Gas Committee to
contract for gas posts and lamps, to be used
on all streets where gas pipe has been put
down. Adopted.
| By Aid. Wene-ResOlution directing the
School Committee to have the colored
schoOl-hOuse repaired. Adopted.
! By Aid. Williams-A bill appropriating
500 to DR.. A. T. Raymer, for services as
City Assessor for 1915, this amount to be a
final settlement Of bis claim. Passed three
readings
BY Alderman Miller-Resolved, that we
learn with deep regret the death Of ex-
| President Andrew johnson, which sad
event occurred in Carter county on last
! Saturday morning; that in this sad bereave-
ment the State has lost one Of her nOblest
sons and America her best statesman.
Be it further resolved, that this Board,
the Board Of Education, and all citizens
who may desire, attend the funeral in a
body to pay the last sad tribute Of respect
and honor TO Tennessee's great COmmoner.
Adopted.
Aid. McIntuTf rendered his resignation
as Chairman ofthe Street Committee which
was accepted. The duties of chairman
| were imposed on Aid. Williams.
| THE TOWN BELL.
Green Morrow made q few remarks in
| reference 10 the forthcoming entertainment
for the benefit Of the town bell. a paper
| was passed around and the sum Of S25 was
! subscribed.
The Board then adjourned.