The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-07

eumm7ssse Oh AsSyounss; suwnum
wss99teg@dNp arguant pc hisssrsI HOP.
for eight dollars, respectfully report fiiasi sIi
they cannot recognize itaceo9d ding to 8a1S
"a. Therefore, we respectfully return
the same to Copnail Tor their dispos;tiou.
They also return the account of.A. II,
Solomon, for Ave dollars, to Council to
dispose Of, inssmuch as the City Council
have fixed the price of magistrates cer-
tlhoate for lunacy at two dollars.
On motion. It wss crdcrod that tho so-
count OF Hopson & Sutphen, against
John Burdell, be not paid by the city;
and that Mr. Solomon be paid two dol
lars for his certificate of lunacy,
The same Committee presented the
following:
The Committee on Accounts respect
fully recommend that DR.. J. w. Parker,
superintendent Lunatic Asylum, be no.
tilted by his Honor the Mayor, that at
the end Of six months from the day
Messrs. Dexter Gibson and VIM. Beard
were committed as lunatics, the City
Council declines to further support them
and his Honor also notify the parents of
the above named lunatics of the same as
in the opinion of this Committee the pa
rents of the lunatics referred to are
amply able to support them. Respect
full submitted.
e, JoHA IANP4 sGSEw =; BATES Committee.
Report received and adopted.
j. 81. McElwee, of Statesville, n. c.,
presented the following claim against the
city, as agent for j. W. Stocker:
, "STATEsv1n1E. 10th April. 1866.
Borrowed of Jas. w. Stocker two
thousand six hundred and eighty dollars,
value received.
III. G. GUERRY, Agent"
Endorsed: ''PayJ. H. McElwee, with
~ sisf; "R. F. s1MoNroS, Assignee.
DECEMBER %, 1868"
On motion, the above paper was laid
on the table.
The petition of J. B. Hendrix for re-
mission of fine imposed by the Mayor,
and the petition of John Lee to open n
blacksmith shop on Sumter street, laid
over for consideration at last meeting.
were, on motion, laid on the table.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted: 81
BY Alderman Walter:
Resolred, That the Committee on Mar
ket be requested to ascertain the number
OF posts required around tho market,
and the cost OF both iron and wooden
posts, and report at the next meeting of
Council. 'Eo
by Alderman Shields:
Resofred, That the Mayor. be autho-
rlzed to contract with the Columbia Gas
Company, on the best terms, for lighting
Richardson street, from Gervais to Lau.
rel street, with three lamps on each
square.
The following preamble and resolution
were offered by Alderman Agnew:
Whereas, it is paramount duty of the
City Council of Columbia to protect the
interests of the taxpayers and property
holders, by administering the affairs of
the city in the most economical manner
by conducting the financial affairs there
OF SO rs not to increase the public debt,
and, if if-possible, restore the city to q con.
dition that its finances will meet the in
terest on the public debt and the current
expenses of the city; and whereas, it ap
pears Mt the present time that the re-
sources OF the city failing to attain this
desired result, those in charge of the
securities of the city have, without
sanction of this Council and without
legal authority conferred on them, hypo-
thecated securities and borrowed money
to large amount; therefore, be it
Reso!ced, That the City Council of
Columbia regard this action of the par
ties referred to, as highly dangerous in
principle, involving q precedent utterly
subversive of the interests of the proper
ty-holders of Columbia, and not having
received the authority of this Council, is
therefore null and void.
On motion, the above preamble and
resolution was not adopted.
On motion, Council adjourned.
j. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk.