The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-10
Proceedings Of Council. i
SPECIAL MEETINGS.. y 4
CoUNUIn OHAMBER,

Present-His Honor the Mayor; Al
dermen Agnew, Bryan, Clafey, Geiger,
Hope, Hussung, johnson, Shields and
Walter.
The Committee of Ways and Means
beg leave to report, that in addition to
amount of city bills previously destroyed,
amounting to S1O,4O5. 90, as stated in
their report of the Sd instant. they have
stroyed. by burning, S4.12S 65, making
n total of $14, 533 65, and have receipted
to the City Clerk for the same. Report
received and adopted.
The Committee of Ways and Means,
to whom was referred the petition of Mr.
r. ID. Sem, in regard to the assessment
of the property known as the Methodist
Female College, beg leave to report,
that they do not think the valuation
above the cash market price, and recon-
mend that the petition be laid on the
table. Report received and adopted.
By consent, the rules were suspended,
and the following bills ordered to be
paid: Street epartment-Hussnng e.
Motz, $23.35; E. D. Gilmore, S20.O2.
Aims House Departmental L. Bower,
$500; John Meighan, 5000; J. & T. r.
Agnew, $3.50; Geigor e McGregor,
$500: City Hospital77M. l.. Bower.
$1,000. Guard House Department.
S2I0O. Market Department-E. Morris,
$3.50. Contingent of Hopson s. SUIT
phen, for dog collars, S14.79.
The following resolution was offered
by Alderman Bryan, and adopted:
Whereas, the parties who preferred a
complaint against Policeman Hussung,
who were summoned to attend ut the last
meeting of the Council, did not make
their appearance, be it
Resolued, That tho charges against the
said policeman be dismissed.
The unfinished business being disposed
Of. his..Honor the Mayor was requested
to retire, and Alderman Agnew was called
to the chair.
Alderman Walter offered tho following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolced, That the thanks of this
Board are due, and are hereby rendered,
to his Honor, John Mckenzie, for his
untiring efforts in behalf of the interests
of our city, the prompt, faithful, and
impartial discharge of the duties of
Mayor, and his kindness and courtesy
of this Council.
Resolued, That in retiring from the
Office of Mayor of this city, he carries
with him the kind wishes of this Board,
for his future health and prosperity.
Upon the Mayor resuming his seat,
Alderman Agnew, in few appropriate
remarks, presented to his Honor the
above resolutions, which we're acknow-
ledgeG in q warn~and feeling address
Alderman Hope offered tho following
resolutions, which were adopted:
| ResolUed, That this Board take espe-
cial pleasure in acknowledging the accu-
racy, courtesy and fidelity of Capt. j. s.
NlcAIahon, our City Clerk and Treasurer,
whilst an officer of the city, and earnest
ly recommend him as a worthy and COM
| petent officer.
ResolUed, That he is entitled to the
thanks of this Board for his courtesy,
and for the faithful discharge of his Of
fetal duties.
Resolced, That the unanimous thanks
Of this Council be rendered to the Chief
Of Police, Mr.. L. J. Radcliffe, and his
their duties in every place and under all
circumstances, during their term of Of
flee.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
COLUMBIA, S. c., May 9, O.-Mayor
Mckenzie stated that the Council had
been called together for the purpose of
installing the new Council. Whereupon,
the oath of Office was administered to
the Mayor elect, Maj. John Alexander.
by the retiring Mayor. The old Council
vacating their seats, the oath of Office
was administered to the following Alder
mon elect, by Mayor Alexander: Charles
Minort, Augustus Cooper, Joseph Tay-
lor, William Mooney, Israel Smith, Isaac
Goodwin, r. NJ. Wallace and William
Simons.
Alderman Cooper moved that the rules
of the old Council be adopted as the
rules for the government of this body,
for the present.
Alderman Taylor offered resolution,
which was adopted, that committee
Of three be appointed to decide upon
the number of officers required; the sala-
ries of all city officers, and the expedi-
ency of uniforming the police force; and
that an extra meeting be called to re-
cai va tho rnpOrt of eoi6 cop,n,;ftoo