The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-30

ference to Our city legislation, I venture /,
TO plead'in behalf Of the late Col Abram
Blandings family, 30 far as to ask you
TO take into consideration, at a suitable
day in the near future. the question
whether it be not incumbent upon the
City Council, in kindness and morals.
although not in the law, to put thnt por-
tion OF the city debt now outstanding in
the form Of certificates of stock Incurred
in the purchase of the Banding Water
Works. in some shape more just and
ava'lable for those who hold it. 1t
amounts to $l3, 500 only, bears the small
bursabie at your pleasure. Such stock
in these times is almost worthless. GER
tainly entirely 30 as security. You
have the power to redeem it by chang
ing the fotm of it and arrange for it to
run for any time that may be agreed
upon, bearing another rate OF interest.
Nor do believe that your just and libe-
raj body will permit it to remain in its
present almost valueless condition mo-
ment longer than tho hard financial
necessities which now press upon you
force you to do so. I know that Won
will yield TO the appeals of Justice and
gratitude. AS have just said, Colonel
Blanding, although not born in South
Carolina. loved Columbia, and his chill
dren, scattered away from it as thoy
have been, inherit that affection. I have
the honor to be, most respectfully. yours.
eto., JAMES u. TKADWELL,, ~
City Attorney.
informed the Council that the bonds.
famlllarly known ns tho Ncagle bonds,
were redeemed and n,. ~ the hands of
inc City Treasurer. and suggested that
council take some uction as to the dispo.
sition of the same.
Alderman Lo "ndcs offered the follow.
ing, which was adopted: That the $3.50.
600 Of bonds, known as the Neaoie
bonds, be cancelled by the Committee of
Ways and Means.
The following was read: e. -.
| .. COLUMBIA, 8. O., Nov. 1S; 1872.
10 His Honor the Mayor and Cuy Council
Of Columbia S. G..
| dENTlEMEN: I respectfully ask your
honorable body that fire-plug be erect
ed IN the lower part of the yard belong
ing to the Wilmington, Columbia and
Augusta Railroad Company. in your
city, which has no water privileges. We
nave large amount of property exposed
to danger. We pay heavy annual tar.
and think, in consequence, we are enti-
lied to reasonable protection. We alao
desire to supply our engines from the
same source. for which we are willing to
pay the city the same rates as other rail-
road companies using city water. Very
respectfully. JAS. ANDERSON,
Snperintend't W., @. & A. r. r. Go.
On motion of Alderman Mitchell. and
amended by Alderman Carroll, the same
was referred to the Committee on Water
Works. with power to act, and, if they
thought proper, to lay the necessary
pipe ut once.
| = communication from i;biiip HTotz
was read, asking of Council permission
to use building IA blacksmith shon
located on Assembly street. between
Lady and Gervais streets. The aana
was, Oh motion of Alderman Wild.r ra.
ferred to the Committee on Fire D.nart.
ment.
The following waa presanted G by his
Honor the Mayor and rend:
OFFICE CITY ATTORNEY.
COLUMBIA, s. O., Noy. IA, 1872
10 non. -Jonn alexander, Mdyor,
DEAR SIR: L have obeyed with prompt
ness and pleasure your instructions to
withdraw the action at law of the CITY of
Columbia against John b. Palmer. John
+. Thomas and VIM. Wallace, the pur.
pose OF which action was to set aside the
deed of ex-Mayor Mckenzie to them. as
trustees of the Fnir Grounds of the
CITY, Tho withdrawal is endorsed ON the
record, and will be formally done ut the
next neetlng Of the Court of Pleas in
this place. Yours, with every respect.
JAMES d. TRADEWELL,
City Attorney.
On motion by Aldermun Carroll the
sama WAS received rs information.
communication was received from 7
~. Dent, Overscer Of the Poor, rendering
his resignation, to take effect on the 3Oth
Of November. which was On motion of
Alderman Currol!, received as intorma
tion and accepted.
The following communication was. on
Mot!ou OF Alderman L,wndt. received
and referred TO Committee or E,r. Da.
partnnnt:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 26. 1872
10 hiS Honor The Mayor and Aldermen of
tie city 0T Columbia:
AS Chairman of tho Temporal Com.
mittee of tho Presbyterian Church.
would resp ctfully call your attention to
the diiupidated condition of the upper
windows Of our church steeple. This
damage was. done under former admi.
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