The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-04
sr4Wsi4s. br1oi-} a,o,,ns Of o..y
(ouncil.
" > COUNCIL CHAMBRR

Witder. Carr. Williams, Griffin, Cooper.
MsteheH aud Hoge. Alderman
Th9MpHpA.E ,-rI,1r-
Tbs My or stated that he had called
the Council. together to consider the
matter Of the complaint of DR.. John
Lynch rs. the city Of Columbia, q COPY
OF which had been served on him by
the Sheriff Of Richland. The complaint
hled Ia the clerks off oe for RIchlund
| alleges thas the complainant has been
damaged to the amount of 81, 500, by
the action OF the city in oausing the
obstruction Ut the entrance to his pre-
misses. by thro wing up dirt, etc., against
his stable door, and otherwise causing
damage to Lis premises on what is
known az Davis Alley. Also, to bring
for second reading un ordinance ''to re-
SulAte the conduct and privileges of the
owners aud employees of the owners of
all kinds OF vehicles used and run for
certain purposes within the city OF Co.
| lnmbia."
The complaint OF DR.. John Lynch was
read, and, on motion OF Alderman Hoge.
was referred to the City Attorney, with
Instructions to take the necessary steps
TO defend the city in the case. The
Clty CLERK Was also instructed to issue at
once An execution against DR.. Lynoh for
taxes of 1872, and to place the sume in
the hands OF the Sheriff. 5sass
The ordinance before mentioned was
then read! The. City Attorney, being
present. stated that he desired to add
another section or amendment to the
aatue.S5y5s -; Tist.'s
On motion of Alderman Hoge, the fur
ther confederation was postponed until
the amendment could be added to the
ordinance.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Alderman Wilder reported back sun
dry bills which had been referred to him,
aud recommended payment
On motion of Alderman Lowndes, the
| report WAS adopted.
Also, report of Alderman Wilder on
| account OF Joseph Crews. for provisions
furnished the city. Mr.. Wilder stated
that the Com mittee had made some in
yessigation; that they found that Mr..
Crews had furnished some supplies; bat
| the Committee could not recommend
the payment Of the account, and they
| referred it to the Council.
Alderman Hoge wanted it understood
that he favored the payment of the prin-
cipal OF the account. He did not like to
introduce politics into Council; but he
would say, that if the claim had been
presented by one OF the old Bourbon
Democrats, it would have been paid long
ugo. He would stand by tho payment,
aud he wanted to see if the people of
Columbia would condemn the action OF
Council providing for the payment of a
Just debt, created for the purpose OF
ieeding their starving women aud chill
dren.
Alderman Lowndes thought that q
portion OF the interest on the amount
ought to be paid-say one.third.
Alderman Young also thought it should
be paid. He was cogn:zant of the fact
that Mr.. Crews had furnished the provi-
slons. He (the Alderman) had assisted
IN ierrying the provisions over the river,
aud remembered that on ops occasion he
counted 100 barrels OF -four, and had
also brought over molasses and bacon.
Alderman Carpenter was in favor OF
the payment OF the principal; but while
he thought the payment of the interest
was also just debt, he did not think
tue financial condition of the city would
permit them to pay it, and he. therefore,
would favor the payment Of the princi.
pal debt
motion by Alderman Lowndes, that
The original amount OF the debt be paid,
and tue Com mmittee Of Ways and Means
be in structed to arrange for means to do
no, was unanimously adopted. Amount
OF original bill, Sl1,1OS.
Alderman G. NJ. Wilder rendered Ills
resignation ns e member Of Council,
rendered necessary by the recent procla-
nation of the President, which made
the holding of this oflics incompatible
with his position as Postmaster OF Co.
| lumbia.
Aldermen Carpenter, Hoge and Carroll
expressed the regrets of the Board at
the necessity of the step taken by the
Alderman, and OF tho high esteem in
which the Alderman is held by the Coun-
Gil.
On motion, by Alderman Carpenter,
the resignation was accepted.
Aldermen Lowndes and Carr offered
the folio owing preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, according to the recent pro-
olamation OF the President Of the United
States,' relative to persons holding two
Offices, our faithful friend and brother,
Alderman Charles nj. Wilder, was com.
pelled to resign his position Us Alderman
OF tho Second Ward; therefore, be it
Resolced. The thanks OF this Council
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