The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-15

want OF honesty or integrity In our pub.
lie relations. or Of the purpose at oil
times to act with reference to the pro-
motion Of the interest md honor of the
entire community. With my best
wishes for your future individual vel.
fare and happiness, and thanking you
for the kind support You have ever given
me in my position of Mayor, I bid you
a reluctant and respectful farewell.
The new City Council entered the hall
and seated themselves.
Ex.Alderman Thompson administered
the oath Of Office to John Alexander,
Mayor elect. The Mayor then admins
tered the oath Of Office to tho newly
Cooper. Swygert, Davis, Wells. Brown,
Pugh, Simons, Purvls, Carr, Thomas,
Carroll aud Griffin.
The Mayor announced the standing
committees. aS follows:
john Alexander, Mayor, co rti:io
chairman Of oil. Ways aud Menns-
Aldermen Cooper, GrifIiu aud Carroll.
Accounts Aldermen Carroll, Curr nn.i
Swygert. Streets Aldermen Pugh,
Thomas and Wells. Market and CITY
Scnles-A'iermen Carr, Brown and
Cooper. Guard Hoasc-Aldcrmcn ST.
mons, Davis and Pugh Water Works
Aldermen Thomas. Cooper and Griilin.
Aims Aldermen Swygert, ST.
mons md Davis. City Schools-Alder-
men Purvis, Swygert aud Simons. sgd
ney Park-Aldermen Davis, Carroll and
Thomas. Licenses Aldermen Griffin,
Push and Drown. City t,-Alacr-
men Brown, Wells aud furv;s. Fire
Departmcnt-Aldcr Wells, Pnrvis
and Carr. City Lataps-Aldcrmen Carr,
Brown and Davis. New City Hail and
Public Buildings Aldermen Griffin,
Simous aud Carr.
The Mayor addressed the incoming
Council M follows:
GESTHEMES: Without opposition, the
votes Of tho people have returned us to
the Offices OF Mayor and Aldermen of
the city Of Columbia for tue legal term
Of two years, aud, having qualified b.
taking tho necessary oath, we are about
to commence the performance of our
high trusts, and feel that the great ir.-
portancc of those trusts ure fully appre-
ciated by this board. Permit mo to
assure you that the proper discharge Of
tue dntles Of :he Offices we hold, which
devolve upon us, will exact Of us con
stunt diligence, wntchfulness, activity
and energy. OF this an experience of
four years has convinced me. And tho
necessity OF exercising those distin-
9n'shcd virtues is becoming more ap-
parent with the lapse Of time and the
growth of our city. At this moment
the financial cNigencies of the city HO-
vetnment demand of euoh and ull Of us
the closest attention aud the practice of
the strictest economy, III order to meet
those exisencies ind thereby preserve
the credit of the municipal administra
ton. This is duty Of the verv highest
obligation, upon tho intelligent aul
faithful performance of which depend
the honor und success of our city 60
vernment, and the prosperity Of our Va.
rions municipal interests, US we'll as the
good order and happiness Of our con-
stitnents' conditions, which cannot exist
IN the midst Of financial EN- mbnrrass ~ ents
and uiscredit. In the prostration of tho
financial creditof our city. every citizen
of 1t is wounded, and has the right to
compla,n and know tho cuusc-very pro-
perry holding those who have the ma-
nagemcnt ot the affairs Of the corpora
tlou responsible for the disaster Let
rye, therefore, invoke the earnest and
constant attention Of this board TO this
subject 1T the outset Of our nlministrA-
ton, ns tho most important depait-
mont Of #, aud to solicit your Intel
liScnt and vigorous co-operation with
me in an effort to place the tiunnri Il
credit cf onr city upon Il firm AMI he
norab.e foundation. From this rcspunsi-
bIllty we cannot escape. L. must be
met, and to enable us to 10 so, let MS
nov make a common plodgc to combine
al the in;oiiigcncc, energy and sk!il
which We respectively can coinman,i,
aud - distinguish our aim;nistrlti ~
by is economy ana fidelity. Gaiu.d ny
THESE y!ctnea ''nri.G tsio .ar:a nt our o.
lee. "c can accomplish the relief o! uay
CITY !foiA u. prcsct:t difficulties. ani -
."h;!a!! 60" i. Il L;yh ana cuYiab!r iit!.:..
cii! ctr.!t. L c,nnot permit This &C
cAs!on - pass without conSra.uiu,i4y
ourselves upon tho manifestation uf 4
better to!urcr towards L., ns l.. ;,:lbl!.
cans, by the Democratic portion 0: our
citlz.ns t'Ian has heretofore prevailed;
and W. l.a:c in such - manifestation y
Gooi e-u,:.!;i of hope that in oar .n IN
To govern onr city successfully, W.. vi
havc thc asiistaUcc OF oar Whole rcop;.
without party division, criticism! or p:p-
jndlcc. '5ach condition OF feciln.
should stimulate u to extraordinary
eXcrtlons to make our administration y
success, an as saca, secure univcrs il
n Al ~ tt,iu