The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-04-09
Special DIecting or Tho CITY Councll.
CoUNC11 CHAMBER,
Coru.tprA q n Anil q 1921


i COLUMBIA, s. O., April 3, 1874.
i Council met at 7.3O P. NJ. Present
His Honor the Mayor, and Aldermen
Lowndes. Mitchell, Carroll. Young,
Taylor, Carr. Williams, Griffin, Hoge,
Cooper and Thompson. Absent-Alder.
man Carpenter.
The Mayor stated that this was an
adjourned meeting, to hear the report OF
the Finance Committee. The Mayor
also stated that he had communication
from TIC Columbia Water Power Com.
pany, which was read by the Clerk, ask
ing payment OF amounts due by decree
OF court in the suit decided by the deci.
sion Of the Supreme Court.
Alderman Cooper asked to hear from
j. u. Tradewell, City Attorney, who WAS
present.
MIR. Tradewell spoke, advising thut
the city take such steps as they could to
meet the demands of the court. Eli.
thought tue Columbia Wnter Power
Company might be taxed upon their
capital stock, but great expense might
incur in litigation. He had entered pro.
perty or stocks as $500. 0CO, which he
thought might be taxed.
Alderman Hoge asked Of the City At
torney if mandnmus could bo applied
Tor to levy special tax to pay the Co
lumbia Water Power Company their
amount. He replied, that it could be
done, but it would be doubtful if the
court would grant it; but it could and
might be granted. The court would not
be apt 10 levy n general tax. but water
rentals m -st be set asi,le to pay the Co.
lumbia Water Power Company, cpm-
posed OF the two Spragues and Colonel
Pearcc. The Spragues, according to
newspaper reports, are about to be put
into bankruptcy, but he did not think
this onght to delay the payment; but
when formal notice is given them, the
city could stop payment nud pay tho
assignecs. Alderman Hogo stated that
he had an interview with Colonel Paurce
He did not want to embarrass the Coun-
Gil, If be could be treated right. He
suggested THAI Colonel Pearce be called
upon to appear before the beard, aud to
make the best possible adjustment; and
finally wound up by motion. which
was adopted, that committee Of five,
with the Mayor as chairman, be APP
pointed to confer with Colonel Pearce,
on Monday next. On his motion, the
City Treasurer was requested to report,
on Monday next, ali moneys received
and dlsburscd to date. Adopted.
communication from Melton 4
Clark, as to the water power. was re-
ferred to n special committee. The
Mayor appointed Aldermen Hoge, Car
roll, Taylor and Cooper as the commit
tee.
On motion, the committee were ILL
structed to meet at ii O'Clock on Mon
day. the 9th of April.
On motiousof AldermaA Taylor, the
Clerk was instructed to furnish state
ment Of the floating debt Of the city.
The Clerk presented report rs to
bonds sold and Oh baud. Received as
information.
Alderman HoGe called up the bill OF
the counsel in the Columbia Water
Power Company case, and moved 10
take the bill out of the hands of the
committee. He also made motion,
that each firm be paid $500, and no
more Adopted.
Alderman Carroll moved TO amend
and insert 81 900, instead of $500. Lost.
Alderman Hoge also moved to puy the
City Attorney $50G for his extra services
in this case. Adorted
City Attorney J. D. Tradewoll gave
his thanks.
On motiou Of Alderman Cooper,
Council went into secret session.
CHAS. BARNUM, City Clerk.
Council CHAMBER.
CoLUMDIA. S. c., April 4. 1871.
Council met at 1880 F. NJ. Present
Ills Honor the Mayor, and Aldermen
Thompson, Lowndes, Mitchell, Carroll,
Hoge, Young, Taylor, Carr, Williams
Griffin and Cooper. Absent-Aldermau
Carpenter.
The Mayor stated that lie had called
the meeting to hear the report Of the
special committee who were appointed
to confer with Col. Pearce, in regard to
the payment OF the claim Of the Oolum-
biu Water Power Company. who had
got judgment against the city.
Alderman uoSe, from the special
committee, presented the tollowing re-
port, ana asked Of the Finnuce Commit
tee as to their interview with the Presi-
dent Of the South Carolina Bank and
Trust Company:
The committee net o. II \. NJ Col
Pearce stated his Judgment was $13, ,355
to February II, 1878; amount due to
date, $4,000; total amount due, sol 335.
The committee recommend the taking
up of the judgment, paying one half
cash, and give q note, at thirty days.
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