The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-11-26
Policeman Bright had been dismissed

Policeman Bright had been dismissed
from the foros by the Guard House
COMMITTEES for violation of the rules, in
attempting to black mail Mr.. George
Brown. aud that hc (Bright) stated to
him bis intention to appeal from that
decision, but that nn appeal had been
died with tho CLERK; whsreupon Alder.
man Cooper moved that MIR. Bright be
allowed until the next regular meeting
to prepare and file his appeal.
Adopted.
Alderman Thomas moved to Issue to
). d. Bryant note receivable for
taxes Tor amount due him by William
Showers, policeman.
alderman Cooper moved to lay the
motion on the table. Adopted.
On motion Of His Houor the Mayor.
it was resolved that the City Treasurer
publish tue returns of sales Of the
principal merchants of the city.
| On motion of Alderman Puryis.
| Council proc seded to tho election OF q
City Clerk. Treasurer and Assessor for
the une1Fired term.
hPplcst'ons were presented on be-
halt Of the following persons: R,ohard
Jones'. T. B. Glass. =. F. Frazee, r.
A. Canton. James l.. Gadsdeu, Chas.
Barnum, II. Walker Adams and Geo.
A. Richmond.
Richard Jones having received, on
the hrst ballot, majority Of the votes
oart. was declared Olty Clerk. Trea-
aurer and Assessor for tho unexpired
term. Thersnpon His Honor the
May"r rose aud addressed the Council
as f0llows:
GENTLEMEN: In rising to Offer
resolution Tor your acceptance and
adoption, feel myself unequal to the
task OF expressing in appropriate Ian
gnnBe tho sentiments OF profound re-
greet which l feel in severing Official
relations With our worthy aud effluient
retlrluE Guy Clerk, Treu,uror aud AS
sessor; aud though feel unable to do
justice to the subject, introduce this
resolution AZ II testimonial of thanks
for the valuable Services be hus rem
dered both to US and those whom We
hero represent:
Resoiced That the Mayor and al.
dermen Of tho city Of Columbia. in
Council assembled, beg leave to pre-
sent tn Walter l.. jones, Esq their
sincere thaukS Tor tbaunIform courtesy
ans. high ttliciuncy With which he hu,
discharged the onerous aud trying du-
ties of the Cflios OF City Clerk, Treu.
surcr aud Assessor; and while truly re-
grcttlng. IN the Interests Of tho city,
his unexpected resignation, we heart.
lily wish him ull success in hid future
cureer.
The resolution WAS seconded by al.
derman Carroll, and ununimous!y
adopted
| The Comcli.tec on Ways aud Means,
ny UNANIMOUS conscbt. reported the
folio wing ordinances. which, on mo-
tion of Alderman Carroll, ,eceiyed their
lrst reading by their title, aud were
ordered to bo published:
AN ORDINANCE TO RAISE SUPPLIES roE
THE FISCAL YEAR 1875.
Bs il ordained 1.y the 4Mayo!' and AZ
de'nien Of fMe City Of Columbia. in C5un.
Gil assembled, aud By The auiAority Of Ms
same. That tax to cover tho period
from the first day of January, a. D.
1875. to the first day of January, A.
u. 1876. for the sums and in the man
ner hereinafter mentioned. shall be
levied. collected and paid iuto the
Treasury of said city for the use and
service thereof; that il to say
| SECTION l. a tax Of 81 on every hun
dred dollars in value of all real estate
aud personal property Of every descrip.
ton, owned and used in the CITY Of
columbia NJ ANY time during the said
fiscal year. shall bn levied and paid
into the City Treasury for the use Of
the said city: PrOriieyi. 10 c.r.,, That
no personal property not tuxrd or
liable to be taxed by the State, shall
be- taxed for the service of tho said city.
Ssc. > Ia addition tn the foregoing
taxes. IA special tax of : 80 on every
tnnircd dollars Of the assessed value
"f all real and personal property Of
every description, owned unl nsed III
the city OF Columbia ut any time dur
ing the said fiscal year. shall he levied
AMI paid Into the city Treasury, to be
used lot the purpose Of paying tho in
sercst upon the public debt os said
CITY. AS provided by Act Of the Gene
rai Assembly, entitled IAN Act to an.
thoriza the Mayor and Aldermen of
the city Of Columbia To Issue bonds.
and to negotiate aud sell tho sane"
approved March l3. 1872: pruri,i.I,
ho"sreI', That no personal property
not taxed. or liable To bs tuxed by the
State of South Carolina. shall DO iuxed
fQr the nsa OF shid city.
SEC. y There shall be paid ON va.
hicies tho following tax. viz: Upon