The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-15
Regular Meeting OF the City TO unciI
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

COUNCIL met aC . r. III. Hresent-
His Honor the MAYOR, John Alexan-
der, and Aldermen Brown, Carr, Car
roll. Cooper, Davis, Pugh, Purvis,
Simons. Swygert, Thomas md Wells.
Observation-Disclosures Griffin. The mi
nutes Of previous meetings were read
aud approved.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
Petition OF james Nesbitt and
others, lessees Of stalls in the market,
praying reduction of stall rent, was
read and referred tc the Com mittee Oh
Market.
Messrs. Pope & Haskell appeared
before Council in reference to u reso-
luton adopted by the previous Coun-
Gil to pay the attorneys employed in
the water works case $500 eaol
On motion of Alderman Simons,
Mr.. Pope was invited to address the
Council. He stated that the amount
voted was barely sufficient to pay for
the manual labor in preparing the
papers; that he had devoted much
time and labor to tho careful prepare
ton Of the case, and thought the com.
pensation totally inadequate. He,
therefore, asked the appointment OF q
committee 10 inquire into the circum-
stances of the case, and report upon
tho value OF tho services rendered.
Mr. Haskell confirmed the statements
OF his associate, and hoped that the
committee would be appointed.
The Mayor stated that resolution
in reference to this matter would come
up properly under the head OF new
business.
Communication was read from John
D. Whilden, Esq, manager of the
Globe Gas Light Company, asking
that some arrangements he made for
the payment Of the amount due said
firm for fixtures and burners furnished
the city by order of the previous
Council. Mr.. Whilden, being present.
was, on motion of Alderman Brown.
requested to state whether he would
bs willing to accept city note in pay
ment of his claim. He replied that he
would willingly take city note if it
could be discounted; that he sold the
goods to the city at cash prices, had
incurred considerable expense in fur.
nishing them, was waiting hers for
his pay, and was anxious to get his
money.
Alderman Carroll moved that the
whole matter be referred to the Com.
mittee on Ways and Means, with
power to aot After lengthy debate,
the motion was put to o vote and lost.
Alderman Carr offered the following
resolution, which was adopted: That q
special committee of five be appointed
by the Mayor to make the necessary
arrangements to pay Mr.. Whilden by
q city note, aud to report their action
to the Council for approval. The
Mayor appointed Aldermen Carr,
Cooper, Carroll, Purvis aud Pugh.
Communication OF D. D. White,
Agent Atlantic Cable Lightning Rod
Company. proposing to put up light
ming rods on New City Hall. was read,
aud referred to the Committee on New
City Hall and Public Buildings.
Communication from Il. Hannah,
stating that the city vas largely in-
debted to him. and asking that no exs-
cution be issued against his property
for non.payment of taxes until the
city could make settlement with linn,
was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means. with power to act in
this and all similar cases.
Communication of George A. Rich
mond, suggesting that tho Office of
City Civil Engineer and Supervisor Of
Streets be created, and making appli-
cation fer tho same, yes referred to
the Committee on Streets.
The following bills we're presented
and referred to the Committee on
Accounts: NJ. Stiegltz, Guard House.
two bills; L. l.. Griffin, Aims House;
Is. T. Griffin, City Hospital; Is. f.
Griffin. INDECENT poor; Independent
Fire Engine Company, rent of hall;
M. Z. Carr. Street Department; s. y.
Swygert, examination Of pauper lu-
natics; 5. l.. Stra:ton, examination of
paupcr lunntics; Columbia Gas Light
Company, j. y. Jackson, Guard
House.
The following report Of the Chief OF
Police, for the month OF April, was
rend, and referred to the Committee
on Guard House and Police:
OFFICE CHIEF OF POLICE,
COLUMBIA. S. G., April 80, 1874.
The total number Of arrests made
during the month OF April for oil
grades of crime and offences oom mittel
within the city limits are rs, OF which
G3 we're males and l3 females; 25
whites and 81 colored.
The following statement shows the
grade Of Grimes and offences commit