The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-03
Special Meeting City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,

CoLUMBIA, 3. O., August 81. 1874.
Council met, pursuant to cnil, at 8
T. NJ. Present-H,s Houor tho Mayor,
John Alexander. aud Aldermen Brown,
Carr, Carroll, Cooper. sDuvis, Griffin,
Simons. Swygert, Thomas aud Wolls.
Ahsent-Aidermen Pugh and Purvis.
HIS Honor the Mayor stated that be
bud called the meeting to devise means
to relieve the urgent necessities of the
city employees. and ulso to consider
proposition of Mr.. Eugene Cramer
In regard to painting of cnrtuius,
scenery, &c, of new city Opera House.
A communication was read from the
city policemen, asking that notes re-
ceivable for taxes be issued to them in
payment Of their salaries.
Aide, man Carroll moved thut city
notes receivable for tnxes aud licenses,
except water rents and s,,ecial interest,
be issued to sii city employees in pay
ment Of salary duo them.
MIR. Cooper moved to amend by add
ing to the resolutior, ''less orders pre-
vlously accepted by the Clerk" The
amendment was accepted, and the mo-
tlon, al amended, adopted
The Mayor presented for considera-
tion Of Council the following agree
ment. proposed by Mr.. Cramer:
This agreement, made and entered into
tals day of September, in tho year OF
our Lord 1871 by and between Eugene Cra-
mer, OF the city Of Columbia, of tho first
part. ana John Alexander, Mayor Of said
city OF Columbis, of the second part, WI.
nesSeh: The said party Of this first part for
and in consideration Of the sum of money
to be paid by the said party of the second
part, as herclnaftcr mentioned, and the CO.
ua ant A. T,.I 4
to be kept and performed by the said party
OF the first part. do covenant, promise and
agree to and with the said party OF the So
cond part, that he the said party Of tho first
part shall and will. i'll u good and workman
like manner and according to his art and
! ability perform the following work: l. TO
paint Tor the use o; new city Opera House,
now IN course OF construction ten scenes
and drop curtain, three sets ily bordurs,
iour set wings, front craperios Set walters,
| three set rocks, two set doors, one set cot
taSe, and do all thinGs connected Herewith
| III order TO make 4 first class stage effect.
IL To furnish all draughts and plans for the
stage carpenters, aud 10 generally superin-
tend the stage construction. g. 10 furnish
all paints and brushes to paint the above
| nAnod sceneries. 4. To superutend the
construction of the auditorium and furnish
| tho plans and draughts Tor tho con nstruc:iun
OF parqnettc, dress circle, family circle,
| dressing rooms, Hobbies, seats. &c. The
said party of the secoud part, ior and in
consideration OF materials being provided
and labor done as herein required and the
other stipulations set forth by said party OF
the hrit part, do covenant, promise and
agree to and with the sal party OF the first
part, to well and truly pay, or cause to DO
paii unto the said party Oi the first part or
his legal representatives, the sum VI IL GOO,
| III the following manner: the cum Of {60 GU
the first day of each moath that the said
! party OF the hrst part may be eng igcd upon
| the work above reci;cd, and upon the COM
pletion uf said work III Il good and artistic
| manner aud style as aforesaid pay balance
OF said Fl 600 then unpaid. An the said
party OF the second part further agrees TO
furnish all carpenters, laborcrs and mate
rial Except paints and brushes to paint
sccncrle5, canvass, rope and hardware and
ono man to servea spainter's assis.ant: and
iurther, thero shall be no lack Of good ma
t.rlAl or workmen, or unnecessary delay
after the work shall bo commenced And
Tor the truo and faithful performance Of all
| ana every OF these covenants and agree
ments. the parties to these presents cove
EAus and agree, each with the ether, that
the sum of t2JJ, as fixed a,i liuuldattd da-
n.ases, shall be paid the uth 4r by the faiiiny
parties. And the said party Of the first
part, FOR and in considcra ion of the further
sum OF 500, to lim paid D. the sal party
o. tao second part, doth hereby agree to
ifesco The new cl;y Opera House and ku so-
mlne the front roome ard stairway, front Of
ticket Office, and to furnish all brushes 60.
lors, &c for the same.
His Honor the Mayor stated that
the cost Ut matvriul nud labor. under
the above agreement. would be about
$500. aud that the Carolina National
Bank hni agreed to advance -, 900 to
pay for said work, in addition to the
So. 600 previously advanced 10 com
lleto the building
Whcrcnpon Al.ivrman Carroll moved
that tho Mayor be instructed to sign
the contract, aud 10 borrow from shr
Cnro;ita National Bauk the further
sum Of S.. 900, If SD much be uoces-
sury, TO delrny t;,a expenses to be
thereby incurred, upou the following
terms: Interest ut H.; per cent. per
mouth; principal payable February l,
1873; secured by deposit Of city ,no.
ney rs collateral The motion was
adopted.
On motion of Alderman Thomas,
tho Committee of Ways and Means
was empowered to raise 500 for the
support Of the Alms House and Hos.
pitnl.
On motion Of A.dufmcn Sinons,
Council adjourned
WALTER Il. JONES. City Clerk.
Two moro Tax Unions have been or
gnniZah in Spnrtanburg Cunnty-Ecr
nOnaville aud Big Spring Academy.