The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-08-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The Business Transacted by the City
Fathers at their Last Meeting.

Il ite A>uSAhCHH ~ thS WY
Fathers at their Last Meeting.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, J
ORANGEBURG, S. C., July End, 1886.
REGULAR MEETING.
Council met this day at p. NJ.
Present, Hon. J. S. Albergotti, Mayor,
Aldermen Cannon, Fairey, Lightfoot,
Williams and Minus. Alderman CopeS
being absent.
PETITIONS.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, I
CITY OF ORANGEBURG.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Al-
derme71 Of the City Council:
GENTLEMEN.-We the undersigned
property holders and citizens OF the
City of Orangeburg residing on Doyle,
Calhoun, Meeting and Wiles Streets
and vicinity, do hereby call your atten-
tion to the property lying on Calhoun,
Meeting and Wiles Streets, known as
Mr.. G. II. Cornelson's Factory Quarters,
and present the same to your honora-
ble body as a nuisance. First, the con-
dition in which the premises are kept,
especially the water-closets, renders
the air so foul that we who reside near
it, are frequently compelled to keep the
fronts of our dwellings closed in order
to shut out the stencil and foul air
arising on these premises. Second, the
conduct and behavior of some OF the
occupants of these premises are such
that it renders it very unpleasant to us
who reside near this place, and again
the aforementioned condition OF these
premises has also reduced the value OF
our property, that we do not feel jnstl-
fled in making full and fair return of
our Real Estate to your honorable body
for taxation.
Wherefore. under the existing cir
cumstances we feel justified IN petl-
tioning your honorable body to use all
means in your power to abate this
nuisance compelling it's removal.
i. Williamson, Kirk Robinson, Il. Z.
Andrews, Trustee, w. F. Robinson, W.
Z. Williams, n. P. DantZler, j. y. Will
liams, j. II. Schachte, N. NJ. Wilcs, W..
ID. Riser.
Referred to special committee con-
sisting of Alderman Fairey and Cam
non to confer with Mr.. Cornelson, and
take such action rs they deemed pro-
per to abate the nuisance complained
of, and report at next meeting of Coun-
ell.
ORANGEBURG, S. G., June Is, 1886.
c. D. KorJohn, Esq, Clerk Of city
Council:
DEAR SIn.-The Equitable Life AS
surance Co." has paid it's city license OF
$1,000, but under protest, because | am
informed that other Life Insurance
Co.'S, are not taxed. The matter is one
for Just complaint. The State requires
a license or the agent soliciting bust
ness is liable to penalty. Your city re-
quires a license else penalty. 1t is not
for Council to discriminate because of Il
figure head" name, Knights, or Farm
ers or mutual, all have the same object
i. c. to solicit business, get premiums by
instalments, assessments or all cash.
The end is the same. Now the EQuita-
bic is "Tontine," that is reimburses in
10, Is or 20 years, and is mutual. |
hope Council will explain the differ
ence between one company being favor
ed free Of tax, and another not. The
money gathered in premiums all goes
out Of the State, except the little
Farmers Society. We only desire JUS
tice. Respectfully, &C.,
JOHN A. HAMILTON.
P.S. Your tax bill is very explicit
Insurance Companies or Agencies, (ire,
life, or any otherD each per annum $40,
or any other is quite enough to cover
the other companies. Yours, NC.
II.
The Mayor explained that the Mutu-
al to which reference had been made in
the communication Of Mr.. Hamilton
was represented by himself and that
DR.. Young the State Agent had paid
the license and asked the pleasure of
Council in reference to the "knights
or Farmers"
On motion the communication was
received Us information.
ORANGEBURG, S. c., July End, 1856.
To the Honorable city C0MncH F the
city Of Orangeb'uy:
GENTLEMEN.-The petition OF the
undersigned respectfully shows: That
as resident of the City Of Orangeburg
he was notified to work upon the
streets of the City of Orangeburg four
days for the fiscal year of 1886 and 1887.
That he paid the compound tax of two
dollars on the first day of May, 1856, as
provided by Section II of License
Bill" ratified on the 18th day of March,
1886. That he herewith presents the
affidavit of Mr.. J. II. Fielder that he is
over forty years Of age and, therefore,
not liable to compound tax, and begs
that Council will refund the amount of
two dollars to him.
Very respectfully,
LEvAL PAULING.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
ORANGEBUEG COUNTY.
Personally appeared before me J. IL.
Fielder, who being duly sworn says
that he knows the age Of Leval Paul
ing and that he is over forty years Old.
J. II. FIELDER.
Sworn to before me June 5th, 1856.
c. NJ. MCMICllAEL.
Notary Public. ). c.
Ordered that the two dollars paid by
Lcval Pauling he refunded.
EErOETS.