The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-25
Proceedings Of City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
COLUMBIA. Noyember % 1SG:

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, November %. 1865.
Prescnt-His Honor the Mayor; Alder
men Bates, Blakcly, Fisher, Glaze, Guig-
nard, Geiger, Harris, Leaphart, Stork and
Waring.
The minutes Of tho last meeting were
read, and, after the following corrections,
were confirmed, viz: Allan Hardy, fined ten
dollars, not thirty, as incorrectly stated in
the last minutes.
Tho resignation of Alderman Lcaphart,
OF Ward No. 2, was received and accepted;
and the City Clerk instructed to advertise
an election for one Alderman in Ward No.
,, to fill thc vacancy occasioncd by said
resignation.
The petition of certain parties, praying
that no tavern license be granted on GER
tain parts Of Taylor street, was received
and referred to the Committee On License.
The following accounts were reported on
by the Committee on Accounts, and order
ed to be paid:
Jacob Hussung 500 80
Hopson Il Sutphen. . Sc so
The following accounts were referred to
the Committee on Accounts, to report at
next meeting Of Council:
john Alexander ers1 s15 m
VIM. SlInOnS. ......... + M
Columbia Phenir 24O 10
The various applications for license to
retail spirituous liquors We're referred to
the Committee on License, to report at
next meeting Of Council
port, as follows:
The Committee on Streets, to whom was
| referred the charge of the Fair Grounds
respectfully report that they have e1amin-
ed the premises, and find the same in a
very much abused condition. Some Of the
trees have been cut, and more or less OF
the fencing either used as fire-wood or
appropriated for private purposes; the
houses are much abused, and occupied by
Various persons, who have no authority to
DO 80. We therefore recommend that the
various persons who occupy the premises
without authority, be notified immediately
by the police to vacate the same forthwith.
ana that the same be rented immediately
1or one year to soma responsible person.
(Signed,) ORLANDO z. BATES,
C. WARING.
An ordinance prohibiting the erection of
wooden buildings fronting upon Main or
flchardson street, was taken up for the
oSOAAo AOoo1AS, IL WIS IOaO the second
time, passed, duly ratified, and became
o law.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
Resolced, That delinquent taxpayers be
allowed TILL the 9TH day Of December to
pay their taxes. After which date the
books will be closed, and executions be
issued against all deinquents
Resolocd, That the Chairman Of the
Committee on Streets be authorized to ad-
vertlse the Fair Ground buildings and land
for rent for twelve months, and to receive
written proposals for the same up to
tuesday, 28th inst, when it shall be let to
the highest responsible bidder.
Resolued, That the Chairman Of the Com
mlttse on Market be authorized to adver-
tise to builders and contractors, for tho
erection OF shed or building as tenn
porary market.
Resolued, That committee OF three
members OF the City Council be appointed
TO memorlalize the Legislature for aid for
the city OF Columbia, and they be instruct
ed to ascertain the amount requisite to
defray the necessary claims against the
city. Also, to take i'll charge the appli-
cation for the property on which the old
market was built, and the removal Of the
same, and the application for the Columbia
canal.
Committee appointed: Aldermen Fisher,
Harris, Blakely.
On motion, His Honor the Mayor was
added to the committee.
On motion, Council adjourned.
F. Fl. ELMORE, City Clerk.