The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-13

After considerable discussion. the follow
iHs resolution was adoptedY
hesotced, That the rebuilding Of the old
market be referred to tho Committee on the
Market, to report at next meeting Of Coun-
ch the csst OF said repairs; also, the pro-
oaole cost OF new fbuildinG, suitable for
the purpose Of Q market, on Assembly
streeS.
On motion, Aldermen Bates and Warihe
were added to this committee.
The following accounts were prescnted
and referred to the Committee on Accounts:
Jacob Hussung, blacksmith work. 8 60 "a
Palmetto Lodge, rent OF School
- AOuao ...-...........:. 145 90
o. q. Bates, for locks. ...... 80
The following report from the Board of
Health was received:
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
COLUMBIA, September so, 1865.
The members of the Board 81 Health
having assembled at the Council Room.
agreeable to the order of Council-the
chairman having announced a uuor,m
present-procecded to the business Of the
meeting, VIZ: the adoption Of certain pro
visions to secure the health of the city.
1t was moved and seconded that commit
tees be appointed in each Ward to examine
anu report what nulsances exist, and the
course % be adopted towards them: and
that she Board should meet in some place,
on l411 october, for the purpose of receiv-
ing ana acting upon said reports.
Ihe Chairman appointed the following
committees:
Ward No. 1-Dr. John LcConte. Mr..
Jacob Levin.
W. Wara I No; 2-alessrs. 2 E. J. Scott, Hus
Ward No. 3--Drs. lynch and Geiper
Mr.. Bollin. o~A'
Wa''d No; DIR Kennedy, Messrs.
Crawford and ,McGuinnis.
W. NShairman reported q vacancy in
W. No l, and recommended it be filed
by LIS Honor the Mayor:
Oh motion, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN LECONTE, Chairman.
+. II. ELMoRE, Clerk.
The Committee on Streets made tho fol
lowing report:
The Committee On Streets rcspectful'v
report that they have for months past seen
win pam the xecllcss destruction of CITY
property, such as cutting down trees in the
street, tearing up bridges and pulling down
fences. &c; besides a great deal Of other
unlawful conduct i'll both white and black
persons. We therefore recommend that a
ponce 1orce OF five or six good men be Or
| the interests of the city, and take UP tres
passers and outlaws for punishment.
ORLANDO z. BATES, Chairman.
| On motion, it was then
Besotred, That an election for six police
men, at salary of $40O per amman, be held
on Tuesday, October II.
The following resolution was then ado,,+-
| ed: '''''
| Rcso1red, That the City Clerk be in
| structec to advertise that the ordinance
Will be enforced in all cases whore parties
| 1all II. TO report when they use the city water.
Inc ordinAnce prohibiting the building
OF wooden buildings on Richardson street
received second reading, and became a
| law.
The following resolution Was also adopt-
ell:
Resolued, THAT his Honor the Mayor be
requested to memoria2ize the Legislature
and ask for the conveyance to the city OF
the Columbia Canal; also, Of the lot on
| whlch the market and jail formerly stood
also, to give authority to tho city to issue
small or change bills, not to exceed $780,.
0OO
| 1t was also
Resolred, That the city stables be sold
and that the Mayor have the same dcne al
public sale.
On motion, the Council then adjourned
| +. H. RLMORE, City Clerk.
! LrrERARY.-About the beginning Of
the war, Hon Henry w. Hillliard
! M. g., of Alabama, had ready for tl,s
press work to be entitled De Yane
which was captured at Nashville upor