The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-20
Proceedings of City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA. October 16- 1865

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The minutes Of the last meetings were
read and confirmed.
Alderman Fisher announced to the Coun-
Gil the demise of their esteemed and valued
fellow-citilen, and former Intcndant of
Columbia, Dr.. Il. W. Gibbes, Sr, and
moved thai the Council take a recess, in
order that the members might have the
privilege OF attending the funeral; which
was so ordered.
Council re-assembled at o'clock =. NJ
petition was read signed by number
of citizens, praying that Council adopt
some other method of destroying dogs
running at large i'll the streets than the
| present Objectionable mode of shooting.
On motion, the petition was received and
referred to the Mayor for action
petition from +. SILVER, praying that
he be released from paying the costs of d
street execution was laid before Council.
ON motion, the prayer was not granted.
petition, signed by numerous citizens,
was presented, praying that the market
regulations be 50 altered rs to allow deal
erS IN flah, fru!t and vegetables the privi-
icSe ot selling in the market until or
o clock =. Nj. Referred to the Committee
OH Market, 20 report by ordinance or other
wise.
Application from Hardy Solomon for per-
mission to change his license from Assem-
by to Richardson street; and from Fred
Iestcrfelt for license to retail spirtuous
liquors, were referred to the Committee on
Licenses.
communication was received from Cen
J. ID. Green, informing Council that Drs
GoodwNn and Sylvester were relieved from
further attendance at the Freedmen's
Hospital. Recelvcd as information.
Assistant Policeman J. w. Daniels ten
Ucfc(i ()p
laid over until next meeting
note OF hand Tor $500, given to NJ C..
Mordecai for the Mutual Supply Associa-
ton. signed by j. G. Gibbcs. Mayor. was
presented to the Council for payment
Referred to the Committee of Wavs and
Means for examination.
y check on the Branch Bank for 1899 So
dated May j, 1865, i'll favor of A. G. Bas-
kin. City Clerk, was presented to Council
for settlement. Deferred to the Committee
of Ways and Means.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to the Committee Oh Ac-
counts: j. G. Dial, John Meighan and A.
H. Taylor, against Street Department: ].
{. Dial, Shiver Beckham, A. Palmer and
p. Cantwell, against Guard House Depart-
mcnt: j. G: Dial and A. Palmer, against
the Water Works: Hopson & Sutphen. for
dog collars; Jett Douglass, for services at
the market: and w. G. Bower, against the
Aims House.
The City Clerk presented his report for
the month of September. Referred to tho
Committee of Ways and Means
The Clerk of the Market presented his
report from August 2t to October l. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Market
The Committee Accounts reported.
recommending that the following accounts
be paid: Fisher Il LowraEce, against the
Water Works. $500; Hopson & Sutphen,
for dog collars, $500; and VIM. Sloane.
for corn. $l9.45.
Report received and adopted
Iele Committee on Market submitted the
following report:
The Committet on Market Respectfully
report the new market completed and oc-
cupled-the fixed rent of the stalls being
S14f per annnm, payable SD per month in
advance, and the choice of stalls to the
highest bidder, the bonus being PAYABLE in
advance. The annual rent OF the stalls
will amount to 3, 592: the bonus paid for
choice of stalls amouuts'to S605; making an
income from the market, for the present
year, of S3, 1917. The extra work of placing
posts III front and rear of the market has
been done ut Il cost of s95 There is room
for eleven tables at each end, making
twenty-five tables within the enclosure,
and q rent of 81 per month fixed for each
table, which will amount to S44 dollars per
month, or $52S per annum. Four places
Tor stands on tables have been already
taken. There being an interval of eight
feet between the position OF each table,
persons Will have ample room to pass. Re
spcctfu!ly submitted.
II. ". RADCLIFFE, Chairman.
The report was received and filed as III
formation.
The same committee reported on the
bill OF the Columbia Gas Company, recon-
mending that two thirds of the amount be
paid. REPORT received and adopted.
The Committee on Licenses submitted a
report, recommending that the application
OF VIM McGulnnis, for Il tavern license to
retail sp!rituous liquors. be granted Re
port received and adopted.
a SPECIAL committee, appointed at an
extra meeting of Council to whom was re-
ferrcd L proposition from the Bank of the
State relative to the purchase of certain
piece OF ground, presented the following
report:
The special committee to whom was re-
ferrcd Il proposition from the Bank of the
State relating to 4 piece Of ground now il,
the possession of the city, in rear of the
Bank lot, have had the same under consi-
deration. On measurement, they find it
is 96 by 53 feet. The location would make
1t desirable in extending the Bank lot
whilst its scc!usion from the other portion
OF the city property renders it of no mate
rial value to the city; they therefore re-
commend the sale Of the same to the Bank
OF the State. Your committee also charged
with the transfer of lots with the hide
pendent Fire Engine Company, have sue
seeded in making the exchange, and they
trust to the satisfaction of both parties.
BY this arrangement, the city property
will have front on Richardson street OF
lO6 feet, and on Washington street 166
feet. The proposition made by your COM
mittcc to the Independent Fire Engine