The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-09

DlllS ON burning, ana TeCClD.cC
to the City Clerk for the same Respect
fully submitted. J. FISHER,
D. p. MCDONALD,
Committee.
The report was received and filed az in
formation.
The Committee on Accounts reported,
recommending that the following accounts
be paid: j. Q. Dial s7.55. j. Moishan SO,
A. r. Taylor s72.12, aud Wm. Sloan $50,
against Street Department; J. G.. Dial
5000 Shivcr & Beciham S2i, and A.
Palmer S2S. so, against Guard House De-
parsment; j. G. Dial 50, and A. Palmer
s42 so, against the Water Works; Hopson
s. Sutphen, for dog collars, $3.50, and
Jctt Dong lass, for services at Market, SIS.
The report was received and adopted.
The Committee on Market reported that
they have examined the report of the
Clerk of the Market from August "a to
October l, and find the same correct. Re
port received and adopted.
The Committee Oh Licenses submitted a
report recommending that the applica-
tions of Frederick Zesterileth Tor tavern
license, and Hardy Solomon for transfer of
license to his present location, be granted.
Report concurred in.
The esignation of Assistant Policeman
J. w. Daniels, laid over at last meeting,
was taken up. On motion, the resignation
was accepted, and the City Clerk instruct
ed to advertise an election to fill the va
cancy at the mex. regular meeting of
Council.
An Ordinance entitled AN Ordinance
for the regulation of junk shops and deal
ers III old iron, brass, copper, lead, rags
and cotton waste" read the first time at
last meeting, received its second reading,
and, by unanimous consent OF Council,
received its third reading, passed, was
duly ratified, and became a law, as follows:
An Ordnance for the Regulation OF Junk
Shops and Dealers iii Old Iron, Brass,
Copper, Lead, Rags aud Cotton Waste.
men OF tie city Of Colufabid. u. Council
osseDlbled That on and after the passage
of this ordinance, it shall not bc lawful for
any person or persons to deal, bu, ~ sell,
or barter in any manner, for old iron, scrap
brass, copper, lead, rags or cotton waste,
without having first obtained from the
Clerk of the City Council . license rcgu-
lating such dealers.
2. That any person or persons applying
for such a license shall make application
to the Clerk OF the City Council, giving
bond in the sum of one thousand dollars,
with two wounexcertionable personal securi-
ties for the honest and faithful perform
ance OF said business.
5. That any person or persons dealing
or trading Ill the articles named in the
first section Of this ordinance without
having first obtained a license, as pro-
vided in the second section, shall be fined
twenty dollars for each and every offence.
4. This ordinance to talsc effect from the
passage Of the same.
An ordinance concerning beef cattle and
the exhibition OF hides, &C., at the market,
received it's first reading, and was ordered
to second reading at next regular meet
ing Of Council.
AN ordnance regulating the appoint
ment and defining the duties and powers
of the police Of the city Of Columbia re-
ceived its first reading, aud was ordered to
second reading at the next regular meet
ing.
An ordinance regulating huckstering
within tho city of Columbia received its
first reading, and was ordered to a second
reading at next regular meeting Of Coun-
Gil
The following resolutions wcro offered
and adopted:
keSolred, That an election for one Al
derman from Ward No. be held on Mon
day, the 10Th instant, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Alderman
Nickerscn, and that the Mayor appoint
managers of tho same.
Resolced, That tho Chairman of the Com
OF 10000 of the old brick from the old mar
ket steeple
Resoloed, That it be referred to the Com
mittee on the Fire Department to inquire
into the eXpediency Of re-organizing the
colored fire company.
The Council proceeded into an election
for one additional wcigher OF cotton and
other produce.
John G. Forbes receiving majority of
the votes cast, was duly declared public
weigher.
On motion, Council adjourned.
]. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk.