The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-08
Proceedings o. City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA. March ). 1867.


COLUMBIA, March 5, 1867.
Present: Aldermen Alexander.
-isher, Geiger, Mckenzie, Radcliffe,
5tork and Walter.
On motion, Alderman Mckenzie
vas called to the Chair.
\ petition from Mrs. n. c. Brown.
praying that Council would pay the
interest due on bond of city, was,
on motion, laid on the table.
The following accounts we're pre-
sented, and referred to the Commit
zee on Accounts:
J. C. Dial, against the Guard
House, Sidney Park, Water Works
and Street Departments; Kopson &
Sutphen, against the Street Depart
ment and city; E. & G. D. Hope,
against the Aims House; and G. G.
Newton, against the city.
The City Clerk presented his re-
port for the month of February.
Referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
The Clerk of the Market presented
his report for the month Of February.
Referred to the Committee on the
Market
The Chief Of Police presented his
report for the month of February.
Referred to the Committee ON Guard
House and Police.
The Comnittee Of Ways and Means
PRESENTED the following report:
The Committee OF Ways and
Means, to whose consideration was
referre.! The payment of interest due
tie Estate OF \. Blanding, on debt
bearing five per cent. interest, paya-
Die quarterly; also, q claim of NJ.
Brennan, on a check of Mayor Good
wyn, drawn on Branch Bank, in May,
1850, for one months salary of City
Clerk, due in Confederate currency,
but not presented for payment
amount Of said check 1888. 33,. beg
leave to report that, after consulta-
ion with the City Attorney, they re-
commend, in reference to the first
1amed case. the payment of the
claim, with interest on the quarterly
interest, in accordance with the state
-aent rendered. In the second case,
-he debt accrued for services rem
del ed, which, in equity, should be
t.ai1. We therefore recommend the
payment of seventy-fve dollars, in
liquidation Of the check of 1888. So.
Respectfully submitted,
J. FISHER, Chairman.
Above report received and adopted.
The Committee on Accounts re-
ported, recommending that the fol-
lowing accounts be paid: Henry Skip
Der, against the Street Department,
S434. -; Boyne x Sprowl, against the
Market, Sc; d. Houser, for corn, $5;
and kyall Il McCaw, against the
Water Works, SIS. Report received
and adopted
The Committee on Water Works
reported favorably upon the petition
OF John Alexander, praying that
Council would extend the main water
!;pe on Lumber street. Report con-
curre,; in.
The Committee on City Scales sub
n-irted report, Recommending that
The City Public Scales be removed
from its present location to the side
Of the new Market, and that the
Clerk Of tie Market supelintend the
Weighing. Adopted.
Alderman Walter offered the follow
.ng preamble and resolutions; which
we're, on motion, adopted:
Whereas It is a duty incumbent on
:Ae City Council to use their best en-
deavors to protect the lives and pro
nerty Of the citizens from loss or da-
mage by fire, to the best of their
ability and the resources at hand, it
becomes no less their duty to inquire
,ad investigate into the origin of all
ires occurring within the limits Of
IAe city, with view to ascertain the
cause whether accidental OF other
wise. and by this means to throw a
still greater protection over the lives
and property of our fellow-citiZens.
Be it, therefore,
Resolred, That Immediately after a
ire occurs in the city, it shall be the
duty Of Board of Inquiry to meet
II the Council Chamber, for the pur-