The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-11-09
Proceedings of Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, November 5, 1867.

AAOoehS@hiS I1OuOr Guo mayor,
Aldermen Alexander, Fisher, Geiger,
Hunt, Mcdonald, Mckenzie, Rad
cliffe, Stork, Taylor, Walter and
Wearn.
The minutes of the last regular
meetings were read and confirmed.
A petition was presented by sundry
tenants of the market, praying that
| Council would reduce the rent of the
stalls. Referred to the Committee
on Market.
A petition from Moses Seabrook,
praying that Council would refund
him n portion of q tax paid Oh II
horse and wagon, was referred to the
City Clerk.
A petition from James n. Bailey
was presented, praying that Council
would grant him yearly license for
"Bailey's Varieties" 10 exhibit in tue
| city. Referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means.
An account against the Water
Works Department was presented by
tue American Machine Works,
Springfield, dated December 13, 1859,
principal and interest amounting to
1884. On motion, referred to the
Committee of Ways and Means and
the City Clerk for investigation.
The following accounts against the
Aims House were presented and re-
ferred to the Committee on Accounts:
E. & G. ID. Hope, G. a. Bedell and
w. G.. Bower.
Applications for tavern license to
retail spirituous liquors were pre-
sented from the following named
persons: Il. f. McBurney, j. G. Nc
Kenna, Charles Minor and VIM. J..
Thomas.
Also, q petition from Richard
Allen. praying that Council would
change his present quart license to n
tavern license; also, from j. S. Camp
bell, for transfer of the license of the
late firm Of Campbell & Milling, on
Plain street, to himself, On Richard
son street.
Also, petition from sundry citi-
zens, praying that Council do not
grant the application of r. F. Nc
Burney for tavern license, ut his pro-
posed place of business, on Plain
street.
The above petitions and applica-
tions were referred to the Committee
on Licenses.
The City Clerk presented his re-
port for the month of October. Re
ferred.
The Clerk of the Market presented
his report for the month of October.
Referred.
The Chief of Police presented his
report for the month of October.
Referred.
The Committee on Accounts pre-
sented Il report, recommending that
the following accounts be paid: Jas.
Brown against the Water Works,
2S.35, and z. Cantwell against tho
Aims House, $78.2G. The Commit
tee also recommend that an account
of James Brown against the Guard
House Department be referred back
to him. Report received and adopted.
The Committee on Market pre-
sented the following report upon
communication received from the
Board of Trade. requesting that the
City Council would modify certain
regulations embraced in the "Ordi-
nance Regulating the Market"
The Committee on Market respect
fully report, that the petition referred
to them from the Board of Trade of
Columbia, has been considered. And
we can see no reason why Columbia
should not sustain her market regu-
lations, rs we'll as Charleston, Savan-
nah, Augusta and other cities, whilst
your market is not only self-sustain-
ing, but paying revenue to your
city. Respectfully submitted.
Il. w. RADCLIFFE.
VIM. p. GEIGER.
Reported received and adopted.
The same Committee, also report
cd the monthly report of the Clerk
of the Market, for September, as be-
ing correct. Concurred in.
The Committee on License, sub
mitted report, recommending that
tavern license to retail spirituous
liquors be granted the following per-
sons:
G. L. Hoefer and F. Zestcrfieth.
Report received and adopted.
a bill to alter and amend can Or
dnance regulating the Market" re-
ceived its second reading, and was
ordered to its third reading ut the
next regular meeting Of Council.