The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-06
Proceedings of City Council.
: COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA. July 2. 1867.


COLUMBIA, July 2, 1867.
Present: His Hanor the Mayor;
Aldermen Alexander, Geiger, Hitch
cock, Mckenzie, Radcliffe, Stork,
Walter and Wearn.
The minutes of the last meeting
we're read and confirmed.
An application from G. Michler, for
renewal of bond No. 293, dated April
l, 1854, for $500-said bond having
been lost or mislaid in February,
1865, and the usual three months
notice of application for renewal
having been made in the public pa
pers-was received and referred to
the Committee of Ways and Means.
Applications for tavern license to
retail spirituous liquors were received
from the following named persons:
S. e. Stratton, D. G. Speck, John
Mcintosh, @. P. Remsen, Lewis Dan
iels. G. Hamberg. Referred to the
Committee on Licenses.
A petition was received from A. L.
Solomon, praying that Council would
refund him the amount of his license,
paid to January next, from July l,
$3.50. On motion, the prayer of
the petitioner was granted.
A petition from Policeman G.. T..
Cooper, praying that Council would
remit fine, or portion thereof, i'm
posed on him in March last, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Guard
House and Police.
The following accounts were pre-
sented and referred to the Committee
on Accounts:
E. Il G. D. Hope, for Aims House;
Hussung & Motz, for Street and Fire
Departments; Lunatic Asylum, for
paupcr lunatics; John Burdell, for
services as chief of police and hire
OF negroes; Drs. w. l.. Templeton
and r. r. King, for medical attend
ance; and J. A. Selby, for publishing
General Orders No. 32.
The following communication was
received from the Board of Health
10 tie Hon. Mayor and Aldermen.
GENTLEMEN: The Board of Health
respectfully report, That they have
examined most of the premises and
lots in the city, and find them gene
rally IN such condition as not to
require any special report.
When necessary, directions have
been given for the removal of nui-
sances. The board, however, would
call the special attention of the Coun-
Gil to the condition of the ravine on
Taylor Tor Camden) street, near Barn
well street. 1t is partially filed with
trash, weeds and vegetable matter,
which seriously obstructs the proper
drainage of the street. They would
recommend that steps be taken at
once to have it cleaned out and put
in order. They would also call the
attention OF Council to the portion of
Upper Boundary street between
Richardson street and the Fair
Grounds, the drain being in very bad
order and requiring attention.
The extensive growth Of weeds on
the vacant lots leads the Board Of
Health to fear that, when their de-
composition begins, caused by the
extreme hot weather, they may be
the cause of much sickness; and they
would suggest that the owners of
those lots have them cut down and
placed i'll the streets, for removal by
the city carts. In this way, much
good may be done at little expense.
The bonrd cannot too earnestly i'm
press on the citizens the necessity, at
this season of the year, of keeping
their yards and enclosures clean and
thoroughly drained. It is much easier
to keep the city healthy by little
wise precaution now, than it is TO
eradicate or get clear of disease,
should it once break ont. The inn
portance Of this matter must be evi-
dent to all, and your board will exert
themselves to see it acted on; and, in
cases that require it, will act to the
extent of their powers in having the
laws enforced, but trust that all good