The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-12-06
Proceedings of Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
CoLUMBIA, December 3. 1857

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-Present-His Honor the Mayor,
Aldermen Alexander, Fisher, Geiger,
Hunt, Mckenzie, Radcliffe, Stork,
Walter aud Wearn. f.--a
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and confirmed.
a petition from Lee & Richard, for
q yearly exhibition license, for sea-
listhenic Hail." was presented and
referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
A petition from Mrs. E. Jennings,
praying that Council would remune-
rate her for services rendered as
Matron of tho Aims House. from
October, 1854, to April, 1866. was
presented and referred to the Com
mittee on Aims House.
A petition from the butchers. oc-
oupying stallsSin the Market, praying
that Council would prohibit the sale
or 1resn meat outside of tho Market.
during market hours, was read and
referred to the Committee on Market.
A petition, signed by "The Fire
men of the City of Columbia" pray
ing that Council would erect a bell
tower, on some prominent position,
so as to enable the firemen to hear an
alarm of fire; also to employ a
steepleman. was presented and re-
ferred to the Committee on Fire De-
partment.
A petition from Fred. Sewell, pray.
ing that Council would remit a fine
imposed on him by the Mayor, for
an alleged violation of an "Ordinnnce
regulating Market" was received.
and, Oh motion, the fine was remitted.
A proposition was submitted by G..
w. Wright, Jr., & Co.. to contract
for the work required by the Street
Department, giving prices, &c. which
was referred to the Committee on
Streets.
The following accounts were pre-
sented, and referred to the Committee
on Accounts:
Hussung & Motz. against the Street
and Fire Departmental; Fisher &
Lowrance, against the Street and
Water Works Departments; John
Alexander, against the Street Depart
ment, and DIR. A. w. Kennedy, for
examination of lunatic. All ac-
count of T. J. Thackham, for lumber,
$34. %, and ON account of John Stork,
against the Aims House, $24. 45, were
ordered to be paid.
The City Clerk presented his report
for the month of November. Re-
ferred.
The Chief of Police presented his
report for the month of November.
Referred. rp
The Committee of Ways and Means
reported the monthly report of the
City Clerk for October, as Icing cor
rect. Concurred in.
The same Committee also reported
upon sundry papers referred to them.
Upon the petition of Jas. III. Bal
ley, for yearly license for the ex-
hibition of "Bailey's Varieties" the
Committee believes the granting of
the petition beyond their power. as it
conflicts with the Ordinance regulat-
ing the same.
Upon the petition of P. B. Glass,
for payment of services rendered as
Clerk OF Council, the Committee re.
commend that Mr.. Glass be paid the
sum OF $685. 90 for said services.
Upon an account presented by the
American Machine Works, Spring
field, Massachusetts, dated December
ID, 1859, against the Water Works
Department., principal and interest
amounting to $193. SO. the Committee
recommends the payment of the ac-
count, as soon as the funds in the
treasury will permit.
The report of the Committee of
Ways and Means, was received and
adopted.
The Committee on Accounts. re-
ported the following accounts as be-
ing correct, and recommend their
payment: w. q. Bower, S145. 90:
G. A. Bedell, 200, and E. & G. D.
Hope, $133.83, against the Aims
House Department. Report received
and adopted.
The Committee on Market, report
ed the monthly report of the Clerk of
the Market for October, as being cor
rect. Concurred in.
The same Committee returned to
Council, the petition Of James Nesbit
and others, praying that Council
would reduce the rent of the Market
Stalls, for their action. On motion,
the petition was laid on the table.
The Committee on Water Works,
presented report, enclosing O com.
munlCatiOn from the asunerintapdapt