The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-06
Proceeding of Council.
COUNCIL CHAnrB,EsRp.- r. g
COLUMBIA. Aupuat 4 1898

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On motion, Alderman Mckenzie
was called to the Chair. The mi
nutes of the last regular meeting
were read and confirmed.
A petition from Mrs. nj. J. Stro
ther was presented, praying that
Council would render her pecuniary
assistance. On motion, laid on the
table. 9TI
A petition from F. CARR, endorsed
by several members of the Legisla-
ture. praying that Council would per-
nit him to reopen his bar-room, was
presented. On motion, the prayer of
the petitioner was granted. .e
The following accounts were pre-
sented and referred to the Committee
on Accounts:
Campbell & Jones, G. 81. Baldwin
~ Co., and E. & G. D. Hope, against
the Aims House. W. H. Stack and
L. Z. Frazee against the Street De-
partment.
The City Clerk, Chief of Police
and Clerk of the Market, presented
their reports for the month of july.
which were referred to the appropri-
ate committees.
The Committee of Ways and
Means reported the monthly report
OF the City Clerk, for June, as being
correct. Concurred in.
The Committee on Market report
ed the monthly report of the Clerk
of the Market as being correct. Con-
Cured in.
The same committee presented the
following report:
The Committee on Market. to
whom was referred the petition of W.
@. Schultz and others, beg leave to
report that they have had the same
under consideration, and recommend
that the rent of the stalls be reduced
to nine dollars per month, until fur
ther notice, and that the rent of the
said stalls be collected daily by the
Clerk of the Market.
On motion, the above report was
referred back to the Committee with
power to act, the Ordinance regulat-
ing tho market giving them authority
to act In this matter as their judg-
ment would direct.
The Committee on Licenses sub
mitted report, recommending that
the application of James Clendin-
ing, for tavern license to retail spi-
rituous liquors, corner Lady and
Assembly streets, be granted. Re-
port received and adopted.
A bill entitled can Ordinance to
close Barber-Shops on the Sabbath"
received its second reading and was
ordered to its final reading at next
regular meeting of Council.
a bill entitled can Ordinance to
amend an Ordinance regulating the
Market" was presented, and, after
discussion, was, on motion, laid on
the table.
Alderman Wilder offered the fol-
lowing:
Whereas, it is generally believed
that the present police force of the
city is inadequate to preserve order
and quietness therein; therefore,
be it
Resolced, That his Honor the
Mayor and Council of the City of
Columbia, do appoint six additional
policemen, to assist in maintaining
the same.
Resolred, That the City Council of
Columbia do petition the Governor
of the State, to pay this additional
police force from funds of the State.
The above resolutions were, on
motion, referred to the Committee
on Guard House and Police.
Alderman Alexander offered the
following resolution, which was
adopted:
Reseloed. That the City Council of
Columbia do petition the Legislature
of the State, to have the present
fence, surrounding and enclosing the
State House and grounds, and which
now includes part of Senate and
Assembly streets, removed to the
proper city line.
Alderman Rawls offered the follow
ing resolutions:
ReSolced, That the ordinance of
1859, in relation to the assize of
bread made for sale by the bakers of
the city, be revived; and that the
said ordinance now receive its first
reading.
On motion, the resolution was laid
on the table.
ReSolred, That Committee of
Three be appointed, to apply TO the
Legislature to furnish the funds to