The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-10
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$65. 90; and John Meighan, Aims House,
S45. 80. Report received aod adopted.
The Committee on Water Works pre-
sented the following report:
The Committee on Water Works, to
whom was referred the petition of J. L.
Beard and others, beg leave to report,
that upon IN examination of the locality
described i'll the petition, they find it
will require about 900 feet of pipe to &C.
complish tho object. The number of
persons who will become water tenants,
will not warrant the Council in making
the expenditure at present. Report re-
ceived and adopted.
The Committee on City Schools sub
mitted a report, recommending that the
City Council do appoint the Rev. Wm
Martin, Rev. j. L. Reynolds, Rev. w.
S. Plummer, l.. ID. CLilds, Esq, w. b.
Stanley, Esq, and -, committee to
receive and disburse the appropriation
of the Peabody fund. and that the said
committee be allowed to regulate by the
bylaws, the mode of distribution of the
fund and to account to the commission
ers of the Peabody fund, at such times
ms the said com missioners may require.
On motion, the report was adopted, and
Alderman Bryan added to the committee
The Committee on Sydney Park and
Fair Grounds presented the following
report:
Your Committee, charged with the
erecting of suitable buildings for the
State Agricultural and Mechanical Soci-
ETY., respectfully ask leave to report, that
they have performed the work ASST gned
to them to the best of their ability, con-
sidering the short time allowed for the
completion of the work, previous to the
opening of the Fair. In the laying out
of the grounds and clearing the road
way, they were materially assisted by the
Committee on Streets. To A. Y. Lee,
Esq, yonr Committee also owe debt of
gratitude, for his kind assistance in draw
ing plans and specifications for build
lngs. The following statement shows
the manner and amount of expenditure:
Contract for main building, $3.975. 90;
stables, stalls, pens and gate, 1912. g.;
amphitheatre, 1926 90; aquarium. in
main building. $4,000; water closets,
&C., $120. Is; cost of water pipo exten-
sion, Sl82. 81; tables, stands. &c, $I56. 90;
Insurance on building. $45.OO; amount
paid j. S. Mcintosh, for release of Fair
Grounds, 81 300. 00-total 81, 176. 70. Re-
spectfnlly submitted.
JOHN MCKENZIE,
r. ". JOHNSON, Committee.
EDWARD HOPE,
Report received and adopted.
On motion, Council adjourned to meet
tomorrow, at p. NJ.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Mt ~ p. m. Present: His Honor the
Mayor; Aldermen Agnew. Bates, Bryan,
Claffcy. Geiger, Hope, Hussung, John
son and Shields.
The Committee on Licenses submitted
report upon the application of j. H.
Hcise, for tavern license to retail spiritu-
GUS liquors. to tho effect that finding pc
titions for and against the granting of
MIR. Heisc's application. they would re-
spectfully return it to Council without
action.
Alderman Bates, from the same Com
mittce. presented minority report, re.
commanding that MIR. Heiso's applica-
tlon be granted. The above reports were,
on motion, received AZ information.
A motion, that Mr.. J. H. Heise be
granted tavern license to retail spiritu-
GUS liquors, heing put to vote, was carried.
Geiger. to reconsider the action Of Conn-
ell in fining the Misses Grow twenty five
dollars, and carried.
Alderman Geiger offered the following
resolution. which was adopted.
Res0lred, That the Misses Grow be
fined fifteen dollars for u violation of n
city ordinance, in selling spirituous
liquors without u license.
A bill entitled "An Ordinance for the
protection Of merchants, and regulation
of the trado of Columbia, to tax drum
mers, DC, received it's second reading,
and was ordered to it's third reading at
next regular meeting of Council.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
BY Alderman Bates: That hereafter
the regular meetings of the City Council
be held at 3 O'Clock p. m., until the first
OF April, 1870.
By Alderman Hope: That committee
OF four members of this Council be ap-
pointed to draw mp protest and obtain
the signatures of the citizens, protesting
against enlargiug the bounds of the city
Aldermen Claffry, Bates, Agnew aud
Hope were appointed ON tho above com
mittce.
On motion, the Mayor was added to
the committee.
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