The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-22

COLUMBIA
report, recommending that license to retail
spir'tuous liquors and for billiard saloons,
be granted the following named persons:
Tavern icense-M. D. Arledge, NJ Bran
non, Allworden & Stork, VIM. McGuinnis
Robert Joyner, G. Diercks, Lewis Daniels,
John Q. Seegers, John Mcintosh, S. Sheri-
dan, Hayne &C Ellington, Richard Barry;
James Claffey. John Crowley, Hugh Weir
Charles Minort. James Burdell, F. a Jacob
L. Grleshaber. VIM. A. Wright, Wm Steig-
litz, Dennis McGuinnis, T. NJ Pollock, i.
Fahey, John Stork & Sons, VIM. A. Carr &
Co., @. Hamberg, Charles Brown
Quart License.-O. u. Bates, John Alice
M. Comerford, Campbell & Jones, E. & G.
D. Hope, j. & T. r. Agnew, P. Cantwell
T.. j. Gibson, Augustus Cooper, Hardy
Solomon.
For Billiard Saloous IT. NJ. Pollock,
Charles Minort. Report received and
adopted.
The Committee on Fire Departm ment pre-
sented the following report:
The Committee on Fire Department. to
whom was referred thepetition of the Vigi-
liant Firo Engine Company, would respect
fully report, that they have had the same
under careful consideration, and however
much they desire to see the company
thoroughly organized apd equipped, yet
they cannot recommend any nppropri-
alton from the city treasury, Ms the funds
are ut present too low. If, however. the
company can show to the Council that they
have suitable house for keeping the engine
and the necessary hose to make it effective,
your committee would recommend that the
city engine be turned over to them. Re-
spcctfully submitted
JAMES JAMES oLATFEY' 5n12FEEf. Committee
GEO. A. SHIELDS,
Report received and adopted
Council proceeded to the consideration of
the proposals submitted for blacksmith and
whcelwriGht work for the Street Depart-
ment.
On motion, the various proposals we're
referred to u Special Committee, consisting
OF: Aldermen Walter, Johnson and Shields,
for examination, with instructions to report
at next meeting OF Councl.
Council next proceeded to consider the
proposals for renting the Fair Grounds for
the ensuing year to the highest bidder,
which proved to be John S. Mcintosh
The following paper was presented to
Council, with demand for payment:
STATEsvILLE. April 10, 1865
Borrowed of JOS w. Stockton, 50, CSC,
value received
(Signcd,) H. G. GUERRY, Agent.
Endorsed-Pay j. H. McElwee, without
recourse December 25 1868.
(Signed,) II. F. SIMONTON, Assignee
After hearing of the evidence connected
with the above claim, on motion, it was or
dered to be laid on the table.
a bill entitled "An Ordinance to raise
supplies for the year 1862" received its
third reading, amended, passed, its title
loho To
and became law
A bill entitled can Ordinance to alter
and amend an Ordinance, regulating the
weighing of cotton in the city of Colum-
bla, received its second reading, and by
unanimous consent, received its third read
ing, passed, its title changed to an Ordi-
nance, was duly ratified and became law.
rs follows
AN ORDINANCE TO ALTER AND AMEND AN ORDI-
NANCE REGULATING THE WEIGHING OF COT
TON IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA.
Bet Ordained by The Mayor and Aldermen
Of tie City Of Columbia, and By The authority
! Of Me same, That from and after the passag ge
of this Ordinance, it shall not be lawful for
| purchasers of cotton, or any other person
or persons, other than the duly elected
weighcrs of this city, to weigh any cotton
purchased or sold in this city.
Any person or persons violating this Or
dinance shall, upon conviction thereof
before the Mayor, be fined not less than
twenty dollars for every bale of cotton so
weighed, in violation of this Ordinance
| Tho following bills were presented, re-
ceived their first reading, and were ordered
to their second reading at next regular meet
ing of Council:
A bill entitled, "An Ordinance to regu-
late railroad crossings
bill entitled. IAN Ordinance concern
ing, cross signs and wooden awnings on
Richardson street."
A bill entitled, 'An Ordinance concerning
the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com,
Dnuy"