The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-06-04

report the indebtedness of s. l.. De-
Vcaux, Clerk of the Market, to the City
Council as follows: Amount due for
March, $21335; April, S163. 10; May,
$91. 40. Total, S467.85. By cash, SAT. 80
-S42O35.
Your committee ask that his sureties
be notified of the amount due by him,
and if not paid, that his bond will be
placed in the hands of the City Attorney
for collection.
On motion. the report of the Commit.
Tee on Market was not adopted.
communication from S. l.. DeVeaux,
Clerk of the Market, was read, proposing
to deposit bond of the city for $500 as
security for the amount of his indebted
ness, anf pledging himself to liouidate
the sum uue by him before fall.
On motion, tho proposition of the
Clerk of the Market was agreed to.
The Committee on Fire Department
submitted the following report: ..
The Committee on Fire Department,
to whom was referred petition of the
Vigilant Fire Engine Company for use of
the city engine, would respectfully recon-
mend that the prayer of the petitioners
be granted
Report received and adopted.
The following report was presented by
special committee: The committee to
whom was referred the resolution to ex-
anime the Fair Grounds and report what
action is necessary, with view to hold
ing en- Agricultural State Fair, beg leave
to report that they think it desirable not
to build permanent buildings the present
year, the grounds being planted in cot
ton. Your committeewould recommend
that the Council would make an appro-
priation of -- dollars, to erect suita-
bic temporary accommodations on the
grounds opposite the South Carolina
University for the present gear, trusting
that the next year we may be enabled to
erect all the buildings on the grounds re-
quired for the Agricultural State Fair.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD HOPE,
CLARK WARING, Committee.
r. w. JOHNSON,
On motion, the further consideration
of the above report was postponed until
next meeting of Council.
A bill entitled "An Ordinance to
amend an Ordinance entitled AN Ordi.
nance for the regulation of Sidney Park,
and for other purposes" received its
first reading, and was laid over under the
rule.
A bill entitled can Ordinance to
amend an Ordinance concerning streets,
pavements and shade trees" received its
first reading, and was laid over under the
rule.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
By Alderman Agnew:
Resolred, That the police be instructed
to prevent the removal OF the embank.
ment of the new State House railroad
as the materials are required for the
streets in the vicinity of the same; and
that all parties removing or attempting
to remove any portion of said embank.
ment, be summoned before the Mayor,
and fined in accordance with the city
ordinances made aud provided in such
| cases.
BY Alderman Bates:
Resolred, That the Committee of Ways
and Means be authorized to ascertain
whether General Wade Hampton has
paid for the mules purchased in the sum.
mer of 1865 from the city authorities,
and report at next meeting of Council.
BY Alderman Walter:
Resolred, That the Chief of Police be
Instructed to have the city property, on
the corner of Richardson and Washing
ton streets, fenced.
BY Alderman Agnew:
Resoloed, That the Committee on Mar.
ket be authorized to advertise for bids tc
white-w:sh the market house, and report
at next meeting of Council.
By Alderman Bryan:
ResOlued That the Mayor of the city
be authorized to attend the Sheriirs sale
Of property advertised for sale on Mon.
day next, for city taxes, to see that the
property brings q sufficient amount tc
cover the claims due to the city and
Sheriff's costs.
On motion, Council adjourned.
j. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk.
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