The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-20
Proceedings of Council.
COUNCIL CKhslBEK,
Oohi1MpfA, MaY. Is. 1853.

hadcllHe, Shields and Walter. .1.
The minutes of the last,reguiar meeting
were read and confirmed.
petition from q. j. Stolbrand, Super
lntendent South Carolina Penitentiary, ask
ing permission to tap the supply pipe to
M the Water Works, with two inch pipe on
Taylor street, for the purpose of supplying
the inmates in the Penitentiary with water.
Referred to the Committee on Water
Works, with power to aot.
Petitions from Mrs. Emma Stubbs and
VIM. Wudlow, in reference to their CITY
taxes, were. on motion, laid on the table.
A petition, signed by John Dennison and
l. A. Garner, for the Yigilant Fire Engine
company, was presented, praying that
council would permit them to use city fire
engine and hose, stating that the company
was organized and ready for service. Re.
ferred to the Committee on Fire DEPART
ment
A petition, signed by number of citi-
zens, was read, praying that Council would
render Msssts. Frank Beckham and c.. l..
Ryan, 1.-THE firemen who we're so seriously
injured at the fire of December 5, 1851
some assistance. in the settlement of their
medical bills. Referred to the Conainittee
of Ways and Mems
sented asking permission to drive occa-
siohaily across the pavement on Richardson
street, in front of Mr.. III. Davis lot to pro-
vide materials for building purposes. On
motion, the prayer of the petitioner was
granted
The following accounts were presented
and referred: j. W. Smith against the City
Clerks Office, City Hospital and Guard
House Departments. and Fisher. Lowrance
" Fisher against the Water Works Depart
ment.
S. L. DeYeaux, Clerk of the Market, pre-
sented his resignation, which, on motion,
was laid on the table for the present.
The following report was presented by
the Committee of Ways and Means: The
Committee OF Ways and Means, to whom was
referred the petition of z. W. Fuller, beg
leave to report that it is out Of their power
to interfere in the matter, and ask to be dis
charged from the further consideration of
the same.
Report received and adopted.
The Committee Oh Accounts presented a
report, recommending that the following
accounts be paid: E. &; G. D. Hope, Aims
House, S173.76. and City Hospital Sos. "a;
Geo. A. Shields, Market, 81. 90. and Water
Works SlS.70; NJ. L. Bower, Aims House,
W. w; Boyne X Sproull, Market Depart
ment, $500
Report received and adopted.
On motion, 1t was ordered that the Com
mittee on Accounts be granted further time
to report upon the account of John Burdell,
for arrears of salary and negro hire.
The Committee on Guard House and Po-
lice reported the monthly report of the
Chief of Police for April, as being correct.
Concurred in.
A bill entitled can Ordinance to exempt
certain property from municipal taxation"
received its third reading, amended, passed,
its title changed to an ordinance, was duly
ratified and became a law, as follows:
Be II ordained by The Mayor and Ahlerme,
Of the city Of Columbia, in Council assembled,
That all manufacturing interests located on,
or using the waters of. the canal within the
corporate limits of the city, shall be free
from taxation for ten years from the time
such factory or factories shall be erected
and 60 into operation: Provided, That the
owner or owners of the canal furnish in fee
simple the city Of Columbia with water
power and site for works to pump water for
the use of the city. at some convenient
point, which may be designated by the
Mayor and Aldermen Of the city of Colum-
bin.
The following resolutions were offered by
Alderman Agnew, and adopted
ReSolred, That the Chief of Police be in
structed to notify the agent of the South
Carolina Railroad Company to open cross
ing on the South Carolina Railroad at the
point where it crosses Green street, to grade
and plank the same rs required by the city
ordinance
Resolred, That the Chief of Police be in
structed to notify the General Superintend-
ent of the Greenville and Columbia Rail-
road Company to build crossing on Plain
street where their road crosses the same,
and to grade and plank it in accordance with
the city ordinances.
Council proceeded to ballot for Board
OF Health to serve for the ensuing year,
which resulted in the election Of the follow.
ing gentlemen
WARD No. w. J. Rivers, John S. Nc
Intosh John Altee.
WARD No. 2-John AIeighan, John D.