The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-10-06
:. Proceedings P Of Council
* = COUNCIL CHAMBER,
GoLUMDIA, 8. @. October 4. 1870
REGULAR MEETING.

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REGULAR MEKTINa. :,
Council met at s p. M, .Present-Al.
dermen Cooper, Goodwin. Hayne, Mi
mort, Mooney, Simons, Smith, Thomp-
son, Wallace and Wigg. Absent-His
Taylor. S'r,7
On motion of Alderman Wjee, Alder.
man Wallace was elected Mayor pro
tempore.
The reading OF the minutes of previous
meeting was dispensed with and the re
port as published approved.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, sc.
Petitions of Simon Scott and Lewis
Prior, for appointment as assistant po-
llcemen, received rs information.
| Petition OF Messrs Haskell, Neaple
aid Mrs. Wutson, for erection OF brick
barrier and steps to prevent washing of
earth from lane rear Gervais and Hen.
derson streets, and that City Surveyor
hx city line, as petitioners design erect
ing fences to enclose their respective
property.
On motion OF Alderman Minort, re-
ferred to Committee on streets, with
power to act.
Petition of D. McGuinnis, for refund.
ment OF portion of water tax and wagon
license tax, same not being used since
destruction OF premises by fire. Refer
red to Committee on Ways and Means.
Petitions of james r. Sims and VIM.
Evans for permission to erect steam en-
glne for purpose Of running cotton gin
on premises known MS Sondley lot on
Boundary street
On motion of Alderman Thompson,
the petition was referred to Committee
on Fire Department with power to grant
the application, if, upon examination,
the erection of same would not be detri-
mental to neighbors and surrounding
property.
Petition of .Messrs. J. II. Diseker and
w. IL. Cathcnrt, praying that wnter pipe
be laid on Bull street, between Lumber
and Richland streets. Referred to Com
mltteo on Water Works with power to
act.
Applications of D. McGuinnis, A..
TaksA and Pompey, Mack & Co., for
tavern licenses. Referred to Committee
OH Litnses.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to Committee on Accouts:
Cooper & Taylor, Aims House, Guard
House, Street Department and Hospital;
VIM. SPane, Market; a. Wragg, AIiscel-
laneou<l Pagan Bros. Aims House; S.
Davis, Police Department.; Hopson e.
Sutphea. Police Department.; F. A..
Schneider, Police Department.
REPORTS.
Reports of City Clerk and Clerk of
Market, Sor September, were presented,
former Hferred to Committee on Ways
and Mea,e, aud latter to Committee on
AldernRA Wigg, from Committee on
| nnGAk1 hoo
of City CAk for August, 1870, rs ex-
amined' an an found correct. concurred
AldermanNA1inort, from Committee on
Accounts. reported back the following
accounts anN recommended payment.
Peter surgeAe Aer, Hospital, s22. 40; John
Thomas, AlmsA House. 1882; Cooper &
Taylor, Aims Aouse, $117.UO; Hospital.
$40. 30; Market 75c.; Streets, So. .25.
Alderman Mooney, from the Commit
tee on Guard House and Police, to whom
was rJitrred for Investigation, charges
against the Chisf of Police, nado by
William RobinsSA, reported back the
same to the Go, AciI for disposition, as
Mr.. Robinson hauAoffered no evidence
before the Commt9ee.
On motion Of Alderman Thompson,
the Committee on ,9pard House and Po-
lice was relieved fran further considera-
ton of the subject. and O Special Com
mittee of three appointed to investigate
the charges. and report at next regular
meeting of the Council.
The Mayor pro tenn. appointed Alder
men Thompson, Simons and Minort as
the Committee.
Alderman Mooney, fro IN the Commit.
tee on Guard House and Police, reported
report of Chief of Police for September
as examined and found correct. Con-
cured in.
Alderman Thompson, iron, tho Com
mittee on Licenses, reported back the
applications for Tavern Li,enses of Ma
than Myers, r. Howard And w. J..
Thomas, and recommended The same be
granted. Adopted
Alderman Wigg, Chairman of the
Committee of Ways and Means, stated
that he desired Instruction from the
Council relative to liquidation of out
standing past duo bonds, as Lb had been
officially informed by certain parties
holding same, that payment would he
demanded