The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-07
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Proceedings OF Council.
CouNcHis CHAsfBER.
CoLVMBIA, 81. o. Jnly s, 1870

Denny, 'StOoHWyQ, M10OfG, mooney, 81.
mons, Smith, Taylor, Wallace and Wigg.
Absent-AIdermen Hayne and Thomp-
son. Thg minutes Of the regular meet
ing of June 81, were read and confirmed.
Applications from Ellen Grove and
ferred to Committee on Licenses
Proposals were received from the fol-
lowing named persons for blacksmith
and wheelwright work for Street Depart.
ment, viz: Thomas Cherry, l.. ". Sci
bells, Hampton Stannar.l, Ferguson Il
Miller. Referred to Committee on
Petition of Fl. N. Emlyn, for relief
from taxes, years 1867 and 1868, alleged
as enormously assessed. Referred to
Committee on Ways and Means
Petition of NJ. O'Hearne, for refund
ment of part of money paid for wagon
license, he having ceased to run wagon.
Referred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
Communication from Messrs. Cooper
& Taylor, aaking duplicate of bills against
City Counc;l-their books having been
destroyed by fire. Referred to Commit
tee on Accounts.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to Committee on Accounts:
e. D. Gilmore, Street Department,
$85.75; e. D. Gilmore, Water Works,
1924; E. D. Gilmore, Sydney Park,
80.71; VIM. Smith, Market, 600; John
Thomas, City Hospital, l4.70; Peter
Surgeron, City Hospital, 1862; L. J.
Radcliffe, 21.00.
Monthly report of City Clerk, for
June, 1870, was presented, aui. .-.e.led
to Committee on Ways and Means.
Monthly report of Clerk of Market,
for June, 1870. was presented, and re-
fcrred to Committee on Market.
Alderman Wigg, from Committee on
mittee had received from the City Clerk,
and receipted to him for same, mutilated
bills of the city, as follows, and said bills
had been destroyed by burning: 2's,
$4,000; Is, $1,000; 75c., 1926; 5Oc.,
S11.OO; 25c., S11.25; l5c., S2.7O; 1Oc.,
$40 60; &C., S25.1 10. Total, Sl11.9O. On
motion of Alderman Minort, the report
was received as information.
Also, from same committee, the fol-
lowing:
The Committee on Ways and Means
to whom was referred tho communion
tion of ". s. Hastie, Esq, of Charles
ton, concerning overdue city bonds, re-
spectfully report, that they have had the
same under consideration, and find it
impossible to accedo to his proposition,
on account of there being no funds in
the City Treasury to meet tho appropri-
alton necessary, and it would be unjust
to the other creditors of the city to pre-
fer any one in paying interest due on
city debt.
On motion of Alderman NIinort, the
report was adopted, and the Clerk in
structed to furnish Mr.. Hastie with copy
of same.
Alderman Denny, from Committee on
Accounts, reported on the following, and
recommend payment: w. B. Nash, ex-
amining lunatic, $500; Z. D. Smith,
NJ. D., examining lunatic, $500; j. NJ.
Miller, dray badges, $1,000; Isaac Henry,
Market. $500; j. w. Smith, Guard
House, 5000; City Hospital, $3.50.
Total; $3.50.
On motion of Alderman Wigg, the
recommendation contained in the report
was adopted.
Alderman Mooney, from Committee
OH Guard House and Police, reported
report of Chief of Police from May 81 to
July l, as examined and found correct.
COncurred III.
Alderman Wallace, from Committee
OH hiCeuScS, lcpoIttlt lufOIdDlo upon
application of Messrs. Cooper & Thomas
for tavern license, and Messrs. Lorrick
& Lowrance for quart license; also, that
the following named persons had re-
moved their licenses:
TAVERN LICENSE. A. Wright, r..
Barry, e. Diercks, NJ. Brannon, W. j.
Smith, Il. NJ. Pollock, VIM. McGuinnis,
Allworden Il Stork, Paysinger e Frank
lin. John Crowley tS Co., Nj. D. Arlcdge,
S. Sheridan, Hugh Weir, j. ~ r. r.,
Agnew, J. Burdell, j. G. Sccgers, L..
Joyncr, B. T. Griffin. l.. Wchner, j. II.
Heisc. Jacobs Il Hnfler,, L. Inglcs.
QUAKT LIcENsE.-J. e II. II. Agnew,
T. j. " II. NJ. Gibson, O. Il. Bates, NJ.
Comcrford. On motion Of Alderman
Denny, the report was adopted.
Alderman Simons, from Committee on
Fire Department, reported favorably on
petition of Mcssrs. Tozcr & McDougall,
for permission to erect steam engine on
their premises on Plain Street, between
Gates ~ Lincoln Streets.
On motion Of Alderman Minort, the
report was adopted Also from same
committee, the following:
COLUMBIA, S. c., July 5, 1870.
The Committee on Fire Department
rrSpnctfnl raOOrt that n montinor ,yor