The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-23
Report adopted, and accounts'ordered

tsoPoHs auoPteu, anu accOuntS'O ordered
paid.
Also, returned the account ($2s) of
NJ. L. Bower, without approval. for rem
son that account has not been approved
by Chairman of Aims House Committee.
and names Of paupers buried are not
stated in the account.
On motion of Alderman Minort. re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Aims House
for examination.
Alderman Hayne. from Committee on
Market, reported report of Clerk of
Market from May 2l to 81, as examined,
and found correct. Also, unfnvorably
OH the petition of vegetable stall l-holders
for reduction of stall rent. Also, that
the Market has been white washed
throughout On motion OF Alderman
Minort, tho report was adopted
Alderman Denny submitted state
mcnt of city bonds held by Mr.. w. S.
Hastic. Referred to Committee on
Ways aud Means.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Mooney: That james d.
Tradewell, Esq, City Attorney, be
directed to collect and have printed in
pamphlet form all the Acts of the Gene
raj Assembly relating to the town and
city of Columbia now Of force, and
Herewith to publish ull the ordinances
of the town and city Of Columbia now
extant, together with such decisions Of
tho courts as pertain thereto, aud that
he do the same with the concurrence
of Il special committee Of this body, to
DO appointed
That the said City Attorney and com
mittee report to this body what changes
i'll the said Acts and ordinances princi-
pies of reformation demand. Adopted,
and Aldermen Wallace, Thompson and
Wigg appointed rs Committee.
BY Alderman Denny: Whereas, the
supply of water for the city is believed
to be insufficient, and the risk the city is
now running i'll a loss which might occur
in case Of a confagration in O dry
season, is very great; and whereas, it is
Known that the owners of the Columbia
| Canal have offered to make contract to
supply the power for driving water for
city use;
Resolued, That the matter be referred
| to the Committee on Water Works, and
that they be instructed to inquire into
and report to this Council as soon as
practicable. Adopted
BY Alderman Wallace: That the Chair
man Of the Committee on Water Works
be authorized to contract for two (2)
sections OF pipe corresponding in size,
Nc, to the main pipe from tho Water
Works to the general reservoir, to be
used i'll repairing the said pipe in case of
accident. Adopted.
by Alderman Mooney: That the City
Clerk be instructed to advertise for
proposals for blacksmith and wheelright
work for Street Department. Adopted
kaAlderman Goodwin introduced the
| following ordinance, which, on motion
OF Alderman Simons, was received as in
formation, and further consideration
postponed until the next regular meet
ing:
| AN ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO GAMING.
BE ii ordained by lie Mayor and Alder
'nen of The city Of Columbia, IN Council
assembled, dndby The authority tie same,
That no person shall have, keep or use,
or shall allow any other person to have,
keep or use, on his or her premises,
within the limits of the city of Colum-
bin, any table constructed or used for
the purpose Of gaming, or on which any
game is played, ut which money or other
thing IS won or lost; nor shall any
person play at any game, whereby money
or other thing is won or lost; nor shall
any person allow any other person or
individual whomsoever to play ut any
game, whereby money or other thing is
won or lost, on his or her premises,
under the penalty of paving q fine not
exceeding S1O0 for each offence.
On motion of Alderman Simons, at
$50 p. M, Council adjourned.
| WM. J. ETTER, City Clerk.