The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-09
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fEftTfoNs, CoaIAiUNIoATIoNs, az.
:, Appltcations from nineteen persons for
the position Of assistant policemen. Laid
over for future action.
"A Communication from Marcus Fergu-
son and others. pfeferring charges against
PSAGstdah D. Simpson. Received as in
Petition, ,os William Friday, to lease a
portion Of Assembly street, near Lower
street: Referred to the Committee on
Streets, "a - i!.t='
Petition Of Messrs. Hartshorn & Davis,
1or license as bill-posterR, and for per-
tle Gltysto post bills on. Referred to
the Committees on Licenses and Streets
Applications of III. d. MCMILLAN and
James Dimery, for tavern licenses. Re-
fefred to the Committee on Licenses
Petition from the Committee of the
Independent Fire Engine Company, for
aid. an procuring a steam fire engine and
LOCO feet OF hose. Referred to the Com
mistee on Fire Department..
"a communication from John Fitzsim-
mons. rendering his resignation as assist
antpoliceman.
Alderman Smith moved that the resig-
nation be accepted.
On motion of Alderman Simons, the
motion TO accept was laid on the table.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to the Committee on Ac-
counts: w. D. Love & Co., D. Epstein,
Police Department; John Thomas, Aims
House; VIM. Sloane, Market Depart
ment; II. 8. Morgan, Street Department,
City Bell; John Dial, City Bell; e. D.
Gilmore, Sidney Park; Cooper & Taylor,
Aims House, Hospital. Guard House,
Street Department, Lunatic Asylum.
The accounts of s. P Davis and s.
Pugh, agsinst the Police Department,
were, on motion of Alderman Minort,
ordered to be paid without the usual
reference.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Report of the City Clerk and Clerk Of
Market for November were presented.
The former was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, and the
latter to the Committee on Market.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Alderman Denny. from the Committee
on Accounts, to whom was referred the
following accounts, reported back the
same, and recommended payment.
Adopted.
Cooper &c Taylor. John Thomas, P.
Surgsnor, John Dial, Columbia Gas
Company, E. D. Gilmore, r. Banks, D,
Epstein. Total, 81, ,O6S1 13.
Alderman Thompson, from the Com
mittee on Licenses, reported back the
following applications, and recommend
ed that the same be granted. Adopted.
%. z. Remsen, John Glaze, John M.
Foster, Mrs. D. 81. Kelly, tavern license;
Rosenburough & Co., quart license.
Alderman Hayne, from the Committee
on Market, reported back the report of
the Clerk of the Market for September
and October, as examined and found
correct. Concurred in.
Alderman Thompson, from the Special
Committee appointed to investigate the
charges against the Chief f Police,
preferred by A. L. Saunders. reported
that the same had been investigated,
and from the evidence adduced, recon-
mended that the case be dismissed.
On motion, the recommendation con-
tanned in the report was adopted.
Also, reported that the charges against
Chief of Police, preferred by VIM. Ro-
binson. had been investigated, and the
Committee would respectfully refer the
case, with the testimony elected, for ac-
tion of Council.
On motion, the report was laid over
for future consideration.
RESOLUTIONS
Alderman Thompson introduced the
following resolution, which was adopted {:
Resolued, That from and after this
date the Proceedings of Council be pub
lished in the Daily Union.
Alderman Smith presented preamble
and resolutions relative to the erection
Of City Hall and stores on lot owned by
the city, corner of Richardson and Wash
ington streets.
On motion of Alderman Thompson,
the preamble and resolutions were re-
ferred to the Committees on Ways and
Means and Streets jointly, with in
structions to report at the next meeting.
On motion Of Alderman Smith, the
Counoil took recess until Friday, De-
cember 8, at p. M.
VIM. J. ETTER,
Clerk of Council.
Meals furnished at reasonable hours,
OF POLLooK's.