The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-09
Proceedings of Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, June Z, 1870.

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Denny, Goodwin, Hayne, Minort,
Mooney, Simons. Smith. Taylor, Thomp-
son. Wallace and Wigg.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing and special meetings of May 20, 81
and 81, were read aud confirmed.
Alderman Wallace presented petition
of G. Bouknight, in behalf of the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad
Company, praying permission to extend
their roadway along Wayne street, from
Rice to Lady street, to point to con-
meet with the track of the Greenville and
Columbia Railroad.
Alderman Minort presented petition,
signed by VIM. Johnston, President of
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail
road, of samo tenor as foregoing. Refer
red to Special Committee, {appointed at
last meeting,) Aldermen Minort, Thomp-
son, Wigg, Denny and Taylor.
Alderman AIinort presented the fol-
lowing from the City Attorney:
COLUMBIA, s. c.. June 7, 1870.
To Hon. John Alexander, Mayor Of Tie
city Of Columbia.
SIR: at the request of Mr.. Hamberg,
personally inspected lot in the city,
claimed by him rs his property. formerly
belonging to the estate of John J. Kins-
half acres, bounded on the North by
Gervais street, commonly called Bridge
street; OH the South by Senate street; on
the East by Wayne street, and on the
West by Pulaski street, which, however,
at this time, at that point, seems to be
appropriated as private property. Dia-
gonally through this lot, road leading
to the ferry has been since the burning
of the bridge, which Injuries the proper
ty very materially. Mr.. Hamberg, there
fore, desires to enclose his lot and thereby
protect his property and his title to it,
but thought it best to signify his intcn-
tion to the City Council before lie fcnc-
ed it
AS tho city sets up no claim whatever
to the lot, 1 undertook to say to him
that it would not ITO or say anything on
the subject, leaving him to act as he
chose. 1t is for your honorable body,
however, to pursue any course which
may be thought expedient. Ii Mr.. Ham
berg fences i'll his lot, then it will be in
cnmbent Oh the city to do some little
work on the street which intcrsccts with
Gervais street, just below his lot, in order
to make access to the ferry easy. 1 have
the honor to be, very respectfully, yours,
(SignetU JAMES d. TRADEWELL,
City Attorney.
On motion Of Alderman Wigg, the
communication was referred to the Com
mittce OH Streets.
Alderman Minort presented a petition
from sundry stall holders in the market,
praying reduction in stal-rent
On motion of Alderman Taylor, the
petition was referred to the Committee
on Market
His Honor the Mayor presented The
following:
COLUMBIA, S. c., June l, 1870.
To tie Hon. Mayor and Aldermen. Co.
iumbia, S. c.
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned, mer-
chants and citizens of Columbia, would
respectfully petition your honorable
body to repeal all existing ordinances in
relation to weighing cotton, thereby per-
mitting all cotton sold in this market to
be weighed either by the buyer or seller,
as they may elect; and in the event
either party should complain that Justice
had not been done, they shall have the
privilege of appeal to the Mayor or one
OF tho Aldermen, who may order the
weight to be determined at the public
scales. This action on the part of your
honorable body would be entirely salts
factory to both the seller and buyer, as
it would cvince n disposition to leave
trade unrestricted, and. in our opinion,
would be well calculated to induce more
cotton to our city, and as consequence,
benefit all classes of the community
The undersigned petitioners would re-
spectfully ask your favorable considera-
ton, and rs in duty bound, will ever
pray, &c.
tSignod) SCOTT, WILLIAMS & CO.,
THOS. e. GREGG,
HARDY SOLOMON,
II. G. SILVER,
Il. D. Sem,
And 135 Others
On motion of Alderman Thompson,
the petition was laid over for considera-
ton.
Petition of NIcssrs. L. 7. LaAlotte, II.
j.. Scott, T.. w. Wing, II. A. Bell and
W: Williams, residents and property
holders III the vicinity of Nickerson's S
Hotel, calling attention to the existence
Of bawly house in Dents Alley, near
Henderson street. Said house is the re-
sort OF lcwd men and women, whose
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