The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-23
Proceedings of Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, $50, June 81, 1876.

Council met ut 5 p. M Present
Honor thu Mayor; Aldermen Cooper,
Denny, Goodwyn, Hayne, Minort,
Mooney, Simons, Smith, Thompson,
Wallace aud Wigg.
Absent-Alderman Taylor
The minutes of the last regular and
special meetings were read and con-
firmed.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to the Committee on Ac-
counts: j.. D. Smith, NJ. D., for ex-
animation Of Ann Hnystrop, a lunatic,
So. 90; w. Is. Nash, for examination of
Ann Haystrop, q lnnatic, $500; J. w.
Smith, for City Hospital, Sl.SO; J. w.
Smith. for Guard House, Sc. 90; Isaac
Henry, Market, S45. 90; Jackson Miller,
wagon badges, $4,000.
The following application for license,
and renewal of licenses, to retail spiri-
tuons liquors, were, OH motion Of Alder.
nun Wigg. referred to the Committee on
Licenses:
TAVERN LICENSE
W. y. Wright, Richard Barry, S.
Sheridan, G. Diercks, Hugh Weir,
Cooper & Thomas, M. Brannon, w. J.
Smith, J. NJ. Roach, T. NJ Pollock, w.
E. Rose, VIM. McGuinnis, Allworden &
Stork, Paysinger Il Franklin, jacobs Il
H9ffcr, John Crowley & Co.
QUART LICENSE.
L. j. e FL. Nj. Gibson, Lorrick 4 Low
rance, 0. u. Bates, p. Cantwell
A communication was presented from
Messrs. Tozer & NIcDougal, proprietors
City Machine Works, on Washington
street, between Gates and Lincoln streets,
stating that they have erected n steam
engine on their premises, being ignorant
Of the existence of the ordinance relating
thereto, or would have complied with
same.
On motion of Alderman Simons, the
communication was referred to the Com
n,ittco on Fire Department.
Application from Columbia Oil Com
pany, for permission to lny an under
ground water-pipe alongside of the Char
lotte. Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
on Rice street, from the Oil Mill to the
intersection Of the Charlotte, Columbia
Carolina Railroad, to supply the mill
with water from n small stream which
crosses both roads at the intersection
On motion of Alderman Thompson,
referred to the Committee on Streets,
with power to act.
| A communication was presented, from
W. *. Greenfield, Esq. rendering his
resignation as member of the Board of
Health, Ward No. 1.
| On motion of Alderman Thompson,
the resignation was accepted.
| a communication from John Denni-
son, member of Board of Health. Ward
No. 3, requesting transfer to Ward No.
1-Granted.
The Mayor directed tho transfer of Mr..
John Dennison, as member of Board Of
Health, from Ward No 3 to Ward No.
l, to supply vacancy caused by resigna-
ton OF Mr. w. X. Greenfield.
The Mayor appointed DR.. John Lynch
as member OF the Board of Health from
Ward No. 3. to fill vacancy caused by
transfer of Mr. John Dennison to Ward
No. l.
The action of the Mayor was confirmed.
Proposals were presented from Julian
A. Selby and W. III. McCaw Il Co., for
city printing.
proposals were referred to Special Com
mittee Of Three
The Mayor appointed as said Commit
Thompson.
Proposal was presented from John
Hughes for tue contract for burial Of
paupers.
On motion of Alderman Wigg, referred
to the Committee on Aims House.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
Alderman Wigg, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported the report
of j. S. McMahon, late City Clerk, for
months of April and May, 1870, as ex.
amined and found correct. Concurred
in.
Also, from same Committee, the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolced. That the City Clerk discon-
tinue the receipt of city coupons in pay
ment of taxes.
On motion of Alderman Minort, the
resolution was adopted.
Also, reported on the petition of Mrs
j. l.. Lumsden. and recommended that
the prayer Of the petitioner be not
granted, but recommended that Mrs j.
l.. Lumsden have until the 1st Of Au-
gust, 1870, to pay the taxes now duo on
said property, together with the costs,
aud upon SO doing, that the Mayor be
empowered to convey the title of the city
to her: if she fails to pay within the time
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