The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-12
Proceedings Of Council.
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COUNCIL CHAA.BER.

Council met at 8 p. m. Present-His
Honor the Mayor; Aldermen Cooper,
Denny, Goodwin, Minort, Mooney,
Smith, Taylor and Wallace.
The Mayor stated that he had conven-
ed the Council in response to request
of James Tradewell, Esq, City Attor-
ney, on behalf of Col. Bridgers, Presi-
dent Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad, for the purpose of returning
definite answer to his application for
permission to lay the track of their con-
templated road to this city along Wayne
street, to point at or near the Green
vile and Columbia Railroad.
The Mayor also stated that he had
advised Superintendent Bouknight, of
the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad, of the intended meeting. as
similar application had been made upon
the part of their road.
Alderman Minort submitted the fol-
lowing:
The Committee to whom was referred
the petitions of the Wilmington, Colum-
bla and Augusta Railroad, and the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad,
have carefully considered the same, and
beg leave to- report by resolution, and
recommend that the same do pass.
ResolDed, That tho Wilmington, Co.
lumbia and Augusta Railroad Company
and the Charlotte, Columbia and Angus
ia Railroad Company are hereby granted
the fright of way" through the city of
Columbia, their track to be laid, viz:
Entering into the Southern boundary of
the city, crossing Lower, indigo, Tobac-
co, Rice, Wheat, Blossom and Divine
streets, into Wayne street, thence up
Wayne street to the Greenvillc and Co.
lumbia Railroad Depot, so as to connect
with the track thereof: Provided, That
the said companies shall accept the
right of way" upon the following con-
ditions, to wit:
Par. l. The above named companies
which their tracks are laid, and shall con-
form the grade of their track to the
grade of the streets.
Par. 2. They shall keep the bridges at
each and every crossing in good repair, SO
that no damage may be sustained by We
hicles crossing their track.
Par. 3. Resolred, That the right of
way granted to each company shull be
eighteen (18) feet.
Par. 4. Resoloed, That a line be drawn
through the centre of the said Wayne
street, and that the right of way of
eighteen 1S) feet on the one side of the
said central line is hereby granted to the
Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad, and the right of way of
eighteen feet on the other side of the
said central line is hereby granted to the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail
road, the selection of sides to be decided
by the said railroad companies; and in
case of disagreement, the whole matter
to,b be referred for final decision to the
City Council.
Par. 5. Resolred, That each railroad be
permitted to build turn out or turn outs
from their tracks, to enable them to
reach any depot, building, work shops or
warehouses that may be erected, or to
transfer trains from one railroad to
another: Prooided, That the said turn
outs shall not prevent the use of the
SAID street for draying purposes or
pedestrians, and that suitable crossings
be placed on the said turn-outs and kept
IN good repair: And provided further,
That the said companies shall not enter
any other streets from the said Wayne
street, without permission from the CITY
Council of Columbia.
Par. 6. ReSolred further, That the right
OF way granted to the said Wilmington.
Columbia and Augusta Railroad and the
Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta Rail-
road Company shall continue in force
and be co-existent with their respective
charters, and be subject to such action
as may be taken by the Legislature of
South Carolina, or until the said right of
way shall be forfeited by violation of
the provisions of these resolutions.
Par. 7. The said companies shall at
oil times comply with the requirements
OF all ordinances Of the city of Colum-
bia as they may now exist, or may here
after be passed, which are not or may
not be repugnant to the grants herein
extended to the respective roads.
lSigned, G. MINORT,
JOS. TAYLOR,
J. W. DENNY.
Alderman Denny introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolred. That in order to carry out
the foregoing report and resolutions the
Mayor is hereby empowered to sign and
receive the proper papers in accordance
Herewith, and to aftix the seal of the
city Of Columbia thereto; and further,
that he take the advice of the City
Attorney in such action, before the com