The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-18
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Congaree Course, to-day. Also the bar
becue. "Time" will be called about l,
and tbe dinner-bell sounded about Q.
Shrimp pie will be repeated at the
"Pollock House," to-day. and turtle
soup at the Exchange"
The severe drought is generally com.
plained of. Farmers are blue.
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The PHOENIX Office is supplied with
every style of material from the small
metal letter to the largest wood type,
together with plain and fancy cards,
paper, colored ink, bronze, etc. It is
the only establishment in tho interior of
the State where two and three sheet
posters can be printed. All kinds of
work in the printing line attended to at
short notice.
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL A meet
ing of the City Council was held yester-
day afternoon, ut S o'clock, in the Coun-
Gil Chamber. Present-Mayor Alexan-
der, and Aldermen Mooney, Hayne,
Smith, Thompson, Denny, Simons, Mi
mort. Cooper. Taylor, Goodwin, Wigg
and Wallace. The oath of Office was
submitted t. Alderman Wigg. The
minutes of the last two meetings were
read and confirmed
a proposition was received from Jas.
w. Smith, for the construction of a well,
with force pump. near the market house.
which was received as information.
A petition, signed by several citizens,
was read, relative to nuisance, in the
shape of an embankment on certain
streets, formerly used by tho State
House contractors, was referred to the
appropriate committee.
a petition was presented from certain
hucksters occupying stalls in the market,
requesting reduction of rents. Refer
red to tho Market Committee.
communication was received from
the Board of Trade, nominating Messrs.
Capers, Forbes and Simms; received as
information.
Accounts of Glaze & Shields, Startling
and others, wero referred to the Commit
tee on Accounts
A petition WAS presented from B. +.
Jackson, requesting the appointment of
City Surveyor. Received as information.
The report of Chief of Police Radcliffe
was reported as correct.
Alderman Wallace, from the School
Committee, stated the report of con-
versation with Mr. Sears, of the Pea.
body fund. expressing his disapprobn-
ton of the manner in which the Peabody
fund had been Dispersed; lie stated that
1t was not the intention to maintain pau
per schools, (withont reference to class,
color or condition. but common schools.
Alderman Wallace further stated, that in
conversation with Mr.. Jillson, the
State Commissioner, he stated that in a
short time, he thought that proper
arrangements could be made to put the
matter in proper trim-that common
schools could be established. books, etc, ,
furnished. 1t is stated that the idea of
Mr.. Sears is to establish colored school
IN one part Of tho city and white
school elsewhere. Alderman Wigg cor
roborntes Alderman Wallace's statements
The Committee on Licenses recon-
mended that Il. Barry and Carr & Co.
be allowed tavern license, L. Daniels.
malt license, and that D. McGuinnis be
refunded the unexpired amount paid by
him for license. So ordered.
Alderman Hayne, from the Commit
tee on Fire Department, submitted q
short statement relative to the Phoenix
Hook and Ladder Company; a truck,
etc., is now being constructed.
The report of the Committee on City
Officers was read and amended as fol-
lows:
The amount Of the Mayors salary was,
after considerable discussion. postponed
until the next meeting. City CLERK,
$1,000; Chief of Police, ssaO0-he to
furnish his owp-horse, aud the city to
feed the horse; Clerk of Market, $500,
with proceeds of city scales; Superin,
tendent of Water Works, $500, with
dwelling and fuel. Number of police
sixteen, $40 per month, with two suits of
clothes, consisting of one pair of pants,
one coat, one hat, ono belt and badge,
with one great coat only for the year;
City Physician, SS0O-he to have an Of
flee in the central part of the city, to
be kept open from IL o'clock m to 2
o'clock p. M, and to furnish medicine
to the poor; City Attorney, $500; Street
Overseer, 5000; City Surveyor, no salary.
Alderman Thompson presented seve-
raj accounts for examination of witnesses,
which were referred.
A resolution was adopted that meet
ing of Council be held ON the goth for