The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-23
Proceedings of Council.
REGULAR MEETING.

Council met Mt P. NJ Present-His
Honor the Mayor; Aldermen Cooper,
Denny, Goodwin, Hayne, Minort, Moo
ney, Smith, Simons, Wallace and Wigg
Absent-Aldermen Taylor and Thomp-
son. The journal of previous meeting
was read and confirmed.
COMMUNICATIONS, ETC.
The following applications for liquor
license were presented:
TAvERN-Alworden & Storl, r. Barry,
James II. Heisc, Smith & Koldowey, Is.
f. Griffin, w. l.. Rose, John Crowley Il
Co, NJ. Collins, J. Burdell, Nj. Brnnnan.
S. Sheridan, H. Weir, W. A. Carr & Co.,
L. NJ. Pollock, o. z. Bates, G. Dercks,
Monteith & Fielding, j. c. Seegers, w.
G. McGuinnis, ]. NJ. Roach
QUART-J. e T. r. Agnew, 2; T..
Hope. Il. J. & II. NJ. Gibson, Wells &
Caldwell, Employees Cooperative AS
sociation, G. a. Visanski.
Referred to Committee on Licenses.
Communication from G. G. Newton,
with proposal for painting wagon badges.
Received rs information.
On motion of Alderman Cooper, the
Clerk was instructed to advertise for bids
for painting wagon badges, and award
the same to the lowest bidder.
The following accounts we're presented
and referred to Committee on Accounts:
William Smith, Market Department.; L.
Surgener. Hospital; j. Alexander, Water
Works.
Alderman Wallace presented the a:-
counts Of Miss O. T. MCGOWAN and
Miss J. G. Wade for teaching school
under appropriation known rs peabody
School Fund"
On motion of Alderman Wigg, the nc
counts were referred to the Committee
on City Schools.
REPORTS
Alderman Wigg, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported back re-
ports Of City Clerk for October and No
vember us examined and proved correct.
Concurred in.
Also, reported back resolution 10y AL
derman Smitb) relative to erection Of
City Hall, with the information that
drawings and an estimate free of cost
to the city, are being prepared for said
building, and as soon rs the same are
completed, will be submitted to the
Council. Received as information.
Alderman Hayne, from Committee on
Market, reported back report of Clerk of
Market, for November, rs examined and
found correct. Concurrcd in.
Alderman Mooney, from Committee
on Guard House and Police, reported
back report of Chief of Police, for No.
vember, without approval.
Alderman Wigg moved that n special
committee Of three bo appointed, to
whom shall be referred the report Of tho
Chief of Police, to examine into and re-
port the facts in connection Herewith.
Agreed to.
The Mayorappointed Aldermen Wigg,
Minort and Wallace, rs the committee
Alderman Wallace, from Committee
on Water Works, reported back petition
of II. English and others, for extension
Of water pipe near Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad Depot, and re-
commended that the petition be not
granted, as no one could be found who
would take the city water if the pipes
were extended, whereas a favorable re-
porl would have been rendered had
sufficient number of property owners in
said vicinity agreed to take tho water, to
at least partially reimburse tho city for
the outlay.
On motion, the report was adopted.
Also, reported favorably Oh extension
Of water pipe on Richland street, West
of Richardson street.
Also, reported back, for action by
Council, petition Of 5. Davis, foreman
at Water Works, for increase of pay
from so to $50 per mouth.
On motion OF Alderman Simons, the
petition was granted.
Alderman Simons, from Committee on
Fire Department, reported verbally that
the committee werc considering the pc
titions of fire companies to be supplied
with hose. and not being ready to report,
would ask for further time.
On motion, further time was granted.
Alderman Denny, from the Committee
on Accounts, reported back the following
accounts, which, on motion, were order
cd to be paid: Cooper & Taylor, Stan
nard &c Morgan, W. D. Love & Co., d.
Epstin, e. d. Gilmore, VIM. Sloane, J.
Dial, j. Thomas, Lunatic Asylum.
The City Clerk presented report of
the number of employees and average
current expenses of the department