The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-21
Proceedings Of Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
COLUMBIA, s. c., July 10, 18

Couhcii met at b L. NJ. PreSent-Hls
Honor the Mayor; Aldermen Cooper,
Goodwin. Hayne. Minort, Mooney,
Simons, Smith, Taylor, Thompson and
Wigg. .Absent-Aldermen Denny and
Wallace. The minutes of tho last regu-
lar meeting July 81 was read and con
firmed.
PETITIONS, ColIsiUNICATIoNs, &C.
Petition of Samuel Fair, Nj. D., for
abatement of tax on renl estate. Refer
red to Committee on Ways and Means.
Petition of VIM. Storrs, for refund
ment of certain taxes. Referred to
Committee on Ways and Means
Petition of VIM. McAllister, for ro-
fundment of tax paid on wagon, he hav-
ing ceased to run n wagon for hire. Re
ferred to Committee on Ways and Means.
Application of VIM. Brownar, for
tavern license. Referred to Committee
on Licenses.
Petition of aborers Street Depart
mcnt for increase of wages. Referred to
Committee on Streets.
Application from Allen Hardy, to
lease from the city piece Of laud on the
West side of the South Carolina Rail
road, known as Wheat street. but un-
opened. Referred to Committee on
Streets.
Petition of Preston Adams, for ap-
pointment rs Assistant Policeman. Re
ceived rs information.
Communication from benjamin Mott,
preferring charges against Policemen
Mcintosh, a. johnson and Simpson, for
cutting, bruising and rendering almost
yalueless hog belonging to him, whilst
city pound. Referred to Committee on
Guard House and Police, to investigate
and report.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to Committee on Accounts:
Columbia Gas Company, A. n. Tulley,
NJ. d., J. L. Darby, NJ. d., Richard
Flanagan, II. & W. C. Swafticld, j. c.
Dial, Tradewell and Cham berlain, Luna
tic Asylum, Fagan Brothers, Thomas
Cherry, r. Hannah.
Alderman Hayne presented tho ac-
connt of VIM. Holmes (SlOW for repair
ing market stall. On motion of Alder
man Simons, the account was ordered
paid, without the usual reference.
REPORTS.
Alderman Wigg, from Committee on
Ways aud Means, reported the report of
the City Clerk, for month of June, 1870,
as examined, and found correct. Con
CURED in.
Also, from same committee, on peti-
ton of Fl. N. Emlyn, for abatement of
taxes, for 1867, enormously assessed
against him, aud recommended that the
same be granted. Adopted.
Also, on petition of NJ. O'Hearne, for
refundment of portion OF Tux pnid upon
u wagon; and recommended the refund
ment of six (6) dollars. Adopted.
Also, reported the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That the City Clerk be in
structed to return to y. Wehner, Esq,
the amount paid by him for tavern IL
discontinued business since July 81,
| owing to the destruction of his store by
fire.
Alderman Taylor, on behalf of Chair
man of Committee on Accounts, reporte ed
az examined and found correct, and re-
commended payment account of NJ L.
Bower, S2S. Report adopted.
Alderman Cooper, from Committee OH
Streets, reported the following streets
enclosed: Washington street. near the
river; Lumber street, near Charlotte de-
pot; Pulaski street, near the river; Lady
street, near the river; Blossom street.
Also, recommend the leasing of Pendle-
ton street from Lincoln to Gadsden;
also. reported that certain open wells
had been covered Referred to Com
mittee on Streets, with power to act.
Alderman Hayne, from Committee on
Market, reported the report of Clerk of
Market for June, 1870, as examined and
found correct. Concurred in.
Alderman Thompson, from Committee
on Licenses. reported favorably upon
applications of Ellen Grove and Lewis
Daniels. Report adopted.
RESOLUTIONS
BY Alderman Mooney: That n fire
plug be erected on the North east corner
Of Plain and Barnwell streets. Referred
to Committee on Water Works, with
power to act.
BY Alderman Wigg: That tho Com
mittee on Ways and Means be instructed
to take the necessary steps to collect
from S. l.. DeVeaux, the amount due by
him to the city as late Clerk of the Mar
ket. Adopted.
BY Alderman Wigg: That tho special
committee appointed with tho City At
torney to revise city ordinances, etc., be
empowered to employ such clerical as
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