The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-14
REGULAR MEETING.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,


COLUMBIA, S. c., September II, 1871.
Council met at Z SOP. NJ. Present
His Honor the Mayor, John Alexander;
Aldermen Cooper, Goodwin, Hayne.
Mlnort, Simons, Smith. Taylor, Thump-
son, Wallace and Wigg. Absent-AIdcr-
men Denny aud Mooney. The minutes
OF previous regular and special meetings
wero read and confirmed.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, &C.
Petition Of VIM. McAllister, for per
mission to erect stenm engine and cotton
gin on South side Upper street, between
Richardson and Sumter streets.
On motion of Alderman Simons. the
petition was granted, without tue usual
reference I
Com municntion from. E. Hunt, ESQ,
protesting against the erection of steam
engine and cotton gin by Wm. McAllis-
ter, on premises Upper street, between
Richardson and Sumter streets
On motion of Alderman Simons, the
communication was received as informa-
ton.
Petition of citizens and tax. payers,
living IN Southeastern section Of city,
praying the sinking of wells to obtain
water to assist in extinguishing fires. as
owing to no available means for 40 doing,
they have difficulty in obtaining insur-
ance on their property
On motion, referred to Committee on
Streets, with power to act.
Petition OF f. Beckham, asking for an
appropriation to assist him in purchns.
ing an artificial leg, he having lost his
leg whilst acting as fireman at Gregg's
building In December, 1868. Referred
to Committee on Ways and Means.
Petition Of Fanny Roach, asking COM
pensation for horse killed by falling in
an uncovered we'll. in August, 1870 Re-
ferred to Committee on Ways and
Means.
Application Of +. J. Hei for tavern
license. Referred to Committee on Lii
censes.
Communication from leader Republi.
can Band, accepting invitation to furnish
music in Sidney Park, and communica-
ton from leader Firemen's Band, re-
spectfnlly declining, owing to certain
members of the band being unable to
leave their employment in the after.
moons. Received rs information.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to Committee on Accounts:
Mnyrnnt & Howell, Street Depart
ment; W. Stieglit2. Guard House; Il. W.
Pope, Aims House aud Hospital; Fngan
Bros, Aims House; J. A. Selby, Print.
ing Ordinances; Columbia Gas Compa-
ny. Cooper & Taylor, Aims House, Hos
pital, Guard House, Street Department:
VIM. Sloane, Market.
Account OF FL. Stannard & Co.. Street
Department., was presented aud ordered
pnid, without the usual reference
Account Of a. Nj. Boozer, Clerk Su-
preme Court, for certified copy of opi.
MON, case Alexander ct nk vs. Mckenzie
et a., was presented, and,' on motion, ro.
ferred to Special Committee on Codificn-
ton Of Ordinances.
REPORTS, sc.
Reports Of City Treasurer nnd Clerk
of Market for August were presented.
aud the former referred to Com mittee on
Ways and Means, and the latter to Com
mittee on Market.
The report Of tho Steward OF tho Aims
House was presented and received as in-
formation.
The following report wns presented
md referred to Com mitteo on Guard
House and Police:
Monthly report 0f the Police Department
for tie month 9f august, ending on The
31st of August, 1871.
CHIEF OF poL1cE's OFFICE,
COLUMBIA, s. G., August 81, 1871.
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