The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-30
Proceedings OF Counoll.
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Hdnor the Mayor. and Aldermen Cooper,
Goodwyn, Hayne. Mincrt. Mooney.
Smith, Simons. Thompson. Taylor and
Wigg. Absent Aldermen Denny and
Wallace.
The minutes OF the last regular and
special meetings were read, and. on
motion, W. re confirmed. after the strik-
ing out of tile word 'pleasnre," where it
OCCURS the second time in the proviso to
Section S of an Ordinance to raise SUD.
plies for the year 1871.
Applications OF Frank Simmons, 81.
Leidards. W. @. Rutherford and James
Miles, for appointments as Assistant
Policemen. Received as information.
Communication from citizens, relative
to existence Of house of ill fame in vicini-
ty of Trinity Church. Referred to Chief
OF Police, with instructions to investi.
gate.
Petition OF Mrs. G. Mays, for q COM
pensation of four (4) dollars per week,
fer msintonsnce OF l. foundling
On motion, the petition was not
granted.
Alderman Cooper introduced the fol-
lowing resolution:
ResolOed, That Mrs. G. Mays be al
lowed three dollars per week, for the
maintenance of u foundling, until other
measures are provided for the care of the
same.
Aldermen Thompson moved, as an
amendment, that the Mayor be requested
to take the necessary steps to place the
child in tho State Orphan Asylum
Adopted
The resolution, as amended, was
adopted
Applications of Cannon & Knuckles
for tavern license and 81. w. Duncan for
quart license. Referred to Committee
on Licenses.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to the Committee on Ac-
counts: A. Palmer, Water Works and
Guard House; II. Stannard, Street De-
partment; John Alexander, Water
Works and Guard House.
REPORTS, 40.
Alderman Wigg. from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported back the
report of the City Clerk and Treasurer
for February, as examined and found
correct. Adopted.
Also, reported, from the samo commit
tee. the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolued. That the salary OF the Mayor
be restored to tho former rate of fifteen
hundred dollars per annum.
Alderman Thompson, from tho Com
mittee on Accounts, reported back the
following and recommended payment.
Adopted.
E. II; Kellogg, Wa er Works; J. & II.
Jones & Co., Water Works; John Alex
ander, Water Works.
Alderman Cooper, from the Commit
tee on Streets, reported Blossom street,
near South Carolina Railroad, Closed,
and recommended said street be opened.
Referred to Committee on Streets, with
power to act. Also. from same commit
tee, that the railroad crossings at Green,
Divine and Blossom streets, arc in an
impassable condition.
On motion, the Clerk was instructed
to notify tho ruilroad companies to have
said crossings put in good repair. Also,
from same com uittee, the following Or
dinunce, which received its first reading
and ordered published:
AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE NAMES OF
STREETS IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA.
SECTION l. Be ii ordained by HE Afnyor
ana Aldermen Of The city Of Columbia, in
Council assembled, and by lie authority of
Me same, That on and after May lst,
1871, the names of tho following streets,
in the city OF Columbia, shall be changed
aud thereafter be known and designated
as follows:
STREETS RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH.
Roberts street to 1st Avenue.
Plnckney street to 2d Avenue.
Gist street to 3D. Avenue
Williams street to 4th Avenue.
Hngcr street to 5th Avenue.
Pulaski street to 9th Avenue.
Wayne street to 7th Avenue.
Gadsdcn street to Sth Avenue.
Lincoln street to 9th Avenue.
Gates street to 10th Avcnnc.
Assembly street to 1lth Avenue.
Richardson street to Cnpitol Avenuc
Sumter street to 18th Avenue.
Marion street to 18th Avenue.
Bull street to 18th Avenue.
Pickens street to 18th Avenue.
Henderson street to 10th Avenue.
Barnwell street to 18th Avenue.
Wiun street to 18th Avenue.
Lllurens street to 10Th Avenue.
Harden street to Goth Avenue.
STREETS RUNNING EAST AND WEST.
Lower street to A street.
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