The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-05-25

iShe foot OF Capt. r. b, Sem, one OF the
Representatives Of the Board Of Trade.
aud the unavoidable absence Tof r. O.
Shiver, Esq, from the city. The laborb
Of the Committee can be completed In
two more eittings.
On motion. the request for further
time was granted.
NEW DusNRss.
J. Bauakett, Esq, Attorney at LAW,
presented an appeal from decision OF
his Honor the Mayor imposing fine OF
$40 on Richard Read for interference
with officers in charge of offenders work
ing on tho streets, using profane Ian
guage, &c.
Mr. Bauskett was heard for his client.
as we'll as statement from his Honor
the Mayor.
On motion OF Alderman Taylor, it was
Resolued. That the decision OF the
Mayor be enetnined
Alderman Simons moved that the re-
port Of the Specfai Committee, relative
to purchase Of the Palmetto engine, be
taken mp. Agreed to.
Alderman Minort moved that the
Mayor aud Committee on Fire Depart
ment be empowered to purchase the
engine.
Alderman Mooney said lie deemed the
price too high, Us the engine could
scarcely be in first class condition, as he
knew that the engines Of the city were
considerably damaged during the Sher.
man raid. He said he was in favor of
assisting the Vigilant Company TO secure
good engine.
Alderman Coope, said he was opposed
to the purchase of the Palmetto engine,
as it was old and worn out, it having
beon in use for nearly fifteen years. He
said he thought it would be economy to
assist the VIgiiant Company to purchase
u steam fire engine. He believed the
days OF hand engines had passed.
Alderman Simons denied that the
engine was old and worn out. and said
it had been examined and was in good
condition aud repair.
Alderman Minort favored the pur-
chase because it would be doing good
thing oil around: the V,gilant Company
would get good engine; the Palmetto
| would be assisted in securing a steam
fire engine, and the securing of another
steamer would be protection to the
property of our citizens.
Alderman Taylor said lie deemed
50. 00j an extravagant price for tue Pal
metto engine. He believed q good first
class hand engine could be purchased
from companies in Charleston for So, 900.
He was opposed to hand engines, any
how. They were out Of dute, and he
would sooner vote to assist in the pro-
onrement OF q steamer, and wanted the
Vigilants to have steam fire engine.
alderman Wigg sni,i iie wisiied lie
could vote for the motion, 10y Alderman
Minort,) but he could not conscientious
ly do SO, as he did not believe the Pal
metto engine was worth the money de-
manded. Rumor has it that the engine
ie in good order, and he would not gain
sny it. but he knew that the hand engine
of the Independent Engine Company
could be purchased for hulf the money.
He hoped Council would pause before
they voted to give $4,000 of the tax.
payers money for an engine that has
been in use nearly fifteen years. He
would like the Vigilant to got steam
fro engine. for they are an efficient or
ganization. He would like the Palmet.
to to have steamer also, but he desired
to state that the city could not afford
such an expenditure. Let US say by re-.
solution to the Palmettoes, ascertain
what amount you can raise by subscrip.
ton, then come to Council, and we will
assist you by the endorsement of paper
III say Blk, tWeIVe anu elSnteep mODthH.
Let the Vigilants do the same. This
would be economy. To do moro at pre-
sent would be inexpedient, unwise and
! impolitic.
Alderman Wallace said he had listen ed
attentively to the discussion, bnt he was
considerably pe-plexed as to how to vote.
The fact could not be disguised that the
price asked for the Palmetto engine was
extravagant; it was at least one third too
much under tho circumstances, and,
more than that, hand engines were going
out OF use. He was anxious that tbs
Vigilnnt Company should hive o good
engine, for they deserve it. He would.
however, since revolving the matter IN
his MUD, vote to give the So. 600, if they
asked no further assistance to purchase
hose.
Council proceeded to vote on the m o.
tion, (by Alderman Minort,) that the
Mayor. with the Committee on Fire De-
pnrtment, be authorized to purchase The
Pnlmetto engine.
Alderman Minort called The previous
question on the motion, and the call was
not sustained.
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