The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-27
Proceedings Of 'Counoiil.
REGULAR xBET1Ha.
4 * C0UNCL UHAMDER,

60 Scn S.LC:s Suty az. AotA:St.
His HonoFsthe Mayor, hnSAlexander;
Aldermen Cooper, Den6y; .Hayhe, hi.
mort, Mooney, Simons, Smith, Taylor,
Thompson. Wallace aud Wigg. Absent
Alderman Goodwyn. ffr
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, 4d.
The following communication was
presented and read:
/ To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of
tho City Of Columbia
GENTLRMEa: One Of tho most urgent
public wants that our CITY feels is that
OF commodious hospital, properly
organized. officered by skilled men, and
furnished with the proper appliances for
The successful treatment of the sick and
those requiring surgical aid During
my official term as City Physician, my
attention was particularly directed to
this fact, and since that period, the hope
OF being able to develop some arrange
ment, by which this want could be sup.
Piled has been the source of constant
and serious reflection. Apart from the
interest that I possess in seeing it sup
Piled, AS physician, have the addi-
tional incentive OF having my native
city in no ways behind her sister cities
IN everything that appertains to public
onaritieo und liberality. Knowing the
impoverished condition of the city, I
felt that it was impossible for it to oreot
and endow such an institution as would
fulfil the desired ends Accordingly, my
attention was directed to the State, and
1 hope that we will be able to Obtain it
by proper efforts. The first great item
in the case is o building suited to the
purpose. This, think, can be readily
had. It is universally admitted that the
College Chapel. ut tho foot of Sumter
street, is entirely worthless for the pur-
pose for which was erected, and is ut
present mere incumbrance and eye
sore. Neither is there any reasonable
prospect of its being of any future SER
vice to the State. Should We be able to
obtain grant OF this building from the
Legislature, and also an appropriation
for the proper fitting Of it up, w5 can
make OF it as comfortable a1d eligible
hospital as con be found in the Union.
Also, such legislation as will be necessary
to organize proper corps Of nurses,
medical attendants, &c., must be sought.
This can surely be obtained, as am we'll
| assured that the more maturely this
question 10 weighed, the greater will it's
importance appear. This institution
should be made separate and inde-
pendent institution-on which will DOS
sess its own organization, its peculiar
| officers, looking to no one but tho trus-
tees and board of visitors, and having
nothing DuJ the welfare aud prosperity
of their institution and it's inmates at
heart. Should it be allowed to be brought
into existence as mere caudnl append
age to the University, its usefulness will
be as nothing. You arc we'll aware,
gentlemen, that the present system of
Horir
to the poor is totally inadequate to meet
the demands made upon it. Many who.
under different system, might be re-
lieved, under the present are not and
cannot be. At every turn, this fact
stares us in the face; and whilst worthy
objects are unable to obtain mid, un-
worthy ones become burthen to the
city. Some ohnnge must soon be made.
aud can you find better opportunity
than this?
am satisfied that tho plan offer YOU
is no visionary one. It is in every way
both practical and practicable. We have
but to exert ourselves, and u great good
will be effected-one which will be a
lasting monument to those who carry il
out.
With these few and imperfect remarks.
l will now conclude, hoping that they
may meet your appreciation and sane
ton; and that my sincere aud honest de-
sire to benefit our city and the sick poor
thereof may be my excuse for intluding
upon your time. will finish by saving.
should you see fit to act upon them, and
need any further suggestions from me,
will be happy at any time to give them.
remain, respectfully yours.
Ct. 8. IRRELEVANT, NJ. ID.
On motion of Alderman Simons. the
communication was referred to the Com
mittee on Aims House. with instructions
to invite DR.. Trezevant to be present,
and to report ut next meeting.
Petition Of A. r.. Davis and Others.
praying the Council to order the re-
movai Of nuisance in their neighbor-
hood.
On motion of Alderman Minort. ro-
ferred to Chief Of Police, to report at
next meeting.
Petition OF D. q. Thompson and
others. for removal of q nuisance 10
bawdy house) on Medium, between
Richardson and Assembly streets. Re.
ferred to Chief OF Police, with power to
act.