The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-20
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COUNC1L CHAMBER,

T. u. e,
Honor the Mayor, Aldermen 90 oper.
Denny. Goodwin, Hayne, Mooney, ST.
mons, Smith, Taylor, thompson, Wal
lace and Wigg. Absent. Alderman Mi
mort.
The minutes OF previous regular and
special meetings were read and confirm
ed.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, &C.
Applications of Peter Collins, Sander
Williams, l.. Corrisant, John johnson
and 81. Redden, for appointment as
assistant policemen. Received as in
# formation.
Petition of Charles Brill, for reduction
OF Junk shop license. On motion, the
petition was laid on the table.
Petition of James Hunter, for reduc-
ton of license tax on grist mill Re-
ferred to Committee en- Ways and
Means.
Proposal of z. Lee, to plant 100 shade
trees in the public streets. at seventy
fi7e cents each. Received MS inforrna.
tion. :. .4.4
Application of G. Brill, for junk shop
license. Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
Application of William German and
James Kelly, for tavern license.
Ihe following accounts were present.
ed, and referred to the Committee on
Accounts:
r. Hannah, T. Reeves, street depart
ment; w. D. Love & Co., r. & W. @.
Swaffield, @. Eberhardt, police depart
ment; J. w. Smith, city hospital; J. w.
Smith, market; J. W. Smith, guard
house; Hopson and Sutphen, (dog col
lars, contingent account.
REPORTS, &C.
Report to December 81, 1870, of ste-
ward of city hospital. Referred to Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
Report of City Clerk for December,
1870, was examined and found correct.
Concurred in. Also, reported back a
resolution to increase the salary of r..
Davis, messenger police departme mt,
and recommended that the resolution be
laid on she- table. On motion, the re-
commendation contained III the report
was adopted. Also, requested further
time to render reports on petitions of
John Agnew e Co., Bryce & Co., and
ID. McElvee. The request was granted.
Alderman Hayne, from the Committee
on Market. reported back the report of
the Clerk Of the Market, for December
1870, as examined and found correct
Concurred in.
Alderman Mooney, from the Commit
tee on Guard House and Police, reported
back the report of @. McGurkin, late
chief of police, as examined and found
correct. Concurred in.
Alderman Wallace, from the Commit
tee on Water Works, reported verbally
that the band around the crank of the
engine at the water works was broken
Also, that portion of the fence around
the reservoir was down. the posts hav-
ing rotted away; and requested authori-
ty to have the same repaired. On mo-
ton, the request was granted.
Alderman Simons, from the Committee
on Fire Department, reported back the
petition of the Independent Fire Engine
Company, to be supplied with ], 900 feet
of hose, recommended that 1000 feet
engine, be purchased of NIessrs Hopson
& Sutphen, agents. On motion, the re-
port was agreed to-.
Alderman Wigg, from the Special
Committee, reported that the hall Of the
Independent Fire Engine Company had
been granted by the Company for an Of
fee for City Clerk and Council Chamber.
Also, that estimates for repairing the
hall had been received, and the cost
would be about $240. On motion of
Alderman Denny, the necessary repairs
were ordered to be made.
Alderman Denny, from the Committee
on Accounts, reported back the follow
ing and recommended payment: Cooper
& Taylor and Daily Union. The report
was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS, &C.
By Alderman Mooney-Thnt the cleo
ton of an assistant policeman be post
poned until the next regular meeting;
that the clerk advertise notice of cleo
tion. Adopted.
By Alderman Simons-That for the
purpose of having the streets more snb-
stantially repaired, that the Committee
on Streets be empowered to purchase
broken granite rock &C., in Capitol
yard. On motion, referred to Commit
tee on Streets, to report the quantity and
cost Of purchasing same.
By Alderman Wigg-That the Com
mittco on Water Works be instructed to
extend water pipe on Washington, near
Pickens street. Referred to Committee
on Water Works, with power to net.
BY Alderman Denny-That the Com
mitteo on Water WOrka La inatrnctoI ff