The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-07-27

in the matter, Council to take the proper
atepe, put in the necessary drain and
collect from parties owHfng 1he property
mously adopted; Es
On motion Of Alderman Thompson,
Che recon N endation Of the Board Of
Health was agreed TO. - -.
=: Communication from II. D. Loomis,
preferring charges against City Weigher,
| Tor violation Of city ordinance, by max
ing over. charge for weighing July %,
1911. and giving incorrect certificate for
same.
On motion of Alderman Thompson,
the charges wero ordered for investiga-
ton on Tuesday, August l, and all par
ties concerned summoned to attend.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to Committee on Accounts:
Stannard g. Co., Street Department,
$27. 90; W. B. Nash, Aims House, IS;
John Alexander, Water Works, S692 70;
Daily Union, $3.50. Account of 0.
Ellington, Market, $40. was presented
and ordered paid without the usual
reference.
REPORTS &C..
Alderman Hayne. from Committee on
Market. reported back report OF Clerk
of Market for June, as examined, and
found correct. Concurred in.
Alderman Mooney, from Committee
on Guard House and Police, reported
back report os Chief of Police for Juns,
as examined, and found correct. Con-
| CURED in.
| Alderman Thompson, from Com mittee
on Licenses, reported back application
OF Edward Hughes for tavern license.
and recommended same be granted.
Adopted
Alderman Wigg sumbitted the follow
ing report, which was adopted:
The Special Committee on City Hall
respectfully report that plans for same
have been submitted by Messrs. Leo,
Rogers, and Allen g. Parkins The
committee havo unanimously adopted
the plan Of Messrs. Allen & Parkins, us
the one, in their judgment, most suita-
BILE, and respectfully present thu game to
Council for their approval. All of which
is submitted. (Signed)
W. HUTSON WIGG,
ISRAEL SMITH,
VIM. SIMONS,
@ VIM. MOONEY,
JOE. TAYLOR,
/ .ge Committee.
Alderman Cooper submitted the fol-
lowing report, which was adopted:
The Special Committee on New
Market beg leave to submit the follow
ing report: That they have examined the
plans of new market from Messrs.
Rogers and A. Y. Lee, aud have adopted
MIR. Loe's plan. The committee beg
leave to report that they have decided to
build the market on Assembly street, be-
tween Washington and Plain strests.
(signsdj. AUdUtsrUs COOPER,
| .- s. B. THOMPSON, '
WM. HAYNE, M
- Q. MINORT.
His Honor the Mayor presented writ
| ten opinion in ertenso re elatiye to convey
ance Of Fair Ground title to certain gen
tlemen by previous Council.
| . RESOLUTIONS, ETC
by Alderman Thompson-Resolp
That the City Attorney be instructed to
institute the legal proceedings necessary
to assert the title of the city of Colum-
bia to the Agricultural Fair Grounds,
and to restore tho control thereof to the
city. Adopted.
By Alderman Thompson-Resoloed,
That it is not the intention OF tho City
Council to interfere with the use of the
Agricultural Fair Grounds by the Agri-
| SoiooAo a. SoStOCJp bhS LII every way DTAC-
ticable will advance its interests und fa.
cilitate its laudable operations. Adopted.
BY Alderman Smith-Resolped, That
Mrs. e. McKonna be paid $25 for one
months services as teacher of free com.
mon school in the city, for juno, 1871
Adopted.
By Alderman Simons -Resolued, That
his Honor the Mayor be authorized to
have snoh alterations made to Mayors
Court Room. in Jail building, as may be
necessary to enlarge same; it being at
present entirely too small for the accom-. !.
mediation of prisoners md witnesses
summoned before the Mayor. Adopted.
BY Aldermen Denny-Resolced, That
the bodies now inferred in tho old Pot
ters Field shall be removed and re-. inter
red in the new Potter's Field.
Resoiuetl, That the Clerk OF Council
shall advertise for proposals to do this
work by contract.
Resolned. That, in removing tho bodies.
the bones which may not be encased
shall be properly boxed before being re.
moved, and ell mementoes or head stones
which may now be upon the graves shall
also be removed and placed mon the naw