The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-17
'Proeesdine. OF City coupcu.
CobNC11 CHAApER.

Council met at Z. 80 P. nj. Present
Ais Honor the Mayor, John Alexander
sHS Aldermen Carpenter, Carr, Carroll
Cooper, Hoge, Lowndes, MITCHELL
Ihompsons Williams, Wilder and Young
Absent-Alderman Grifin.
u PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, 90.
The following communication wa.
read: ~
| SoUTH CAROLINA LuNArIo ASYLUM.
| COLUMBIA, May 10. 1872.
Mayor Of City Of Columbia, S. c.
DEAR SIR: According to Aot No. S.
phosed by the Legislature at it's last ses.
sion. and approved by the Governor Fe.
bruary ~. 1872. I will send to your care
all imbeoiles, or such patients from the
oity OF Columbia as have enjoyed for q
time the benefit OF the Asylum, and
who, in the opinion OF the Snperintend.
ent and the Board Of Regents, are not
likely to be benefited by longer resi-
dence. Very respectfully,
J. f. ENSOR,
Superintendent. go.
On motion OF Alderman Hoge. the
communication was referred to Commit.
tee on Aims House.
Communication from Howie & Allen,
relative to business licenses Referred
to Committee on Ways and Means.
Petition of w. E. Stratton, PRAYING
refundment OF pro rata amount Of
license paid, as he has discontinued bu-
slness. Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
Communication from w. W. Holmes.
rendering bid for building foot bridges.
Received as Information.
Petition of Vigilunt Fire Engine Com
pany Tor permission to visit Charleston.
thus necessitating uu absence of four
days from the city. On motion of AL
derman Thompson, leave was granted.
communication from Overseer of Poor,
recommending the purchase OF q COW
and cali, to be kept Mt Aims House. On
motion ut Alderman Carroll, referred to
Committee on Aims House.
Communications from Peixotto & Son.
Selbels IL Ezell, and Jacob Levin, auc
tioneers, Offering services as auctioneers
10 cell city bonds advertised to be sold
May 10. On motion of Alderman Car
penter, the communications we're re-
ceived as information.
Alderman Carpenter presented Motif.
cation OF Liverpool, London and Globe
Insurance Company of expiration, on
10Th instant, of insurance on Howard
School House. On motion, the CITY
treasurer was instructed to pay for re-
newal of same.
Account of New York Gutta Percha
Manufacturing Company, S35.92, for
gum packing for water works, (now at
the Express offioe.) On motion Of AL
derman Carpenter, the account was or
oered paid without the usual reference.
!he following accounts were presented
81
peixotto g. Son. $6692; r. E. Howell,
w 6o; Stannard & Co., Sl7-Street De-
partment; Q. p. Thomas & Co., $5; Fa-
gan BROS, SlO5: j. 81. & NJ. L. Kinard,
S43 45-Aims House; w. Sloane, 1895,
printing account; Gest & Atkinson,
1913, Water Department; G. E. Tho
mas o., S5. Hospital; Wm. Sloane,
W; A. Richardson, Sc, Police Depart
ment.
Report OF City Treasurer, for April,
was presented. and referred to Commit
tee on Ways and Means
Report OF Chief Of Police. for April,
was presented. and referred to Commit
tee on Guard House and Police.
Report OF Clerk of Market, for April,
was presented, and referred to Commit
tee on Market.
hEfOhISi ETC.
Alderman Carpenter, from Committee
on Ways and Means, reported back
statement of receipts and disbursements
by VIM. j. Etter, City Treasurer, from
June l, 1870, to December 81, 1871, and
special statement of receipts and dis
bursements by Wm. J. Etter, City Trea.
surer, from January l, 1872, to March 81,
1917, as examined and found correct.
Ooncurred in.
Alderman Wilder. from Committee on
Accounts, reported back the following,
and recommended payment. Adopted.
Columbia PHOENIX $50, printing ac.
count; W. s. Pope $40. so, Water De-
partment; Il. f. Howell 23S. CT, Street
Department; Columbia Gas Company
$50. Also. requested further time to re-
port on account of A. A. Sylvester for
50. On motion, further time was
granted.
Alderman Carroll, from Committee on
Schools, to whom was referred the sub.
ject OF election OF teacher for city school,
reported and recommended that tho
election OF school teacher be postponed
for the present.
On motion of Alderman Wilder. the
recommendation contained in the report