The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-30

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having been paid when the property was
claimant was not due the 'oity. and should
be refunded.
Alderman Carpenter. from the Com.
mittee Of Ways and Means, introduced
an ordinance to raise supplies for the
year 1878; alao. an ordinance to regulate
licenses for the fiscal year 1873.
The Committee on Accounts reported
back the following bills, and recon mend.
ed payment, which, on motion Of Alder
man Lowndes, was adopted: Dixie Hall,
IS; J. A. Jackson, SID 65; Frank Hayne.
81 25; Cooper s. Taylor, .$I55: s. b.
Thompson, $l5-Miscellaneo account.
Wm. Sloane, $780,, SIG so. 50 so and
$l5 25-Printing. Mr.. Epstin, $2Os. rs,
$30. 3l-Water Works. P. B. NOVEL;.
S6: 80 and $5.50-Market. u. Parker,
3l.90; Loriok & -Lowrance, $13.22 J.
Parker, $i9.55 and 9lI.2G; Samuel
Gourdine, $l82;37; J. Chapman, $2I.13:
Cooper q Taylor, $l87. 80 and Sl37. 35-
Street Department.. Cooper & TAYLOR,
S47. IL and $50 .55; W. Steigiiz, 500; o.
e. Parseley &c Co.,, $71; J. A. jackson,
$925--Guard House. Cooper & Taylor.
S54. 22-Hospital. Cooper & TAYLOR.
10, 80 and S65.5l; Mr.. Epstein, S5-
Aims House. Fagan & Brother, S1l9
and $133; Cooper & Taylor. $359-Indi-
gent Poor. The bill of 3. F. Griffin,
for $591.46. was referred back for che
Clerk to compare with the vouchers,
and it found correct with them, to be
paid. :,
The Committee on Market reported
back the report OF Clerk of Market for
month. OF October, as examined, and
found correct.
On motion, the report OF the commit
tee. was adopted. i-
The Committee on Aims House re-
ferred back the reportiof the Overseer of
the Poor for month Of October, az ex-
amined, and found correct.
On motion, same was adopted.
Alderman Jarroii, from Com mmitiee
ou Guard House and Police. stated that
the police force had been considerably
rettuced by the resignation of members
thereof; that no money being in the
treasury to pay off said force, it was
hard on the men; and asked that SOME
means be employed to raise funds to pay
them. . s,..l... ,t ia, r tl,.o.
Tie Committee on Fire Department.
to whom was referred tho petition OF
John Agnew; & Son. returned the snme,
with the following endorsement: Ap-
proved, with the suggestion that the
spot to exhibit be the Court House
square. and that the time be Friday
night next, at 8 O'Clock.
On motion, recommendation of oom-
mittee was adopted.
Alderman Mitchell made q motion,
which was adopted, that the whole
Council aot as the committee to witness
| the trial. u
The following petition was received
and referred to Committee on Schools:
COLUMBIA, November 26, 1872.
| 10 The Honorable Mayor and Aldermen of
| the city of Columbia.
GENTLEMEN: I do humbly petition
your honorable body to rent me the
building located on Taylor street, for.
merly used for city guard house. am
willing to pay the sum of So per month.
RICHARD DUBARD.
| NEW BUSINESS
Alderman Lowndes gave notice that
he should introduce aD ordinance con-
cerning drummers for stores and other
places of business.
Applications from the following named
parties were received for position of
Oyerseer of the Poor: Benz. Williams,
I. @. Johnson, George ". Mcintosh,
Charles Schultz, W. B. Anderson, Geo.
Richmond, w. G.. Embleton. L. ]. 8.
Middleton, VIM. Simons. Trezevant Sill,
Henry Dobbins, J. j. MoCante, Matthew
Brown, VIM. Mishaw, Thos. A. Garnet.
On motion of Alderman Carpenter,
the above were referred to O committee
of three to examine.
The Mayor appointed the following
Aldermen as the committee: Carpenter,
Lowndes and Carr.
Applications from the following par
ties for positions on the police force were
received and referred to the Committee
on Guard House aud Police: John
Dercheon, Fred. Sowel and John Nc
Pherson.
On motion of Alderman Lowndes, tho
Council took up the case of Sergeant
Williams for trial upon the following
charge: Receiving money in a way un.
becoming an officer, on the 7th and 9th
OF November, on the Fair Grounds, and
in violation of the rules aud regulations
of the police force. Witnesses John
Mott and Nathan O Brien.
j. Mott testified that Sergeant Will
liams received 5000 from Matthew
O'Brien on the Fair Grounds, and gave
him (Nott) $40 of the same. He sup