The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-01

fence, were received from the following (
parties: Simon May, Squire Anderson. 4
James Showers, Henry Williams and
Isaac Cotter.
On motion of Alderman Hoge, the /,
contract WINS awarded to Henry Will {
liams, for $1,000, he being the lowest {
bidder. I
Bids for repairing Aims House. as per
plans and specifications. were received
from the following persons: Green Wash
ingtoD, g. p. Thompson, J. W. Adkins,
George w. Allen & B. Syeler, Henry
Avery and W. NJ Rose.
On motion of Alderman Wilder, the
contract was awarded to Thomlinson &
Buist. for $685. SO, being the lowest bid
ders.
Bill opened and read for supplying
City Water Works with wood, from J.
Crews, at 81 IS per cord.
! On motion of Alderman Cooper, it was
laid on the table.
On motion of Alderman Cooper, the |
bids for furnishing Water Works with |
wood, be received for two weeks from |
date. and that all bids must be for long
leaf pine. Adopted.
The following bills were presented and
referred to Committee on Acoounts:
Daily Union, 1928; Charleston Repubi
can, $52; j. A. Selby. $l05 55. printing
accounts; Moses Tollison, $50, Aims
House; F. w. Wing. $l5, oIioe De-
partment; Charles Minort. $3.50. Peix-
otto & Son, S34 SO, Manson Williams,
, 1892. Street Department; Sam. Gardner.
1856 70. blacksmith account.
The Committee on Ways aud Means,
to whom WAS referred the accounts of
w. J. Etter, late City Clerk. for the
; month of April, reported the same ex-
. amined and found correct.
!, Committee on Guard House aud Po-
y lice reported that they had examined re-.
, port OF Chief of Police for the month Of
8 April, and found the same correct.
r The Committee on Market reported
t that they had examined the report Of the
t Clerk of the Market for the month Of
il April, and found the same correct.
g The Committee on Accounts reported
IS back the following, and recommended
pay ment: Columbia Gas Company 984;
d A Richardson Sc, W. Sloane 50. Police
e Department.; Peixotto & Son $50. $40
It and $27 80. r. Howell $22 68. Slannord
:. & Co. SIT. Street Department.; +. II. h
81 NJ L. Knard $43 As, Fagan G. Bros.
IL S105, O. E. Thomas & Co IS. Alm.
it House; Gerst & A,kerson $39.73, J. NJ.
Ie Crawford $38 81. Water Department
~ Wm. Sloane 1896, printing account; O.
So E. Thomas & 90, SIS. Hospital; A. A.
st Sylvester $500. Aims House; J. A. Jack
to sou $ll IL, Police Department.
The Committee OF Ways and Means
n. to whom was referred the petition o
ss lug OF taxes paid, recommended that th'
III side Of the city limits. Also, reported
q favorable on petition of w. E. Stratton
s, asking for retunding Of portion licens'
e, tax paid by him. he having discontinued
,ir business.
sc On motion of Alderman Wilder,
was agreed to go into an election for
be City Surveyor at next regular meeting O
ry The Council, and that City Clerk adver
re- tise the same.
IL Communication from Superintendent
it. Water Works reports that the trunk i
,e- Sidney Park thut carries the water dow
tie to lower reservoir is leaking badly, an
lot will require about 5000 feet of lumber
ON 200 feet OF 2xl0 inch. 1000 feet of 1x1t
ais 100 feet of Axe scantling. and 100 feet {
ity plank lXl2. -
is On m .tion of Aldermnn Carpente
Committee on Water Works were il
ity structed to purchase necessary lumbs
in for repairing the drains in Sidney Parl
his providing same can be procured at q co..
30. Of not over 81 50 per 100 feet.as
sry Motion by Alderman Williams: to a.
vertise for proposals to repair. fent
m, around Sidney Park. Adopted,
OF Report Of Special Committee on Gil
Hall and Market. Report Of same rea
vas Motion by Alderman Cooper, that
special meeting be called to take /
above report. Adopted.
IR Report of special committee to revi
Of rules and regulations governing Cou
ate. Gil. recommended that Article be d
We, ranged to read 30 that majority
.rai Council can do business.
the On motion of Alderman Carroll, &
hat name was adopted.
hat Motion of Alderman Carpenter. til
ow, Article have the word especial"
serted before the word COMMITTEES
II a Adopted.
lm- Motion by Alderman Lowndes. tt
me, Article 50 to read: 'That rule may
na suspended by two-thirds vote of
ing members present." Adopted.
suy. Motion by Alderman Lowndes, Il