The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-08-15
Proceedings OF Council.
COUNCIL CHAMDE1

his Honor the Mayor, and Aldermen
Carpenter, Lowndes, Mitchell, Carroll,
Young, Wilder. Williams and Griffin.
Absent-Aldermen Thompson, Carr,
Cooper and Hoge.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communication was read:
COLUMBIA, 8. G., August 13, 1872.
honorable The Mayor and Members Of CIty
Council Of Columbia.
GENTLEMEN: The street and sidewalk
of part of my lot fronting on and in
Laurel street has been obstructed by a
work shed, stones, etc., by the Superin-
tendent of the United States Post Office
and Court House building. I requested
him to remove said obstructions, but he
deems 1t not worth while to do 30.
AS citizen and taxpayer, I demand
my rights. and request your honorable
body to refer this request to the Com
rnittee on Public Streets, with instruc-
tions to demand immediate removal. if
my allegations be found correct. VERY
respectfully, E. M. STOEBER.
On motion Alderman Wilder, the com.
mnnication was laid on table.
The following was read:
COLUMBIA, s. c.. August 10, 1872.
To Tie Honorable Moyoa: and Aldermen
Of City Of Columbia.
GENTS: Being desirous of ESTABLISHING
q coal yard in the city, on Wayne street,
under the trestles of tho two railroads
cornering upon said street, between
Pendleton and Medium streets, would
respectfully ask permission to locate on
the above named place. Respectfully.
q. G. PARSELY & CO.,
Wilmington, N. @.
communication was received from c. .
llamberg. reporting a policeman and
charging him with conduct unbecominq
an officer.
On motion OF Alderman Carpenter. the
communication WAS laid on the table.
The following was received:
COLUMBIA. s. c., Aug. 13. 1872.
10 ms Honor The Mayor and Aldermen of
The city Of Columbia
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to re-
port Mr.. James Kelley for keeping his
store open for the transaction of bnsi-
ness on Sunday. the 28th of July, 1872.
and doing 80 in violation of an ordi.
nunce. JOHN A. JACKSON,
Chief of Police.
On motion of Alderman Carroll. the
above was referred to the Mayor.
The following was received:
COLUMBIA, s. c., Aug. 12, 1872
To his Honor The Mayor and Aldermen of
the city of Columbia
GENTLEMEN: Having paid license on
three four-horse teams for the year 1872,
and discontinued running two of said
teams on the street, since April last, 1
herewith render this petition, asking said
license to be proportionately refunded. or
allowed credit for amount on future
taxes. Yours respectfully,
ROWLAND KEENAN,.
Same referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
The following from Board of Health
was received and read:
OFFICE BOARD HEALTH.
COLUMBIA. August 10, 1872.
10 the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen.
GENTLEMEN: 1 have the honor to en-
close you n copy of the resolutions
passed at meeting Of the Board, held
on the 7th of August, instant. I am,
very respectfully.
Acting Clerk of Board.
ResolreI. That the City Council be re-
quessed 10 place On extra scavenger cart
upon the streets, for the purpose of fn-
cilitatiDg the removal of all nuisnnces
therefrom.
feS0fre0, That notice be given to the
owners OF all vacant lots within the CITY
limits, to have all the weeds growing
upon said lots Immediately cut down and
removed therefrom; and tho Board re.
quest the City Council to instruct the
city police to see that the said orders be
carried out Mt once.
Extract from the minutes.
THOS. z. WALKER,
Acting Clerk.
The above was referred to Committee
on Streets.
Tho following communications were
read:
10 NE MAYOR and Aldermen of Tie civ of
Coiumbia.
GENTLEMEN: In obedience to the order
OF Council. l have surveyed the lot here
lnmft"r described. anl certify that the
following IL AZ correct description of the
same, to wit: Bounded East by Assem-
b'y street. and fronting thereon 1856 feet;