The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-21
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| Proceedings or CouncIl-Speofai Meet.
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Couaam CHAMBER.
COLUMBIA, 8. O., April 19. 1872.
Council met at 7.80 P. nj. Present.
His Honor the Mayor, John Alexander:
and Aldermen Carpenter, Carr, Carroll
Cooper, Griffin, Hoge, Lowndes, Mitch.
ell, Thompson. Wilder and Young.
Absent-Alderman Williams.
The unfinished business being the
consideration of the report of the Com
mittee on City Officers. it was resumed.
Inc consideration of the motion (by
alderman Carrol) to strike out the words
twelve hundred" and insert in lieu
tnereot the words lone thousand" ire.
lative to salhry of Chief of Police was
resumed, and. the question being taken,
IL was decided IN the affirmative.
Alderman Wilder moved to amend
nection oy striking out the words
Lleutenant, salary $3.50 per annum."
yeas 5, nays 6.
On motion Of Alderman Hope. the
section was further amended bv striking
out the words ''the city to find the mi.
forms Of sergeants and patrolmen
| Alderman Wilder moved TO fnrthar
amend by striking out the words "twen-
ty-six," before the word .'patrolmen ~
and insert the words "twenty-two." Not
agreed to.
Alderman Hoge moved to strike out so
much OF Section 6 as recommends tho
abollshment Of the offices of Steward at
Aims Honse and Steward ut Hospital.
Agreed to.
Alderman Hoge moved to strike out
IN oectlon SO much as recommends the
adjustment of MESSENGER of the Guard
House.
On this Alderman Carpenter called for
the yeas and nays. which were taken.
nud are as follows: Yeas 4; nnys 7. Not
agreed to: Those voting in the affirma-
tive are Aldermen Carr, Hoge, Lowndes
and Thompson-4. Those voting in the
negative are Aldermen Carpenter. Car.
roll, Cooper, Griffin, Mitchell, Wilder
and Young-7.
On motion Of Alderman Hoge, the re-
port was amended by adding the words
"Ihat oil other employees (steeplemen,
&c:l be appointed by Council"
On motion, the report, as amended.
was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS
By Alderman Wilder-Resolred That
the architect, now about to be elected to
snperlntend tho erection of the City
Hall, shall not enter upon his duties
until he shall have signi6ee his willing
ness to accept the appointment subject
to tho condition of liability to be sum
mdr'!y discharged at tie pleasure of the
cay Council, during the progress of the
work, with the right to just compensa
tlon Tor the time he may have served.
Adopted.
BY Alderman Lowndes-Resolved
That 2o0 copies of the proceedings OF
the City Council initiatory of tho Morse
memorial meeting of the citizens of Co
lumola aud OF the meeting held in pur-
suancc thereof at the capitol, in the
Representative Hall, on the evening Of
tuesday, the 10th April instant. inclu.l-
ing the addresses delivered on TINT occo.
sion, be published in pamphlet, and that
q committee be appointed to carry out
this resolution
Adopted.
The Mayor announced rs the commit
tee Aldermen Lowndes, Hoge and Yonno.
By Alderman Carpenter
That the Chief of Polics be instructed
to notify all persons owning vacant lots
on Iilchnrdson street to fence the same.
MS provided by ordinance passed Nav 9.
1871 and all persons failing to attend to
such notification within fifteen days.
shall be fined ten dollars by the Mayor.
and such vacant lots shall be fenced by
the city and the cost Of the work charged
against the owner of said lots as taxes.
and collected rs soon as tho work is COM
plcted.
Adopted
By Alderman Carroll -Resolred, That
the City Clerk advertise for proposals
Tor city printing for the term of one year.
Adopted.
ny Alderman Cooper-Resoloed That
the City Council advertise for proposa,s
Tor furnishing the city with good hard
burnt bricks
Adopted.
On motion of Alderman Carpenter.
Council adjourned
WM. J. ETTER. City Clerk.