The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-04-17
8 Proceedings Of City Council.
CoUNcsE rUHAupER.
0REENvlLLR. April 2. 1877

: sSann ~ Isl dREENviLLs, April 2, 1877. j
Council met this day., Present, his Honor
Greer, Wood, Cline and Hsmmett. 81 ;: !
The minutes of the last regular meeting,
and OF the called meetings, wero read and CON.
filmed. q. -fof-- sf'as' ii 6Grs 10 .iGSSS'it
A petition from the committee uron, the Gu.
iosyg Gen. Lee was read, when the following
resolution was adopted
Resotred, That this Council, upoh reflection
aud due .deiberatiou, believe that the puIlico % =.
tion Of said eulogy does not properly como
within the jurisdiction or Council.
by Afderman Hammett, T-i ~. r.E
hesotred, That the street force be increased
Tor the present to twelve hands, and that some
suitable person be employed whose duty it sh all
De to lake charge of the street force,
tb;. @ wotk upon the streets, and report directly
-he'otced, That the said Street Superiuteu.
dent receive forty five dollars per month for his
services, and be continued In office during the
pleasure of Council. HFe ai T.IE . 7If7io -
ResoIeed, That Council proceed to electla
street Superintendent r, a go s.. -. :
Inc resolutions were adopted, and Robert
h.Dickson was unimouously elected. M SsH'
REPORTS OF CoMMIrTEEs. lsfi g.,
The committee upon the petition of Alexan.
DER McBee, ask further. time, which was
granted. .g,g .GssE svRi [ ui'n-ss. - % =
, The committee upon the petitionsiG. w.
Parkins ask further time.
On motion Of Alderman Hammett, further
time was granted the committee, and his Hon.
OF tne Mayor was added to the com mittee.. Fl.
ine committee upon engine and hose. report
tnat they have ordered the new sections of
suction hose for the Neptune Engine. 30
BY Alderman Greer - -.r..-
Hea0tIed, That on and after the first dav Of
May next, the owners of goats and swine run
ning at large in the city, be required to keen
tne same confined, and not allow them to run
Mt large. (See 0rdinance.)
ByAiderman Wood,
whereas, the City Council has learned
through an advertisement in. the .nevsnn ners.
una tnn' 'ne corporators Of the Laurens and Ashe
v,iie Railroad Company, intend holding n
meeting IN this city ON the 4th in It.; and where.
as, this Council feels n deep interest In the
projected enterprise, = -
hesotred, That committee OF three. con.
s'sting OF his Honor the Mayor, with Alder.
men Hammett and Walter, be appointed %
meet and confer with said corporators In ro,
gard to the said enterprise.
by Alderman Cline,
Nesotred, That the committee on Fire Des
Partmcnt, be instructed to examine the Fire
Meis, and to have any repairs made TINT NAV
ne iound necessary, and to have Fire Wells
Jug at such other points as in their Judgment
ulny ne advisable; provided, however, that
the new wells, will contribute one half of the
cost OF each we'll. Adopted. -~.arT % 49,
~ Alderman Walter,
me'otred, That any party or parties, now
seiiihg liquor ut retail, under license of Conn.
ct, Keeping disord-rly house or houses. sb ali
nave ms or their license revoked at once.
hesotred, That this Council will grant no
more licenses to retail spirtuous LIQUORS. A5.
opted. h"'
By Alderman WoC1,
hesotred, That the Cn:'; of Council he di
rected to deposit the funds in his hands. he.
.onsing 10 the City of Greenville, in the Ma.
,onai bank OF Greenville, to his credit, official
~, ana 10 Keep all funds which may hereafter
como ,nto ms hands, belonging tothe city, de
posted IN said Sank, and to check for the same
from time to time, as the disbursements Is of his
once may require Adopted. ai,# -5~
By Alderman Walter,
whereas, the City Council of Greenv;lIe.
nave heard with great plea sure, that there Ia
u strong probability, that the work sbons Of
tne richmond and Atlanta Line Railway
company will be located in this citv and
whereas the Council believes that Tho said
work shops, il located here, win add largely
10 Inc business and prosperity of this ciiy.
heSotred, That ms q further inducement IN
the location Of said work shops in the city. the
city Council OF Grcenyille will relieve tho
properly OF said company invested in the
Morh snops' from city tax, for twenty FIVE years
'rorn ,r tue date OF their location here. Adopted
Inc following accounts were ordered mid .
Hayden and Brother, SI1.UO; Alsxander
McBee, $500; b. Burnett, $500; J. F. Car.
penter, $1,000.
Ihere being no further business, Council ad
Jo''heu' . a. X. McDAVID, Clerk.