The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-07-25
Proceedings or Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, s. O., July 23. l8;

Council met at 7.30 p. Nj.
Present-His Honor the Mayor, John
Alexander; Aldermen Thompson, Gar.
roll. Lowndes, Mitchell, Young, Wilder,
Carr, Williams and Griffin. Absent
Alderman Hoge and Cooper. Minutes
OF previous meeting we9e read and ap-
proved.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, 30.
Communication was read, signed By
b. Vizanski, Chas. Logan and others,
reporting house on Senate street as q
nuisance, and asking Council to have
parties removed.
On motion Alderman Thompson, the
same was received as information, and
referred to Chief of Police, with power
to act on the same
Communication from Brister Holmes,
sexton City Cemetery, was read, asking
permission of Council to cultivate the
low bottom land in said cemetery.
On motion Alderman Mitchell, same
was granted.
Communication from E. J. Scott, Son
& Co., was read, asking for Council to
take action on their petition Of May 21,
1872. relative to over. assessment of taxes
in 1871, was. on motion Alderman Car
roll, referred to Committee of Ways and
Means, with request that they report on
same at next regular meeting.
Communication from Jacob Levin,
Secretary and Treasurer of Columbia
Gas Company. was read, calling atten-
tion OF Council to the unpaid gas bills
against the city, and asking for imme-
diate payment OF same, which was, on
motion of Alderman Lowndes, referred
to Committee of Ways and Mesns.
The following petition was read:
To his Honor The Mayor and Aldermen of
The city of Columbia, S. G.
GENTLEMEN: Your petitioner is about
to place small engine, of one.horse
power, on his premises, on Main street,
for the purpose Of driving ice cream
churns, and, therefore, would make ap-
plication to use the same. And your Pc
titioner will ever pray. Yours respect
fully. JOHN MCKENZIE.
COLUMBIA, s. O., July IL, 1872.
On motion of Alderman Lowndes, the
same was granted.
A communication from N. @. Badger
was read, reporting house on Senate
street as one of ill-repute and annoyance
to residents near the same, and asking OF
Council some action to prevent the same.
Motion by Alderman Lowndes, that
the Mayor summons the parties before
him and investigate the case, and to
punish by fine, If necessary. Adopted.
By Alderman Lowndes, that the Ooun-
Gil rescihd 30 much of resolution on pe-
tition of B. Vizanski and Charles Logan
as gave power to Chief of Police to act.
and that Mayor summons parties before
him. as in motion above. Adopted.
The following communication was
read:
COLUMBIA, July %, 1872.
To The Honorable The Mayor and Aldermen
Of the city Of Columbia.
!. GENTLEMEN: The undersigned respect
fully propose to your honorable body,
that they will put up, at their own ex-
pense, lamp posts on Plain street, in
front of their respective residences, pro-
vided you will have them lighted with
gas st the expense of the city. We are,
very respectfully, yolr obedient servants,
j. P. SOUTHERN,
r.. d. CHILDS.
On motion Alderman Wilder, same
was referred to Committee of Ways and
Means.
The following was read:
Co1UMBtA, 8. O., July 16, 1872.
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen
Of hhe city Of Columbia, S. G.
GENTLEMEN: We, the undersigned,
property holders along the alley-way
known as "Davis' Alley" having re-
Gently had our attention called to the
condition of the same, by the frequent
complaints which have been made to
your honorable body relative thereto,
have diligently endeavored to ascertain
the true cause of the mischief, and
sought to suggest practicable solution
OF the difficulty.
The source of the evil being found in
the very level condition Of the ground
in that vicinity, and the consequent i'm
practicability Of securing such fall as
would effect thorough drainage, under
the present system, we are forced to the
conclusion that the only cure for the ex-
listing evil is by resorting to the means
OF covered drain; whereby not only
the required fall may be obtained, but
the effect OF the sun excluded from what
there may still remain of sluggish
flow. With the cooperation of your
honorable body, this can be easily ac-
complished; for the undersigned hav-
ing agreed. at their own expense, to
furnish such drain throughout the
entire extent OF the alley and to its
entrance into ARaemh1v otraat - I,,t -