The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-17

| 0iu: tnAnk 1t C1eaTs 700, that the City
has the power to make Mr.. Gorman pny
the ecst of9pntting down the drain; but
advise that he be fined every day in the
sum OF S2O, until sufficient has been col.
\ ieoted to pay for the work and material
required to put it down. would take
prompt action in this matter. as the nui.
sance is very offensive, as am informed.
Yours, most respectfully,
JAMES D. TRADEWELL,
City Attorney.
After debate. on motion of Alderman
Wilder, it was
Resofrea, That the report be received,
and that the recommendations contain al
therein be adopted.
On motion Of Alderman Carpenter, it
Resolced, That brick drain eighteen
inches IN diameter be constructed in
Davis alley, and diagopally across AS
sembly street to drain in front OF Pbon;.
Axe, Hook and Ladder house. and That
the clerk advertise for proposals TO do
the work, the city furnishing the mate.
rials.
Alderman Hoge, from Committee on
Guard House and Police, reported series
OF rules and regulations for the govern.
ment OF the police department..
On motion Of Alderman Wilder. the
consideration OF the report was post.
poned until Friday, May IT, 7.3O P. NJ.
The special or unfinished business was
considered
The hearing of the appeal by Robert
Cooper, from decision Of the Mayor i'm.
posing fine for violation of the Sunday
Inv, was taken mp.
On motion of Alderman Carpenter, il
was
Resolced, That the hearing of the ap.
peal OF r. Cooper and all questions of a
similar character be postponed until the
special meeting to be held Friday next.
Bids were opened and read from the
following named persons, for supplying
the water works with 100 or more cords
long leaf pine wood: j. N. Boozer, at
$3.50 per cord; W. D. Hornsby, at 81 so
per cord. On motion Of Alderman Car
penter, received as information.
Dids Tor supplying city paupers with
medicines, from the following named
persons, were presented and read: E. n.
Helnltsh and Fisher & Silliman. On
motion Of Alderman Thompson. the bida
we're referred to Committee on Aims
House, with instructions to consult with
the City Physician.
Bids for city printing from the follow,
ing named persons were presented and
read: Daily Union--Proceedings of
Council and advertisements, $40 per
annum; job printing, $50 per annum.
PHGNIx-Proceedings of Council and
advertisements, 2185 per annum; lob
printing. 800 per annum. South Caro-
linidn-Proceedings of Council without
compensation; advertisements pertaining
to city business, 5000 per apnum; lob
printing, 500 per annum.' Republican
Printing Company-Job printing, item
lied bid, estimating $100 per annum.
On motion of Alderman Wilder, the
contract for city printing was awarded
to the Daily Union, the lowest bidder.
On motion OF Alderman Wilder, it was
Resotued, That contract also be en-
tered into with the Columbia PH1N11 to
publish the proceedings of Council and
advertisements upon the same terms ss
that awarded to the Union.
The report OF the Committee on Sid.
ney Park, which hsd been postpnned
from the previous meeting. was consi-
dered. On motion of Alderman Carpen-
ter, it was
Resolued. That the City Clerk ad.er.
tise for proposals for repairs OF fence of
park, and white-washing the same.
The Council proceeded to tho election
OF Board of Health. A ballot being
had, the following named gentlemen
were declared elected:
WARD Jacob Levin, Hampton
Minis, James Kennedy.
WARD 2-Dr. J. N. Boozer, DR.. +. W.
Green, John Pugh.
Ward ST. p. Walker, Jeremiah Will
liams. George Eilhardt.
WARD 4-Dr. J.. w. Parker, G. FL.
Baldwin, VIM. Simons.
The official bond of Mr.. G. Barnum,
newly elected City Clerk, Treasurer and
Assessor, was presented. On motion, it
was
Rcsoloed. That the gentlemen whose
signatures appear upon the bond be re-
quested to justify. before person au-
thorized to administer oaths, as to the
value of real estate owned by each; and
after such justification, if aggregating
the amount of bond required by ordi-
nance, the Clerk, Treasurer and Asses
sor can qualify before the Mayor, and
enter on his duties.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Carpenter-Resolue
That the Chief of Police be, and he is