The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-06-14
Proceedings or Council.
COUNCIL CHAMDE

Council met at 80 p. M.
Present-His Honor the Mayor. John
alexander, and Aldermen Wilder, Grit
hn, Young, Carr, Mitchell, Williams.
Hoge, Carroll, Cooper and Thompson.
Absent-Aldermen 1lowndes and Carpen-
ter.
Minutes of meetings of May % and
June 4. were read and adopted.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following was received through
his Honor Mayor Alexander:
10 ne Honorable The Mayor and Aldermen
Of the city Of Columbia.
GENTLEMEN: The Ladies' Monumental
Association desire to procure, by pur-
chase, site for monument which they
propose to erect in this city. I have
been requested to ascertain upon what
terms the lot owned by the city, imme.
diately in front Of the residence of Mr.
A. Il. Taylor, can be purchased. In case
your honorable body may be willing to
dispose OF the lot in question, I will be
glad II you will fix price. or if you
Will appoint committee of your body
to DO 80. The erection of the monument
at this point will add to the appearance
OF that portion of the town, and am
assured will give satisfaction to n very
large portion of the community. Your
attention to this matter will be appreci-
ated. Yours, very respectfully.
VIM. X. BACHMAN.
COLUMBIA, June IL, 1872.
On motion of Alderman Hoge, it was
heSotoed. That the communication be
referred to special committee OF three,
who will report to Council at next meet
ing, rs to disposiug of above mentioned
lot, price, NC.
His Honor the Mayor appointed the
following committee: Aldermen Hoge,
Wilder and Cooper
Petition from Peixotto & Son, Offering
services as auctioneers for sale of CITY
bonds.
On motion of Alderman Wilder, same
was received as information.
The following petition was read:
COLUMBIA, s. c., May 81, 1872.
10 His Honor the Mayor, and Aldermen.
GENTLEMEN: At meeting OF the
Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company,
held May 81, 1872, it was
Res0lced, That the undersigned, COM
mittee, be instructed to petition the
honorable City Council to remove the
building we at present occupy as a truck
house, and In it's stead. erect substnn-
tlal and suitable building.
We respectfully ask that the above be
granted, as the company have ordered a
new truck, and the present building will
be entirely too small to house our new
machine. We desire building twenty
seven by sixty, with second floor,
which floor to be used as q meeting
room for the company. While we desire
tenable building, We do not ask costly
one, as VIC feel the city finances are not
IN such condition as will warrant the
city to erect an expensive building. We
respectfully ask, further, that immediate
action be taken in this matter as the
new truck is soon expected, and without
accommodations to house it, we will be
obliged to leave it in the street.
Hoping the prayer of your humble
petitioners be granted, we respectfully
remain, your obedient servants,
JOHN A. JACKSON, I
@. BROOKBANKS,
@. H. BANKARD, Committee.
L. d. EPSrIN,
s. p. WHERHAN,
On motion of Aldermen Carroll. above
communication was referred to Commit
tee on Fire Department.
The following petition was read:
COLUMBIA. 8. o., June, 1872.
To Me Honorable Mayor and Aldermen o.,
Columbia
GENTLEMEN: The humble petition of
the undersigned respectfully sheweth
that she is poor Eidow, with two young
and has no means of support
except the work of her own hands; and
house rent being very large item in her
expenses. she humbly petitions your
honorable body for permission to build
q small house on Washington street, be.
low the Greenville and Columbia Rail
road. And your petitioner will eyer pray.
Your obedient servant,
RUTH TUCKER.
On motion of Alderman Hoge. same
was referred to Committee on Streets.
Petition from l.. O. Sohultheis. asking
refunding Of fine imposed, of 81 so, by
his Honor the Mayor. for using his
wagon to move family, he having no
licenae for same.
1t appearing that same was done as an
act of charity, on motion OF Alderman
Carroll. same was ordered to be refunded.
Bids were opened and read from the
following named persons for repairing
Sydney Park fence: 8. W. w. McKen-
zie. Cornelius Riley and J. w. Adkins.
On motion of Alderman Hooa oon