The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-26

Licenses, reported back the application
OF T. 81. Joyner. for tavern license, and
recommended that same be granted.
Adopted.
An Ordinance to amend an Ordinance
concerning horses and fast riding and
driving i'll tho streets, was taken up for
consideration.
On motion of Alderman Thompson,
the Ordinance was amended by striking
out all the words after the word "po-
iice, and inserting in lieu thereof the
Woras, TO report all violations of this
Ordinance to the Mayor forthwith, and
TO summon the violator to attend before
him on the next morning, at 9 O'Clock
to show cause why the said fine should
not be imposed"
The Ordinance received its second and
third reading, and was ratified in due
form.
An Ordinance to repeal an Ordinance
entitled IAN Ordinance to regulate the
City Scales adjoining the Market" was
taken up for consideration.
On motion of Alderman Wilder. SEQ.
ton 2 was amended by striking out the
words, "be entitled to-" also, to insert
after the word "draft" the words, .sand
turn over the same to the City Treasurer
weekly"
On motion OF Alderman Thompson.
the blank In Section was amended by
inserting the words, twelve and half"
The Ordinance received it's second and
third reading, and was ratified in due
form.
Alderman Hoge introduced the follow
ing resolutions:
Res0iued, That permission be granted
by the city of Columbia to the Central
National Bank, of Columbia. 8. c., to
appropriate and occupy in perpetuity, in
the construction Of their banking house,
on the corner OF Richardson and Plain
streets, four AZ feet of the pavement OF
Richardson street, on the West, and four
~ feet OF the pavement of Plain street,
on the South of the said building, to
run Richardson street twenty-nine (29).
feet, so as to afford access from those
streets to the basement of the said build
ing: Proridsd, That the said bank shall
erect and keep there erected suitable
ratings of iron to protect passers-by
from accident, and shall erect on said
premises and maintain there FIRST class
building, with at least two stories above
the basement: And prouided, further,
That the said bank shall pay to the said
city of Columbia FIVE (55) dollars for
such appropriation and occupancy.
Resoirad, That the said Central Ma
tional Bank do have this resolution em-
bodied in contract, to be executed in
duplicate, between the said bank and the
city OF Columbia, which contract, when
thus executed, shall be valid, notwith-
standing the provisions to the contrary
OF al Ordinance now of force. entitled
IAN Ordinance concerning streets, pave
ments and shade trees" passed on the
9th day of May, a. D. 1871, or any Or
dinance OF the city of Columbia there
after to be made Of force.
Alderman Wilderimoved that the roso.
lutions be referred to Committee of
five, to report at called meeting to-
morrow night. Agreed to.
The Mayor announced, as said Com
mittec, Aldermen Wilder, Lowndes,
Thompson, Hoge aud Cooper.
Alderman Wilder introduced the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolccd. That the Ordinance for the
better observance Of the Sabbath day be
strictly enforced.
Sealed bids were presented for fur
nishing the city with good hard-burned
bricks, delivered, by Columbia Brick,
Tile and Granite Company, at $3.50
per 1000; Nash & Co., at Sl2; Manson
Williams. at Sl1.50
On motion of Alderman Lowndes, the
contract was awarded to Mr.. Manson
Williams, ho being the lowest bidder.
Council proceeded to the election OF
an architect Of City Hall and city officers.
After voting by ballot, the following
named having received majority Of oil
the votes given. we're declared elected:
Architect and Superintendent in con-
structing new CityiHall-G. T. Berg.
Chief OF Policc-John A. jackson.
Lieutenant Of Police-Isaac Black
Sergeants of Police-John Mott, Ema-
ruel Williams.
Clerk of Market-P. B. Novel;.
Street Oyerseor-J. r. Trice.
Superintendent Of Water WORKS..
W. Hook.
City httorney-J. D. Tradewell.
| Overscer Of the Poor-Jesse E. Dent.
Assistant William Allen,
Daniel Mahony, Preston Thompson,
Frank Robinson, Henry Davis, George
Wellington, Richard Smith, Simon Viii
liams, Reuben Bright. F. j. Allen, JAS
Gibson, Bert Johnson, Taylor Lee, Riley
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