The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-15

now holds. 8. Negligence to his bust
ness. Hoping, gentlemen, you will give
this due consideration, we are, gentle
men, CHARLES WHITE,
CHARLES JOHNSON,
EDWARD TAYLOR,
ROBERT ALSTON,
JOSEPH WILLIAMS,
THOMAS BODY.
The following was read:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. IL, 1872.
10 THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF COLUMBIA: The undersigned
most respectfully begs leave to prefer
the following charges agninst Robert
Irlce, superintendent of Streets, and
asks an investigation of the same:
Charge l. That tho said Robert Trice,
Sur -intendent Of Streets, is hnbitually
gu. ot neglect Of duty, rendering it
necessary for citizens to frequently utter
complaints in regard thereto.
Charge 2. That tho slid Robert Trice.
Superintendent of Streets, refuses to
Call upon the Chairman of the Commit.
tee on Streets for reasonable orders when
directed to do so; aud, in violation of
express instructions to the contrary, has
discharged without Just cause sundry
street hands, to wit: Edward Taylor and
Charles Johnson.
AUGUSTUS COOPER,
Chairman Of Committee on Streets.
After some debate on the two commu.
nicatlons. the following resolution was
offered by Alderman Lowndes anu
adopted:
Whereas there is large amount Of
business before the Council for this
meeting. Therefore. be it
Racoj,o1 frj,of tl,, t,;,J >e FL n.
be postponed, and that special meeting
be called for Thursday evening, for the
express purpose Of trying the same.
A communication from D. 3. Miller
City Surveyor, was received, tendcrinc
his resignation as such. It was, on mo.
tion OF Alderman Mitchell, received rs
information and accepted.
The following was received nnd read ::
COLUMBIA. November IL, 1872.
10 Tie honorable 1Muyor and Aldermen
9f the city 9f Columbiu.
GENTLEMEN: Being impressed with the
Importance to our citizens of Gardner's
hre extlnguisher, as a means of protect
ing property from fire, we respectfully
ask that your honorable body designate
some central point in the city where we
may have an opportunity to exhibit it Of
night; that Council will also appoint q
committee to attend the trial Of the ex-
tlnguisher, naming the time when the
exhibition will take, place, and take such
further action as they may see fit in the
matter. Respectfully submitted,
JOHN AGNEW & son.
On motion of Alderman Hoge, above
was referred to Committed on Fire De-
partment
The following was read:
STATE OF SoUTH CAROLINA,
HIGHLAND COUNTY,
City OF COLUMBIA.
10 the Hon. John Alexander, Muyor of
he city Of Columbia:
The undersigned, Samuel A. Pearos
Jr., in behalf of himself and as trustee
Of William Spraguc, and as agent of the
Columbia Water Power Company, the
assignecs of the undersigned, Samuel A.
Pearce, Jr., and OF the said William
Spraguc, hereby give notice to you, and
through you to the said city of Colum-
bin, that on Thursday, the 21st day of
November instant, the said Columbia
Water Power Company will be in readi.
ness to comply with the terms OF the
contract entered into between the city
OF Columbia and the undersigned, Sa-
muel a. Pearce, Jr., for himself, and as
trustee OF W lillian Sprague, which CON
traot bears date the 23d Of August, A. ID.
1870; and that on and after the said date
OF November 81, a. d. 1872, the said Co
lumbia Wnter Company, or the assignees
of tho said Samuel A. Pearce, Jr., and
William Sprague, will be prepared to
furnish and will furnish the city with its
supply of wator, under the terms OF tho
said contrhct.
Dated at Columbia, this 11th Noyem-
Der, 4. D. 1872.
SAMUEL A. TEARCE, JR.
On motion, same was referred to Spe-
cial Committee on Water Works.
Notice of suit against the city by NJ.
2. O'Connor, Of Charleston, for the sum
OF 81, ,050, for principal and interest on
city bond, some Of the coupons claimed
to have been lost aud destroyed, was, on
motion of Alderman Carroll, referred to
Committee on Ways aud Means.
On motion OF Alderman Hoge, the
committee was instructed to confer with
tho City Attorney aud get his legal OPT
MON on the matter.
Application of Richard Reid, for
tavern license, was received and referred
to Committee ON Licenses.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Tho report of City Clerk and Trea-