The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-31
Council Procsedings-Recsss.

i. 1A19'assemDIeu At & +. ID. Pre-.
sens-als Honor the Mayor, John Alex
amer, and Aldermen Cooper, Denny,
doodwyn, Aayne. Minort. Mooney, ST.
MONS Smith, Taylor, Thompson and
"tRg. Aosent-Alderman Wallace.
IN motion OF Alderman Wigg, it was
tho business Of this meeting. that Oonn.
oil take recess until Thursdav. Anril 4.
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Alderman Wigg, from Special Com
mittee on City Hall, reported the follow
ing resolution:
ResolUed, That the City Clerk adver-
tise that an election for an architeot of
new City Hall will be held by Council
on thursday, April 4, 4 P. NJ, and that
applicants for the position hand in their
letters on or before said date, and that
the salary OF said architect be fixed at
- dollars.
On> motion OF Alderman Wigg, the
blank In the resolution was filed by in
aertlng the words Fifteen hundred"
The resolution. as amended, was
adopted.
Alderman Cooper, from Committee on
Streets, to whom the petition OF the Su.
perintendent Of the Charlotte, Columbia
and Augusta Railroad was referred, re-
spectfully recommend that the petition
be granted, and that the City Clerk and
treasurer be authorized to make q re-.
mission of taxes from the next year as
prayed tor, in said petition, and that the
Railroad Company be allowed until lst
August, 1872, to complete the opening
OF Boundary street. Adopted.
Alderman Goodwin, Chairman Com.
mittee on City Clock, reported favorably
on proposition Of Western Union Tele-
graph Company. relative to the erection
ot electrical time ball"
Aldermen Mooney and Simons, mem
bers OF said committee, rose and stated
they dissented from the report.
Alderman Thompson moved to post
pone the further consideration of the
matter until the next regular meeting.
Not agreed to.
The question being taken on agreeing
to the report. it was decided in the ne
gative.
Alderman Smith, from Committee on
Schools. reported on petition of the
Misses O'Calahan, teachers of free
SCHOOLS, by the following resolution:
Resofued. That one free school be
established in the city of Columbia. to
DO known as the Columbia Free School,
and that Mt next regular meeting of
Council teacher OF said school be
elected.
Adopted.
The following resolution, introduced
by the Mayor, was adopted
Resol0ed. That the City Treasurer be
directed to refund to Mr.. William
Mooney taxes paid for 1871-72.
Alderman Denny. from Committee on
Accounts. reported back the following,
and recommended payment, which was
adopted: @. E. Thomas & Co., Cooper &
Taylor, Smith & Simons, Fagan Bros.
J. Crews. W. S. Pope, Aims House:
Cooper q Taylor, j. Crews, w. s. Pope,
hospital; Stannard & Co., Cooper &
Taylor, j. nj. Crawford, ". E. Jeffries.
w. Hayward, j. r. Price, VIM. Price.
Street Department; Cooper & Taylor, A.
Palmer, Pagan Bros. G. Hamberg,
Guard House; a. Palmer, John Alexan-
dor, Goldsmith & Kind, Water Depart
ment; Q. Hamberg, J. Crews, Pagan
Bros. Council Chamber; Cooper & Tny-
lor. Market; Bryan & McCnrter, Clerks
Office; Carolina Printing Company,
printing account; John Alexander, city
bell; DR.. G. s. Trezeyant, examination
pauper lunatic; Columbia Gas Light
COmpnny.
Account of L. MoKenna, for services
as free school teacher. from March l,
lS71,. to March 1, 1872, Mt $50 per
month, was presented, and, on motion Of
Alderman Wigg, laid on the table.
Alderman, Goodwin introduced the
following resolution; which was adopted:
hesolred, That tho time for final pay
ment OF taxes on real and personal pro.
pcrty be entendcd until June l, 1879.
Alderman Goodwin introduced the
following resolution; which was adopted:
lesoioed, That the City Treasurer be
instructed to pay to Mr.. B. Holmes the
sum OF ten dollars, for services rendered
IN attention to graves at city burial
ground.
Petition Of Mrs. A. J. Clarksop. for
refundment Of tax pnid on property sub
sequently ascertaincd to be without the
city limits. Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
Communication of William Robinson.
preferring charge against Policeman 3.
Mott, OF OBTAINING stolen goods, the pro,
perty of Mr.. Robinson, and requesting
an investigation.
On motion Of Alderman Wige, the
hearing OF tho case was postponed until