The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-14

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Spartanburg, will begin on Tuesday. the
Oath instant. Superintendent Dods-
mead announces that round trip tickets
will be issued for 1925. the sale com.
mencipg on tho 21st instant; ani, conti.
nuipg until the Oath; good to return
until Saturday, the 2eth.
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MEETING OF THE STATE COMMISSIONERS.
At the time appointed, l P. NJ, yester.
day, the committee OF citizens named by
his E1cellency Governor Moses, to take
charge OF the remains Of Minister Orr,
on their arrival in this city, met in the
nall. OF the House of Representatives.
About thi.ty members Of the committee
were present. On motion OF Mr.. James
nj. Allen, Mavor John Alexander was
called TO the chair, aud Josephus Wood
run, Esq, was elected Secretary. AIr.
u. IL. Chsmberlain's stated that il was ne.
cessary to decide upon some general
plan OF action. He had been in consul
tation with the Governor, who had given
the matter much consideration, and had
suggested the appointment OF one cub
committee to meet the remains at the
State line; another to take charge of the
Body at :he depot in this city, and pro.
vide for its lying iu state in the hall Of
the House of Representatives.; third
committee to drape the hslA end make
all necessary arrangements for such oere-
monies. religious or otherwise, as might
be considered appropriate; and. a fourth
committee to escort the remains to the
residence OF the deceased. Resolutions
to this effect, offered by Mr.. Chambe.
lain, were adopted.
Mr.. Hoge moved that committee be
appointed to confer with the Masonic
lodges in the city, in order that the
action might be harmonious, which was
carried.
On motion Of Mr.. James A. Dunbar.
Committee on Finance was appointed.
| On motion of Afr. James Ii. Allen. the
Committee OF Arrangements were in.
structed to confer with the military Of.
fcers and all the various civil societies
i'll the city, and invite their presence and
cooperation on the occasion. The
Commissioners then adjourned until 10
o'clock, this morning. ae
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The WATER WE DRINK. 1t is OF the
last importance to the health OF the citi-
zens that they drink and use in cooking,
clean. healthy, pure water. It is mat.
tor which engages, or should engage, the
active and intelligent interest of all 60
verning bodies in our cisies-the City
Councils, the Boards oi Health, so. It
has become question in Columbia,
whether We are now furnished a good
article OF water or not. It is one which
ought to be determined soon, and if any
abuse or neglect exist which vitiates the
quality of the water, remedy ought to
be promptly applied.
At the last meeting of the City Coun-
oil, the proceedings of which we're pub.
lished in the PHGxH OF yesterday, we
find statement made by Mayor Alexan.
der, upon reliable information, that the
Columbia Water Power Company were
throwing river water into the reservoir
that had not been filtered" Tho Mayor
further stated that he considered this the
cause OF much sickness here. The CITY
Council took no action on this informa.
tion. Either the statements OF the Mayor
were discredited, or, admitting their
truth or probability. the matter was not
thought OF sufficient Importance to de-
serve the notice Of Council. Which horn
of the dilemma will they take2 There is
unusual sickness in town; there is on i'm
preston that impure water is the cause
Of it, and the appearance Of the water is
dirty aud filthy. It is due TO the con
munity, that the matter be thoroughly
investigated, and every sanitary precau-
ton taken in the interests of the public
health. II impure water is furnished US
to drink, let rs know it, and let some
remedy be applied to the evil. Let US
have reasonable explanation of tie
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