The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-30
nIeetIng OF tho City Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
COLUMBIA, November 25, 1877


sent-His Honor the Mayor, Aldermen
Carpenter, Thompson, LowndeH, Car
roll, Mitchail, Young, Taylor, Williams.
Griffin and Cooper Absent-Aldetmen
Hoge aud Carr. &.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read aud approved.
The following bills were presented,
and referred to the Committee on Ac-
counts: Pagan e Brothers, INDECENT
poor; Republican Printing Company,
printing; w. Steigli,z, Guurd House.
The following communication was re-.
ceived:
COLUMBIA, November 25, 1873.
To Hon. Il. Cooper, Chairman of Com
miHee on Sreets-DEAn SIR: Agreeable
to an understanding had with you, l
have made the requisite examination
and survey for drain bordering ON the
premises of AIR. Charles Logan, situated
on Medium street, between Gates aud
Lincoln streets. and terminating on the
property Of the South Carolina Rail
road Company. found the bed of the
old drain washed into deep gulch, en-
croaching upon the eide walk, threaten
ing the safety of persons passing Mt
night, and liable to further caving if
allowed to remain. The full in the
length Of 500 feet referred to being
nearly thirty feet, aud the fact OF
drain at this place, made after the mau-
ner usually adopted throughout the
city, having been washed away u im-
ber of times heretofore, makes it neces-
sary, in my opinion, that n drain of
moro than ordinary character should be
constructed in this locality, not only for
the protection of the city as we'll as the
property holder. but as matter of
strict economy. I would, therefore,
submit to you the accompanying plan
for drain at this particular place, be.
lieving it to be the correct solution of
the problem, and that, if strictly car.
ried out, will be one of permanenoe.
The charges for the survey, starting out
with plan and specification, will be S75.
Respectfully.
CHARLES G. MAHON,
City Surveyor
Petition from Charles Logan, in re.
drain, was also received. The two we're,
after some debate. referred to the Com
mittee on Streets. with power to act.
On motion, the yeas and nays we're
called for on the above, and resulted az
follows: Those voting in the affirma.
Aldermen Thompson, Lowndes,
Mitchell, Carroll, Young, Griffin and
Cooper. Those voting i'll the negative
Aldermen Carpenter. Taylor aud Will
liams.
The Committee of Ways and Means.
to whom was referred the condensed
statement OF the City Treasurer for I've
months. from Mny to September 30,
Inclusive, of receipts and disbursements,
reported back the same as examined
and found correct.
On motion by Alderman Thompson,
the report Of tho committee was con
Cured in, aud the report ordered to be
published.
The Comm on Ways and Means
also reported bnck tue statement of the
City Treasurer. for the month Of Octo-
Der, as examined aud found correct. On
motion, the report of the committee WAS
concurred in.
The Committee Of Ways and Means,
to whom was referred the matter OF
erecting gus lamps on the principal
streets. reported that they had conferred
with the officers Of the gas company,
and that suid company would charge
$40 per post for connecting the same
with the uuin pipe, in addition 10 the
cost of lamp and post, which would
bring the cost Of each lamp to abon,
S23; that the cost of the gas would be
81 per month for each lamp.
On motion Of Alderman TayIur, the
consideration Of the same WAS post
poned.
The Committee on Accounts reported
back the following bills. and recon-
mended payment: john Alexander, two
bilis.) Water Works; Ii. Goodman and
NJ. +. Carr, Hospital; NJ. L Carr. indi-
gent poor; John Alexander, City Clock;
l.. q. Carpenter, miscellaneous; NJ l.
Carr, City Park; Jackson Parker, NJ. l.
Carr. B +. Griffin, j. Agnew ~ Son,
Street Departments; II. Goodman, Aims
House; NJ. T. Carr. Aims House; NJ. L.
Carr, l.. W. Wing, Guard House
On motion. the recommendation Of
the committee was adopted.
The Committee on Streets, TO whom
was referred the petition Of several ci,l
z"ns residing in Wnyerly, to have Lady
street opened under the Charlotte, Co.
lumOia aud Augusta Ii iilroad, REFEREED