The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-01-10
J. P;r.o''.ceedinKs 70. special Nesting 9 Olty Counoli
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Council met at 7.so P. NJ. Present t-His
Honor the Mayor. Aldermen Carpenter, Oar.
Mitchell, Wilder and Williams. AbssntMsi..
dermen Thompson and Young. s-riT.
ING mayor stated that he had called this
meeting to attend to regular business, as at
iasS regular meeting no quorum was present.
Ehe MINUTES OIL regular meeting, De-
cemoes ~, 1879. were read and approved.
-, fetiilon @ from G. Il. Avery, asking position
on police force. was, on motion OF Alderman
carpenter, rssas-s3 80 information.
a. An1oerms9nlUarpent noe stated as information
committee; OF citizens In regard to the ordi-
nance IN relation to icenses for the present
year, and stated that he was informed some
Parues contemplated going into tho cou; ts.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Guard House, to whom
was referred tho petition Of ex.Sergeant John
MOTT, Tor refundment Of fine OF $40. imposed
ny Council reported same back, with recon-
mendation that petitioners prayer be granted.
On motion OF Alderman Carpenter. report
OF committee was adopted.
psUk report Of Chief Of Police for November,
a5 examined and found correct. On motion.
report OF committee wan adopted.
Az AtoeTmen stated that several times Of
pipes in tho oity and that NO wator was in the
reservoir, and said he would inaist that the
water Works Committee take the matter in
Mh lRaHessie ate and see where the fault lay.
Ene mayor stated that during the recent
cold weather there had been eoaroty of water
rom syringe flowing into the lower reser yoir,
~ or also seatea az that ono Of the pumps was out
quantity or water was' lost from epring in tie
dark on account OF the pipe being too small to
oa661y 6Sy Sne moe+ioIp supply y to the reservoir: .
IN ~ W.tao moV9n Wn. OF Alderman Hoge, Committee
sion with the Mayor, to examine the works and
have necessary repairs made at once.
+eo ~ ~ m4tion OF alderman Carpenter, Commit
tee On water Works were instructed to take m
sl1,inch pipe between tho spring in the Park
anu the reservoir. and replace same by larger
ones Ns 2f sufacient capacity to carry all water.
tepdent Of Water Works be Instructed to kesn
day, was adopted.
re1oqts5 tSst 9spr0 sbea from School committe
by Council, on building known as old guard
house. TO prepare same for asohool-room; that
they found 1 came In very bad condition, but it
c6nd SaH De ssn made comfortabc that the cost was
had been employed and arrived here. The
school would, he thought, be opened MONDAY
next. Had not been able up to this time to
Alderman Williams reported hall tower IN
very rotten and bad condition, in danger of
falling down. and recommended repairs.
On motion OF Alderman Carpenter commit.
The COMMITTEE on Accounts reported back
following accounts and recommended paymont:
John Alexander LEI g s921; ;5o-water Works; John
fin 67.10,street Department.; J. A. Jackson.
1850, John Alexander 6-Guard House; FAga5
Brothers 70-IndigentP Poor; Republican Print
ing Compe ~ 42-Miscelianeous John Alex
On motion Of Aiderma an Carpenter renort q,
committee was adopted.
The following applications for tavern license
we're referred to Committee on Licenses: Geo.
holGewey Co., Richsrd Reed. Abram stork,
Davis q Wise. II: Brannan. Geo. Y. Alworden'
Jonn Altee. Jacobs & Hoeffer, G. Dieroks, J. n.
D4nn. NM. J9seph Bprdell. I. arfeshaber & Go.
ferred to Committee on Accounts: J. Lee $50
Water Morks;J: Parker 20 95. II. Hannan SO. Is,
t.Cantweli !S.s8-street Department.; Howie
g g. Aiien ~ ~ 727l-auard Housei Howio i Allen
2s. 2s.m-.Indigent Poor; Z. Levy-City school;
y: =. Jackson --Miscellaneous; ". Glaze g.
Oty WS g 9ieek; g. Gilmore n. brennan 1861
Berman 5.s5--.Hoepital; P. Cantwcll G. Is, O.
Hsmberg 10-Clerks office; j. Levin 375 IS
Miscelianeous. Columbia Gas Company,
1,000. .25-Gas.
Alderman Hogo offered tho following roao.
luton, u hich was adopted:
- resolved, That the Committee on Water
works be, and arc hereby, instructed to nut
from Main to Piokens street. '''o ''''''
Alderman Carr offered tho following rosolu-
ton, which was agreed to:
Iteiotued. That the Committee Oh City Uall
and Market advertise and sell at public auc-
tlon on Monday next. tho entire debris of tie
new market and deliver same to buyers.
Alderman Carpenter then presented a re-
port OF Mayor Alexander, showing the receipts
ana disbursements Of money from juno 1870
to November 80, 1872, a torn Of thirty-one
months; which was referred to Committee on
ways and Means, to examine and publish
a synopsis.
Alderman Carpenter also stated that dur
ing the first two years Of Mayor Alcxandcr's
administration. the amount Of coupon inter-
est paid was ovor s85, 600; amount of city
money redeemed and destroyed, over $50 600;
making total OF over $105 600 OF indebted
ness paid OF during tho time.
alderman Hoge offered the following roso-
luton, which was adopted:
ifesotued, That tho City Treasurer proceed
at once to enforce the license ordinance for
ralsing supplies for tho year 1878.
Inc ordinance offered by Alderman
Lowndes, December 10, was takon up for
second reading:
AT ordinance to compel persons who give
puplo balls. or other entertainments for
gain, to take out license for the Same.
alderman Carpenter moved to alter section
hrst, by striking out the words aftor license,
and to have same read to pay iiconse Of &5
Adopted.
Section second was read.
On motion OF Alderman Carpenter, samc
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