The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-14

fw6lte, 100; oolofed, 70: Y'1s;o;i;,;II Your commit.
tee a5e Of the 6pi1i6n thatI ghbfe we're
schoof accommodations there wonlh pro.
badly be from 100 to 200 more children
attend the free common schools OF the
city. All of which is respectfully sub
On motion, by Alderman Lowndes,
the report was received rs information.
The Committee on Licenses reported
iavorabiy on the application OF A. T..
Finley, for tavern license, and recon-
nenesd chs. tho sane &c granted.
On motion. the report was adopted.
The Committee on Fire Department,
to whom was referred the petition OF N.
&. Parker, asking permission to put q
shingle roof on the rear portion OF his
new building on Main street, made the
following report:
The committee have examined this
matter carefully and feel themselves I'M
authorized to go behind the existing
ordinance in relation to the same.
On motion. the report OF the commit
tee was adopted.
The Committee on Market reported
back the report OF the Clerk OF the
Market for January, as examined, and
found correct.
On motion, the same was adopted.
Ihe Committee on Fire Department.
to whom was referred the resolutions OF
Aldermen Lowndes and Mitchell, regard
ing paid fire department., and also to
buy hand engine for the new COMPANY.
made the following report:
The Committee beg leave to report.
that they approve OF the resolutions, e1.
cept as to the purchase OF the hand en-.
gine of the Independent Fire Company,
and would suggest that each steamer re-
ceive from the city $3.50 per year, and
each hand engine $500 per year, exolud-
ing the truck company.
On motion of Alderman Cooper, the
recommendation Of the Committee was
adopted.
The following resolutions we're adopt
ed:
Whereas it is expedient and necessary
TO extend and increase the powers OF the
City Surveyor" OF the city OF Colum.
bla, by reason OF the imperfect grading
and draining Of the streets of Columbia,
and the continued expense to the city of
having to do work over again, because of
the want OF experience and professional
skill IN laying out and directing such
work, aud in consequence of which the
health of the city must be materially in
lured, and the expense of draining
largely increased; be it, therefore, .
Resofced, That Committee be order.
ed and empowered, by tho Council now
assembled, to draft and present to the
said Council an ordinance which shall
provide for the alterations and amend
ments proposed in the preamble to this
resolution.
The Mayor appointed rs the Commit.
tee Aldermen Carr, Lowndes and Carroll.
Alderman Carr called the attention of
the Council to hole in the sidewalk, in
front Of tho new City Hall, and moved
that the Chief of Police be instructed to
notify the contractor, MI. Waring, to
have the same covered over. Adopted. :
Alderman Thompson called the atten-
tion OF the Council to the fact, that o
long time since, an ordinance was drafted
for rules governing the police force. but
that the same had never been acted on
or passed. he thought it should be at
tended to. as now no rulec laid down by
Council were in existence as to their 90
ment, and puch trouble might be saved
by having the same. .tt
an extra meeting for Friday night, to
take up the above mentioned ordinance
The following resolutions were offered
by Alderman Griffin, which we're ADOPT
ed: :t.I
ResolDed, That the Chairman of the
Committee on Sidney Park be empow.
cred to hire an extra hand to trim the
trees and shrubbery in the park, as it is
in bad condition.
Resolced, That the Superintendent of
the Water Works be empowered to hire
six additional hands to lay the water
pipes on the streets, as the work pro-
crosses very slowly. gF;.
On motion. Council adjourned.
CHARLES BARNU City Clerk.
/ A negro .arned Sci Flannigap, de-
scribed as eighteen wears old. and weigh.