The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-27

ar1eln8 from SAID drains, an0i from the
opinion. of some Of ourphystoiana, will
inevitably oauss much Sickness among
the residents on:said streelj and whereas
after repeated efforts Of a5memh mhet; of
this Board in Ward No, 8, Rnd the per-
emptory orders Of the Chairman Of! the
Committee on Streets Of your body to
Robert Trice, the Oserseer OF the
Streets. to have said drains properly
cleansed and the nuisances therein
abated, and that the Street Overseer has
neglected, and does still. neglect to carry
out tho orders given him, with the ex-
ception OF cleansing small portion Of
one Of the said drains,) to tho detriment
Of the citizens residing on said street:
Rssolped, That special committee Of
this Board be appointed to prefer
charges against Robert Trice, Street
Overseer, for neglect of duty, and pre-
sent the same to the City Council for
their action under the foregoing resoiu-
tion.
Messrs. Thomas P. Walker, Henry
Daniels and Henry Avery wore appointed
on said committee, and their charges are
herewith enclosed. I am, gentlemen,
very respectfully.
THOMAS P. WALKER.
Clerk of Board.
Charges preferred agains. Robert
Irlce. Street Overseer OF the city of Co.
lumbia, by Special Committee of the
Board OF Health, by order Of said Board
Charges. .-Wilful neglect Of his duties
as Street Overseer, aud conduct unbe-
coming city officer.
Specifications. In this, that the said
Robert Trice, as Street Overseer, has,
after various requests by tho Chairman
OF the Committee OF the Board for
Ward No. 3. and peremptory orders of
the Chairman OF the Committee on
Streets of your body, to have cleansed
and repaired the drains on Taylor street,
from Sumter to --- street; and that
the sad Robert Trice, after very imper-
feotly cleaning portion of said drains,
and not abating the nuisances most com
planned of, and after receiving the second
order from the Chairman of the Commit
tee on Streets of your body, has me-
elected. and does still neglect. to cleanse
and repair said drains; and by his me-
glect to carry out such orders rs given
him, is hazarding the health aud lives of
the citizens resident on said street, more
especially those residing below Heuder-
son street. Respectfully submitted.
(Signed,3 T. P. WALKER,
Chairman of Committee.
HENRY DANIELS,
HENRY AVERY.
COLUMBIA. S c., July II, 1878.
Motion by Alderman Thompson, that
the same be received as information, and
that Council meet next Monday night to
Investigate tho charges, md that the
Clerk give copy of the charges to the
Overseer of Streets.
On motion by Alderman Carroll, the
above resolution was laid on the table.
A motion by Alderman Carroll, that
the charges be referred to the Committee
on Streets, with instructions to report ut
tho next regular meeting, on being put
to vote, was adopted.
The following motion, Ivy Alderman
Griffin, that oil street hands and all tools
and implements be turned over TO the
Street Overseer. until the trial OF Mr..
Trice on the charges preferred, was, on
being put to vote, lost.
The following communication from
Il. G. Swnftield, of the Board of Trade.
was received:
To The Honorable Gig ComcA Of Colum.
Jiu:
The petition of the Board OF Trade of
Columbia respectfully asks your honura-
bic Board to reconsider the action re-
Gently taken in relation to petition pre-
sented by them, asking an appropriation
OF $500 to assist in the payment of the
expense incurred in cffecting a deduction
in the amount agreed to be paid for the
construction Of the new City Hall.
Your petitioners beg to report, that by
their action, the city has been saved on
the contract SIT 500; tint every citizen
in Columbia is directly interested in the
result Of their action, to the extent of
his share of the tax which would have
been necessary to raise that amount.
Your petitioners show further. that
they are, and always have been. in favor
OF the building of said City Hall, bcliey.
ing that it WAS wise endeuvor Oh the
part OF Council to improve the city, and
to enhance the value Of properly ia Co.
lumbia.
Ionr petitioners further show, that it
appears to them just and proper that the
taxpayers should assume at least por-
tion OF the expense to which they have
been subjected in working rs they have
done for the common good.
And your petitioners will pray.
Il. e. SHINER.
Chairman Committee
Motion, by Alderman Taylor, to lay
the petition on the table.