The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-26

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The Committee on Water Works re-
ported back the petition Of E. ". Sci
bells, with the following endorsement:
= Tie COMMITTEES on Wat1r Woikssb beg
leaveto submit the foll0wiiSg report CON
eerning the comrnu uidbtion from Major
Sebe1s, concerning the 5prinkiing OF
Richardson street: We have had the
same under consideration, and recon-
| mend, that inasmuch as Mr.. r. keenan,
has not paid his license, he be requested
to come forward and pay his license for
using city water.
G. D. LOWNDEs, G. G. WV.
Ga motion Of Alderman Young, the
report OF the Committee was adopted.
The Committee on Aims House re.
ported that the plans and specifications
for new Aims House and Hospital had
not been furnished the City Clerk until
the 23d OF June; that contractors had
not had time 30 examine them and put
in their bids; aud, therefore, moved that
Council extend the time for proposals
until Friday night next, and to have O
special meeting for that purpose, on that
night. Adopted.
Alderman Carroll, from Special Com
mittee appointed to attend the remains
the Committee had discharged their
duty. Alderman Lowndes also reported
that the Committee appointed to meet
the remains at State line had also per-
formed their duty.
Tho following resolution was offered
by Alderman Lowndcs and adopted:
ReS0luel. That the owner Of the flying
trapeze now situated and in operation at
the corner OF Lady and Assembly streets,
be ordered to remove the same from the
public streets to some vacant lot.
The application of G. r. Franklin, for
tavern license, was received, and referred
to Committee on License.
Alderman Mitchell asked that Council
go into an election to AL the vacancy in
the Board of Health by the resignation
OF DR.. Eusor, and recommended that
DR.. n. N. Sloan be elected to fill said
vacancy.
On motion. DR.. Sloan was unanimous
~ elected. 81. Daniels was elected for
Board OF Health ior Second Ward, to I'LL
the vacancy occasioned by the resigna.
tion of G. Nj. Wilder. DR.. A. a. Sylves-
ter was elected from the Third Ward, to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation OF Mr.. Banks.
The Mayor appointed Alderman Taylor
on the following committees: Chairman
of Committee on Guard House and Po-
lice, as one Of the Committee on Aims
House, also, one Of the Committee on
City Schools.
Motion, by Alderman Carroll, that o
special committee be appointed to build
n fountain for the use of the public in
watering horses. Adopted.
The Mayor appointed the following
committee: Aldermen Carroll, Lowndes
and Griffin.
The following resolution, offered by
Alderman Griffin, was adopted:
Resolred, That the City Clerk be in
structed to pay off the street hands every
month, rs some of them have sickness in
their families, and have no means OF liv-
ing only from their daily labor, aud ask
for their wages once month.
Alderman Taylor said that many COM
plants were made against the City Ply
sician. as not having proper Office hours,
and attending to the poor properly.
DR.. Roberts, City Physician, being
present, asked Of Council the privilege
to reply and explain. Granted.
j DR.. Roberts stated that he had regular
Office hours; that he could not at ell
times be there during those hours, as he
La1 to go out to attend to his patients,
and asked if any more complaints were
made. that direct charge might be
made, that he might defend himself.
On motion, Council adjourned, at l
o'clock A. NJ. CHAS. BARNUM,
City Clerk.