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

white, 100; colofed, 70. Your Tccos;mosim;fi.
tee are Of the opini6n that II thbrS we're
school taccommodations't there would pro-
badly be from 100 to 200 more children
attend the Tree common schools OF the
oity. All OF which is respectfully sub
On motion, by Alderman Lowndes,
the report was received as information.
The Committee on Licenses reported
favorably on the application OF A. L.
Finley, for. tavern license, and recon-
mended that the same be granted.
On motion, the report was adopted.
The Committee on Fire Department,
to whom was referred the petition OF N.
d Parker, asking permission to put
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 un-
authorized to go behind the existing
ordinance in relation to the same.
On motion, the report OF the commit
tee was adopted.
Tho 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.
The Committee on Fire Department,
to WhoE: 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,
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, exclud-
| ing the truck company.
On motion of Alderman Cooper, the
recommendation Of the Committee was
adopted.
The following resolutions were 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, and in consequence OF which the
health OF the city must be materially in
Jured, and the expense of draining
largely increased; be it, therefore,
Resofced, That Committee be order
cd 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 as the Commit
toe 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, Mr.. Waring, to
have the same covered over. Adopted.
Alderman Thompson called the atten-
ton Of the Council to the fact, that O
long time since, an ordinance was drafted
for rules governing the police force, but
that the ssme had never been acted on
or passed. He thought it should be ct
tended to. as now no rules laid down by
Council were in existence as to their 90
ment, and much trouble might be saved
by having the same.
The Mayor stated that he would call
on 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:
RcSolred, 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
III a bad condition.
Resolred. 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.
On motion. Council adjourned
| CHARLES BARNUM, City Clerk.
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