The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-05-17

Committee on FiEe Department. was ss;;
ported back with recommendation that
the company beirecognized and placed
on equal footing with othor fire copps.
MES In the city. and furnished the hand
engine asked for.
On motion, by Alderman Hoge, the
same was adopted. I
The Committee on Fire Department,
to whom was referred the petition OF
Loriok & Lowrsnoe for permission 10
locate powder bouse In City Park, re-
ported same back, with recommendation
that same be granted. -,
The motion, by Alderman Young, to
adopt the TnpoFi,, net With opposition.
and was withdrduh..j = NO
On motion. byrAidsxmau Hoge, the
petition was laid on the table.
A motion, by Alderman Carroll, that
the Committee on Fire Department be
purchased from the Independent Fire
Company. and turn the came over to the
Enterprise Fire Company, was adopted.
The following fesolutions' were offered
by Alderman Thompson. aud, on motion
OF Aldermen Hoge, adopted:
Whereas Barhwel street, from Gervais
to Plain, is in an impassable condition
for the passage in safety Of vehicles;
therefore, be it.
Resolced, That the Committee on
Streets be authorized and requested to
have said street put in better condi-
tion at the earliest practicable day.
Resolred, That the said committee is
authorized to employ four hands in addi.
ton to the number that is now employed
on the streets, If necessary.
Alderman Young 1860 to explain as to
the report made by him at last meeting,
in the case Of Mrs. Butler against the
City Physician, saying that he had been
misinformed, and, therefore. withdrew
all charges or complaints then made, as,
upon Information received, he believed
that DR.. Roberts acted right in the mat
ter. and had done what any other physi-
clan would do under the circumstances.
he. therefore, wished no reflections cast
upon him in consequence Of his report,
as he was laboring under misapprehen-
eion in the case.
The following motion, by Alderman
Thompson. was adopted:
That the city build new Hospital, at
cost not to exceed SO, 900.
The following motion. by Alderman
Lowndes, was unanimously adopted:
That the Council confirm the appoint
ment recently made by Mayor Alexander
OF Charles Mahon as City Surveyor.
Motion by Alderman Carroll, that the
City Surveyor be instructed to prepare q
diagram OF the. old and new water
works, was, on being put to a;Yote,
adopted.
The following invitation from the
Vigilant Fire Engiue Company was re.
ceived, and. on motion. the same vas ac-
oepted: z7 HI! tj ~
COLUMBIA, s. Co.. May Is, 1873.
To his Honor the Mayor and Aldermen, of
the city Of Colum6i9. =.
GENTLEMEN On Monday. Msy, 10,
1873, the Union Star Fire Compspy, OF
Charleston. s. C.awill visit iotir CITY.
We. the officers OF ti1e Vigilant Fire En-.
gine Company. Of :Columbia;s 2 would most
respectfully invite yopr honorable body
10 inspect tpsi as!.ac conpany. at 10
O'Clock. on the noFning ,pt the above
date, on Asssmbly, between Plain: and
Taylor Streets. We have the. honor,
gentlemen, to be, very resp eqtfally. your
obedient servants, cl,l.
JOHN DENNISON,
Captain Vigilant Fire Engine Co.
G. D. LowNDEs, Sec'y V. F. E. Go.
The Mayor stated that he would re-
quest Council to assemble in Council
Chamber, at 9 O'Clock A. NJ, May 10, to
proceed to review the Vigiiant and visit.
ing fire companies, as per invitation just
received.
On motion, Council adjourned.
CHARLES BARNUM, City Clerk.