The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-01

The following report 81 the Commit
tee ON Aims House was presented, and
received ss Information: -
To tho Mayor and Aldermen of the ciiv
Of Colunsbi0-GENTLRME The Commit
tee on Aims House and Hospital beg
leave to report that we have visited the
Aims House, and find therein nineteen
inmates, one steward, one stewardess
and one cook. We find the condition
OF the institution not as good as might
be; for instance, we find the bedding
very scanty; go much so, that the in
mates are really not comfortable. The
buildings have somewhat IN unbecom.
ing appearance, from want Of white
wash, both inside and outside; Which,
In our opinion, if done, would add not
only to the appearance, but to the health
OF the institution. The fencing around
tho institution is in rotten and bad
condition. great many of the posts be.
ing decayed and broken of, and tho
gates IN broken condition. We find,
also, upon the grounds the new Aims
Houss and Hospital building, partly
constructed. The said building is ut
present IN condition to be very mate
rally damaged by the weather, there
Delng no roof upon the sume. We
would, therefore, recommend that the
Council take some steps to have the
building covered, SO as to protect it.
we turther report that we have visited
tho Hospital, and find therein twenty
patients, some OF which are apparently
IN very bad state, while others, seem
ingly, there is very little the matter
with. We find the building in q very
uncomfortable conditior, the mattresse,
having very little straw in them. and
sheets and blankets very scarce. We
thick. therefore, that something should
be dono in that direction, in order to
relieve the necessity Of the poor and
unfortunate who fall within the bounds
OF those institutions. All OF which VIC
respectfully submit.
8. d. SWYGERT, Chairman.
The Committee on Fire Department
referred bnck TO Council the petition of
the Enterprise Fire Company, as hay-
ing been acted upon by the former
Council, aud thought no report wus
needed. Adopted.
Alderman Carroll gave notice that he
would offer an ordinance to amend an
ordinance regarding the pay Of the City
Physioian. and to increase his pYy to
Alderman Brown offered q RESOLUTION
which was adopted. to abolish the Office
Of Lieutenant Of Police.
resolution was offered by Alderman
Purvis aud adopted, that the COMMITTEES
on Ways and Means report to the Coun
Gil, at Its next regular meeting, the DOS
sib!e chance of raising funds to keen
open the public schools OF the city for
one month, as they close this week.
CoLUMDIA, April %, 1874.
To Mayor Alexander and Council of hhe
city of Colun6ia-GENThRMEN Having
contemplated and carried into execution
business directory for the city of Co.
iumbia. have found that there is IA
general desire amongst the merchants
for complete city directory, giving the
names OF all the voters or heads of fami-
lies, and name Of street and number OF
house. the names to be arranged in
alphabetical order. They also desire to
know the entire population, with diyi.
sion OF race, marked "W" and GO" 20
as to know the standard of the city.
Now, gentlemen, have great deal of
experience in this line of business. and
l will make thorough canvass, tuke
the names Of all voters and heads of
families, the ontire number of residents
in each house, also classify them, oil be.
tween the ages OF five and twenty-one.
l will attend and canvass in person the
entire city, if Council! will authorizs tho
same for consideration merely suf1i
cient to bear the net expense. will
then have it printed in combination
with the business directory, in which I
will give the officials OF city, Comfy and
State. locate the public buildings, all
tho fire departments, police force, rail
road depots, churches of all denomina.
tions. etc. would respectfully suggest
that Council fix tho amount in bulk or
by per cent, allowing 80 much for the
work. to be paid only when the work is
completed. l am, gentlemen, yours,
ETC., F, F. MADDEN.
The above was, on motion of Alder
man Carroll. received as information.
COLUMBIA, s. O., April %, 1874.
To his Honor the Mayor and Aldermen
Of the city Of Columbia-GENr1EMEN: In
accordance with notice. given ut previ-
Gus meeting Of Council, that I should
introduce IN ordinance amending an
ordinance. creating the office Of Over
seer OF the Streets, have, after dill
gent search, found no ordinance of